Monticello students return to classes on Thursday

Monticello students will return to class on Thursday. Elementary students will report to class. Middle and high school students will meet briefly in the school auditorium Thursday morning before going to class. The school day will begin a few minutes later this year—at 8 a.m. for middle and high school students and at 8:05 a.m. for elementary students.

Old Fashion Days Festival

The Old Fashion Days Festival, sponsored by the Monticello-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, is set for Saturday, August 31 at Memorial Park. Featuring arts and crafts, a variety of foods, and display booths, there is something for everyone at the annual festival. There will be live entertainment, demonstrations, contests, door prizes and much more.

The festival will begin at 8 a.m. and will continue until 8 p.m. There is no admission charge. For more information, contact the Chamber office at (606) 348-3064.

Quilt Show is August 30-31

The Contented Heart Quilt Guild will host their bi-annual quilt show on August 30-31 at the Quilt Shoppe in downtown Monticello. The show hours are from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Everyone is invited to stop in and witness hands-on quilt making. The show will feature Kentucky-made crafts, quilts and antiques. Anyone who would like to enter a quilt in the show is encouraged to bring it by the Quilt Shoppe early Friday, August 30, before the show begins.

Hearing for Shrum is set

A hearing for Josh Shrum, charged in the death of another local resident, has been set for August 20 in Wayne Circuit Court. Shrum appeared before Judge Robert Wilson last Tuesday for a pre-trial conference.

Wilson ordered that bond for Shrum, which is now set at $250,000 cash or $500,000 property, remain the same until a bond hearing is held or a motion to reduce bond is filed and heard by the court. Shrum was indicted for murder and two counts of assault, following a two-vehicle crash on KY 90 in June. Ricky L. Smith, 42, died in the collision.

Officials have said Shrum and Smith were involved in an altercation at another location on June 5, and Smith had left the scene of the fight. Police allege that Shrum used his vehicle to force Smith’s vehicle across the center line and into the path of another car. Two local women in the other vehicle were injured in the crash.

Work set for Habitat house

August 17 and August 24 have been designated as work days for construction of the second Habitat for Humanity house, located on College Street.

Work is scheduled to begin each day between 7:30 and 8 a.m.

Public meeting set on grant

A public meeting will be held Friday, August 16 in the conference room at the Monticello Police Station at 5 p.m. During the hearing, the public may provide input on the expenditure of a $5,500 federal grant the department has received.

Chamber lunch is August 22

The Monticello-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon has been postponed for August. The luncheon was scheduled for Thursday, August 15, but instead will be held Thursday, August 22.

Dr. David Mullins, a new veterinarian in Monticello, is the featured speaker. It will begin at noon at the Tiffany Inn Restaurant.

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