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Bouncers
f the Future
Bath County Bounce Dribbling Team put on
and exhibition during last Friday's Bath/Russell
game at BCHS. The young dribblers demon-
strated their ball-handling finesse and several
tricks they use in practice as they grasp the
fundementals of the game.
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In its second year, the Bath County
Bounce Dribbling Team is comprised
of about 35 youths ages 4 to 8. The
coaches, Barry Fryman, Tim Fawns,
Charlie Kissick, Randy Stull, and
Tim Ray, emphasize ball handling,
agility and passing skills. The team
performs three to four exhibitions a
year where the youngsters get a
chance to showcase their new tal-
ents for parents and round ball fans
alike. At left, Zach Horton demon-
strates his dribbling skills. Above,
Cable Wright rotates the ball around
his head; and right, bouncers make
their grand entry.
--News-Outlook photos, Ken Metz
Man found dead
on East High St.
Thursday, Feb. 7
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On Thursday, February 7, Ow-
ingsville City Police responded to a
complaint of a subject lying on the
ground next to a van in the gravel lot
on East High Street (U.S. 60 east),
according to Owingsville Police Of-
ricer Rick Highley.
Upon his arrival to the scene, at
approximately 9:39 p.m., Highley
said he saw a white male, later iden-
tified as 42-year-old Rickie Black,
of Hillsboro, lying on the ground
beside a tan and blue Chevrolet full-
size van.
Highley called the ambulance ser-
vice and Owingsville Police Officer
Todd Tout after be couldn't get a
response out of the victim.
After unsuccessful attempts to
revive the man, the EMS transported
him to Mary Chiles Hospital.
Highley said "it is believed that
Rickie Black had only been in the lot
about 10 minutes" prior to Highley's
arrival.
Highley said it was later deter-
mined, from ambulance personnel,
that Black died as the result of a heart
attack.
Semi jack-knifes
on 1-64 near the
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A jack-knifed semi turned into a
14-hour ordeal for highway enforce-
ment officials last Friday, February
8, on the Kendall Springs overpass
bridge around mile-marker 120 in
the eastbound lane.
Bath County SheriffDeputy Brad
Weaver said the driver of the truck,
issioners deadlocked on v( te of
members to Bath ater Di,, ct
l Fiscal Court had
agenda at the February 15
• Matters on the agenda in-
lower speed limit outside of
and a tabled appoint-
three new members to the
oard.
minutes of the January 11
were approved, as were the
report and bills.
a grant writer from
ang corporation, was present
setting up a revolving loan
that if the fund is
up, the money paid
back from loan payments can be
used to ensure that the county con-
tinues to have low and moderate
income housing available for resi-
dents.
"The whole theory is to try to
make housing affordable to as many
people as possible," said Lender.
In a motion made by Commis-
sioner Billy Martin and seconded by
Commissioner Vernon Crouch, the
court voted to approve a Bath Coun-
ty revolving loan fund for housing.
The court approved the Sheriffs
statement of receipts, disbursements
and excess fees for the year 2001 and
also'e County Clerk's excess fees
for the year 2001.
The money from both will return
to the general fund.
Sharpsburg Mayor Roberta Shrout
was in attendance at themeeting as a
request was made for a lowered speed
limit just outside Sharpsburg.
Armed with a petition containing
more than 40 names, Sharpsburg res-
ident and member of the Sharpsburg
Fire Department William Crump,
asked for the 30 miles per hour speed
limit be lowered by rive miles per
hour. He explained that on Ramey
Road, the hidden driveways and gen-
eral recklessness of some drivers near
Pleasure Ridge Apartments, could
potentially lead to a slew of major
problems•
After a bit of discussion, a motion
was made by Martin to reduce the
but different
has multiple sets of twins, all who can tell experiences
shared feelings, likes, dislikes, and joys of being together
s of Bath County
School and you're likely to
seeing double.
are eight sets of twins at
one set in each the 5th,
:h grade and there are five
I they are all past the stage
where their parents
though matching
ng outfits, they
may never----come to
they no longer must
:luestions and
of cheesy jokes. (By
when talking to a twin, try
from making a "twins
most twins don't find
funny!)
enjoy being twins
a "partner" to help ease
of growing up and
school.
They balance each other out, pro-
viding courage when one is scared or
standing up. for their sibling when teen-
age inJUStice has occurred between
friends.
Some even feel one the other's pain
and troubles literally.
Two things are certain---each set of
twins are very. unique and distinct indi-
viduals.
Tonya and Tony Smith
Tonya and Tony, 12, are in the 5th
grade.
The two say they look out for each
other. When Tonya was scared on their
first day at BCMS, Tony calmed her.
Tonya calls her brother shy. Tony
says Tonya is bossy (she is, technical-
ly, one minute older), and that her ex-
cessive talking gives him a headache.
Amid a fit of giggles Tonya admits
she does "talk her friend's head off."
They also get into trouble together
when they fight at home.
"I never start it though," says Tonya.
"Neither do I," insists Tony.
Bobble Jo and Bobbie Sue
Wright
Bobble Jo and Bobbie Sue, who
are 13 and go by "Jo" and "Sue", are
talkative 6th-graders. While relay-
ing information and stories, they con-
tinually interrupt one another to clar-
ify a detail or to tell it their own way.
One can't help but smile at them.
They look a lot alike, but have
very different personalities.
Sue is five minutes older, a tom-
boy who turns her nose up at the very
thought of wearing a skirt or a dress,
and acts much more serious. She
likes to collect bouncy balls and
sticky hands.
Jo opts to collects plastic horses,
and is shy and giggly.
"Sue is motherly to me," says Jo
smiling.
"Jo exaggerates and is picky," says
Sue, rolling her eyes.
The two confess they've pulled
--Turn to BCMS HAS MULTIPLE,
Page 16
speed limit on Ramey Road from 30
to 25 miles per hour. After it was
seconded by Judge/Executive Ray
Bailey, the motion passed.
Crump also asked that the area be
patrolled to enforce the new reduced
speed limit.
Don Toy was appointed to the
sanitation board at Sharpsburg as
JohnnyBaber has resigned.
After being recommended by
Judge Bailey, a motion was made to
approve three new members to the
Bath County Water Board; Junior
Clark, 4-year term; Lena Reynolds,
2-year term; and Marvin Crouch, 3-
year term.
The motion, made by Crouch and
seconded by Judge Bailey, failed to
carry, as Martin and Commissioner
E. H. Snedegar both voted no, leav-
ing the vote tied at 2-2.
The item will be tabled for 15
days due to lack of majority vote.
A resolution was approved for the
proposed county road aid coopera-
tive agreement for the fiscal year
2002-2003.
Two accidents take
place on KY 11 near
Sharpsburg Feb. 14
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Two accidents took place in Sharp-
sburg on Thursday, February 14.
The first, a three-vehicle, non-
injury accident took place on KY 11.
According to Bath County Sher-
iffs Deputy Mark Snedegar, around
5:30 p.m. Joseph Plank, 19, of Wall-
ingford, driving a 1987 Honda Ac-
cord, pulled out into the path another
vehicle while attempting to turn onto
KY 11 from East Public StreeL
--Turn to TWO ACCIDENTS,
Page 16
from Eagle True.king Company, in
Somerset, touched his brakes as he
came over a hill and the rear brakes
on the trailer locked.
The truck, enroute to Family Dol-
lar's distribution center, hit the guard-
rail approximately 20 feet in front of
the bridge• The trailer then jack-
knifed, turning horizontally into the
left lane.
The truck finally came to rest on
the other side of the bridge.
"It's a wonder the truck didn't go
on over the bridge," said Weaver•
Weaver explained that as truck hit
the bridge, the axles were knocked
out from under the trailer, so before
the truck could be moved, the trailer
had to be raised so new axles could
be welded on.
The truck, which was carrying
950 cases of Clorox, had to be un-
loaded and cargo transferred to an-
Turn to SEMI JACK.KNIFES,
Page 16
Eight sets of twins at BCMS ---There are currently eight sets of twins at Bath County Middle,
School; one set in each the fifth, sixth and eighth and there are five in the seventh grade alone. Pictured
in the back from the left to right are: Tony Smith, Codey and Kadey Armitage, Michelle and Danielle
Butcher and Lacey and Lynsie Rhoton. In the front, from the left are: Tonya Smith, Thera and Gary Nelson,
Bethany and Brittany Stull and Bobble Jo and Bobble Sue Wright.
