Garrard County

Once the game finally got going, No. 13 Danville had little trouble in beating Garrard County and advancing to the 45th Distict Tournament final at Stanford. Dowell Harmon was 3 for 3 with two doubles and five RBIs and Rhodes Bell added a three-run home run as the Admirals blasted Garrard 19-2 in five innings at Lincoln County. There were three lighting delays before the game even started, then another. The other semifinal between Boyle County and Lincoln County was postponed until 6 p.m. today.

LANCASTER - Even with a couple of days to go, it has already been a big week for Lincoln County baseball. The Patriots shuffled their lineup, swept the two games their coach said they had to win and matched their longest winning streak of the season, all in the span of three days and in the wake of their worst loss of the season. Their latest achievement was a 4-1 victory over Garrard County on Thursday that kept them in the running for the top seed in their district tournament. “We had to have these,” Lincoln coach Brad McNew said.

LANCASTER - After about six years, Garrard County once again has a stockyard, the Central Kentucky Marketplace, on Redwood Road south of Lancaster, just off U.S. 27. Saturday will mark the second event for the marketplace, which is owned by Lonzo and Dianne Napier. The couple, who formerly showed Tennessee Walking horses, moved to Garrard County about 11 years ago. Now, their former horse barn is being transformed into a stockyard by Lonzo Napier and their carpenter, James Carpenter.

LANCASTER - A young boy who died in Garrard County is not suspected to be the victim of foul play. According to Garrard Coroner Daryl Hodge, the stepfather of 4-year-old Chase Roution found the boy unresponsive Thursday morning. An autopsy was performed, which is standard when someone under the age of 17 dies, according to Hodge. Results could take 14 business days to receive. It is believed the child suffered from health issues and foul play is not suspected.  

LANCASTER - There is a burn ban in effect in Garrard County until further notice due to continued dry weather, Garrard Judge-Executive John Wilson announced Friday. The ban does not apply to outdoor grill cooking, but residents are asked to use caution.

FRANKFORT - The city of Danville and Garrard County have received grants to improve community parks through the Federal Highway Administration's Recreational Trails program. Danville received $43,500 for trail improvements at Jackson Park, and Garrard County received $60,000 to create a walking trail at Logan-Hubble Memorial Park, Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear's office announced. At Logan-Hubble Memorial Park off U.S. 27 south of Lancaster, the grant funds will go toward construction of a walking and bicycling trail, said Garrard County Deputy Judge-Executive James Bushnell.

LANCASTER  - The following people were indicted recently by a Garrard County grand jury:  Eddie W. Erwin, 66, 758 Ballard Road, welfare fraud for allegedly providing false information to collect $6,773 in Food Stamp and Medicaid benefits between May 2010 and September 2011. Bond was set at $5,000. Bradley Reid from the Office of Inspector General testified before the grand jury. Paul J. East, 58, 1064 Long Branch Road, second-degree assault for allegedly causing serious physical injury to Dean Hall on Aug. 24. A summons was issued.

After about six years, Garrard County once again has a stockyard - the Central Kentucky Marketplace on Redwood Road south of Lancaster, just off U.S. 27. Saturday will mark the second event for the marketplace, which is owned by Lonzo and Dianne Napier. The couple, who formerly showed Tennessee Walking horses, moved to Garrard County about 11 years ago. Now, their former horse barn is being transformed into a stockyard by Lonzo Napier and their carpenter, James Carpenter. They currently have about 55 enclosures of various sizes, with more being added.

LANCASTER - Garrard County taxpayers can look forward to upcoming tax breaks, now that the $4.5 million hospital debt has been paid off 10 years earlier than originally estimated. Judge-Executive John Wilson told the Fiscal Court on Monday the debt has been paid off, saving the taxpayers about $3 million. Now, he plans to propose significant tax decreases. “The people of Garrard County deserve some tax relief,” Wilson said. “(The tax decreases) could be the largest in county history.” It will take at least two months for the cuts to be enacted, as magistrates will need to figure out the best alternatives for the residents of Garrard County.  “This is a promise that has been fulfilled,” Wilson said.

LANCASTER - Right in the middle of a heated conflict regarding the 2012-13 Garrard County budget, criminal charges were filed against Magistrate Ronnie Lane for an alleged incident that happened more than three months earlier. Lane, 72, of Lancaster, is accused of second-degree hindering prosecution or apprehension in connection with an alleged incident that happened Feb. 19, according to a criminal summons.  But the misdemeanor charge was not filed until May 29, according to court records.  Lane was allegedly with Misty Barker, 31, of Lancaster, on Feb. 19. Kentucky State Police Trooper David S. Fugate called Barker's cell phone and said he needed to interview her regarding the theft of a concrete saw.  Barker declined to meet with police and allegedly said she was getting into a car with Lane.

It took a while for the Boyle County bats to get going, but once they did, the 45th District championship game turned into a rout. Amy Woolum's two-run home run capped a five-run fifth inning Tuesday as Boyle pulled away late and beat Garrard County 9-0 at Centre College. Danielle Mason had a three-run double in that inning, Chelsea Gill had three hits and Hannah Miniard tossed a one-hitter and had two doubles for the No. 13 Rebels, who won their seventh straight to move to 26-8.

Hannah Miniard and Amy Woolum each drove in two runs Monday as Boyle County downed Danville 15-0 in four innings in the semifinals of the 45th District Tournament at Centre College. The No. 13 Rebels (25-8) will face Garrard County (25-12) in tonight's 6 p.m. final. Garrard beat Lincoln County 4-0 in the other semifinal. Elysse Petrie struck out seven and held the Admirals to three hits Monday, Woolum tripled and had three hits, Madison DeBord had two doubles, Chelsea Gill each had three hits and Lauren Richards added two hits.

BURGIN - It's been quite the turnaround year for the Garrard County softball team. A year ago, the Golden Lions were in the midst of a two-win season with a team full of freshmen and eighth-graders. But after their 18-0 win Tuesday over Burgin, the Lions are one of the hottest teams in the 12th Region, having won five straight nine of their last 10 to sit at 23-12. “They've just got a lot more confidence and they're grown up as ball players. They're doing a million times better than I thought they would, and we're just becoming a better team,” said Garrard's only senior, outfielder Sydney Pozzuto, who drove in two runs Tuesday.

Cole Grecco felt confident he could win a regional title in the 3,200-meter run since that's his main race. But now the Garrard County junior has gained confidence in the 1,600 as well after winning Central Kentucky Conference and Class AA regional titles in the past two weeks. “My goals were to come out and win the 2-mile because I knew Bryant (Qualls of Mercer County) and Tucker (Jones of Corbin) were going to be really good in the mile," Grecco said. “I was OK in the mile, but then I stared working on that some more.

West Jessamine baseball has a knack for drama. Monday's doubleheader sweep of Garrard County at home featured two wins that came with help from clutch batting in the bottom of the seventh inning. Game one's 5-4 win came on a single by sophomore Troy Merida that passed beyond the grasp of Garrard's right fielder, scoring junior Daulton Peters and freshman Tucker Greer. “We finally caught a break,” said West head coach Jody Hamilton. “We have not been catching many breaks lately.” The Colts held a 3-1 lead until the fifth when junior Jarred Jones allowed an RBI single up the middle and a sacrifice fly later in the inning that scored a runner from third.

Micah Miniard of Boyle County threw a no-hitter Monday, but the Rebels' offense couldn't support him in a 1-0 loss to No. 8 Woodford County at Versailles. Miniard was matched against Clinton ace Clinton Hollon, who held Boyle to one hit. Both Miniard, a junior who has committed to Western Kentucky, and Hollon, a senior who has committed to Kentucky and is expected to be selected in the major league draft next month, threw in the 90s in the game as about half a dozen pro scouts looked on. “Micah was put on a big stage tonight going against Hollon, and he held his own to say the least,” Boyle coach Kyle Wynn said.

Class AA, Region 5 Championships At Boyle County Saturday GIRLS Team scores - 1. Boyle County (BC) 156; 2. Madison Southern 90; 6. Casey County (CC) 40; 7. Mercer County (MC) 30. (Area finishers; top two finishers  qualify for state meet) 3,200 relay - 1. Boyle County (Logan Arnold, Hannah Harris, Nikki Coffey, Hannah Robertson) 10:14.4. 100 hurdles - 5. Tiara Cochran (CC) 18.27. 100 - 3. Kylie Thompson (BC) 13.59; 4. Kaile Short (BC) 13.66; 6. Lyric Houston (MC)

Garrard County scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning Thursday to break a tie and beat visiting Berea 8-3. Evan Smith had a pair of doubles for the Golden Lions (15-13), while Ronnie Saylor, J.T. Lyon, Seth Murphy, Jacob Wix and Matt Wilburn all drove in runs. Chris McSorley started and picked up the win, while Sammie Galloway earned the save. Danville 7, Corbin 6 (10 innings) - At Corbin, the Admirals (22-12) got a run in the top of the 10th inning and held on to edge host Corbin.

BEREA - Ethan Smith and Spencer Anderson are the last area boys players standing today after the Garrard County duo advanced to the 12th Region Tournament doubles championship. The two Golden Lions, seeded second, dropped their first set to Casey County's No. 3 seed of Tayler Leigh and Skyler Wright, but rebounded with a 3-6, 6-2, 10-5 semifinal victory Saturday at Berea College. “We were just trying to focus on the matches we had today and we didn't look ahead to the championship matches, and now we have time to do that,” Anderson said.

Central Kentucky Conference Championships At Henry Clay Friday GIRLS Team scores - 1. Henry Clay 147; 2. Boyle County (BC) 120.5; 4. Casey County (CC) 61; 6. Burgin (B) 52; 8. Mercer County (MC) 30; 10. Lincoln County (LC) 22.5; 11. Danville (D) 21. (Area finishers) 3,200 relay - 1. Boyle County (Logan Arnold, Hannah Harris, Nikki Coffey, Hannah Robertson) 10:02.2; 5. Burgin (Riley Brown, Kiley Luallen, Megan Hughes, Danielle Peavler) 11:48.7. 100 hurdles - 3. Summer Burke (B)