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Vol. 9, No. 45 Thursday, September 8, 2011 12 Pages Meyer prepares to meet Obama

Marine Cpl. Dakota Meyer will receive the Dakota Congressional Medal of Meyer Honor next week from stopped President . by WAIN early Tuesday morning to speak with Lisa Clark.

Two years ago today, Cpl. Dakota Congressional for his Meyer, a U.S. Marine, located the bodies “The realization actions on Sept. 8, 2009. of five missing military personnel and that you are Since coming home in 2010, Meyer carried them through gunfire in has been featured in local and national Afghanistan. talking to the news circuits. On Sept. 8, 2009, Meyer recovered the He stopped by local radio station bodies of the three missing Marines, a president is pretty WAIN early Tuesday morning. Navy Hospital Corpsman and an Afghan “It’s been overwhelming,” Meyer said. solider. They were Staff Sgt. Aaron crazy.” Dakota Meyer “It’s been crazy going from one day and Kenefick, Lt. Michael Johnson, Hospital the next day being on national news.” Corpsman 3rd Class James Layton, Meyer received news in July that he Gunnery Sgt. Edwin Johnson and an Next week, he will stand in front of the unnamed Afghan soldier in a ditch. president of the United States and the See Meyer , next page He was 21 years old. entire country while receiving the Parkway crash ends in fatality Fiscal cou rt approves 4 percent tax increase

An apologetic fiscal court voted Friday to initiate a tax rate that will allow a 4 percent revenue increase for the county, with one magistrate voting no. County Judge Executive Ann Melton said she was doing the responsible thing by rec - ommending the increased tax rate, the maximum increase a government entity can take without the rate being subject to recall by voters. “We have not taken an increase in the last two years,” Melton said. “We have cut our services to the bare bone.” Gina T. Hammer, of Glasgow, rescues her dog from her Freighliner tanker last Thursday after colliding head on with a 2001 Chevy operated by Donnie Crosslin, Jr., 22, of Tennessee. Crosslin was pronounced dead at the scene. See story on page 10. See Fiscal court , next page City asked to help Fire destroys barn, farm equipment restore courthouse A large barn and various farm equip - When they arrived, firefighters found a The building located at 6365 Liberty Columbia and the historic downtown court - ment on Liberty Road was entirely large barn totally engulfed in flames. The Rd., owned by Melvin Antle, was a total house have always been tightly intertwined. destroyed last Thursday after the barn fire destroyed 200 square bales of hay, loss. The city government’s logo depicts the top caught fire. 35 round bales of hay, two tractors, car, There were 14 firemen on the scene for of the courthouse and is used on letterhead, The Adair County Fire Department truck and other farm equipment and 2.5 hours. the city’s website and city hall itself. responded to a fire around 9:31 p.m. lumber. The historic building sits nestled in the cen - ter of the city’s activities, the core of down - town commerce and activity. Yet, the building itself has never really been part of the city, not in the legal sense at least.

See Courthouse , back page A large storage Heritage festival building, owned by Melvin is this Saturday Antle, was Autumn is in the air this Saturday with the destroyed annual Fall Heritage Festival at the by fire last Homeplace on the Green River. Thursday. The event will have events for all ages including pony rides, a petting zoo, games for kids, local musicians, arts and crafts, hayrides, corn toss contests and other activ - ities.

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270-384-9454 www.ACCVONLINE.COM P.O. BOx 159 • 316 PuBLIC SquArE E-MAIL: [email protected] Page 2 September 8, 2011 Adair County Community Voice Meyer prepares to meet Obama

is pretty crazy,” Meyer said. my home and took over one with the Sargent Major of parade in Green County. New York Yankees game. Continued from front page “To finally have it over and room…They were putting the Marine Corps, shoot Meyer will then go on a He will also speak at the would receive the Medal of confirmed, it was reliev - makeup on me like every guns with the Marine Corps three-week speaking circuit Congressional Medal of Honor. He is the first living ing.” 20 minutes.” shooting team, be included in New York, California, Honor Convention at the Marine in 41 years to He has also been inter - in the Hall of Heroes Kentucky and Hawaii. Yum Center in Louisville receive the honor. viewed by major news AWARD parade and more while in On Sunday, Oct. 2, on Sept. 29. President Barack Obama broadcast stations includ - CEREMONY Washington. Dakota Meyer Day in Adair Stay tuned to the Voice called him personally to ing Fox and CBS. Meyer will be leaving for Also, while in County will be proclaimed and www.accvonline.com give him the news. Meyer said the interview Washington tomorrow Washington, Meyer will in a special ceremony at the for broadcast information Meyer said he wasn’t that meant the most to him where he will make several speak about a scholarship football field in the LWC on the Congressional nervous about getting the was 60 Minutes, which will appearances leading up to he plans to initiate. Sports Park. Medal of Honor Ceremony. award. air this month. the award ceremony on A few days after the cere - Along with attending “The realization that you “It was really weird,” Thursday, Sept. 15. mony, he will head home speaking events, he will By Allison Hollon are talking to the president Meyer said. “They came in Meyer will go golfing to appear in the Cow Days throw the first pitch at a [email protected] Fiscal court approves 4 percent tax increase

craft, $3,803. is difficult for citizens. percent. By Sharon Burton Continued from front page called meeting will be Magistrate Joe Rogers “It’s not much but I know required to accept rates for Taxes are expressed in [email protected] Melton said the county said the county could lose even a little bit is a burden the school district and cents per $100 of value. government has a responsi - out on state assistance if it to every household,” Coffey ambulance district, which bility to take care of its citi - does not pass the highest said. were not reported to the zens and the state would rate allowed without being Flatt, the lone magistrate court in time for Friday’s take over if they do not subject to recall. to vote against the tax meeting. make sound decisions. “If you go to Frankfort, increase, said he is con - The court approved the Magistrates voiced their they ask you if you take the cerned about people on following rates: distaste in increasing taxes increase,” he said, adding fixed incomes and the fact County: 11.9 for real but all but one ultimately that they ask why they that the city of Columbia is property; 17 for tangible; decided the rate increase should help a county that also proposing a tax 11.2 for motor vehicle; and was the right choice. won’t help itself. increase. 11.2 for watercraft. Magistrate Daryl Flatt dis - Rogers also said the rate “To some of us it’s not Library district: 5.1 for agreed. increase is small. It will much, but I personally real property; 8.18 for tan - Magistrate Billy Rowe generate around $21,700 in would like to see us find gible. was absent from the special additional revenue for the some other ways to cut Extension district: 3.6 Look to the people you know and trust for professional called meeting, which was advice about insurance protection for your family. county. back and go with the com - for real property; 5.98 for held immediately following “If you put it in blacktop pensating rate,” Flatt said. tangible; 2.9 for motor Contact us today for a free coverage comparison. a public hearing Friday it’s not much at all,” he Magistrate Harold vehicle and watercraft. morning. Two visitors BARGER INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. said. Burton asked if county Health district: 1.6 for attended the public hearing 326 Public Square, Ste. 100 • Columbia, KY 42728 Magistrate Billy Coffey employees could expect a real property. 270-384-6747 but chose not to speak. said they would have to cut pay increase with the new Fire protection: .02 per The court approved a services if they did not take tax rate. Judge Melton said acre. Your local independent agency proudly representing combined personal and the tax hike, specifically she didn’t know but Bank franchise tax: .25 property tax rate of 11.9, an mentioning the recent joint believes the county will lose increase from 11.3 the pre - project with the city to pur - trained employees if they vious year. chase a park. He also noted don’t receive something. ALL-DAY BUFFET The rate is expected to that other counties gener - “I think if something isn’t generate $648,311 in rev - ate tax revenue with occu - done for them we’re going 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. enue. Revenue from new pational or insurance taxes, to lose an awful lot of expe - property is expected to be but Adair County has nei - rience,” she said. SEAFOOD BUFFET $7,427. Revenue from per - ther. The court also approved THU., FRI. & sonal property is expected “Ask Even so, Coffey said he rates proposed by several SAT. NIGHTS To Go” to be $40,523, motor vehi - understands a tax increase taxing districts. A special cles $98,939 and water - Visit www.accvonline.com • Delicious TRAYʼS GARDEN Chinese Food CHINESE RESTAURANT • Eat In & Take Out 960 Jamestown St., Columbia, KY 42728 (270) 384-2838

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