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    IT CAN HAPPEN—Montgomery County senior Bailey Reeves is shown, second from left, signing her official letter of intent to attend Northern Kentucky University to join the school’s triathlon team. Shown, from left, are her mother, Krista; Bailey; her father, Gordon; freshman Elizabeth, sister; and behind Gordon, sister Elly, a fourth-grader.

    Reeves signs tri-athlete deal with NKU

    Recent Montgomery County High School graduate Bailey Reeves is headed into the unknown. Well, not...

    Reeves signs tri-athlete deal with NKU
    Recent Montgomery County High School graduate Bailey Reeves is headed into the unknown. Well, not...
    Roni Coffey

    Roommates arrested on drug charges

    A pair of roommates were arrested June 11 after what the sheriff’s office says was a two-month...

    Roommates arrested on drug charges
    A pair of roommates were arrested June 11 after what the sheriff’s office says was a two-month...
    Jon Terpening, left, a security expert who has worked with federal agencies, and Chris Barrier, chief of the school district police, discussed school security with members of the public at a forum Monday at the Clay Center. The forum was attended by about 20 members of the public. Photo by Tom Marshall.

    3 address school board at safety forum forum

    School safety was the focus of a forum held Monday night in which the public also heard about the...

    3 address school board at safety forum forum
    School safety was the focus of a forum held Monday night in which the public also heard about the...
    Kyera Wright prepared to plant onions recently as part of the DuBois Community Center Garden Project. Photo submitted.

    Seeds of knowledge: DuBois garden project teach...

    A garden project the DuBois Community Center offers every year doesn’t just help students develop...

    Seeds of knowledge: DuBois garden project teach...
    A garden project the DuBois Community Center offers every year doesn’t just help students develop...
    Jamie Vinson

    In a world that’s often dark, be a light, be kind

    We’ve all had those days­—days where things begin to go wrong and somehow progressively spiral.I...

    In a world that’s often dark, be a light, be kind
    We’ve all had those days­—days where things begin to go wrong and somehow progressively spiral.I...
    Barbara Taul, left, and her granddaughter, Callah Reed, looked over some of the items for sale June 6 at the First Friday event downtown. The event drew a considerable crowd despite a threat of rain throughout the evening. Tourism Director Tracy Pearce said the city has never had to cancel a First Friday event due to weather since its inception in 2016.

    First Friday Market kicks off

    June 6 the First Friday Market was held in downtown. It included live music, food, shopping, a...

    First Friday Market kicks off
    June 6 the First Friday Market was held in downtown. It included live music, food, shopping, a...
    The Library of Alexandria was a recent library project.
As part of that project participants completed book covers on 8 by 10 inch boards. They could design the book cover based on a particular character or create their own.
The Library of Alexandria was project was part of the library’s Fantasy Faire held June 5. 
Ten book covers were on display for the faire on a book case at the event.
This year was the first year for the project.

    Library 'coloring our world' with various progr...

    The Montgomery County Public Library recently held a pair of events to promote art.The Summer...

    Library 'coloring our world' with various progr...
    The Montgomery County Public Library recently held a pair of events to promote art.The Summer...

    City Building Inspector remembered

    Mt. Sterling Mayor Al Botts says he began many days with a cup of coffee and a good conversation...

    City Building Inspector remembered
    Mt. Sterling Mayor Al Botts says he began many days with a cup of coffee and a good conversation...
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    Printed Paper Online
    June 12, 2025

    Education
    Jon Terpening, left, a security expert who has worked with federal agencies, and Chris Barrier, chief of the school district police, discussed school security with members of the public at a forum Monday at the Clay Center. The forum was attended by about 20 members of the public. Photo by Tom Marshall. 3 address school board at safety forum forum
    June 13, 2025
    School safety was the focus of a forum held Monday night in which the public also heard about the possible purchase of an approximate $600,000...
    Kyera Wright prepared to plant onions recently as part of the DuBois Community Center Garden Project. Photo submitted. Seeds of knowledge: DuBois garden project teaching youths life skills
    June 13, 2025
    A garden project the DuBois Community Center offers every year doesn’t just help students develop “green thumbs,” but real life skills.Planted...
    Power of Produce: POP Club pairs nutrition, ag education in fun...
    June 6, 2025
    Finish all your fruits and veggies! We likely all had that line uttered to us multiple times at the dinner table as children, or even say it now as...
    News
    Roni Coffey Roommates arrested on drug charges
    June 13, 2025
    A pair of roommates were arrested June 11 after what the sheriff’s office says was a two-month long investigation into the alleged sale of...
    County discusses work at Greenbrier Reservoir
    June 12, 2025
    Work is expected to continue to repair the spillway at Greenbrier Reservoir through October or November, members of the Fiscal Court were told at a workshop May...
    Man indicted on multiple counts of distributing matter portraying...
    June 12, 2025
    A 39-year-old man has been indicted by the Montgomery County Grand Jury for allegedly possessing and distributing matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under 12...
    Obituaries
    Eric Wayne Wilson, 57
    June 13, 2025
    Eric Wayne Wilson, 57, of Lawrenceburg, died Sunday, June 8, 2025.Born March 14, 1968, in Mt. Sterling, he was the son of the late Ray and Faye...
    Bonnie Manley Little, 84
    June 13, 2025
    Bonnie Manley Little, 84, of Mt. Sterling, passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 8, 2025, at home, surrounded by family.  Born Aug. 22, 1940, in Mt....
    Richard Wayne Rudd, 54
    June 13, 2025
    Richard Wayne Rudd, 54, of South Shore, died Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the Best Care Health and Rehab in Wheelersburg, Ohio.Born Oct. 3, 1970, in...
    Opinion
    Jamie Vinson In a world that’s often dark, be a light, be kind
    June 12, 2025
    We’ve all had those days­—days where things begin to go wrong and somehow progressively spiral.I had a day last week that was a total downward...
    Was a very good year for Montgomery County athletics
    June 8, 2025
    It’s been a good year. The football team won a district title for the first time in several years. The boys’ bowling team had success. The boys’ basketball team won a...
    Sports
    IT CAN HAPPEN—Montgomery County senior Bailey Reeves is shown, second from left, signing her official letter of intent to attend Northern Kentucky University to join the school’s triathlon team. Shown, from left, are her mother, Krista; Bailey; her father, Gordon; freshman Elizabeth, sister; and behind Gordon, sister Elly, a fourth-grader. Reeves signs tri-athlete deal with NKU
    June 13, 2025
    Recent Montgomery County High School graduate Bailey Reeves is headed into the unknown. Well, not completely. Bailey has competed in cross country...
    Was a very good year for Montgomery County athletics
    June 8, 2025
    It’s been a good year. The football team won a district title for the first time in several years. The boys’ bowling team had success. The boys’ basketball team won a...
    OUTSTANDING SEASON—The Montgomery County High School girls’ tennis team wrapped up the 2025 season last week when the doubles team of seniors Holly Harrison and Kierra Salyers competed in the State Tournament. Front row, from left, are Evelyn Smith, Callie Stafford, Holly Harrison, Kasey Hudson, Annabelle Stewart and Kierra Salyers. Middle row: Jocelyn Taulbee, Marlowe Whaley, Kharly Pharris, Tinsley Strode, Anna Grace Morton, Kira Savvinykh, Keelie Rhodes, Emma Boyd and Kyrstin Alderman. Back row: Coach Laura Caudill, Delaney Stevens, Laurel Flinders, Ella Booker, Arianna Martin, Anshika Sighn, Lauren Combs, Rachel Thompson, Abby Jordan, Macy Whaley, Micah Dalton and Rebekah Plank. MCHS girls honored at tennis banquet
    June 6, 2025
    Nine players won lettermen awards and numerous participation awards and academic all-state awards were presented last week as the Montgomery County...
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