Zac Oakes, Author at The Advocate-Messenger

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City moving forward with racial injustice discussions

Interim City Manager Earl Coffey told the Danville City Commission Monday that he and City Attorney Stephen Dexter have been engaged in ongoing discussions with ... Read more

by Zac Oakes, Friday, August 14, 2020 8:01 am

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Four arrested following traffic stop in Junction City

A traffic stop Monday evening in Junction City on East Shelby Street resulted in four arrests. According to a release from the Boyle County Sheriff’s ... Read more

by Zac Oakes, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 2:03 pm

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Wet/Dry petition falls short of needed signatures

A petition that aimed to place a referendum on the ballot for the upcoming November election asking Boyle County voters if they supported county-wide alcohol ... Read more

by Zac Oakes, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 10:46 am

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Danville area included in White House’s COVID danger zone report

A new weekly report from the White House Coronavirus Task Force placed the Danville Micropolitan Area into its list of Kentucky communities that are considered ... Read more

by Zac Oakes, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 10:31 am

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New exhibit opening this weekend at Shaker Village

A new exhibit opening this weekend at Shaker Village aims to highlight the institution’s unique artifact collection. “It’s a chance for us as an institution ... Read more

by Zac Oakes, Friday, August 7, 2020 8:43 am

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Local Habitat for Humanity continues working through pandemic

For more than 30 years, the Boyle County Habitat for Humanity has labored to provide affordable housing for low-income families. During that time, the non-profit ... Read more

by Zac Oakes, Friday, August 7, 2020 8:40 am

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United for Change group appears before city commission

Representatives from the United For Change-Danville group appeared before the Danville City Commission Monday evening to present a document outlining demands for change within city ... Read more

by Zac Oakes, Thursday, July 30, 2020 10:00 am

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Boyle Schools choose to start new school year online

The Boyle County Board of Education changed direction from a plan announced earlier this month and has decided that Boyle County students will begin the ... Read more

by Zac Oakes, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 11:12 am

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One-quarter of Boyle County students signed up for virtual classes

Nearly one-quarter of Boyle County students will be attending school virtually this fall.  The Boyle County Board of Education approved a synchronous hybrid plan for ... Read more

by Zac Oakes, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 9:15 am

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Health officials seeing local increase in COVID-19 cases

The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Boyle County continues to increase with 21 new positive cases reported Friday afternoon.  That makes up a time ... Read more

by Zac Oakes, Monday, July 27, 2020 5:19 pm

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