Tues. March 9th

Trooper Jeremy Johnson is investigating a collision that occurred at 2:50 am Monday, 3 miles north of Liberty on US 127. Joshua Hoskins age 23 of Liberty was traveling north on 127 in a 2003 Chevy. Hoskins lost control of the vehicle, crossed into the southbound lane and struck an earth embankment. Hoskins who was belted was transported by Casey County EMS to Ephraim McDowell Hospital in Danville where he was treated and released.

Mon. March 8th

The Columbia-Adair County Fire Dept. would like to extend a special thank you to all of the people that supported the Chili Supper Friday night. A special Thanks to the merchants who donated door prizes to be auctioned off and thanks to Dale Hayes for auctioning the items. Over $3,500 was raised with all proceeds going to the 2010 Crusade for Children.

The Fire Dept. had a busy weekend....

On Sun. morning at 6:22 a.m., the A.C. Volunteer Fir. Dept responded to Jerry and Darlene Schofner's residence at 149 Doe Run Road off of 61 North. The fire was contained to the bathroom area and there were 13 firemen on the scene for 30 minutes.

On Sunday at 3:11 PM The Columbia Fire Dept responded to a grass fire to a residence owned by Ricky Schorman at 401 Cotton Street approximately 1 acre of grass burned. There were 15 firefighters on the scene for around 20 minutes.

Fri. March 5th

U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield  announced Thursday that he is accepting submissions for the annual Congressional Art Competition from high school students in the First Congressional District interested in having their work put on display in the U.S. Capitol.

The Congressional Arts Competition is an annual, nationwide contest sponsored by Members of Congress to showcase the talent of their creative high school constituents. Information on the Congressional Arts Competition is sent to all high school arts teachers in the First District each school year and the competition is open to all high school students attending schools in the First District.

For additional information on the Congressional Art Competition or to obtain an application, please visit Congressman Whitfield’s website at: www.whitfield.house.gov

Fri. March 5th

Trooper Jeremy Johnson is investigating a collision that occurred Thursday at 1:30 p.m., 10 miles East of Liberty on Johnathan Fork Road . The collision occurred when a 1995 Ford, operated by 20 year old Jessica Hall of Liberty, was traveling Westbound on Johnathan Fork Road . Hall lost control of the vehicle and dropped off the westbound shoulder of the roadway. Hall then overcorrected, causing the vehicle to leave the eastbound side of the roadway and travel over an embankment. The vehicle then overturned and came to final rest on its top in a creek. Hall, who was belted at the time of the collision, was transported by private vehicle to the Casey County Hospital and was treated and released. A passenger in Hall’s vehicle, Benson Spears, age 37, of Liberty , was also belted and was not injured in the collision.

Thurs. March 4th

During the month of February, there were 39 traffic accidents investigated by the State Police working in the Post 15 area in the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton , Cumberland , Green, Marion , Metcalfe, Monroe , Russell, Taylor and Washington .

There were two fatalities during the month of February:

FIELDS, WILLIAM; Age 45, of Greensburg , was killed in Taylor Co. on Feb. 15th

RODRIGUEZ, JOSE; Age 30, of Lebanon ,  was killed in Marion Co. on the 15th.

This brings our yearly fatality count to 3 compared with 9 through this same period in 2009.

State wide fatality count stands at 92 compared with 117 through this same period in 2009.

Wed. March 3rd

A 2-vehicle accident Tues. afternoon on Hwy. 80 between Russell & Adair Counties near Russell Creek Hill sent 3 people to the hospital. The accident occurred around 2 p.m. when 27 year old Wes Hutchison of Columbia attempted to turn onto Rutledge Road from Hwy. 80 and turned into the path of a 1987 Toyota pickup being operated by 20 year old John Fields of C-ville who was headed east on 80

A passenger with Hutchison, 20 year old Sara Teal of C-ville had to be extricated from the auto and was flown to the UK Hospital in Lexington.

Hutchison and a passenger with Fields, 24 year old Francis Morgan of Columbia were treated & released at Westlake Regional Hospital.

The accident was investigated by the A.C. Sheriffs Dept.

Tues. March 2

A Fatal Collision occurred at 4:18p.m. 1 West of
Fountain Run on Ky 100.  A 2000 GMC Pickup operated by James Eldon
Veach, age 80, of Fountain Run, was belted, was traveling Eastbound on
Ky 100 where he attempted to turn left on Ky 98, turning in front of a
2008 Kenworth, operated by Aden Unruh, age 24, of Fountain Run , was
belted, traveling Westbound on Ky 100 where he struck the front
passenger side of Veach's vehicle.  Veach was taken to Monroe County
Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased by Deputy Coroner Tony
High. Veach died of blunt force trauma.  No autopsy will be performed.
Unruh was not injured.