George Rogers

War Memorial officials shocked at act of vandalism

Maintenance crews that work on the War Memorial spent several hours cleaning graffiti off of two statues Wednesday. Sometime overnight into Wednesday morning, someone spray painted black graffiti on the base of the General George Rogers Clark statue and...

Tags: Human Interest, Wars and Interventions, Sculpture, Arts and Culture, Arts

State threatens to pull SEEK money from Clark County BOE over facilities plan

By Casey Castle The Winchester Sun The exact repercussions of the Clark County Board of Education’s decision to halt the district facilities plan are finally known. In a letter sent to the board from Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry...

Tags: Judges, Students, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Teaching and Learning

Funds needed to restore Willis Russell House in Danville

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Volunteers with the Boyle Landmark Trust are hoping grants and donations come through in the near future to literally save the foundation of the Willis Russell House onWest Walnut Street. Barbara Hulette, chairwoman of the committee, is urging people...

Tags: Travel, Human Interest, Judges, Science and Technology, Walnuts

KDE meeting over Clark County schools canceled

The Clark County Board of Education’s scheduled meeting today with the Kentucky Department of Education has been canceled. The reasons for the cancellation are not immediately clear, but board member Michael McGowan requested the meeting be...

Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning

Clark County's middle schools' futures topic of meeting

The fate of Clark County’s middle schools might still be in the air. Two members of the Clark County Board of Education are scheduled to meet Wednesday with members of the Kentucky Department of Education staff, as well as the chairperson and...

Local Briefs - May 9, 2013

Conkwright SBDM  meeting today The Conkwright Middle School SBDM will meet at 4:15 p.m. today at the school’s library. Strode Station SBDM to meet today The Strode Station School-based Decision-making Council will meet at 4 p.m. today in the...

Tags: Habitat for Humanity International, Arts and Culture

Local briefs: May 7, 2013

Conkright SBDM meeting Thursday The Conkwright Middle School SBDM will meet at 4:15 p.m. Thursday at the school’s library. Nominations open for GRC parent reps The George Rogers Clark High School-based Decision-making Council will accept...

Local Briefs - May 6, 2013

GRC SBDM council to meet today The George Rogers Clark High School School-based Decision-making Council will meet at 4:30 p.m. today in the library. Nominations open for GRC parent reps The George Rogers Clark High School-based Decision-making Council...

Tags: Politics, Elections

Local briefs: May 4, 2013

Nominations open for GRC parent reps The George Rogers Clark High School-based Decision-making Council will accept nominations for parent representatives May 6-10 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nominations should be given to Kathie Sosby in the main office....

Tags: Politics, Elections

Community Calendar: April 30, 2013

TODAY — Winchester Rotary Club meeting, noon, Winchester Country Club. Guest speaker will be state Rep. Donna Mayfield. — Celebrate Recovery, 7 p.m., Calvary Christian Church, 15 Redwing Drive, entrance C. A program based on the 12 steps...

Tags: Dance, Entertainment, Substance Abuse, Hospitals and Clinics, Schools

Community Calendar: April 27, 2013

TODAY — George Rogers Clark High School FFA greenhouse sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at the school. — Clark County Garden Club plant sale, Olde Rock Barn Greenhouse, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 7789 Old Boonesboro Road. A variety of vegetables, perennials and...

Tags: Substance Abuse, Christianity, Religion and Belief, Behavioral Conditions

Community Calendar: April 25, 2013

TODAY — AARP Chapter 632 meeting, 6 p.m. at the Generations Center, 32 Meadow Street. Following a pot-luck meal, Kenny Speakes will entertain. AARP tax preparers will be the special guests. SATURDAY, APRIL 27 — Clark County Garden Club...

Tags: Substance Abuse, Christianity, Religion and Belief