A River That Once Worked There was a time when the river that runs through Pendleton County was more than just scenery. It was a resource, a living harvest. From the late 1800s through the early 1900s, the Licking River […]
If you have paid attention over the last few years to the Falmouth council meetings, nothing that is going on today should surprise you. The same people who fought tooth and nail against making upgrades and outsourcing trash and electric […]
This is the face of fear. After nearly a decade of warnings from Mayor Sebastian Ernst, Falmouth’s electric grid is finally breaking down and the city has no funds left to repair it. Even though Sebastian brought this issues up […]
Before Facebook. Before car lots. Before somebody charged you $2,000 over blue book.We had the Jockey Ring. That’s what they called it. Not a shop. Not a business. Just a circle of dirt between Main Street and the Main Licking […]
For months, residents have been assured that everything is under control. That those who maneuvered their way into positions of power would bring stability. Those of us with long memories have cautioned otherwise, predicting that shortcuts in leadership would lead […]
Pendleton County, Kentucky Ordinance 1011.0: The Blueprint for Quiet Property Theft Let’s talk about Pendleton County’s “Nuisance Ordinance.”It’s dressed up like a community cleanliness policy, but when you cut past the boilerplate, it reads more like a land acquisition manual […]
What Is an Ordinance? In Falmouth, an ordinance is a regulation that carries the force of law. The city maintains an adopted set of ordinances, and from time to time, the council votes to amend them. One proposed change recently […]
Mayor Hazen Should Resign There are ideas that could reshape Falmouth. But let’s be honest, a few things have to change before anything meaningful can even start. This article has two motivations. The first is a bold new idea for […]
Let’s not sugarcoat it. Falmouth, a town of 2,500 people spread across 1.4 square miles on a dry day, just posted a job listing for a City Administrative Officer (CAO). Sounds simple enough, until you read it. And we did. […]
