Mary Meehan, Idaho Statesman

Mary Meehan

Idaho Statesman

Lexington, KY, United States

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Past articles by Mary:

Scary clown arrested, and he’s still in costume in his jail mug shot

Still wearing his black and white clown uniform in his mug shot, Jonathan A. Martin, 20 of Kentucky, was arrested Friday for disorderly conduct. Police say he was wandering in a wooded area with a mask and costume when he was arrested. → Read More

Paul McCartney signs Kentucky ‘Nana’s’ cast, granddaughter gets new car

Betty Ann Allen of Paris told her granddaughter she would buy her a car if her granddaughter could get Paul McCartney to sign her cast at his Cincinnati concert. Her poster that read, "Sign my Nana's cast and she'll buy me a car" did the trick. → Read More

Digital projector and first-run films keep crowds coming to Bourbon Drive In

In 2013 it looked like The Bourbon Drive In, family run since 1955, might not make it through another season. But Trisha Earlywine found a way to pay for a digital projector, which means getting new movies as soon as they are released to theaters. New technology helps draw crowds like in the old days, when the drive-in was the place to be. → Read More

Lexington fireworks go off as planned while other towns reschedule

While stormy weather caused several Central Kentucky communities to reschedule their Fourth of July fireworks, Lexington’s event went on as planned. → Read More

Miss Danville Laura Jones crowned Miss Kentucky, next stop Miss America

After 10 years on the pageant circuit and four attempts to take home Kentucky’s top prize, Laura Jones was crowned Miss Kentucky 2016 Saturday. → Read More

Massive ark attraction set to open in Northern Kentucky

Some disagree with Bible-themed park receiving state tax credits but Answers in Genesis has built an Ark Encounter. It took a lot of planning, a lot of Amish craftsmen and lots and lots of spruce. The massive ark will open July 7. → Read More

Social media’s attention to bluegrass chic provides business opportunities

Digital influencers find a way to share their passion for Kentucky with loyal social media followers and some are making a living at it. → Read More

Lexington Pride honors victims of Orlando shooting

Concern over the potential for violence after the June 12 mass shooting killed 49 people in Orlando prompted an extra police presence at the Lexington Pride Festival Saturday but rainbows still flew and the party went on as planned on courthouse plaza. → Read More

Lexington Pride honors victims of Orlando shooting

Concern over the potential for violence after the June 12 mass shooting killed 49 people in Orlando prompted an extra police presence at the Lexington Pride Festival Saturday but rainbows still flew and the party went on as planned on courthouse plaza. → Read More

Bourbon County museum raising $150,000 for repairs

Built in 1908, the Hopewell Museum in Paris is in need of structural repairs because parts of the historic structure have begun to chip off. → Read More

Officials increasing security for Lexington’s Pride Festival

Police, festival organizers and bar owners are working together to make sure the Lexington Pride Festival is safe. → Read More

Toyota celebrates 30th anniversary with reopening of visitor center

Toyota celebrates 30 years in Georgetown with a grand reopening of the TMMK visitor center. → Read More

Drug that was supposed to stem Kentucky's heroin epidemic creates a whole new problem

Kentucky doctors have new restrictions for prescribing Suboxone after efforts to curb pill mills created a new cash-for-pills market and a street trade for the drug designed to safely wean addicts from heroin. → Read More

Demolition begins so new public health clinic can be built on Southland Drive

It's been four years since Leach, Fayette County's Health Commission, announced an $11.7 million federal grant to build a new public health clinic. On Tuesday, Leach and handful of others celebrated as demolition began on the clinic site on Southland Drive. Leach had pre-recorded the music just for the occasion. → Read More

Board of Health explores regulating e-cigarettes

Options including amending Lexington's current smoking ban to include e-cigarettes and creating a public education campaign → Read More

Fear keeps some parents from immunizing kids, but health officials continue to tout benefits

About 1,000 Kentucky public school students are exempt from required vaccinations, but as kids across the state are heading back to school, health officials are touting the benefits of the protection offered by immunizations. → Read More

At 77, UK doc still helping little ones with broken hearts

When Dr. Carol Cottrill approaches, you hear her faint, joyful hum before you see her. "I don't even know that I am doing it," she said, blushing when her humming is brought to her attention. As a pediatric cardiologist with UKHealthCare, Cottrill has been caring for babies with broken hearts for 43 years. Her patients, over the decades, have found a place in her's. → Read More

HealthFirst announces new site for north side clinic during meeting about Southland construction

HealthFirst Bluegrass officials assured about 20 concerned residents Monday that construction of its $11.7 million public health clinic on Southland Drive will be as quick and clean as possible, and it also said its north side clinic would move in November to the shopping center at Bryan Station and New Circle roads. → Read More

Affordable Care Act refunds due from four Kentucky insurers

Kentucky families will receive $6.2 million in refunds, an average of $43 per family, under a provision of the Affordable Care Act known as the 80/20 rule. → Read More

Berea Farmer's Market program helps low income purchase fresh, local food

Open on Tuesdays and Saturdays, the Farmer's Market is now accepting electronic benefits cards used by food stamp recipients along with other debit cards. It also offers Market Bucks vouchers and Double Dollars for those using electronic benefit cards. Open on Tuesdays and Saturdays, the Farmer's Market is now accepting electronic benefits cards used by food stamp recipients along with other debit… → Read More