Area death

Dorothy “Dottie” Brookshire Winn, 52, of Marion Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at her home. Funeral services are Sunday at Myers Funeral Home.

Area deaths

Clyde Junior Lewis, 48, of Livingston County died Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. Funeral services are Friday in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors.

Virginia "Tinsy" Cotton, 95, of Symsonia, formerly of Dawson Springs, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at her residence. Graveside services will be Friday at Piney Grove Cemetery in Dawson Springs. Arrangements are being handled by Collier Funeral Home in Benton.

Boise Junior Woodall, 79, of Marion Sunday, March 25, 2012 at his home. Funeral services were today at Myers Funeral Home.

Former bank president, Sullenger, dead at 86

Longtime civic leader and retired bank president, Doug Sullenger, 86, died at 1 a.m., Tuesday at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center at Hanson, Ky.

Sullenger, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, was an active member of the community and civic leader for most of his life. He was president and chairman of the board of Farmers Bank and Trust Co., for 26 years, and a city council member for 12 years.

The funeral is tentatively scheduled for Friday. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Area deaths

James Marvin Jackson, 63, of Marion died Saturday, March 24, 2012 at his home. Funeral services are Tuesday in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors.

Wallace Glenn Hooks, 68, of Eddyville died Friday, March 23, 2012 in Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. Services are Monday at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel in Eddyville.

Area death

Thelma Johnson, 81, of Marion died Friday, March 23, 2012 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services are Monday in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors.

Shoes saving Third World lives

Those unwanted shoes at the back of your closet just may save a life.

For some, Shoes for Water is simply a way to get rid of unwanted shoes, but the program run by EDGE Outreach in Louisville does more than that. It aims to solve water and sanitation issues in developing countries, said Bonnie Baker, Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development.

Across the world, 884 million people worldwide live without clean water a child dies every 20 seconds due to water-related diseases, according to EDGE Outreach.

The nonprofit sells the shoes to an exporter who then sells them to vendors in developing countries. EDGE Outreach uses the money they get from the sale to buy water purification systems in those countries and train people in communities to maintain the system. Baker said it takes about 1,000 shoes to set up and maintain a water purification system.

She hopes to start collecting toward that number beginning next week. The 4-H Council in partnership with the school system and Judge-Executive Perry Newcom are holding a shoe drive Thursday at the middle and high schools and Friday at the elementary school.

“If everyone in our county donated one pair of shoes, we could purchase nine systems,” Baker said. “That is nine communities that would have access to clean water. What a difference our community can make.”

Shoes may also be brought to the Crittenden County Extension Office on either of the collection days, and all types of shoes are accepted from flip flops to high heels to boots. 

“The only thing we ask is they not be moldy,” she said.

Newcom plans to set up a disposal unit at the county's convenience center behind the road department on U.S. 60 east of Marion to collect shoes for the program indefinitely.

The shoes will then be sent to Western Kentucky Correction Complex where they will be sorted and sold. The money that comes back to the county from the recycled shoes will then be used for the EDGE Outreach program.

 "I think its a really good project for the county to get involved in," Newcom said.

The water purification systems are simply PVC pipe, salt and a car battery. This system has the ability to purify 50,000 gallons of water a day.  EDGE trains villagers to install, maintain and repair the system. A civic organization, church or missionary that is stationed in the community stays in touch with EDGE so items can be replaced as needed. EDGE also provide health education to the people of the communities teaching them to help themselves.

Area death

Mae Hodge, 80, of Marion died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services. Funeral services are Saturday at Myers Funeral Home.

Princeton man charged with child porn possession

A Princeton man was arrested Wednesday night on a hundreds of counts of being in possession of items portraying sexual acts by a minor, according to a Kentucky State Police report.

James. C. Owen, 41, was lodged in the Caldwell County Jail following and investigation by KSP Detective Dan Morck involving the online sharing of child pornography. The investigation led to a search warrant at Owens' residence on East Market Street in Princeton.

During the execution of the search warrant, several items of child pornography were located. Owen was arrested for 643 counts of possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.

This case is still under investigation by Detective Morck.   

Area death

Ashley Nicole Quertermous, 15, of Salem died Monday, March 19, 2012 at her home. Funeral services are Friday at Lola Pentecostal Church. Boyd Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

Area deaths

Terry Hosick, 59, of Burna died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services. He was retired from the U.S. Navy. Graveside services with military rights are today at Hampton Cemetery. Boyd Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.


Ada Ilene "Adalene" Hoover, 96, of Livonia Mich., formerly of Marion, died Friday, March 9, 2012. Interment was in Parkview Memorial Cemetery in Livonia. A celebration of Hoover's life will be held Saturday. RG & GR Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.

Why all the digging?

Many folks round town have questioned why so much digging has gone on near construction of the new Five Star Convenience Center.

What's going on is the relocation of natural gas lines. Years ago, when natural gas was first offered as a utility in Marion, the gas company was first located where city hall used to be on East Bellville Street. Most of the lines spider web across town from that location. Many of the lines would have run beneath the new convenience store construction, so they had to be moved in case there is ever need to dig them up for repair.

Body of missing fisherman found

Crews have recovered one of the bodies of the two missing fishermen who disappeared March 6 near Kentucky Dam.

For more, see the story on West Kentucky Star online.

Area death

Lydia Gayle Board, 48, of Dawson Springs died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Beshear Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Murray State student who jumped to death ID'd

Jacob Derting, 20, junior from Bardstown, Ky., fell to his death and was found outside of the Price Doyle Fine Arts Center around 9:30 a.m. today. In a University statement released this afternoon, officials say initial investigation indicates the incident was an apparent suicide.

For the complete story and updates, visit the Murray State News online.

3 arrests tied to meth trafficking ring

Kentucky State Police (KSP) and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) recently ended an extensive investigation of a large methamphetamine trafficking ring in western Kentucky. During the investigation, KSP and DEA, along with the help of several local law enforcement agencies, have been able to identify several different individuals in the area dealing in large amounts of methamphetamine.

On Monday, narcotics detectives seized over $110,000 cash of illegal drug proceeds. On Thursday morning, three individuals were taken into federal custody during a traffic stop near Eddyville.

Detectives arrested Baltazar Insunza, a 31-year-old Hispanic male, also identified as an illegal alien; along with Ramos Reyes, a 47-year-old Hispanic male. The subjects were stopped driving a 2001 Ford Focus hatchback which contained hidden compartments that were believed to have been used to transport large amounts of methamphetamine from Alabama to Kentucky. Also arrested in connection to the investigation was local resident Fawn Cerda, 28.

All three suspects were lodged in the McCracken County Regional Jail. 

Rural energy funds aid farms, business

The USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) offers funds to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses reduce energy costs and consumption. Visit AGFP: Growing Kentucky Agriculture at  http://www.growkentuckyag.com/programs/reap.html for basic information about the program, along with some first steps for how to start an application. The deadline is March 30.

Details of the program are available on-line at http://www.rurdev.usda.govv/IA_bc_energy_reap.html.

Lacy, former superintendent, dead at 76

Dr. Dennis G. Lacy, 76, of Marion died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Crittenden Health Systems following a battle with cancer.

Lacy was superintendent of Crittenden County School District for 18 years before retiring June 30, 2000. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday at Crittenden County High School's Rocket Arena. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday at Gilbert Funeral Home and from 9 a.m., until service time Sunday at Rocket Arena.

Kentucky Grazing School starts in April

The University of Kentucky Research and Education Center in Princeton will offer a Kentucky Grazing School from 7:30 a.m., to 5:30 p.m., April 10-11.

Grazing is the most cost-effective way for producers to feed their ruminant animals. The agenda for the school includes region-specific grazing information where participants will visit field sites, participate in field exercises, tour demonstration plots and participate in hands-on activities.

Pre-registration is required, as space is limited to the first 45 registrants. The cost is $50, which includes materials, manual, breaks and lunch. To obtain an application, visit www2.ca.uky.edu/grazer or contact Crittenden County Cooperative Extension Service at 965-5236. 

Area deaths

Gregory Lee “Greg” Rawls, 50, of Princeton, Ind., died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. Funeral services are Saturday at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton.

Kathryn Naomi Eskew, 89, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Marion, died Thursday, March 8, 2012 at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Petersburg. Funeral services were Tuesday at Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home in St. Petersburg.

Hazel Alfreda Driver, 78, of Grand Rivers died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Graveside funeral services are Saturday at Tyner’s Chapel Cemetery with Bro. Harold Rittenberry officiating. Boyd Funeral Directors are in charge of services.

Committee moves ahead smoking ban bill

Smoking would be banned in all public places and indoor workplaces in Kentucky under a bill approved Tuesday by a House committee, but a sponsor of the bill said it was unlikely to become law this year. The House Health and Welfare Committee voted 10-2 to approve House Bill 289 at a special meeting Tuesday. It now goes to the full House. Rep. Susan Westrom, D-Lexington, said after the vote that she didn't think there are enough votes to pass the measure in the Republican-controlled Senate even though Senate President David Williams, R-Burkesville, has said he supports a statewide smoking ban.

For the complete story, visit The Herald Leader online.