Vanceburg voters chose six of the nine candidates to represent them for the next two years. The three incumbents running in last week's election, Angie Patton, Tim Bowden and Jason Evans, will be returning to their seats along with former council member Ed Taylor, retired Vanceburg Police Chief Roy Lawson and political newcomer Dorcas Gilbert.

Only 17 votes separated the sixth position from the seventh in last week's race.

In Concord, a coin toss will help determine the mayor and commissioners, said County Clerk Shirley A. Hinton. All candidates there received write-in votes. Jerry Walker, Kay Wisecup and Sheila Walker each received three write-in votes, while Lovell Polley and Anthony Monroe each received two.

In the presidential election, George W. Bush easily carried Lewis County with 71 percent of the vote.

Don Bell, challenger for US Congress, carried Lewis County with 64 percent of the vote, but incumbent Ken Lucas won district-wide with 54 percent of the vote.

Lewis County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors will be Robert Heddleston Jr., Gregory Webb, Julian Gillespie and write-in candidate Ruby Kegley.

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Election officials reviewed Lewis County's numbers following last week's selection. Pictured, left to right, are Dewayna Adams, Shirley A. Hinton, David Cooper, Glenda Himes and Tammie Winburn, a voting machine technician with Harp Enterprises.

School Board candidates Henry L. "Butch" Stafford and Walter Andrew "Jack" Sapp were unopposed in their respective districts, as were State Representative Robin Webb, Circuit Clerk Kathy Hardy, and candidate for Commonwealth's Attorney Cliff Duvall. Andy Lucas won a write-in campaign for constable in the third district.

Complete precinct-by-precinct results are included in this week's print version of The Lewis County Herald.

Trooper Jody Sims is investigating a two-vehicle accident Sunday at the intersection of Ky. Rt. 3311 (Montgomery Road) and the AA Highway at Garrison.

A spokesman with the Morehead Post of the Kentucky State Police said the accident happened about 2:00 p.m. as a 1996 Dodge pickup truck, operated by Johnathan Stamper, 42, of Garrison, was traveling north on Montgomery Road and a 1991 Pontiac Grand Am, operated by Tony L. Cooper, 28, of Garrison, was traveling east on the AA Highway.

The spokesman said Stamper apparently pulled into the path of the Grand Am, overturning onto the Grand Am with both coming to rest on the northwest corner of the intersection.

Cooper was removed from the Grand Am by members of the Garrison Fire Rescue Squad utilizing the Jaws of Life. He was transported to Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio, and later transferred to Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, where he was listed in serious condition in the intensive care unit on Monday.

Passengers in the pickup, Darwin Hall, 14, of Quincy, and Jason Hall, 15, of South Shore, were taken to Southern Ohio Medical Center. Other passengers in the pickup, Aaron Hall, 14, of Quincy, Amberly Stamper, 17, and Kenny Joe Hall, 14, both of Garrison, were not injured.

The spokesman said none of the passengers or either of the drivers were wearing a seatbelt.

Deputy Tom Polley is investigating a two-vehicle accident about 4:00 p.m. Sunday on Ky. Rt. 3037 west of Vanceburg.

Polley said a 1999 Ford F-150 pickup, operated by Cletis Zornes, 57, of Vanceburg, was traveling east on the roadway while a 1986 Ford Ranger pickup, operated by Randall Sammons, 19, of South Shore, was traveling west.

Polley said Sammons apparently turned left and into the path of the Zornes vehicle.

He said no one, including a passenger in the Zornes vehicle, was injured in the accident, although both vehicles sustained major damage.

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Vanceburg resident Clete Zornes inspects the damage to his 1999 Ford pickup following an accident Sunday afternoon on Ky. Rt. 3037 west of Vanceburg.

With work on an expansion project at Coroplast in the Black Oak Industrial Park well under way, the company will soon be ready to begin production.

"We're looking to be operational by mid-February," said Jack Graham, Vice President and General Manager, during a visit to Lewis County last week.

Graham was here from company headquarters in Dallas, Texas, to check on progress at the facility and to meet with local officials.

Graham said resumes are now being accepted at the plant, but added there is no rush. "We will review all resumes that we receive," he said. The company plans to begin hiring in January with the majority to be hired in late February and early March.

Graham said the company will be looking for people who work well with others. "It's a team work atmosphere," he said.

The company will provide all training for workers and will be looking for applicants with math, reading, communication and computer skills.

"Computers run the machines," he said, adding that the work is not labor intensive. "I don't think there's a job in the plant that any healthy man or woman can't do."

The plant will be hiring machine operators as well as workers for warehousing, shipping, cutting and trimming, material handling and office positions.

"It's a great company to work for," says Troy Hughes, a former maintenance worker for Nine West who has been working at the Black Oak facility for about six months to prepare the former Stolle Manufacturing building for Coroplast's arrival.

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Coroplast Vice President and General Manager Jack Graham met with local officials last week during a visit here. Pictured,left to right, are local Coroplast employee Troy Hughes, Kenny Clark, Judge Executive George Plummer, Mayor W.T. Cooper, Graham, and Electric Plant Board Superintendent Phil Kennedy.

"They're great to their employees," he said, adding that he is very pleased with the pay and benefits.

Graham said employees will feel safe and comfortable. "It's a clean atmosphere. There are no hazardous chemicals in use."

The plant will be in operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week, closing down for two weeks at the end of each year. During that time the production equipment will receive thorough maintenance.

Graham said that except for the production manager, he plans to hire all local labor. The production manager, Bruce Webster, has relocated to Lewis County from the Dallas plant where he had worked for several years. Webster and his family have bought a home in the Montgomery area.

Lewis County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested a suspect in connection with five separate burglaries in the Tollesboro area.

Deputy Bryon Walker said the burglar or burglars gained entry to the homes by forcing their way through the back door or entering unlocked doors to the residences.

By Saturday, Deputies Walker and Tom Polley had recovered six long guns and expected to recover at least two more by Monday.

Walker said David Caudell, 30, of Rt. 1 Tollesboro, was arrested on Garrad Lane, west of Tollesboro, late Friday, charged with one count of first degree burglary and lodged in the Lewis County Detention Center. Walker said four other charges of first degree burglary were expected to be made against Caudell.

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Sheriff Bill Lewis examines some of the guns recovered following a rash of burglaries in the Tollesboro area. One person has been arrested and charged in connection with burglaries.

Walker said an anonymous tip, as a result of an article in last week's Lewis County Herald describing the stolen items helped to launch an investigation leading to the ultimate recovery of stolen items and the arrest of Caudell.

The recovered firearms were found in Mason County at a residence near Rectorville. Walker said one individual had allegedly purchased all of the firearms.

Two of the guns were positively identified through serial numbers on the weapons. Walker says he urges everyone to record the numbers on their valuables and, if possible, photograph them.

Anyone having further information concerning the burglaries should contact the Lewis County Sheriff's Office at 606-796-2912. Callers may remain anonymous.

Deputy Bryon Walker is investigating a reported burglary in the Black Oak area last week. Walker said the burglary was discovered about 5:45 a.m. Thursday by Kerry and Jane Theiss who reported that someone apparently entered the home overnight and removed seven long guns valued at more than $1,300.

Walker said the items reported stolen include a Winchester Model 24 .30-.30 rifle, a CVA black powder .50 caliber muzzleloader, a Remington Model 41P .22 caliber semi-automatic rifle with a black polyurethane stock, a New England Firearms single shot .223 caliber rifle, a bolt action .22 caliber rifle, and a New England Firearms single shot .410 gauge shotgun.

Arrest made following
pharmacy burglary

A Vanceburg resident has been arrested in connection with a burglary Thursday night at Professional Care Pharmacy on Second Street in Vanceburg.

Vanceburg Police Chief Joe Billman said the incident happened about 10:00 p.m. Thursday as residents living near the pharmacy heard the burglar alarm sounding.

Billman said the burglar, or burglars, gained entry to the building by breaking out the glass on the front doors, apparently with a large metal item found at the scene.

After gaining entry, the burglar or burglars took some items, including two large bottles of vitamins, and fled the scene. Billman said the vitamins were later recovered in an area near the Vanceburg Fire Station on Front Street.

Billman said Tammy Roach of Vanceburg was later arrested near Super Quik, about two blocks south of the pharmacy, charged with one count of third degree burglary and lodged in the Lewis County detention Center.

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Chris McGlone works to repair glass in the front door of Professional Care Pharmacy in Vanceburg last week after a burglar broke out the glass to gain entry.

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Local veterans Sam McEldowney, left, and Odist Riley chatted at a reception for veterans hosted by Lewis County High School on Friday. The reception preceded a ceremony at the school honoring all veterans.