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Ashland Daily Independent - 6.17.26 · Eastern Kentucky Newspapers

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Speaker 1: We now turn to The Ashland Independent to bring you
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newsroum in and around Ashland and Boyd County. Your reader
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today is Jane. We begin with the addition dated June sixteenth,
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twenty twenty six, as a reminder Radioizer reading service intended
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for people who are blind or have other disabilities that
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make it difficult to read printed material. Our first article,
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Wander Russell Gets in Gear group hosts Saturday Slew of
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Motorheads by Tammy Hetzer Woollmack for The Daily Independent. Eric
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Sloane is only twenty two, but he's paving the way
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for cancer awareness in a towering way. Straight from the
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driver's seat of his jacked up heavy duty mammoth machine.
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Sloan's tremendous truck makes big presents and awareness known in
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front of Dunham's Sports Saturday morning, steering straight toward the
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honesty of the fight against cancer. With a frank f
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ward wrapped across the wheel well, the statement shed sunlight
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lofted over the concrete parking lot. Courage against Cancer is
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emblazoned across his vinyl wrapped colossus of a pickup. Gaining
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consciousness at the wander and Wheels cruise in on May thirteenth,
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which hosted more than sixty classics, muscles, specialties, jeeps and cycles.
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Slung Specialized truck, a rallying racer dedicated to cancer survivor
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and those who waged a war against the disease, is
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a prize from an online social media contest, captured from
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a lottery of more than thirty four thousand finalists who
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bought merchandise to be entered into a final drawing. The
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Procterville man explained he knew if he came out on top,
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he would pledge the truck to his mammal, Janet Bowen,
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a five time cancer survivor. Resolution and Moxy of this
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family show in size of vehicle, Sloan laughs at his
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grandmother spunk during Quintessential Battles into Today's Remission. When she
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comes to your house to visit, she laughs and rolls
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out a tarp, He jokes, chuckling at the mollish eighty
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six year old woman. That way, if it's hard time
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to go, they can just roll her up and hit
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the road. Good natured ribbing aside, Folks perusing this truck
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learn a lot. The liftgate covered imprinted names of people
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slow met along his truck's journey, names of those who
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could not beat cancer, many who won, and some still
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in the trenches. He kindly doles black sharpie marker to
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those who want to memorialize loved ones. Sloan sidekick Olivia
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Holbrook twenty one, will soon become a backseat driver riding
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Shotgun with their baby boy in the back seat. At
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thirty eight weeks pregnant and hardly even showing her speed bump,
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there are no empty fumes with this young woman. She
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effortlessly hoists herself into the high rise truck. This week,
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Holbrook will park it, take a little car show pitstop,
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and buckle up for hard labor. Maverick Parker three is
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already firing on all cylinders by the ten am car
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show start, just by his top gun name. The flat
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Woods Boy already has need for speed and great balls
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of fire toddler energy. Darting to see his favorite sports cars,
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he is kicking the wheels of a high performance corvette,
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but of eventually sees himself in a blue or red truck.
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His wingman Daddy smiles as Maverick turns and burns caffeine,
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buzzes the power house tower and eyes the perfectly straight
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lines of shiny vehicles. The duo shares this love of
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fast cars. The boy wears a Hot Wheels tea short
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for today's Wander Russell Tourism Modorama, and is already sedan schooled.
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You know what an engine is, mav sores. It makes
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the car go. Fletcher Busteatter seven, Charlotte Bustetter five and
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Henry bustead A three are no strangers to the world
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of wheels. Their daddy owns top auto repairs just across
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US twenty three. Today he displays his nineteen forty nine
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Chevy style Lyne de Luxe, although Little Charlotte admits she
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would prefer paints at pink youngest Henry really would love
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it if his father bought a Monster Jam truck, the
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famed Gravedigger. The South Ashland kids are garage monkeys who
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get to visit their father at work sometimes and learn
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more about his life's work getting local folks back on
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the road. After a stint in Lexington, the family moved
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home to avoid the hustle and bustle and homeschool their
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growing family during COVID adventure days included trips to look
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at tractors, car shows and basic learning about auto repair
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and construction. Fletcher is beyond proud of his father's growing
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auto repair business house in the old McKinley McKinny Tire
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Warehouse in Russell. That puts so much work into it,
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he said, looking up at his joy riding pops. The
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weekend before Father's Day, Hip Toys Supercharged Car Club gather
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under a tent nearby a roadster ring of everything on wheels,
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from classic cars to lickety split Mustangs and vets. They
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are mostly from the Ohio side of the river, but
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welcome Kentuckians too. They sit in a circle chatting about
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Saturday's Ironton Cruise Night, a blast from the nineteen eighties
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moto past. We'd love Russell organizing this reved A Hype
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Toy's leader over the small talk warm up for tonight. Next.
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Bays Bringing Brushes to Rudy Fest by Hallie Adams for
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The Daily Independent. A Grayson Artists will make the twenty
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fifth annual Rudy Fest a special through her artwork of
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the artwork of the latest American idol star to crash
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onto the music scene. Hailey Bays is taking her paint
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brushes an easel, paints, and a canvas to create a
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live painting of Hannah Harper's performance at Rudy Fest Thursday,
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June twenty fifth. Base said being able to create live
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pieces has allowed her to live out her childhood dream
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of becoming a full time artist. I had been painting
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because I enjoyed it, and then I started picking up
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little Christmas commissions for people, Base said, and it got
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to the point where I had so many people messaging
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me wanting artwork or wanting little side projects, that I
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realized that I didn't have enough time to do them
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because I was going to work. So I took a
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leap of faith and was like, well, let's try it.
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Since taking the leap of faith in twenty twenty three,
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Bays has created several pieces for clients and charities. Base said,
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seeing firsthand how art can change a person's life is
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something valuable to her. I had done a live painting
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at the Carter County Fair last year, and then I
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also did a painting last year at Healing Appalachia that
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we auctioned off for fostering possibilities. Rudy approached me and
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was like, Hey, would you want to do one of
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those paintings like you did at Tyler Child's up here,
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and we do the same thing for fostering possibilities, Base said,
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I will almost always show up to live paint, especially
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if it's for a cause. When painting a lie portrait,
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Bay said, there is a lot of prep that goes
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into creating the piece before and after the event is finished.
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What I'll do is paint it to a certain point,
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and if it's not finished, then I take it home
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to my studio and finish it. A lot of times,
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whenever I am doing a music festival or something like that,
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I'm whipping it out as fast as I can, she said.
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So for Hannah's, I'll probably set up early in the
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day and do that background and people can come over
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and hang out with me, but it'll probably take five
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to seven hours. Bays was introduced to Rudy Fest by
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her brother and his friends when she was a teenager.
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She has been coming back to the music festival almost
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every year since then. Rudy Fest will kick off its
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twenty fifth anniversary Saturday, June twentieth, and host bands both
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locally and nationally recognized throughout the week. Some of the
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bands playing at Rudy Fest this year include Doyle Lawson
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and Quicksilver, Dell McCrory, Lonesome Express, Cole Cheney, and more.
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Festival organizer in the festival's named sake, Rudy Burchett said,
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one of the best ways people can stay informed before
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they come to the festival is to visit Rudy Fest's
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Facebook page. If you're coming Thursday, here early, it's going
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to be a big crowd. If you need anything, We've
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got all got staff on the back of our t shirts,
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burchet said, So if you need something, ask but get
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here early on Thursday because we are going to have
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a line coming up the hill. And buy a ticket
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for this painting because it is going to a good cause.
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To learn more about Bays and her art pieces, visit
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her Facebook page. To learn more about Rudyfest and updates
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about the festival, visit the Rudy Fest Facebook page. In
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other news, Cinema launches Safe Harbor supply drive. Cannonsburg Cinema
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Camp Landing is inviting the community to participate in this
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special supply drive benefiting Safe Harbor, which provides emergency shelter,
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advocacy and support services for survivors of domestic violence and
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their families. The supply drive will collect essential personal care items,
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cleaning supplies, baby products, and non perishable food items to
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help meet the daily needs of individuals and family seeking
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safety and support. Items most needed by Safe Harbor include shampoo, deodorant,
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feminine hygiene products, diapers, baby wipes, toothpaste, toilet paper, paper, towels,
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cleaning products, laundry pods, canned soup, coffee, peanut butter, pasta,
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macaroni and cheese, and other household essentials. Donations may be
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dropped off at Cinema camp Landing during regular business hours
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through July twelfth. Moving on. APD makes five arrests on
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sex crime charges. The Ashland Police Department announced five arrests
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following child protection investigations. According to its Facebook page, over
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the past forty five days, APD Special Operations Bureau, working
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in coordination with the Field Operations Division and Emergency Services
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Division partners, completed multiple investigations, separate and unrelated, into the
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exploitation of children. According to APD, the following individuals were charged.
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Joseph Parker two counts of promoting a minor under sixteen
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in a sexual performance attempted sex offender, use of a
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minor in a film, photo or video without consent, and
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second degree disorderly conduct. Dylan Hunt, tampering with physical evidence
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and distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a
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minor under twelve. Nashan Peppers Junior, possession of matter portraying
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a sexual performance by a miner between ages twelve and eighteen,
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and possession of marijuana. Stanley Sharp ten counts of possession
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of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under twelve,
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and ten counts of possession of matter portraying a sexual
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performance by a miner between age twelve and eighteen. Zachary
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Spence two counts of distribution of matter portraying a sexual
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performance by a miner over twelve and under eighteen. In
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other news, grand jury hands up indictments in Boyd by
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Aaron Snyder of the Daily Independent. Boyd County grandeurors handed
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up indictments on Friday, June twelfth, which include a variety
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of charges. An indictment is not necessarily an indication of guilt.
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A grand jury found enough evidence to continue felony prosecute.
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The following individuals are innocent until proven guilty. Charles D.
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Brown fifty nine of Ashland was indicted on a charge
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of receiving stolen property of ten thousand dollars or more.
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Noah Jones thirty two of Ashland was indicted on charges
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of two counts of third degree assault inmate, assault on
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correctional employee. Mona L. Tussey sixty two of AshEL was
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indicted on charges of first degree meth possession and marijuana possession.
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Angelus Stafford forty eight of Katletsburg was indicted on a
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charge of first degree meth possession. Torrance B. Jordan forty
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nine of Chillicothe, Ohio was indicted on a first degree
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cocaine possession charge. James Fitzgerald thirty seven of Katletsburg was
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indicted on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the
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influence of a controlled substance, third offense, failure to produce
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insurance card, drug paraphernalia by possess, first degree possession of
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an unspecified drug, and third degree possession of an unspecified drug.
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Kenneth W. Crony thirty six of Rush was indicted on
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charges of drug paraphernalia by possess, marijuana possession, and first
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degree meth possession next economic development team remains optimistic for
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opportunities in Ashland's future by Aaron Snyder of The Daily Independent,
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Ashland's economic development specialists said during a recent presentation to
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Mayor Chuck Charles and the Commissioners that based on data
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and trends, the city's Economic Development Department remains optimistic about
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the potential for new retail and dining options. The government
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recently received community data through the city's partnership with Blueprint Kentucky.
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Eden Mackenzie said this data provides valuable insights into demographic trends,
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workforce characteristics, and economic indicators specific to Ashland. Mackenzie said.
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She said that data will help Aachlan better target industries,
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refine our recruitment strategies, and ensure we are making data
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driven decisions moving forward. Through meetings with the state's Cabinet
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for Economic Development and information from the Kentucky Association for
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Economic Development, the city is working to attract investment into
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opportunity zones in the city. Mackenzie, a recent graduate of
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the University of Oklahoma Homa Economic Development Institute, said the
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city is seeing steady interest from small manufacturing companies with
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several active prospects seeking facilities in the ten thousand to
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fifteen thousand square foot range. The city's economic development team
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is actively engaging with site selectors in hopes of bringing
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potential suitors to Ashland, she said. Mackenzie said the fast
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casual dining concept is at the top of every site
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selector list currently. She mentioned restaurants like Chipotle, Coffee, drive
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through establishments such as Dunkin Donuts and seven Brew and
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specialized chicken chains as the top three through every site
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selector Webinar discussions continue regarding the former ak Steel coke
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plant site, she said, as multiple parties are engaged in
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conversations surrounding potential acquisition and development. Mackenzie also emphasized the
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mission of meeting the increasing demand for quality housing in
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the city. Commissioner dj Reimer asks what challenges do businesses
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face if they want to invest in downtown. He pointed
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out there are several open retail spaces in the city.
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Mackenzie said a weakness in Ashland is we have unrealistic
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pricing on properties. A lot of these property owners want two, three,
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four times what the appraisal price is. She continued, When
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you tack on acquisition costs and construction cost it just
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doesn't make the project feasible. That is one of the
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biggest hurdles we face. That means tough conversations you have
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you have with property owners. If the prize isn't correct,
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they can't even sell or lease. Other highlights from Thursday's meeting,
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Commissioners approved upon second reading a series US bond ordinance
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authorizing the issuance of ten million dollars of water and
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Sewer revenue bonds. According to the fiscal Note on the
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meeting agenda, the issuance of bonds is to advance fund
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the replacement of water lines throughout the city's water system
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based on a priority list maintained by the Division of
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Water Distribution. The project is funded with revenues from an
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account for water usage savings and the approximate amount of
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five hundred thousand dollars to six hundred thousand dollars discovered
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by the Water Loss Team Changing meter initiative. According to
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the fiscal note, bond funds are scheduled to be repaid
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in fifteen years. The Ashlom Planning Commission recommended length of
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stay shall be no more than six months, with the
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option for a one time extension of an additional six
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months for recreational vehicles in the city as they're suitable
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for temporary dwelling. Commissioner Marty Goot raised concerns that this
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may not be long enough for some who choose to
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reside in RVs while in the area on a job.
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Reymer made a motion to table the item until the
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Commission receives further clarification from the Planning Commission as to
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why they recommended six months. The Commission approved, upon first reading,
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an ordinance authorizing the execution of a trust participation Agreement
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for the Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Services General Insurance
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Trust for the fiscal year twenty twenty six through twenty
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seven and payment of property and casualty premiums in the
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amount of nine hundred and fifty seven thousand, two hundred
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and sixty one dollars and forty two cents ARA bitchabary.
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This week, Evelyn Darlene Allen, ninety three, of Ashland next
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Boyd Fair Jumps to June by Allison Scott for the
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Daily Independent. The Boyd County Fair is rolling into town
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early this year with new events and editions. This year's
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patriotic theme. Fair will celebrate America's two hundred and fiftieth anniversary.
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Pre fair events are June nineteenth and twentieth. The rest
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of the fair festivities are slated for June twenty third
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through the twenty seventh, with the addition of a roller derby,
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updated accessibility for the Demolition Derby, a community flea market,
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and more. The fairs president of twelve years, Ellen Keaton,
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said she and her team are excited for this year's lineup.
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We're excited about the fair this year. We've taken a
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big jump from our typical dates that were in August,
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Keaton said. This year we've had to jump to June
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due to having a new carnival this year that's going
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to be joining us, called the Great American Carnival. Their
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prefair events will feature the quarter Auction Fare, community flea Market,
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an open livestock show, the Boyd County Open Horse Show,
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and Tri State MX motor Cross, while the rest of
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the dates will include fan favorites such as the Demolition
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Derby and the Rodeo, along with local musicians, the Miss
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Boyd County Pageants, four h livestock and horse show, and more.
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We noticed last year that there were people that would
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come in wheelchairs to watch the demolition derby, and then
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they would kind of get blocked in because everybody would
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squeeze in and they couldn't see. Keaton said, this year,
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we have built a special area with new concrete pad
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and bleachers that is strictly for people in wheelchairs and walkers.
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We think this will be a real nice addition. Their
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newest event is a performance from the Chemical Valley Roller Derby.
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It's a brand new event where we're going to learn together.
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They said they've never done a county fair before. Keaton said,
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they do a lot of schools and things like that,
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but haven't done a county fair, so we're excited. Attendees
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will now also be able to pay at the gate
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by credit debit card. Keaton, who has worked with organizing
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the fair since two thousand and four, said planning begins
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as early as when the fare ends each summer. We
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started in October planning for the improvements to the motorsports
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area and getting all those pieces in place, Keaton said.
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Then in January is when the real work starts. That's
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when we start scheduling acts, making out events, schedule and
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meeting each month, adding a piece here, a piece there,
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until we have a full program in place, averaging a
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cost of seventy five thousand dollars to put the fare on.
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Keaton said the event wouldn't be possible without the help
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of their sponsors. One of the fair sponsors, Pathways, will
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be hosting the family car Load Night, making the normal
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admission of fifteen dollars per person to twenty five dollars
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per car load of seven people. I just enjoy the
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people feeling like we're giving something back to the community,
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especially on the family Night, Keaton said. Money is really
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hard right now, and this gives people a chance to
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come that maybe would not have a chance otherwise. It's
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just the community feeling of being able to meet up
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with people that maybe you don't see once or twice
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a year and spend some quality time with them. For
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more infirm and to view a full schedule of events,
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visit the Fair's Facebook page or their website at Boydcountyfair
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dot net. Next, Sunset Scenes set for June twentieth. Visit
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Ashland has announced Sunset Scenes is scheduled for Saturday, June
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twentieth on the Ashland Riverfront. Nick Carr will provide live
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music at seven pm, to be followed by the nineteen
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ninety four classic baseball movie Angels in the Outfield. The
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showing will begin at dark. Anyone wearing baseball or softball
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gear will receive free popcorn while supplies last. Visit Ashland
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asks that everyone share the event with Little League Baseball
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and softball teams and fans. Goblin Dogs, The Dogfather, and
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Creative cal ice Cream will be at the riverfront. Lemonade, Nachos,
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hot dogs and more will be available for purchase. Downtown business,
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Bluegrass Collectors and Chase. The game will be set up
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with sports memorabilia, mystery bags, collectibles and more. Bring your blankets,
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lawn chairs, family and friends for a fun summer evening
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by the river. Visit Ashland posted on its Facebook page.
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The event will be presented by Visit Aky Boyd County
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Public Library and the City of Ashland. Next. Tiny Adventures
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Childcare and Learning Center had a Northeast Kentucky Chamber of
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Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday. It is at six' ten
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One street In. Worthington according to Its facebook, page we
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are excited to come back to our hometown and provide
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childcare and A christian based loving. Atmosphere while your child
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learns and, grows each child makes a difference in our.
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Lives this concludes excerpts from recent editions of The Ashland Daily.
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Independent your reader has Been Jane on behalf of everyone
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here at. RADIO i thank you for, Listening keep on
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listening and have a good. Day