The Richmond Register

Local News

September 1, 2012

Local Briefs

Register staff report

RICHMOND — Ambulance board to set tax rates Thursday

The Madison County Ambulance Board will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday to set its property and motor vehicle tax rates for the year. The meeting will be at the Madison County EMS headquarters on South Keeneland Drive.

Retired teachers to meet Sept. 12

The Madison County Retired Teachers’ Association will meet at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 12 at First Christian Church of Richmond. Bring a salad or sandwiches for the potluck lunch. Dessert will be provided.

The program will feature new retirees as well as Jennifer Webb from the Madison County Agency for Substance Abuse.

Foreign land owners must report holdings, transactions to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

Foreign investors who buy, sell or hold a direct or indirect interest in U.S. agricultural land are required to report their holdings and transactions to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, in accordance with the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA) of 1978.

Agricultural land refers to land used for crop production, grazing use, orchards, vineyards, timber production, etc. Foreign investors who buy, sell or hold a direct or indirect interest in U.S. agricultural land must file a report (form FSA-153). A foreign person is any individual who is not a U.S. citizen, an entity that is a foreign government, an entity formed under the laws of a foreign government or an entity formed under a U.S. law in which a foreign person has a reportable direct or indirect interest.

A reportable interest is an interest held by a foreign person in agricultural land as a direct landowner, a direct holder  of a leasehold interest for 10 years or more or an indirect interest. Failure to timely file an accurate report can result in a penalty, with fines up to 25 percent of the fair market value of the land. Persons who possess Permanent Resident cards (also known as I-551 or green cards) are not required to report under the AFIDA.

 The USDA Farm Service Agency has been designated to collect the AFIDA reports. Completed forms must be returned to the FSA county office where the land is located, or where the programs are administered. For more details on reporting requirements, call the Madison County Farm Service Agency at 624-1980 or stop by the office at 1024 Ival James Blvd., Ste A-2.

Text Only
Local News
  • Board eyes cost-cutting options

    In a special-called work session Tuesday, the Madison County School Board looked at ways of reducing  a projected $2.84 million draw from its reserves to fund the 2013-14 budget.

    May 22, 2013

  • 5-23 UnsungHeroes1.jpg ‘Berea’s Unsung Heroes’

    A group of Bereans were honored Tuesday night at the Berea Community School Board, many of which had never been in the spotlight before.

    May 22, 2013 8 Photos

  • Berea relaxes yard sale ordinance, may restrict fireworks

    The Berea City Council adopted a new yard sale ordinance Tuesday, but only after it was amended twice.

    May 22, 2013

  • 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.

    May 22, 2013

  • 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.
    Every year the Memorial Day event has a theme. Last year’s theme was honoring Vietnam veterans, King said, while this year’s theme is honoring all American soldiers.

    May 22, 2013

  • Williams Simmons Another arrest made in rash of business burglaries

    Another local man has been arrested in connection with a “smash-and-grab” business burglary in April.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • Memorial Day 5K to benefit Hospice Care Plus

    For the second year, Chick-fil-A is donating the proceeds from its Spicy Memorial Day 5K race to Hospice Care Plus.

    May 22, 2013

  • Donations to national charities is best way to help disaster victims

    The best way to help with relief efforts associated with the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma is to contact national organizations such as the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army, according to a statement from the Madison County Emergency Management Agency.

    May 22, 2013

  • 5-22 Sign vs. truck 1.jpg Storm topples towering motel sign

    No one was injured late Tuesday afternoon when a brief but severe storm blew a Red Roof Inn sign from its base and sent it crashing into a pickup truck parked at the motel. Strong thunderstorms are expected today. 

    May 22, 2013 3 Photos

  • 05.22 Kirksville 1.jpg Craft lovers fill Kirksville Community Center

    The Kirksville Community Center was packed with artists and craft lovers Saturday for the Spring Gathering craft/vendor fair.
    Many talented local and regional crafters were set up for the event.
    One of the youngest was Laisha Gaines, a 10-year-old from Georgetown, who was selling homemade crafts with her grandmother, Jayne Gaines of Paris. Gaines said she started crafting with Laisha when she was only 3.
    Laisha has now taken up most of her grandmother's stand with her creations, from wooden owls to beaded jewelry to small quilted items that are quirky and cute.

    May 22, 2013 3 Photos

Community Calendar
Loading…
Events by eviesays.com
AP Video
Okla. City Mayor: Up to 13K Homes Hit by Tornado Raw: Aftermath of Deadly Attack in London Paperless Scanner, Vision of the Future Florida FBI Shooting Has Boston Bombing Links Garcetti Elected Los Angeles Mayor Over Greuel Raw: New Video of Deadly Oklahoma Tornado IRS Official Pleads 5th Amendment Lawyer: Feds Investigating Susan Powell Case Former Rep. Weiner Running for New York Mayor Jodi Arias: Death Penalty Would Cause More Pain Police Ram House to End Hostage Standoff Families Begin Returning to Their Homes in Moore Raw: Aerial View of Moore Tornado Damage Looking for Love? Take the Prague Metro First Person: Baby Falcons on a New York Bridge Crews Race to Find Survivors of Okla. Twister Oklahoma: Images of Devastation, Reunion Raw: Students Clash With Police in Chile Protests Outside Cincinnati IRS Office New Xbox One Entertainment Console Unveiled
Hyperlocal Search
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
Poll

Will you or someone you know benefit from the state’s expansion of Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act commonly known as Obamacare.

Yes. Without it I and others who are unemployed or whose employer does not provide the benefit could not afford health insurance.
No. I have health insurance through my employer, a relative’s employer or a government program such as Medicare, the Veterans Administration or Medicaid.
No. I don’t want health insurance.
No. I don’t want health insurance, and the government should not require me to purchase it.
     View Results