The mayor of Madisonville is being honored for showing outstanding leadership, vision, and dedication to the growth and support of aviation in Kentucky. Kevin Cotton has been presented with the Legacy Award from the Kentucky Association of Aviation.
It was a trespassing complaint that brought the MPD to a Whiltshire Drive residence. After getting a description of John Allard’s vehicle, the police located him. Early in September, the police say Allard trespassed on the property and was warned never to return. For returning about six weeks later, Allard was arrested.
Today, one of Madisonville’s most attractive features is beginning its second decade. Mahr Park Arboretum is a 265-acre nature destination offering a wide range of recreational and educational experiences along Lake Pee Wee. It was gifted to the city by Dr. Merle and Glema Mahr. It boasts over 100 tagged and documented woody species, native plant gardens, and a 7-acre pollinator garden.
Election day is next Tuesday. Voters need acceptable ID’s. Here are the top six: a Kentucky driver’s license, a Kentucky state ID, a US passport, a military ID, a college ID, and a government-issued photo ID. One of these I-‘s is needed to vote. You can early vote in Hopkins County at the Ballard Convention Center. You can vote Thursday through Saturday from 8 until 4.
In Madisonville, a grand jury will not be filing any charges against the doctor whose granddaughter died in her car while she was on duty at Owensboro Health Multicare back in August.
Dr. Stacey Fazenbaker was not arrested or charged with a crime. The 61-year-old family physician had picked the infant up that morning with the intention of dropping her off at daycare. Instead, she drove straight to work and forgot the child was in the vehicle. Losing her life was 10-month-old Scottie Gwyn Crowell.
The Madisonville police are still focusing on a shooting last weekend that took a life. Shot and killed on East Side Lane was Jordan Bean. The suspect was taken into custody at the scene. Robert Johnson is charged with murder. The police say Bean and Johnson knew each other and that it was domestic-related. Detectives are trying to figure out what led to the shooting.
Expired registration tags make it easy for the police to know what action to take. During the traffic stop of Brenda Leek on South Scott Street, the officer also found that Leek had no auto insurance or driver’s license. Leek was transported to the county jail.
A disorderly conduct call is what drew the police to Chur Drive. They found TyYera Smith outside screaming. She continued screaming after being asked to stop. Then, Smith began banging her head on the front door. She was then placed in a squad car and taken to the detention center.
In Christian County, the dog that attacked a child last week has been put down. The 9-year-old reportedly suffered arm and leg injuries and was treated at a hospital. The dog belonged to a family on Woodbine Street. The sheriff’s office says their investigation is not over.
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