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Hunger joins the police force

 By SARAH BEACH
The News-Democrat

Officer Bryant Hunger, the newest police officer on the Carrollton Police force, is an active servant of the community.

A part-time EMT, a firefighter for the Carrollton Fire Department and assistant coach with the Carroll County High School Panthers football team, Hunger was sworn in last December as a full-time police officer, after working as a Fire Engineer and Dispatcher for two years.

‘Impact’ film looks at lives after 1988 bus crash

The first public showing of a film documenting the lives of several survivors of the 1988, church bus crash in Carroll County was held in the Performing Arts Center at John Harding High School in Radcliff, Ky., on Wednesday, May 15.

A private viewing specifically for survivors and their families was held the night before, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the event that left 24 children and three adults – all from Radcliff – dead.

Adopt-A-Pet | May 22, 2013
Gohs celebrates her Golden Jubilee as nun

As she approaches 50 years of service to God’s people through the Catholic Church as a nun in the Sisters of Divine Providence, Sister Paula Gohs still loves her job.

“I love my work,” she said. “I feel sad for people who aren’t happy when they go to work, because my work has always been very exciting. I don’t dread getting up in the morning. I just enjoy what I do. When your ministry is to serve other people, you get back at least if not more than you give and that’s the hundred-fold of religious life.”

Flippin’ flapjacks
Running a-Muck

Runners of all ages and skill level took to a muddy obstacle course Saturday for the 2nd Mudathlon at General Butler State Resort Park.

Trashed: Students observe Ohio River garbage, work to raise awareness, clean up the mess

When Jane Goecke and Donald Poe signed up for an independent study course in geology for the spring semester at Jefferson Community and Technical College’s Carrollton campus, they figured they’d be studying rocks.

Instead, they spent eight weeks studying garbage.

The inspiration for the project they recently completed came when Coast Guard Operations Specialist Thomas Blossom and his colleague, Eric Santiago, visited Caroline Reisner’s class to talk about water pollution – particularly a phenomenon called the Ocean Garbage Patch.

Sheriff’s Office to apply for grant for school resource officer

Carroll County Sheriff’s Office hopes to land a federal grant to put a resource officer in the schools next year.

At the May 14 Carroll County Fiscal Court meeting, CCSO’s Jennifer Willhoite said they are seeking a three-year, $125,000 grant for the position. The funding would come through the U.S. Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Hiring Program.

Woman’s club hears from new county 4-H agent

Carrollton Woman’s Club met May 7 at Pat’s Place on Seminary Street in Carrollton. Karen Claiborne was hostess for the evening.

The education program was given by Joyce Doyle, who has served as Carroll County 4-H Extension agent since fall of 2012.

Doyle  told the members that she is excited to be in Carroll County. She has organized students in the fifth grade at Cartmell Elementary School to give either speeches or demonstrations.

Thirteen of those students competed in the district and five are now going to state.

Carroll County Public Library | Week of May 22, 2013

Carroll County Public Library is sharing seeds from last year’s garden, children and adults can pick up packages of marigold, basil and sunflower seeds to plant in their own gardens. In August, they will be asked to take a photo of themselves in their garden to share in a display. For more information call (502) 732-7020.

 

Wednesday, May 22:  Walk-away the pounds, 9 a.m.; Zumba, 5:15 p.m.

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