OVC announces new acquisition – Expects to add 50 jobs within two years
By: Greg Bird Photo by Greg Bird OVC President J.C. Egnew (second from left) announced a new business venture for the Stearns manufacturing plant Monday. He was joined in the announcement by Anthony Hines of OVC, Judge Executive Doug Stephens, OVC Pland Manager Brian Maxwell and Carl Hauptmann and John Gilbay from Sotera. On…
Read MoreInmate escapes from Transport Officer
By: Greg Bird Two other prisoners run from deputy two days later A Prisoner in the custody of a McCreary County Transport Officer escaped late Thursday night, but was recaptured later the next morning. Two days later two prisoners in the custody of a McCreary County Sheriff’s Deputy managed to briefly escape from a police cruiser,…
Read MoreCounty possible location of new plant
By: Greg Bird A press release issued by METT USA, LLC and the McCreary County Economic Development Office announced the possibility of a new waste-to-energy plant to be constructed in McCreary County, with the possibility of adding between 600-900 new jobs when fully operational. The release states METT USA, a subsidiary of METT Group International…
Read MoreGear Up comes to McCreary
By: Greg Bird The McCreary County Board of Education, meeting in special session last week at McCreary Central High School, voted to approve an agreement between the school district and Berea College that will provide support for students throughout their middle and high school career. Through a seven year grant from the U.S. Department of…
Read MoreElaine Chao visits McCreary on campaign tour
Photo by Richard Spears Addressing a group of over 60 people at Sweet Kreations last Friday, former Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, visiting on behalf of her husband, Senator Mitch McConnell, told the crowd that McCreary County is very special and “we need your enthusiasm.” Secretary Chao also spoke on the importance of coal, and…
Read MoreAnnual Chamber of Commerce banquet
At Tuesday evening’s annual Chamber of Commerce banquet held at SCC McCreary, new Chamber officers were sworn in for 2015. The 2015 officers are: President, Diana Bybee; President-Elect, Susan Stephens; Vice President, Suzie Strunk-Thompson; Secretary, Whitney Tucker; Treasurer, Josh Stephens; Past-President, Wendy Wilson-Allen; Board Members, Trey Ball, Mehg Marshall, Andy Powell, Kay Morrow, Debbie Murphy,…
Read MoreElection day is coming
By: Greg Bird The 2014 McCreary County General Election is next Tuesday, with voters finally having the opportunity to decide who will lead over the next four years. In a total of 17 local races, at least five will result in a new official being elected, while 11 incumbents face challengers to their positions. County…
Read MoreHow to do a Write in vote
With six candidates filing for the November 4 General Election as write ins, their names will not appear on the ballot when voters go to the polls next Tuesday. In order to vote for a write in candidate, voters must fully mark the “Write-in” box on the ballot in the appropriate race, then legibly write…
Read MoreMax Wise, McCreary County’s State Senate Elect, Prepares to Take Office
By: Eugenia Jones The statewide redistricting which threw McCreary, Wayne, Clinton, and Cumberland Counties into the freshly drawn 16th State Senatorial District along with the three northern counties of Russell, Adair, and Taylor provided new Republican 16th District State Senate Elect Max Wise an opportunity he just couldn’t refuse. Always interested in politics, Wise felt…
Read MoreJobs an issue in Senate race
By Paige Hobbs University of Kentucky School of Journalism and Telecommunications The issues of minimum wage and how to create jobs in Kentucky have played a major role in the race for the U.S. Senate between Sen. Mitch McConnell and Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes. Grimes, Kentucky’s secretary of state, is pushing to raise the minimum…
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