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Today's News

  • Carroll County man arrested on child pornography charges

     A Carroll County man was arrested and charged July 3, with multiple counts of viewing and distributing child pornography. 

    Russell Howard, 34, of Ghent was charged with six counts of possessing matter portraying sexual performance by a minor and three counts of distribution of matter portraying sexual performance by a minor, both Class D felonies, according to a news release from state police.

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  • Carroll County District Court Records | July 10, 2014

    Items published in court news are public record. The News-Democrat publishes all misdemeanors, felonies and small-claims judgments recorded in district court, as well as all civil suits recorded in circuit court. Juvenile court cases are not published. Crime reports are provided by local law enforcement agencies. Charges or citations reported to the News-Democrat do not imply guilt.

    DISTRICT COURT

    The following decisions were rendered Wednesday and Thursday, July 2-3, 2014, in Carroll County District Court with the Hon. Elizabeth Chandler presiding.

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  • Oberto/Miss Madison mishap leads to Shane’s Regatta win

    By DAVE TAYLOR

    Landmark News Service

    J. Michael Kelly took advantage of a rare miscue by rival Jimmy Shane to claim the spoils in 2014 Indiana Governor’s Cup Race Sunday at Madison.

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  • Is it magic? No! It’s Science!
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  • Carroll County Public Library Calendar | July 10, 2014

    Thursday, July 10: Walk-away the pounds, 9 a.m.; Fizz, Boom, Read: Stories and a science experiment for ages 6-11, 11 a.m.; computer walk-in help, 2-4 p.m.; GED help, 4 p.m.; ESL class, 6 p.m.

    Friday, July 11: Walk-away the pounds, 9 a.m.

    Saturday, July 12: Walk-away the pounds, 9 a.m.; game day, 1-4 p.m.

    Monday, July 14: Walk-away the pounds, 9 a.m.; computer walk-in help, 2-4 p.m.; Kynect assistance, 3-6 p.m.; Zumba, 5:15 p.m.

    Tuesday, July 15: Walk-away the pounds, 9 a.m.; Ky. Career Center, 1-3 p.m.; computer walk-in help, 2-4 p.m.

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  • Boone had plans to link Ghent, Vevay by rail

    An entrepreneur from Dayton, Ohio, at one time envisioned building a railroad line that would have extended from Ghent, Ky., to Savannah, Ga.

    Albert E. Boone, an indirect relative of Kentucky explorer Daniel Boone, was born Nov. 18, 1845, in Dayton, where he was educated and, at 16, enlisted in Co. I, 84th Ohio Volunteer Infantry at the start of the Civil War.

    According to “West Virginia and its People,” published in 1913, Boone eventually rose to the rank of colonel during his Army career.

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  • Carroll County Senior Center | Week of July 10, 2014

    The Carroll County Senior Center is located at 110 Sixth St., Carrollton, Center Manager, Mitzie Williams (502) 732-7026; e-mail: carrollcty@twcbc.com

     

    Thursday, July 10: All day, deuce’s wild rummy, billiards, starting at 8:30 a.m.; Bunk-O, 10 a.m.; lunch, 11:30 a.m.; advisory meeting, noon.

    Friday, July 11: All day, deuce’s wild rummy, billiards, starting at 8:30 a.m.; movie with snacks, 9:30 a.m.; lunch, 11:30 a.m.

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  • Dixie Chixx capture 12U state softball championship

    Dixie Chixx head coach David Craig asked his team two questions at the beginning of the season: How will you handle failure? What do you want people to think about you when they watch you play or practice?

    He told them he didn’t want them to tell him the answers, just to show him on the field. The Carroll County girls responded in a big way, rallying to win the Indiana State 12U Babe Ruth Championship over the Fourth of July weekend in Corydon, Ind. The Dixie Chixx defeated Corydon, 12-8, Sunday in the championship.

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  • The Bible can help people stay faithful this summer

    On the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho the Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When you cross the Jordan into Canaan, drive out all the inhabitants of the land before you. Destroy all their carved images and their cast idols, and demolish all their high places. (Numbers 33:50-52)

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  • Church News | July 10, 2014

    Vacation Bible school planned

    Vacation Bible School will be held at Worthville Baptist Church, 53 Jackson Ridge Rd, in Worthville for children three years of age to sixth grade, from 6:30 -8:30 p.m., July 13-17, 2014. Join them for a week of learning and activities.

    Community picnic set at Worthville

    Worthville Baptist Church, 53 Jackson Ridge Rd, in Worthville will hold a free community picnic, from 4-7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 12, 2014, all are invited to join them for fun, games, inflatables, gospel music and fellowship.

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