Interior Journal from Stanford, Kentucky • Page 1

New Pats page A9 page B1 Lincoln County's hometown newspaper 500 VOLUME 146 NUMBER 31 STANFORD, KENTUCKY THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2005 Studio of Mind gallery showcases student art HE INTERIOR JUUKJNAL Library board member resigns unexpectedly Board votes to accept downtown property donation for new library in the area I use the library a lot," said McLaren! Prior to Kellam's abrupt departure from Tuesday's meeting, the group was discussing two pieces of property that had been offered as donations. "I'm tired of fighting against a bunch of ignorant idiots. I've given 1 1 years of my life to that board, as have other people," said Kellam. "Other people want to use the library for their own personal gain and I can't ethically go along with it." A short time later, Lincoln County Judge-Executive Buckwheat Gilbert appointed Harold McLaren to fill Kellam 's term, which expires in June 2006. The appointment is subject to approval by the Fiscal Court, according to Gilbert.

McLaren, of Stanford, is a retired educator and the current pastoral care minister at Victory Christian Church in Lancaster. McLaren taught at Stanford and Hustonville elementaries and also served as assistant principal at Lincoln County High School. McLaren said he understands the importance of the library and accepted the position because Gilbert, who attended school with McLaren, asked him to. "I'm interested in the library and think we need a good library By Katherine Belcher The Harvey Helm Library Board of Trustees has a new face after one of its member resigned in anger on Tuesday. Annabel Kellam, who served as both board member and secretary, expressed frustration and walked out of the meeting prior to the board's vote on the location of a new library, according to Chairman Betty Simpson.

"She said 'You can have it, I'm through- and then she got up and walked out," said Simpson. "It was such a surprise, it caught all of us off guard." When asked why she resigned, Kellam said the plans for the downtown site don't meet the state guidelines for a new library, and board members who agreed to that site did so at their own peril. including the site downtown and another near Food Lion on U.S. 150. When it was first offered, the U.S.

150 site had a $50,000 price tag. The group that owns the property, Fort Logan Investments, eventually offered to donate the (continued on A10) FYI: Zone change hearing rescheduled The public hearing for a zone change request for property on U.S. 150 and Cordier Road the proposed site for a new stockyard has been postponed until Aug. 18. The hearing, originally scheduled for Tuesday, had to be postponed because the notification letters to adjoining property owners were not mailed out 14 days prior to the hearing date, according to Daryl Day, attorney for Lincoln CountyCedar Creek Planning and Zoning Commission.

Day said new letters would be sent via registered mail. The heirs of Frank Cordier, who own the property, are in negotiations with Gene Barbour to relocate Bluegrass Stockyards of Lexington to Lincoln County. EMS sets fundraiser West Lincoln County Emergency Medical Service will have a fundraiser through door-to-door sales beginning this week. Anyone who contributes $20 or more will receive an 8- by 10-inch family portrait. Photos will be made Aug.

25-28 at the EMS building in Moreland. The U's parent nnninnmr Viiirci Kings Mountain kindergartener Bailey Padgett, right, was having a little trouble adjusting to his early wake up call for the first day of school, while classmate Nathaniel Colwell was just having trouble adjusting to coming to school on the first day. Padgett eventually shook off his yawns and Colwell, after wiping away a few tears, settled Into his new surroundings in Melissa Sims' class. i 'Villi -'J1- Teachers protest proposed payroll tax By Katherine Belcher It was standing room only at Hustonville's City Council meeting on Tuesday as several teachers and staff from Hustonville Elementary descended on the meeting. School officials were upset with the council's decision last month to authorize the drafting of an ordinance that would impose a 1 percent payroll tax on everyone working in the city limits.

The majority of the workers affected by the tax would be those employed by the school system. The teachers were angry and frustrated and directed most of their questions and comments to Council member John Reed, who proposed the tax at last month's meeting. Although all of the Council members "were present, it was Reed that did most of the talking in support of the tax. Marilyn Hafley, principal at Hustonville, said the tax was "absolutely ridiculous" and will impact mainly women who have families to support. (continued on A10) VU111U11J Mil t3 Winchester paper Schurz Communications, nc, i ii i' First day tears and yawns Lincoln County Deputy Sheriff Linda Demaree Is dwarfed by school buses as she handles traffic control on U.S.

27 at Lincoln County High School Tuesday during opening day of the 2005-06 school year. Demaree said construction on the new sixth grade center by the middle school caused a major delay In the morning, because one entrance to the middle school Is closed, Photos by Nancy Leedy Trial for accused child rapist begins Chandler Secures $2.56 Million for Lincoln County amiuuiiceu uxiay me acquisiuon oi The Winchester Sun, a 7,000 circulation daily newspaper serving Winchester Kentucky. "Schurz is actively seeking acquisition opportunities," said Franklin D. Schurz, President of Schurz Communications. "The Sun is a well-established newspaper in an attractive, growing community.

We are looking for ways to grow our company while maintaining our legacy of commitment to our customers, our employees and the communities we serve." "The Winchester Sun is a great local newspaper," said Charles V. Pittman, Schurz Senior Vice President of Newspapers. "We hope to make it an even better newspaper by increasing local news content, improving circulation marketing and service and creating even stronger relationships with the Sun's advertising customers." Schurz Communications is a privately held diversified media company that owns and operates newspapers, television stations, radio stations and cable systems in 11 states. The Winchester Sun is the fourth newspaper property owned by Schurz in the Lexington, KY, area. Schurz also operates The Advocate-Messenger (1 1,100) and two weekly newspapers; The Jessamine Journal and The Interior Journal.

"Schurz was our preferred company to purchase the Sun," said the Sun's Publisher, Betty J. Berryman. "We sought them out because of their strong reputation in the newspaper industry. The Sun and the Sun's readers will be in good hands." The Winchester Sun was found Robinson and his live-in girlfriend, Lisa Robinson, who are not related, will be tried together. Clarence Robinson, 44, faces seven charges of rape, including one count of first-degree rape with a victim less than 12, three counts of second-degree rape when the victim was less than 14, and three counts of third-degree rape when the victim was less than 16.

Lisa Robinson, 37, Stanford, is charged with complicity to those rapes. She was reportedly living with Clarence Robinson when the alleged crimes occurred. DNA tests have proven that the victim had three children with Clarence Robinson. The Robinsons are being held in the Lincoln County Regional Jail. The trial of accused child rapist Clarence Robinson, originally scheduled for Monday, began on Wednesday.

The change was requested by Robinson's attorney, who had another trial in federal court, according to circuit court Lincoln Circuit Judge David Tapp denied a motion last week by Robinson's attorney to keep some of the defendant's statements to police out of court, according to court records: According to Assistant Commonwealth Attorney Daryl Day, Robinson "had spoken with Detective Van Wright with the state police, and he had asked for those statements to be suppressed." Those statements wilj now be entered into evidence as a result of the judge's ruling. years. The measure will be sent to the Senate and then on to the President for his signature. Congressman Ben Chandler will be in Lincoln County in August for a formal announcement. Of the funds included in the House bill for Lincoln County, Chandler was able to designate $1,600,000 to widen US 27 from KY 34 to US 150 Bypass.

The highway is the main north-south corridor in Lincoln (continued on A10) Funds for widening U.S. 27 and Ky. 698 WASHINGTON Congressman Ben Chandler announced last week that he was able to secure $2,560,000 million for Lincoln County highway projects in the conference report version of the Transportation Equity Act-A Legacy for Users (TEA-LU) bill. The TEA-LU bill funds our surface transportation infrastructure for the next four 'It's been a good ride9 Lincoln driving test administrator retires after 2 7 years ed in 1878. It has been owned by theTatman family since 1936.

The current majority owners are George Tatman and Jayne Tatman. James Kroemer has been appointed as the Sun's Assistant Publisher. Rpftv Rprrvman will remain at the. told Bottom about a traffic accident he had just worked involving two juveniles. It turns out the" two kids were practicing for their driver's tests, both of which were scheduled for the next day with Bottom, when they collided with one another.

Another vivid memory is a road test Bottom gave to a woman who was near the end of her pregnancy. He said he jokingly asked if her if she was going to have the baby during the exam, and she admitted" her back was hurting a little. Bottom said about three hours after finishing the test, he received a call from one of the woman's relatives saying she had gone into labor and had the baby. Bottom says a lot of things have happened to him over the years, including a few accidents that had to be worked by police, but nothing too serious and he was never injured on the job. (continued on A10) By Katherine Belcher When Rick Bottom began giving driver's tests in Lincoln County, Homer Crank was sheriff, Earl Butcher was county judge and Edith Cox was circuit court clerk.

Now, after more than 24 years, 26,000 road tests and 80,000 written tests. Bottom is hanging up his clipboard and retiring at the ripe old age of 47. His last day was July 28. Bottom, who lives in Perryville, began working for the state police in 1978 and three years later became the driving test administrator for Lincoln, Boyle and Washington counties. Four years ago.

Bottom stopped testing in Washington County and picked up Jessamine and Woodford counties. Bottom said he has many funny memories of events that occurred while giving driver's tests and one in particular sticks out in his mind. While eating at a restaurant, a police officer came in and Sun as Publisher Schurz Communications is headquartered in South Bend, Indiana. Terms' of the acquisition were not disclosed. For more information please contact Charles v.

Fittman, senior vice nesident of Newspapers at 574-287-1001..