The Falmouth Outlook

The Falmouth Outlook It was founded June 21, 1907 by Warren J. Shonert with only six subscribers at the time. It is consistently recognized by the news industry each year.

The Falmouth Outlook is a weekly newspaper that covers the latest headlines, community happenings and local events in Falmouth, Butler, and other areas of Pendleton County. The newspaper is now owned by Neil and Marilyn Belcher, who purchased it from the Delphos Herald in January of 2022. The weekly circulation has grown to nearly 3,600 readers a week with subscriptions, newsstand sales and the e-

edition. This small town media outlet produces an award-winning publication for its readers. In 2019, the Outlook was named the Weekly 1 Outstanding Local Newspaper by the Kentucky Press Association. Simply, they were named the best small town newspaper in the state. clearly shows the level of dedication of the employees and the pride taken in their work. Neil Belcher, who has more than 40 years in the newspaper business, is the current publisher of The Falmouth Outlook. He manages the daily operation of the newspaper, specializing in advertising sales. Belcher assumed these duties in January of 2015 after the retirement of Debbie Dennie, longtime editor/publisher of 33 years. Burton Cole assumed duties of editor in January 2024 on the semi-retirement of Editor Carolyn Reid. Cole has more than 40 years experience in daily newspapers, most recently as the Features Editor of the Tribune Chronicle in Warren, Ohio, and its sister paper The Vindicator, which covers Youngstown, Ohio, and area. Sarah Tackett assumed the advertising duties in November of 2018 after starting with the paper as typesetting and free lance reporter. Her advertisements won eight awards in 2019 and she finished third overall as the best Weekly 1 Small town newspapers for advertising. The eyes and ears of the community, The Falmouth Outlook has recorded the local history and events of Pendleton County for over a century while never missing a single week of publication since its small and humble beginning. It has withstood devastating floods, damaging tornadoes, and other hardships in order to achieve this 110 year accomplishment. Each week the newspaper features breaking news, births/deaths, marriages, court records, school news, church news, opinion letters, area columnists, sports, upcoming events, Meet Your Merchant, extension news, classified ads, community happenings and other important local issues. Monthly meetings of the city and county governments are reported as well as school board news and club/organization meetings. Looking Back, The Outlook Travels and Way Back When remain a constant favorite of readers. There are several informational guides and special sections printed at different times throughout the year. They include the Pendleton County High School Senior Graduation Tab, Kentucky Wool Festival Book, 38th District Tournament Pullout, Relay For Life Book, NCAA March Madness Tournament Pullout, Business Card Directory, Bridal Guide, Pendleton County Guide, Holiday Recipe Book & Gift Guide, Moonlight Madness Specials, Home Improvement Guide and others! The Outlook staff has produced two versions of a history book about Pendleton County called "The Forks of the Licking". Copies are still available to purchase for $21.95 each. (Shipping + handling is an additional $3.95 per book.) The Falmouth Outlook is published weekly and made available to newsstands on Tuesday mornings. The paper can be obtained through mail subscription or at the newsstand of most local businesses throughout Pendleton and the surrounding counties. A convenient way to get The Falmouth Outlook is by ordering the e-edition through the website. Each week, you will receive an email message delivered straight to your inbox that contains a link to a digital copy of the newspaper. As an added incentive, electronic subscribers get the Outlook on Monday evenings! No more waiting on the mail to arrive or having to rush out and buy a copy! An archive with past papers and all special sections can also be accessed. You can purchase single copies online or signup for a six, nine or twelve month subscription at the in-county rate. Visit the website at www.falmouthoutlook.com for more information. The Shopper's Outlook is a weekly advertising supplement with a circulation of over 5,200 that covers Pendleton County and the surrounding business area. It is a free publication that is mailed to residents in the county who do not have a subscription to The Falmouth Outlook. Most of the ads printed in the newspaper can also be found in the Shopper pages along with a detailed classified section, help wanted ads, local services, posted land notices, rentals, real estate listings, community event announcements, Meet Your Merchant, thank you notes, special sales sections, and more! In addition, The Shopper's Outlook contains coupons, sales inserts, and flyers from grocery stores, auto dealerships, pharmacies, restaurants, department stores, and other area businesses! Copies of the Shopper can also be picked up free of charge at the Outlook office. If you're interested in placing an advertisement in either The Falmouth Outlook or The Shopper's Outlook, contact Sarah Tackett, Advertising/Graphic Designer at [email protected] or by calling the office at 859-654-3332. Prices and sizes are available upon request. The Falmouth Outlook office is located at 210 Main Street in Falmouth. Hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. If we are out of the office, you can leave a message by phone or email and someone will contact you as soon as possible. The mailing address is: The Falmouth Outlook, P.O. Box 111, Falmouth, KY 41040. The Falmouth Outlook can be reached by phone at 859-654-3332 or 859-654-3333, fax at 859-654-4365 or by emailing [email protected]

OUTLOOK STAFF:
Neil Belcher - Publisher/Ad Sales
Burton Cole - News Editor/Layout
Jessie Beckett - Advertising/Graphic Design
Sam McClanahan - Ad Sales/Reporter
Amy Hall- Proofreader/Layout
Tiaira Asbury - Receptionist/Bookkeeper
Nila Harris - Reporter
Carolyn Reid - Reporter
Janet Scanlon - Reporter


The Falmouth Outlook can be purchased at one of the locations listed below:

In Pendleton County:
Falmouth: BB's Superstore, Bluegrass To***co Store, CVS Pharmacy, Falmouth Outlook Office, Falmouth To***co, Hardy Mart - Marathon, Howard's Place, Total Care Pharmacy, Spirit House Liquor, Wells Market, Wyatt's Grocery
Butler: BB's Superstore, Butler Market, Tim's Kitchen

In Kenton County:
Fiskburg: Stahl's Grocery
Visalia: Visalia Market

In Bracken County:
Lenoxburg: Lenoxburg Store
Brooksville: B & H Grocery, Lee's IGA, Valero

In Campbell County:
Alexandria: Alexandria Carry Out, Alexandria Drugs, Ameristop, Parkview Market, Parkside Carryout, Shell Station, Speedway, Southern States
Grant's Lick: Brinkman's Station, Grant's Lick Grocery
AA Highway: California Market Place
Wilder: Speedway
Cold Spring: Fast Max, Speedway Station

In Grant County:
Williamstown: Coach Stop, Edmondson's Grocery, Main Street Sunoco, Williamstown Marathon
Crittenden: Total Care Pharmacy, EZ Stop

In Harrison County:
Cynthiana: Claysville General Store, Ken's New Market, Ken's Value, Circle K, Grandview Store

06/24/2025
The Falmouth Outlook will be running an "Advertiser Appreciation" special coming up in a couple of weeks. We're offering...
06/04/2025

The Falmouth Outlook will be running an "Advertiser Appreciation" special coming up in a couple of weeks. We're offering 50% off on the normal one time cost for several of our ad sizes. This promo will be available in the June 17th edition of the Outlook and advertisers will also have the option of having their ad appear in our sister publication, The Bracken County News as well on June 19th. For more information, please contact sales rep Sam McClanahan at [email protected] or on Facebook before June 12th for more details.

05/21/2025

Update on the May 17, 2025 Gunfire Exchange:

Ethan Groneck of Alexandria, KY, has been arrested and charged with seven counts of wanton endangerment and one count of tampering with physical evidence.

The Falmouth Police Department is currently seeking information on another person of interest, Adam Duncan of Newport, KY. Anyone with knowledge of Mr. Duncan's whereabouts is urged to contact the Falmouth Police Department immediately. (See attached photo).

Additional charges against other individuals may be forthcoming as the investigation continues.

From the Falmouth City Police Department:What began as a routine patrol quickly escalated into a significant drug and we...
05/13/2025

From the Falmouth City Police Department:

What began as a routine patrol quickly escalated into a significant drug and weapons seizure when a vehicle was observed committing multiple traffic violations on Licking Street.

Sgt. Brody Schmeing, conducting standard patrol operations, witnessed the southbound vehicle disregard multiple stop signs and fail to signal at several intersections.

The vehicle was stopped at the intersection of Broad and Main Streets. Upon approaching the driver — Suspect 1 — Sgt. Schmeing requested the individual exit the vehicle. When questioned about weapons, the suspect revealed a pistol tucked into her front waistband. The firearm was safely recovered by the officer.

During a protective frisk for additional weapons, a small clear plastic bag containing a white substance — suspected to be methamphetamine — was discovered in the suspect’s fleece pocket.

A probable cause search of the vehicle revealed what can only be described as the tools of illegal drug trade, including:
• A Springfield Armory 9 mm handgun
• Approximately 5 grams of suspected fentanyl
• Approximately 1.3 grams of suspected methamphetamine
• Over 1 pound of ma*****na-based products
• Two digital scales
• Empty packaging materials
• A receipt bearing a white powdery residue, suspected to be fentanyl
• $40 in U.S. currency
• Two iPhones (pink and black)

Suspect 1 was read her Miranda rights and taken into custody without incident. During a post-arrest interview, she admitted to ownership of the methamphetamine and ma*****na. She identified the fentanyl as belonging to Suspect 2, also currently under investigation.

With verbal consent, officers searched both phones in Suspect 1’s possession. The devices contained alarming evidence — messages and photographs suggesting an active role in the distribution of methamphetamine, ma*****na, and Xanax. A search warrant will be pursued for a comprehensive forensic analysis of the phones.

Suspect 1 now faces the following charges:
• Disregarding a Stop Sign
• Failure to or Improper Signal
• Careless Driving
• Trafficking in Ma*****na (Less Than 5 Pounds)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

This case is a stark reminder of how quickly routine enforcement can unveil serious threats to public safety. The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be filed as evidence continues to be analyzed.

Free this weekend.
05/07/2025

Free this weekend.

04/24/2025

FALMOUTH — The City of Falmouth residents are invited to a TOWN HALL FORUM to meet new Mayor Sabrina Hazen and to invite a question-and-answer session.

The Town Hall Forum will take place at 6 p.m. April 30 at the Pendleton County Extension Office, 45 David Pribble Drive.

The forum will be an open discussion with the mayor, police Chief Marty Hart and three City Council representatives.

There will be time limits to permit as many as possible to speak. This forum is for city-related business only.

The Falmouth Outlook has begun putting together this year’s graduation special section dedicated to the 2025 Senior Clas...
04/16/2025

The Falmouth Outlook has begun putting together this year’s graduation special section dedicated to the 2025 Senior Class at PCHS. It is set to be released on May 20. This special section features senior pictures, baby pictures and information about the soon-to-be graduates. Any business, parent/relative, church or organization is welcome advertise in this special section and recognize a senior or group of seniors. For more information, contact Sam McClanahan at [email protected] by May 13.

The statement from the city:
04/15/2025

The statement from the city:

UPDATED, 1 p.m.FALMOUTH — An interim mayor was appointed and a former mayor arrested during a special meeting of Falmout...
04/15/2025

UPDATED, 1 p.m.

FALMOUTH — An interim mayor was appointed and a former mayor arrested during a special meeting of Falmouth City Council Monday night.

Councilwoman Sabrina Hazen was appointed by council to serve the unexpired term of Luke Price, who resigned April 7 because of conflict with his job. She will serve until the next election.

Meanwhile, former mayor Sebastian Ernst, who attended the meeting, was arrested, handcuffed and placed in jail on a charge of trespassing.

Earlier in the afternoon, Ernst was in a heated argument with police Chief Marty Hart involving possession of a statue of a sheep that was in the basement of the police department. Hart ended up banning Ernst from city-owned buildings, accusing Ernst of being disorderly, disrupting the operation of the police department, and making threats.

“When he’s challenging the authority of the police department, we have the obligation to follow through, like we would do with anyone else,” Hart said today. “We are very impartial and consistent.”

Ernst has denied threatening a police officer and said the allegations are false.

A few hours later, Ernst showed up at City Hall for the city council meeting, was told multiple times that he had to leave because he had been trespassed from city property, and when he refused, he was arrested, Hart said.

Hart, who was granted administrative authority between the resignation of Price and the appointment of Hazen, was in a closed session with council at the time. The arrest was made by Sgt. Brody Schmeing.

Ernst was booked in Bourbon County Detention Center on the charge of criminal trespass-third degree. He has since been released.

Ernst was elected mayor in 2022. He was impeached and removed from office by City Council on Jan. 2, 2024, on allegations of misconduct in office.

Councilman Luke Price was appointed as interim mayor, then was elected in special election in Nov. 5, 2024, to fill the remainder of the unexpired term.

Hazen will fill the remainder of the term until the 2026 elections, which is also when Ernst can run again for mayor, or until a special election is called.

Additional details will be in the next issue of the Outlook.

In the photo, City Clerk Ramona Williams, left, swears in Sabrina Hazen as interim mayor of Falmouth.

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The Falmouth Outlook is a weekly newspaper that covers the latest headlines, community happenings and local events in Falmouth, Butler, and other areas of Pendleton County. It was founded June 21,1907 by Warren J. Shonert with only six subscribers at the time. The newspaper is now owned by the Delphos Herald, who purchased it in January of 1986. The weekly circulation has grown to nearly 3,600 readers a week with subscriptions, newsstand sales and the e-edition. This small town media outlet produces an award-winning publication for its readers. It is consistently recognized by the news industry each year. In 2017, the Outlook received 10 awards from the Kentucky Press Association. This is quite an accomplishment for one of the smallest newspaper staffs in the state. It clearly shows the level of dedication of the employees and the pride taken in their work. Neil Belcher, who has 37 years in the newspaper business, is the current publisher and editor of The Falmouth Outlook. He manages the daily operation of the newspaper, specializing in advertising sales. Belcher assumed these duties in January of 2015 after the retirement of Debbie Dennie, longtime editor/publisher of 33 years. The eyes and ears of the community, The Falmouth Outlook has recorded the local history and events of Pendleton County for over a century while never missing a single week of publication since its small and humble beginning. It has withstood devastating floods, damaging tornadoes, and other hardships in order to achieve this 110 year accomplishment. Each week the newspaper features breaking news, births/deaths, marriages, court records, school news, church news, opinion letters, area columnists, sports, upcoming events, Meet Your Merchant, extension news, classified ads, community happenings and other important local issues. Monthly meetings of the city and county governments are reported as well as school board news and club/organization meetings. Looking Back, The Outlook Travels and Way Back When remain a constant favorite of readers. There are several informational guides and special sections printed at different times throughout the year. They include the Pendleton County High School Senior Graduation Tab, Kentucky Wool Festival Book, 38th District Tournament Pullout, Relay For Life Book, NCAA March Madness Tournament Pullout, Business Card Directory, Bridal Guide, Pendleton County Guide, Holiday Recipe Book & Gift Guide, Moonlight Madness Specials, Home Improvement Guide and others! The Outlook staff has produced two versions of a history book about Pendleton County called "The Forks of the Licking". Copies are still available to purchase for $21.95 each. (Shipping + handling is an additional $3.95 per book.) The Falmouth Outlook is published weekly and made available to newsstands on Tuesday mornings. The paper can be obtained through mail subscription or at the newsstand of most local businesses throughout Pendleton and the surrounding counties. A new and convenient way to get The Falmouth Outlook is by ordering the e-edition through the website. Each week, you will receive an email message delivered straight to your inbox that contains a link to a digital copy of the newspaper. As an added incentive, electronic subscribers get the Outlook on Monday evenings! No more waiting on the mail to arrive or having to rush out and buy a copy! An archive with past papers and all special sections can also be accessed. You can purchase single copies online or signup for a six, nine or twelve month subscription at the in-county rate. Visit the website at www.falmouthoutlook.com for more information. The Shopper's Outlook is a weekly advertising supplement with a circulation of over 5,200 that covers Pendleton County and the surrounding business area. It is a free publication that is mailed to residents in the county who do not have a subscription to The Falmouth Outlook. Most of the ads printed in the newspaper can also be found in the Shopper pages along with a detailed classified section, help wanted ads, local services, posted land notices, rentals, real estate listings, community event announcements, Meet Your Merchant, thank you notes, special sales sections, and more! In addition, The Shopper's Outlook contains coupons, sales inserts, and flyers from grocery stores, auto dealerships, pharmacies, restaurants, department stores, and other area businesses! Copies of the Shopper can also be picked up free of charge at the Outlook office. If you're interested in placing an advertisement in either The Falmouth Outlook or The Shopper's Outlook, contact Jessie Beckett, Advertising/Graphic Designer at [email protected] or by calling the office at 859-654-3332. Prices and sizes are available upon request. The Falmouth Outlook office is located at 210 Main Street in Falmouth. Hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. If we are out of the office, you can leave a message by phone or email and someone will contact you as soon as possible. The mailing address is: The Falmouth Outlook, P.O. Box 111, Falmouth, KY 41040. The Falmouth Outlook can be reached by phone at 859-654-3332 or 859-654-3333, fax at 859-654-4365 or by emailing [email protected] OUTLOOK STAFF: Neil Belcher - Publisher/Editor/Ad Sales Jessie Beckett - Advertising/Graphic Design Sam McClanahan - Ad Sales/Reporter Keith Smith - Layout/Reporter/Typesetter Don Lee - Delivery Don Reed - Delivery Ed Salerno - Reporter Brett Price - Reporter Jason Anderson - Reporter

The Falmouth Outlook can be purchased at one of the locations listed below: In Pendleton County: Falmouth: BB's Superstore, Bluegrass To***co Store, CVS Pharmacy, Falmouth Outlook Office, Falmouth To***co, Hardy Mart - Marathon, Howard's Place, Total Care Pharmacy, Spirit House Liquor, Wells Market, Wyatt's Grocery Butler: BB's Superstore, Butler Market, Tim's Kitchen In Kenton County: Fiskburg: Allen's Grocery Visalia: Visalia Market In Bracken County: Lenoxburg: Myers Grocery Brooksville: B & H Grocery, Figgins Market, Kwik Shoppe, Lee's IGA, Main Street Food, Willow Farm Supply In Campbell County: Alexandria: Alexandria Carry Out, Alexandria Drugs, Ameristop, County Market, Dairy Mart, Kwik Shoppe, Parkview Market, Parkside Carryout, Shell Station Grant's Lick: Brinkman's Station, Grant's Lick Grocery AA Highway: California Market Place, Marathon Station Wilder: Ameristop, Ameristop/Shell Station Cold Spring: Fast Max, Speedway Station In Grant County: Williamstown: Cincro Express-BP, Coach Stop, Edmondson's Grocery, EZ Stop, Main Street Marathon, Williamstown Marathon Dry Ridge: Ameristop Dry Ridge, Dry Ridge Marathon, Crittenden: Crittenden Marathon, EZ Stop In Harrison County: Cynthiana: Claysville General Store, Fast Max, Ken's New Market, Ken's Value