RIDGE RUNNER CHRONICLES: The 152nd Running of the Kentucky Derby—What a Joy to Watch!
By BILL HOAGLAND There were over 19 million viewers who watched the Kentucky Derby last week. And you could not have picked a more enjoyable one to watch. The crowd–pretentious, gentile and probably a bit buzzed by 3:00 p.m.—were all having a wonderful time; it was a joy to watch a diverse group of folks…
Read MoreOUTDOOR TRUTHS: Plan B
It was the last few days of the season, and this gobbler had outwitted me for days. He roosted in the same place nearly every night. Almost every morning he would let me know he was there.
Read MoreROBIN WRITES: Honoring those passed
My grandmother died when I was a little girl. Since we lived across the street from our church and cemetery, Mom and I visited the gravesite often.
Read MoreCalhoun County Dispositions
Felonies James V. Breen, dob 9-12-1991, was found guilty on charges of felony possession of a weapon and possession of meth less than 5 grams, 6 years in the Department of Corrections, $4,163 fines and costs on both charges.
Read MoreJersey County Dispositions
Felonies Laura K. Brown, dob 5-22-1977, was found guilty on a charge of burglary, 2 years probation, $200 fine, drug treatment, 3 days credit for time served; charges of theft/control/person less than $500, unlawful possession credit/debit card, identify theft less than $300 and theft less than $500/school/worship/government were all dismissed.
Read MoreJersey County police and traffic
The following police reports were filed between May 8 and May 14, 2026. These reports are public information and are obtained from the Jersey County Circuit Clerk’s office. All individuals have been arrested and charged, or cited in the case of traffic violations. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Read MoreGreene County police and traffic
The following police reports were filed between May 8 and May 14, 2026. These reports are public information and are obtained from the Greene County Circuit Clerk’s office. All individuals have been arrested and charged, or cited in the case of traffic violations. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Read MorePike County Court
CIVIL CASES FILED 1st Midamerica Credit Union vs. Curtis Slater, Kayla Slater, enforcm of Arbit & Awd, <$15K, 5-8-26.
Read MoreTech giants sued over ‘stealing’ voices of well-known journalists, voice actors to train AI
By Hannah Meisel Over hundreds of pages in legal filings this week, a group of well-known Chicago-based journalists, podcasters and voice actors accused tech giants like Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and others of “stealing” their voices to train Artificial intelligence. The nine class action lawsuits, filed in Chicago’s federal court between Monday and Wednesday, represent…
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Congratulations to all those graduating this week or who have recently graduated! Whether you know someone being promoted to high school, graduating high school, college, and even the tiniest of graduates in PreK, be sure to tell them how proud you are of them. They’ve reached a milestone and need your support to move on…
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