Divorce

In response to Wendell Anderson's letter regarding gay marriage, I wonder if he is concerned about the real threat to the family unit, which is divorce. As a whole, the so-called Christian community is hypocritical to call out homosexual marriage as an abomination when so many in church pews are divorced and remarried themselves (which God calls adultery in scripture), sometimes more than once.  Then again, I suppose as long as you don't drink alcohol or support gay marriage, you can do whatever else you want around here.

Extreme cruelty was the grounds for divorce in the years before no-fault law was enacted. "Everybody had to use that phrase to get a divorce," said Lisa Thompson, state genealogist. "That was the standard phase used but laws have been changed on divorce because the language was confusing. " The no-fault law was passed in the 1970s. Now people don't have to prove anything and no one has to be at fault, she said. Thompson got her first look at divorce documents when she started researching her family history and was surprised at what she learned from her research.

Dear Editor, This is in response to a recent letter by Tracey Evans. Evans claims that the marriage amendment put forth by Bush is not ridiculous. They also tell us to read the Commandments of our Lord. Well, it seems that Evans hasn't done such. The only Commandment related in any sense to marriage is the seventh. It has absolutely nothing to do with homosexuality or heterosexuality. It simply states "Thou shalt not commit adultery. " If an amendment is needed to "protect" marriage, as many right-wing Christians wish, it should relate to adultery.

The following civil cases were filed recently in Clark Circuit Court. - JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Daniel J. Wheeler, foreclosure. - Bessie Miller vs. Nathan Hall, wrongful termination of lease. - JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Rickie A. Witham, Deborah Crump, Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, unknown spouse of Deborah Crump, Tolbere M. Dotson, unknown spouse of Rickie a. Witham, mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Clark County, MD Wood, Kentucky Tax Company and City of Winchester, foreclosure.

Editor’s note: Casey County public record will return next week. BOYLE DISTRICT COURT Cases handled recently in Boyle District Court, listed by name, charge, fine and jail sentence, where applicable, include the following. Court costs also were assessed in most cases. Ages and addresses are listed if available. Commissioner Adam Miller presiding Lowell Greer, 48, Perryville, public intoxication and drinking alcohol in public, both merged; and second-degree disorderly conduct, $100.

The following case was resolved in Clark Circuit Court Nov. 1 with Judge Jean Chenault Logue presiding. - William Josh Napier, first-degree burglary, pleaded guilty, recommended 11 years, sentencing Nov. 15. The following civil cases were filed recently in Clark Circuit Court. - Lori E. Catron vs. Kenneth R. Catron II, divorce. - Brittany Elizabeth Heinlen vs. Phillip Michael Heinlen, divorce. -  Robert Eugene Shuler vs. Shannon Nicole Shuler, divorce. -  Robert Eugene Elliott vs. Amy Lee Elliott, divorce.

BOYLE DISTRICT COURT Cases handled recently in Boyle District Court, listed by name, charge, fine and jail sentence, where applicable, include the following. Court costs were assessed in most cases. Ages and addresses are listed if available. Charlotte Y. Newman, 33, Harrodsburg, forgery, 12 months, to serve 60 days and credited with nine days served, remainder probated for two years. Jason Anthony Whitehead, 20, 945 Westwood Court, burglary and assault, 90 days, to serve 20 with remainder probated for two years.

The following criminal cases were resolved in Clark Circuit Court May 9 with Judge William Clouse presiding. - Chris Gibson, first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, pleaded guilty, recommended one year, sentencing June 20. - Heng Van Ly, first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, pleaded guilty, recommended one year, sentencing June 20. - Corey Nance, first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (two counts), pleaded guilty, recommended five years concurrent, sentencing June 20. - George E. Rowland Jr., first-degree possession of a controlled substance, pleaded guilty, recommended one year; careless driving, dismissed; possession of marijuana, pleaded guilty, recommended 30 days; public intoxication, pleaded guilty, recommended 10 days; possession of drug paraphernalia, pleaded guilty, recommended 30 days; sentencing June 20. -  Daryl Wayne Wiseman, flagrant non support, pleaded guilty, recommended one year, sentencing June 20. - Michael R. Anderson, receiving stolen property, sentenced to one year, diverted for two years.

BOYLE DISTRICT COURT Cases handled recently in Boyle District Court, listed by name, charge, fine and jail sentence, where applicable, include the following. Court costs also were assessed in most cases. Ages and addresses are listed if available. Judge Jeff Dotson presiding Austin Tyler Gibson, first-degree criminal trespassing, 90 days, credit for seven days served, remaining time probated one year. Thomas E. Hobbs, fourth-degree domestic assault, $100, 45 days, credit for 10 days served, remaining time probated one year; public intoxication, dismissed.

The following cases were resolved in Clark Circuit Court Feb. 14 with Judge Jean Chenault Logue presiding. - Joshua N. Anders, probation revocation, sentenced to five years. - Ronnie D. Williams Jr., probation revocation, sentenced to three years. - Ashley N. Arnett, probation revocation, stipulated to probable cause, sentenced to one year. -  Larry Scott Minniear, probation violation, stipulated to violation, sentenced to one year. - James Tyler Wells, first-degree burglary (two counts)