Danville

Danville City Commission has called a special meeting for 5:30 p.m. Thursday to consider acquiring property on Harrodsburg Road for an addition to the city's sewer system by exercising eminent domain. The meeting will be held at city hall. Danville Mayor Bernie Hunstad told the Advocate-Messenger the meeting will include discussion of whether the city should force sale of property owned by Jeannette Germann. He said about seven acres of land on Germann's farm north of  the new Ky. 33-Ky.

Danville has been named one of the “Ten Wonderful Small Town Central Business Districts in the South” by Southern Business & Development magazine.  Danville was featured in SB&D's annual Top Tens Edition for the Winter 2013 issue.  “At SB&D, we have had the good fortune of visiting some outstanding Small Town South central business districts that we have found both vibrant and exciting. Nothing tops off a suitable small town location more than a great downtown,” the magazine states.  Other towns on the list include: Sumter, S.C.; Bardstown, Ky.; Bradenton, Fla.; Columbus, Miss.; Harrisonburg, Va.; Stuart, Fla.; El Dorado, Ark.; Bastrop, Texas; and Georgetown, Texas.  “There are many attributes that make Danville attractive to business and industry, but our downtown is the crown jewel,” said Jody Lassiter, president and CEO of the Danville-Boyle County Economic Development Partnership.

Connor Blevins slugged three home runs and Casey Whittle added another Monday as Boyle County blanked Lincoln County 7-0 in a 45th Distirct Tournament semifinal at Danville. Blevins hit his first home run in the second inning to give Boyle a 1-0 lead. He hit a two-run homer in the fourth to make it 3-0 and added another solo homer in the fifth for the Rebels' final run. Whittle's 11th home run of the season also came in the Rebels' four-run fifth inning. Boyle (17-13) will face Danville tonight in the championship game.

Editor's note: Taken from the Danville 911 records, the Police Blotter represents a history of the initial calls and the information used by the dispatcher to send officers to investigate complaints. It is not necessarily an indication of what the officer found upon arrival at the scene, or of how police may have dealt with the complaint.   MAY 18   1:30 a.m., a male has texted a female caller and said he was going to kill himself. 2:28 a.m., male at Dillehay Street said he was attacked.

Our featured pets this week are Mary and Uriah. Mary is a sweet, solid white kitty with medium-length hair. She has an easy-going personality and really loves to be around people. When you meet Mary in person, the first thing you will notice are her beautiful blue eyes. Mary has been spayed and is ready to come to your home to receive the love and attention that she deserves.  Uriah is one of our Mutts With Manners dogs. He's about 1 year old and weighs 25 pounds. Uriah is cute and fluffy, his breeding is unknown but our best guess would be that he's a Corgi/beagle mix. Uriah is a playful and happy boy. While in the Mutts With Manners/Northpoint Trained Canines Program, Uriah is learning basic obedience and socialization skills and is crate-trained.

Lloyd Akers , 73, of Liberty, died Sunday. Arrangements are pending at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, Liberty. Rosa Mae Lancaster died Friday. Arrangements are pending at Smith-Jackson Funeral Home, Danville. Charles Daugherty died Saturday. Arrangements are pending at Smith-Jackson Funeral Home, Danville.

A Hustonville man was arrested Friday morning after allegedly fleeing from police in Danville. Just after midnight, Danville police officer Chris Wentz attempted to stop a 2001 Ford car near Hustonville Road and the Danville bypass for speeding, disregarding a traffic control device and suspicion of driving under the influence, according to police. According to a press release, Joshua R. Phelps, 31, refused to stop and continued driving south on the bypass toward Junction City.

After three starts, Stefanie Osterman, a self-proclaimed “professional quitter,” achieved the title of Competent Leader in the Toastmasters International organization, a nonprofit organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills worldwide. Toastmasters International is built from a network of clubs, including the one Osterman now attends in Frankfort. The Danville resident began with Toastmasters International in 2003 in Iowa at the request of her boss at the time.

Danville scored 16 runs in the third inning Friday and posted a 17-0 win at Bardstown. In the third, Danville had nine hits, drew three walks and took advantage of four Bardstown errors. Bailey Carson had a no hitter. Taylor Estes had a pair of doubles, Kaitlyn Bryant had a two hits and a double and Emma Breitenbach had two hits.

LOUISVILLE - Meagan Smith knew Saturday could be a really good day, but she was still a little surprised at just how good it was. Smith came to the state track and field meet favored to win both of her races, and she came through twice Saturday to capture her first two state titles in the sport. The Danville distance runner prevailed in a close race in the Class A girls 1,600-meter run and one that wasn't so close in the 3,200, making her the only local athlete to win more than one first-place medal in this weekend's meet at Owsley Frazier Cardinal Park.