TheCrittenden Press WWW.THE-PRESS.COM ©MMVII 75 CENTS Printed in Marion, Ky., on recycled paper and soy ink THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007 An home-owned newspaper since 1879 USPS 138-260 • MARION, KY 42064 VOLUME 128, NUMBER 18 - 20 PAGES Rural burglaries take strange twist STAFF REPORT in the Mexico community. Later, Troy Investigators believe that all or Three more burglaries have been Lynn, the owner of a vehicle at the Hindsight most of the cases are related, and reported in rural Crittenden County, residence, reported that a mirror had In September, they're tracking down a variety of and this time the culprits are getting been removed and stolen from his New York police leads. While copper wire and fuel more bizarre. They're stealing side- vehicle. busted an auto have been the primary target in most view mirrors off cars. Oddly, another mirror was stolen glass shop owner in connection with the of the thefts, Sheriff Agent said that a Crittenden County Sheriff Wayne off of a vehicle in the Sheridan com- theft of sideview mirrors from Shea variety of other items have also been Agent says his department now has munity a few days earlier. That bur- Stadium and U.S. Open parking lots. reported stolen. Most of the burglar- more than 20 open burglary cases, glary occurred at the Bobby Ray res- More than 900 mirrors were recovered. ies have been during the middle of and he thinks the latest three are idence. The thieves also got a the night from unattended barns or Clocks ‘fall’ back related to theh others. tachometer and radio out of the car. A home in the Sheridan communi- tool sheds. one hour Sunday One woman got a look at the bur- Agent said that the burglars were ty was also burglarized. The house Anyone with information should glars last Wednesday as she was probably going to take more at the was unoccupied, but owner Bobby call the sheriff's department at 965- You canʼt stop time, but you returning home from church. Two Mexico residence but were frightened Brown told the sheriff that a rifle was 3400 days or Tipline 24 hours a day can turn it back at 2 a.m., men were leaving a shed on Mill Road off. taken on Oct. 22. at 965-3000. Sunday when daylight-saving time ends and standard time begins. If it seems later than usual, it is. The federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 established a longer “summer time” period Strange love: Womanless bliss beginning in 2007. The act added a month to summer time by starting three weeks earlier No staph and ending one week later, the first change in daylight-saving since 1986. Now used around the world in as many as 70 nations, the time change was concerns first used as an energy-saving method during World War I. Women hosting voting day lunch here... yet The annual Woman's Club of By DARYL K. TABOR Marion Election Day Lunch will MANAGING EDITOR be served from 11 a.m., to 2 A potentially deadly, antibiotic-resistant staph p.m., Tuesday at the club build- infection that has closed three Kentucky school ing on Carlisle Street. Tickets districts and claimed the lives of two students in are available from any club New York City and Virginia has Crittenden school member or at the door until officials on alert, though no cases of the “super- food runs out. Members are bug” have been reported here yet. asked to have food at the club “I have not been made aware of any MRSA by 10 a.m., election day. cases here and will rely upon our health nurses and administrative staff to keep me in the loop should we have a problem locally,” Election results Superintendent John Belt said Monday. posted online While Belt said MRSA, or While The Crittenden Press methicillin-resistant will not be posting Tuesdayʼs Staphylococcus aureus, has been election results on our Web site reported in neighboring districts, due to a lack of local races, the one local health expert said there Kentucky Secretary of Stateʼs is absolutely no sign of an epidem- site will have results posted live ic locally. Tuesday night. Results can be Gay Porter at Crittenden Health Belt found at elect.ky.gov/results. Systems said through 10 months of 2007, 36 cases or MRSA have been treated at PHOTO BY DARYL K. TABOR the hospital, right on pace for last year’s total of Gubernatorial Crowding the basement of Fohs Hall Tuesday evening, players and behind-the-scenes 44. crew for tonightʼs (Thursday) production of “The Womanless Wedding” make their final “There’s no outbreak or increase in the number candidate Q&A preparations for a full dress rehearsal. Meantime, the blushing bride, Joe Myers as Tiny of cases,” Porter said. While Democratic candidate Oats, goes over preparations upstairs at Fohs Hall with the flamboyant wedding planner. However, at least one Crittenden County stu- Steve Beshear did not respond dent has recently been treated this year for a to the Kentucky Candidate Judy Winn (shown at center) and Ethel Tucker are this yearʼs co-directors for the 7:30 p.m., event at Fohs Hall. Attorney and producer Alan Stout (near right) will also double as staph infection, according to an e-mail to The Information Survey found in this Press from a relative, but it does not appear to weekʼs issue of The Crittenden a player in the hilarious comedy. Admission is $10 and proceeds go to repair the auditori- have been the “superbug” concerning health offi- Press, a Q&A with Gov. Ernie um roof of the historic building. Oatsʼ wedding announcement can be found on Page 1B. cials across the nation. Fletcher, as well as AP cover- Of the total cases of staph infection Porter has age of the race, may just tracked so far this year, fewer than 10 have been help you decide your vote for next Tuesday. 10B diagnosed in children under 18. “Staph is normally found on the skin of the human body,” Porter said. Low turnout expected Fact is, the bacteria live on the skin of 20 to 30 Local meetings percent of healthy people without the person even UPCOMING knowing. It becomes a problem when it enters the • The Chamber of Commerce bloodstream, usually through a cut or abrasion of Board of Directors will meet at for statewide election some sort. 7 a.m., Nov. 6 at the Welcome “It’s very dangerous when it gets in the blood- FROM STAFF AND AP REPORTS Farmer – are firmly entrenched in Center. stream,” Porter cautioned. • Crittenden Fiscal Court will With no local races on the ballot Frankfort. and a lackluster race for the gover- Should Fletcher reverse his “There was a news item on the KSBA Web page meet at 9 a.m.,, Nov. 6 to dis- this morning about the prevalence of this bacteria cuss the budget. nor’s mansion, election enthusiasts deficit and win another term, other among our society,” Belt said of the Kentucky are anticipating a low turnout for GOP candidates could benefit. School Board Association’s Web site. “It can be a Tuesday’s general election. Meanwhile, a victory for Beshear serious problem if not treated.” “It’s an off election year and might boost Democrats seeking one Staph infection typically manifests itself as an Rain there’s a big gap in the of the handful of statewide Statewide races abscess or pus-filled surface infection. Once gauge polls,” political pundit and offices that will be decided. prominent local Republican “If you've got a truly con- See MRSA/page 10A Reported by UK Gordon Guess noted of the tested race and a legitimate on Nov. 6 ballot Agriculture Weather Service as gubernatorial race. “That, candidate and the coattails Elections for all of Kentuckyʼs of Wednesday at Paducah. generally, spells a low are long, it could affect (can- statewide constitutional offices 7 days 30 days 2007 turnout.” didates),” outgoing Attorney will be held Tuesday, with polls The county’s top election General Greg Stumbo, a open from 6 a.m., to 6 p.m., 66 82 92 official, County Clerk Democrat, said. across the state. Voters unable Peabody to Carolyn Byford, fears a poor Candidates for less-pub- to make it to the polls next 0 5 33 week can vote absentee at the showing at the polls, too, licized statewide offices tend ”below average:”” 6.29” Guess county clerkʼs office in the though she stopped short of to rely on name identifica- courthouse during regular busi- put $3 billion a predicted number. Guess thinks tion, Stumbo said. So, if a guber- ness hours through Monday. turnout will be about 40 percent natorial candidate in one party can The clerksʼ office now closes at Forecast across the commonwealth. post a huge margin, that could Reported by the National 11:30 a.m., Saturday. plant nearby Gov. Ernie Fletcher and chal- transcend to other candidates in Weather Service. For answers to questions lenger Steve Beshear have the most the same party, Stumbo said. about your polling location or FROM STAFF AND AP REPORTS Thursday Friday high-profile race on Kentucky’s bal- Kentucky allows voters to cast a absentee voting, call the clerkʼs The world’s largest private coal company is lot, and their fortunes on election straight-ticket ballot. So, with a office at 965-3403. coming to coal-rich western Kentucky. Right now, it’s just a matter of which of our neighbors day could have ramifications for single move a voter can vote for all Governor other candidates running for candidates running under one will be landing a $3 billion coal 10% R - Ernie Fletcher/Rudolph* statewide office.