RICHMOND — Members of the Exit 12 Dance Company from New York City perform “Conflicted” Friday evening in the Eastern Kentucky University Ravine as part of the Military Experience and the Arts Symposium. The piece, about women in combat and the messages conveyed by clothing, was the second of three pieces performed by the dance troupe.
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Members of the Exit 12 Dance Company from New York City perform 'Conflicted' Friday evening in the Eastern Kentucky University Ravine as part of the Military Experience Arts Symposium. The piece, about women in combat and the messages conveyed by our clothing, was the second of three pieces performed by the dance troupe. Nancy Taggart
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Taylor Gordon, left, pleads with Roman Baca, center, and Lisa Fitzgerald for information about her soldier's return during the ballet 'Homecoming' performed Friday evening in the Eastern Kentucky University Ravine by the Exit 12 Dance Company as part of the Military Experience and the Arts Symposium. Baca is a Marine Iraq War veteran and the company�s artistic director. Nancy Taggart
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Members of the Exit 12 Dance Company from New York City perform 'Re-Evolution' about the Arab Spring on Friday evening in the Ravine at Eastern Kentucky University as part of the Military Experience Arts Sympoisum. The three-day symposium, which ended Saturday and was free for veterans from across the country, offered workshops and other acitivities to help veterans and the public express themselves through creative arts. Nancy Taggart
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The Exit 12 Dance Company's piece 'Homecoming' portrays the joy of a soldier's return. The New York City-based dance troupe performed three free pieces Friday evening in the Eastern Kentucky University Ravine as part of the Military Experience and the Arts Symposium. Nancy Taggart
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Paige Grimard performs in 'Homecoming,' a ballet by the Exit 12 Dance Company of New York City, about awaiting a soldier's return. Nancy Taggart
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Paige Grimard anxiously awaits her soldier's return in 'Homecoming,' a ballet by the New York City-based Exit 12 Dance Company performed Friday evening in the Eastern Kentucky Unviersity Ravine as part of acitivities at the Military Experience Arts Symposium. Nancy Taggart
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In 'Homecoming,' Paige Grimard, left, and Taylor Gordon eagerly await the return of their mates from war. The piece was one of three performed Friday evening by members of the New York City-based Exit 12 Dance Company in the Eastern Kentucky Unviersity Ravine as part of the Military Experience Arts Symposium. Nancy Taggart
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‘Etta May’s On Her Way’ for Model Lab benefit
Laughter will fill Eastern Kentucky University’s Keen Johnson Ballroom June 8 when southern comedienne Etta May comes to town for Model Laboratory School’s first annual fundraising event.
Half of the ticket proceeds will be donated to help five Model programs: Scholarships, gifted programs, the arts, athletics and extended field trips or exchange programs, said school psychologist Ellen Rini. -
Court hearing reveals errors in trafficking case’s investigative file
A discrepancy in police records led to an unusual hearing in a drug trafficking case Thursday in Madison Circuit Court.
The attorney for 49-year-old Carla Rae Clontz made a motion earlier this month for a bill of particulars hearing. Both the prosecution and defense attorneys had noticed problems with the file numbers in Clontz’ case, and there also were different reports of the number of pills sheriff’s deputies allege were found in her home. -
Man charged in theft of cash, skates from Sonic
Richmond police charged Isaac Hamilton, 20, of South Killarney Lane, with two counts of theft by unlawful taking under $500 Tuesday after he allegedly stole from his employer.
Hamilton, a former employee of Sonic on Big Hill Avenue, left the drive-in restaurant May 15 with $273.84, a change dispenser and a pair of roller skates and did not return, the business reported to police. -
Grand jury indicts man on DUI, endangerment charges in injury accident
A February car crash in which one person suffered a broken arm led to the indictment this week of an Irvine man on four wanton endangerment charges.
Zachary C. Goosey, 20, was was traveling eastbound Feb. 18 on the Eastern Bypass when his vehicle crossed the median and struck a westbound vehicle stopped at a traffic light, according to a Richmond police news release. -
Judge: Health exchange suit can proceed
Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd will allow a suit challenging Gov. Steve Beshear’s constitutional authority to establish a Health Benefit Exchange — a key feature of federal health care reform — to proceed.
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Board eyes cost-cutting options
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‘Berea’s Unsung Heroes’
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Berea relaxes yard sale ordinance, may restrict fireworks
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Items stolen, but no one injured in home invasion
Berea police are looking for a man who broke into a First Street home Monday and threatened a resident with a knife.
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Madison County veterans to host Memorial Day ceremonies
The Madison County Veterans Association, which includes a number of local veterans’ organizations, will be hosting two Memorial Day ceremonies Monday.
The first will take place at the Richmond Cemetery near the flagpole at 10 a.m., and the second will follow at noon in Madison County Memorial Gardens on Berea Road.
Everett King of the American Legion, which is coordinating this year’s events, said U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, R-Sixth District, will be present at the morning ceremony.
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