Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Ring.

Here I am again just reporting up a storm. ha.

read MY article here 

or i'll just copy and paste it :)

Lost and Found: Local business returns 4-carat ring to owner

RICHMOND — Maggie Kluesner, business manger at the Richmond Register, got a surprise visit from her husband, Charles, with a gift in tow.

“He asked if I was missing this,” Kluesner said as he held up her four-carat diamond anniversary ring.

“I didn’t know it was lost until it was found,” Kluesner said.

Kluesner and her husband are in the process of moving so her vehicle had been used to haul boxes back and forth.

Kluesner’s husband Charles was getting her car detailed at Bedliners Etc. as a surprise. He dropped the car off Tuesday when employee  Ruby Leis found the ring under the driver’s side seat.

“I was thinking, ‘This lady will be so glad,’” Leis said.

“We find stuff in cars all the time, you’d be surprised what people leave in cars,” said business owner Jerry Brandenburg.

Being new to Richmond, Kluesner has been going to Bedliners Etc. since she moved to town in April.

“They do a wonderful job. I take both my cars there once a month,” Kluesner said.

Brandenburg says they try to be as honest as possible when working in the cars.

“I thought was so great,” Kluesner said,  “they could have kept it and I would have never known.”

“I’ve never took nothing,” Leis said, “I even give customers McDonald’s receipts back in case they want them.”

Leis has been employed with Bedliners Etc. for nine years, and said Kluesner’s ring is the most expensive thing she has ever found in a car.

“I don’t know if it could be replaced,” Kluesner said while looking down at the ring on her left hand.




Success Academy

Check out the reporter's story HERE :)

 David Fish, 19, senior at Madison Central, strips tape off a used screen, the first step in a process to reclaim the screen for future use at First Gear, a screen printing business. David has been working at First Gear for more than a year as part of the Success Academy.

 Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com
 Zack Mullins, left, 16, watches as Eddie Renzenbrink, right, shaves part of Rusty Moore's head at Brian's Barber Shop Wednesday. Zackworks there as part of a career class at Madison Central.  

Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com
 David Fish, 19, senior at Madison Central, inspects a screen after he has washed it to make sure all of the ink is removed at First Gear Wednesday.  

Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com
 Zack Mullins, left, 16, watches as Eddie Renzenbrink, right, shaves part of Rusty Moore's head at Brian's Barber Shop Wednesday. Zackworks there as part of a career class at Madison Central.  

Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com
David Fish, 19, senior at Madison Central, shows his time card that he uses as a screen printer assistant at First Gear.

Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com

Whoops.

An accident involving a bus. Some real spot news! ekk.

But with miscommunitation and deadline information got put out wrong. Here are both articles.




An accident involving a Madison County school bus on Irvine Road two miles east of Richmond, Wednesday, Aug. 29.  

Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com



An accident involving a Madison County school bus on Irvine Road two miles east of Richmond, Wednesday, Aug. 29.  

Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com
An accident involving a Madison County school bus on Irvine Road two miles east of Richmond, Wednesday, Aug. 29.  

Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com

New stadium.

That is all.

People were rude while I was trying to take pictures of them doing there job for my job. Ugh. Oh well got some shoots and went on my way.
 Johnny Rayborn with Randle-Davies Construction Co. of Frankfort heats up the black top to help level it out to avoid hazards to runners on the track at the new $4.6 million stadium at Madison Central Tuesday, Aug. 28.

Kaitlin Keane
 Johnny Rayborn with Randle-Davies Construction Co. of Frankfort works on leveling out the black top to avoid hazards to runners on the track at the new $4.6 million stadium at Madison Central Tuesday, Aug. 28.

Kaitlin Keane
 Workers apply paneling near the press box of the new Madison Central football stadium which overlooks room for 4,000 spectators and artificial turf in preparation for the first football game Friday against Mercer County.

Kaitlin Keane
 Construction continues at the Madison Central football stadium on Tuesday in preparation for the first football game Friday against Mercer County.

Kaitlin Keane
 Construction continues at the Madison Central football stadium which will hold 4,000 spectators and have artificial turf Tuesday, Aug. 28.

Kaitlin Keane

Pops in the Park

This was an interesting event-- EKU orchestra played while members of the community participated in a Yellow Brick Road themed picnic event.

 A cake by Ellie White, owner of Cake by Ellie, portrays “The Yellow Brick Road” theme of the 31st annual “Pops at the Park” concert Saturday evening at White Hall State Historic Site.

Kaitlin Keane
 Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com

 The Wicked Witches legs stick out under Kimberly Kellerman's table at the The Yellow Brick Road theme 31st Pops in the Park concert Saturday, Aug. 25.
 More than 700 people attended the 31st annual “Pops at the Park” concert at White Hall State Historic Site on Saturday evening.

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 Tammy Barrell, dressed as the Cowardly Lion, fills her plate while David Benge, dressed as the Tin Man, waits at the Cumberland Valley National Bank table at the “The Yellow Brick Road” themed “Pops at the Park” event.

Kaitlin Keane

 Dora Sue Davis arranges balloons attached to Toto's basket on Vicki Whitaker's table at The Yellow Brick Road theme 31stPops in the Parkconcert Saturday, Aug. 25.

Kaitlin Keane
  Blanca Ramirez, costumed as Dorothy, stops on The Yellow Brick Road to peer through the Emerald City streamers at the Madison County Democrats, Community Trust Bank and Friends table for “Pops at the Park” on Saturday. The table won the Judges' Choice best-of-show award.

Kaitlin Keane
Mike Pedneau, center, helps decorate Vicki Whitaker's table at the The Yellow Brick Road theme 31stPops in the Park concert Saturday, Aug. 25.

Kaitlin Keane

BATTLE OF RICHMOND!

The time has come for the 150th Battle of Richmond re-enactment weekend. I mean I understood was the event was -- people dressing up and pretending to kill each other. But I think the thought process of there will be guns and canons didn't cross my mind.

Me being the not gun friendly person that I am. Guns are for police and bad people use them. I've ever only used a water and BB gun. Needless to say every EVERY bam. boom. pop. WHAM!. had me startled. It was also super hot and I now have an awkward sun tan line on my feet from my shoes.

Here are my photos please in enjoy and read Bill's story here

David Wolfe portrays President Lincoln.  

Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com
 Jeremiah Clagg, 9, rests on his family's pet Ox, Orphie, from West Virginia.  

Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com
 Kelly Svec sits with her daughters, Ginny, 3, and Ryanne, 9, at the 150th anniversary Battle of Richmond re-enactment Saturday.

 Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com
 Ava Hensley, 3, center, walks with her brother Gus Hensley, 9, at the 150th anniversary Battle of Richmond re-enactment weekend Saturday, Aug. 25.  

Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com
 The Fourth Kentucky Infantry stands in line Saturday afternoon before marching into “battle.” From left are: Simon Pfanstiel, Tyler Watkins, Brook Brosi and E.P. Rudd.  

Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com
 Bruce Austin with the Second Indiana Calvary plays the Calvary Call to Colors on the bugle.

 Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com
  Joe Stanforth, right, with the Fifth Ohio Light Artillery, shows Nick Carpenter, 14, the loading process of a canon.  

Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com
  David Waldeck with the Sixth Ohio Calvary rides his horse Tater during the battle reenactment.

Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregiste
 Tracy Ciresi, Fifth Ohio Light Artillery civilian, reads a romance novel based in the 1400s at the 150th anniversary Battle of Richmond re-enactment Saturday.  

Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com
  The Second Indiana Calvary lines the battle field.  

Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com
 Persistence the dog gives kisses to Charles Lemons with the Seventh Kentucky Infantry.

 Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com

 Women dressed in period attire. Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com
 Battle Flag of an Union Army Unit on the battlefield.  

Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com
 Chad Greene with the Western Federal Blues saddles up his horse.  

Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com
 David Wolfe portrays President Lincoln.  

Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com

The Fifth Ohio Light Artillery fires a canon.  

Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com

Pets of the Week

Yes I know what you are going to say.

1.I have a photojournalism degree

2. from one of the best schools in the nation

3. with three internships under my belt


BUT pets of the week have to be taken and on a day that I haven't done anything else I will surely do them. I was also able to make a little voice over video with it. Meh. We must all do things that are beneath us lolololol JK. Legit favorite part of the day --- petting kittens and getting paid for it.

just another point for the photographer. check.


 Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com

This week's cat is Sabrina, 6-year-old spayed and fully declawed.
 Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com

This week's dog is Jake, 3-year-old English Setter.

BAM. check out this video. meow. 

Two meetings--One day

Meh. One of those days when the news needs to be reported no matter how lame visually it will be. ha.


I attended the school board meeting and then about the new I-75 connecter.

As always read the article here!
I-75 Connector

 Dessie and James Willis look at one of the maps on display at the open house event informing the public about the I-75 connector route project. "I'm against it because it looks like it's gonna go through farm land," Dessie said.  

Kaitlin Keane
 Claudia Isenhour, center, part of the "Disconnectors" talks with her neighbors from Jessamine County, George, left, and Cheryl, right, Wolffbrandt during the open house event informing the public about the I-75 connector route project trying to get more people to sign her petition Thursday, Aug. 23.

Kaitlin Keane
 Jason Shanks, left, and Wayne Perkins, right, talk during the open house event informing the public about the I-75 connector route project. Both Shanks and Perkins are for the connector stating that the road will go closer to both their farms. Easier access for Perkins as he travels to Nicholasville frequently. "It's just another road," Shanks said.

Kaitlin Keane
 Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com

People were encouraged to put a stamp were they lived and tell about either their community or concerns about the I-75 connector route project Thursday, Aug. 23.

And read the school board stories! :)
School Board story 1

School Board story 2

 Katelyn Renfro, 11, sixth grader from Farristown Middle School asks the county board to keep taxes down during a special meeting Thursday to set property tax rates.

Kaitlin Keane
 Boy Scout Troop 7 from Madison County lined the front row of the Madison County Board of Education special meeting working on Eagle level merit badges Thursday.

Kaitlin Keane
 Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com

Debbi Secchio spoke against raising taxes during the Madison County Board of Education special meeting Thursday, Aug. 23.

Sue Davis spoke against raising taxes during the Madison County Board of Education special meeting Thursday, Aug. 23.

Kaitlin Keane

Doing new things

This time I put my rusty writing skills back into use. I was able to write the story to go with the photos THAT JUMPED TO THE SECOND PAGE! Thats pretty darn good for someone who doesn't write EVER. ha


This assignment was different also for the fact that I couldn't get photos of the children in them. Open Concert a clothes bank in town gives clothes away to children in need twice a year to all the local schools. For the sake of not wanting to embrass them etc. no faces were in order. I am pretty happy with the way they turned out.

Thanks for looking and READ MY STORY


 Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com

 Martha Stauffer helps a kindergartner student from Mayfield Elementary try on a jacket at Open Concern Wednesday, Aug. 22.
 Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com

 A kindergartner from Mayfield Elementary helps pick out a shirt she likes from Open Concern Wednesday, Aug. 22.
 Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com

 Beth Jones, retired principal and first year volunteer, tries to find a dress in the correct size for a Mayfield Elementary student at Open Concern Wednesday, Aug. 22.
 Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com

Kate Bartok, a four year volunteer with Open Concern, helps a student from Mayfield Elementary find a shirt that fits Wednesday, Aug. 22.
 Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com

Beth Jones, retired principal and first year volunteer, sorts though pants for a Mayfield Elementary student at Open Concern Wednesday, Aug. 22.
Photo by Kaitlin Keane/photo@richmondregister.com

 Betty Chaplin, an eight year volunteer with Open Concern folds boys pants before Mayfield Elementary arrives Wednesday, Aug. 22.