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Church project said held up by deed issue

2012-02-07T10:34:22-05:00

The Morehead News has learned that plans to purchase a local warehouse and convert it into a church apparently have become snagged on a legal technicality – a deed covenant.

Coldiron named state’s outstanding school board member

2012-02-07T10:32:15-05:00

One of the highlights at the annual conference of the Kentucky School Boards Association is the presentation of the Warren H. Proudfoot Award for Outstanding School Board Member.

Eight candidates set to run for City Council

2012-02-07T10:29:11-05:00

Eight candidates have filed to run for six seats on the Morehead City Council in the November general election.

Rarely-used legal motion denied in court

2012-02-07T10:27:43-05:00

It’s not often that the Rowan Circuit Court must consider a writ of habeas corpus, that constitutional safeguard which protects a prisoner from unlawful detention.

MUPB audit shows 5.8 percent increase in revenue

2012-02-07T10:23:55-05:00

The Morehead Utility Plant Board received a clean audit report last Tuesday during the regular meeting of the board of directors.

Morehead woman pleads guilty to incest, sodomy

2012-02-03T09:07:23-05:00

A Morehead woman pleaded guilty Wednesday in Rowan Circuit Court to five crimes involving the sexual abuse of her young son. Brittany Henson, 22, pleaded guilty to incest, sodomy first degree, promoting a sexual performance by a minor, and possession and distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.

KSP, corrections stage exercise in Clearfield

2012-02-03T08:59:51-05:00

Residents of KY 519 and McBrayer Road in Clearfield were surprised Thursday morning to find groups of state corrections officers and state police troopers walking through their neighborhoods.

Stacy: UPIKE proposal would threaten Rowan economy

2012-02-03T08:56:01-05:00

There was a decidedly different tone Thursday at the normally-jovial monthly luncheon meeting of the Morehead-Rowan Chamber of Commerce. “If I sound agitated, that’s because I am,” Rep. John Will Stacy said to a roomful of business and civic leaders.

Blevins won’t challenge Stivers in new district

2012-02-03T08:46:56-05:00

After more than 30 years in the Kentucky General Assembly, Sen. Walter Blevins, D-Morehead, knows a politician has to be flexible. The veteran lawmaker did not file this week to run for reelection in the newly-aligned 25th District.

Two Rowan schools win Get Fit challenge

2012-02-03T08:40:18-05:00

Students at Clearfield and McBrayer elementary schools hopped, skipped and jumped their way to a live dance party hosted by Radio Disney. They were among eight Kentucky schools with the highest participation in the Get Active, Get Fit School Challenge.