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News Briefs for March 27

March 27, 2005

Reception set for Berggren

A community thank-you reception in honor of Kay Berggren will be held 4-6 p.m. Thursday at the Community Arts Center, Fourth and Main streets. Berggren is retiring after 14 years as executive director of the Danville-Boyle County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Road work slated for Boyle

State Department of Highways crews plan to conduct the following maintenance activities in Boyle County this week:

Monday, brush removal on Ky. 37; Tuesday, brush removal on Ky. 1108; Wednesday, brush removal on Ky. 1822; Thursday, litter removal on U.S. 150 and pothole repair on U.S. 127; Friday, litter removal on Ky. 1894, and pothole repair on Ky. 33 and Ky. 52.

Maintenance activities are scheduled on a tentative basis and are subject to change depending on weather conditions, emergencies and other factors beyond the control.

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Motorists are urged to use caution in work areas, and to be alert for flaggers, workers, and equipment which may block a portion of the roadway.

To report a pothole or other problem with any state maintained road, call the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet toll-free at 1-800-PATCH IT, or 1-800-728-2448.

Scouts host fundraiser

Boy Scouts in Boyle County will host a fundraiser and exhibit Tuesday at the Centenary United Methodist Church Christian Life Center on Perryville Road.

"Reconnect with Scouting" will begin at 5 p.m. All former scouts and scouting supporters are invited to mingle with old friends and meet young scouts who will be tomorrow's leaders, organizers say, who need support and encouragement. All the money collected will remain with the four Boyle County troops, said Mike Perros. A goal of $10,000 has been set.

A new tradition will be introduced at the event with the creation of the "Wings Under Eagles Award."

The first such award will be presented posthumously to P. Joseph Clarke, who was an attorney and longtime speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives, and an Eagle Scout.

Booths available for Crab Orchard celebration

The Crab Orchard Fourth of July Homecoming Celebration, now in its 30th year, will be held July 2. The Fourth of July committee is now accepting vendors for booths. For more information regarding celebration events or booth registration, call Victoria Dunn at (606) 355-2644.

Garrard approves waste ordinance

Garrard County Fiscal Court held the second reading and adopted a solid waste ordinance Friday. The ordinance restricts what residents can burn on their property and limits the number of junked items on property, such as old vehicles. They also discussed the purchase of an animal control vehicle, costing $1,500, and approved general bills and account transfers.

MEETINGS

Casey County Extension Council - 6:30 p.m. Tuesday for a special meeting for budget recommendations at the county extension office. Surveys also should be brought to the meeting.

Hustonville City Council - 7 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall.

Arts Commission of Danville-Boyle County - 7 p.m. Tuesday at the McClure-Barbee House. The meeting is open to the public

Stanford City Council - 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Historic Depot.

Crab Orchard City Commission - 6:30 p.m. Thursday in City Hall.

CLARIFICATION

Michael Rogers, 18, of Liberty, did not own the vehicle he was driving in a fatal accident in Taylor County, according to a family member. The police press release did not state who owned the vehicle.

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