Power Tools

STANFORD - A Lincoln County man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a theft ring involving equipment stolen in Lincoln and Casey counties and sold out of state. Trevor Sims, 22, was taken into custody at his Skyline Drive residence by Lincoln Deputy Sheriff John Williams and Casey Deputy Sheriff Chad Weddle and charged with burglary and receiving stolen property. He was lodged in the Casey County Detention Center. Lincoln Sheriff Curt Folger said the two deputies tracked three stolen zero-turn mowers and a golf cart to a location in Tennessee and used information obtained in that investigation to get a search warrant for Sims' residence.

WINCHESTER POLICE Charged - John Dennis Stanley, 23, was charged Monday with first-degree robbery, first-degree assault and first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance. Reports - At 10:26 a.m. Monday, officers took a report about a burglary. - At 1:46 p.m. Monday, officers were called to 1661 Bypass Road about two suspected shoplifters. - At 4:17 p.m. Monday, officers took a report about a girl being harassed at school and over social media. CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF Reports - At 2:30 p.m. Monday, Connie Maxam of 1255 The Ridings reported that two known people took several power tools, yard equipment and three video games.

CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF Reports - At 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, Allan Curtis of 14 Village Drive, reported power tools had been stolen from a house he was renovating at 3925 Mount Sterling Road. WINCHESTER POLICE Charged - Byron Babb, of 300 C. G. Stevenson Drive, was charged with second-degree criminal trespassing and theft by unlawful taking. - Brandie Turner, of 126 Stevenson Heights, was charged with theft by unlawful taking. Reports - At 10:57 a.m. Tuesday, officers arrived at 492 Market St. regarding a stolen trampoline.

The Winchester Board of Commissioners is considering a new measure that could impose hefty fines for residents or work crews who can't seem to quiet down. During its regular meeting Tuesday, the commission reviewed a preliminary draft of a six-page noise ordinance, which deems certain noise disturbances as finable offenses if the noise disturbs a "reasonable person of normal sensibilities" or endangers health or property. Violators could face a fine of at least $50 for the first offense.

One of the most dangerous and frequently encountered weather hazards is lightning, which has been the second largest killer of people in storms in the United States since 1959. According to the National Weather Service, lightning strikes the earth about 25 million times each year in the United States. If you are planning an outdoor activity, you should always check the weather forecast and keep an eye on the weather. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are at risk even if you don't see lightning, which can often precede rain.

As we begin to delve deeper into home improvement we pick up skills, confidence and plenty of tools along the way. After awhile we find that we have a bounty of all three, but only one needs storage space. If you're an avid do-it-yourselfer, you may find that your tools have taken over a portion of your home or garage. Eliminate the excess Your level of disorganization is likely determined by how many tools you have and whether or not you are a naturally tidy person.

Man charged in theft ring STANFORD - A¿Lincoln County man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a theft ring involving equipment stolen in Lincoln and Casey counties and sold out of state. Trevor Sims, 22, was taken into custody at his Skyline Drive residence by Lincoln Deputy Sheriff John Williams and Casey Deputy Sheriff Chad Weddle and charged with burglary and receiving stolen property. He was lodged in the Casey County Detention Center. Lincoln Sheriff Curt Folger said the two deputies tracked three stolen zero-turn mowers and a golf cart to a location in Tennessee and used information obtained in that investigation to get a search warrant for Sims' residence.

STANFORD - Hagan Folger, son of Lincoln County Sheriff Curt Folger, is facing charges and an extended hospital stay after sheriff's deputies discovered stolen items in a vehicle he wrecked last weekend. Hagan Folger, 24, is fair condition at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center recovering from hip and knee injuries suffered when he crashed his mother's Ford Explorer into a ditch and tree on Blue Lick Road about 1 a.m. Saturday, Sheriff Folger said. Deputies discovered a mandolin and power tools at the scene of the accident and confirmed Wednesday that the items were stolen from vehicles Saturday evening.

Standby generators provide emergency electrical power during disruptions caused by winter storms and other disasters. However, you need to take some special precautions to ensure safe, efficient operation of these generators. Use a double-throw type transfer switch if you're reconnecting a standby generator directly to an existing electrical wiring system to provide power for a home, farm, or small business. A double-throw switch allows you to place or throw the switch into two different positions.

Standby generators provide emergency electrical power during disruptions caused by winter storms and other disasters. However, you need to take some special precautions to ensure safe, efficient operation of these generators. Use a double-throw type transfer switch if you're reconnecting a standby generator directly to an existing electrical wiring system to provide power for a home, farm, or small business. A double-throw switch allows you to place or throw the switch into two different positions.