LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. —
Dear Editor,
If you, Citizens of Laurel County, haven’t attended a meeting about the impending demolition of the Pennington House, then you don’t know the complicated situation.
If you, Citizen, haven’t talked to your magistrate or city council member and let them know you want the house to remain, then you shouldn’t be surprised when it is gone.
Although the Project Development Board is responsible for making the property purchases, the city and county governments can get involved in developing a solution if they know how many of the people of London and Laurel County want to keep this building in the community.
Many people, city and county residents, want to find a solution. If you want to see progress and preservation go hand in hand in downtown revitalization, SPEAK UP. Get involved. Each day we either clear another hurdle or meet a new challenge. Action now, before your next edition of the newspaper arrives can make a difference.
Over a hundred people have attended a meeting, signed the petition, called me or another person active in this negotiation. Thank you to the Laurel County Historical Society for hosting the Nov. 18 meeting. Do you want more information? First express your desire to see the house saved, then call your local government representatives.
Stop by the London Downtown/Community Center offices and sign a petition for saving the house if you haven’t already done so. Please consider a donation in the near future to the Pennington House Trust which is being set up as a non-profit organization.
This structure still has a useful life. The property also has the advantage of already qualifying for National Trust for Historic Preservation funding and tax credits for qualifying work on the house. Many towns and cities make multi-purpose facilities of such “historic” buildings, adding to the tourism appeal of their downtowns. We will study those projects, looking for the most cost efficient and best use of the Pennington House, if it is not demolished.
“We” are citizens working with London Downtown toward a compromise that MAY lead to a future for the Pennington House and A Miracle on Broad Street.
Donna Horn-Taylor
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Looking for a miracle on Broad Street
A reader sends out a plea to help save the Pennington House.
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Dogs could hurt children in subdivision
(Recently) my cat died at the animal hospital, because dogs are able to run loose in the area — three dogs, two of them without a dog tag one. The other has a tag which was stolen from around my dog’s neck and placed on the third. I called the dog pound, when I learned there is no dog tag required in Laurel County. If so, why did I have to pay for one on my dog? They said they couldn’t do anything unless I was able to catch the dogs, and then call the animal warden to come get them. I called Noah Baker, the magistrate for my area, and never received an encouraging word.
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Thank you to participants in first 5K for Justice
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who participated in the first annual 5K Race for Justice on Oct. 9. We at the London Department of Public Advocacy and the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office are truly appreciative of all of the runners who came out, and would like to particularly honor the American veterans who ran with us that morning, showing their support for London’s Welcome Home to Vietnam Veterans. We are honored to have had the opportunity to host our race in support of that event.
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Pennington House could be a bed and breakfast
I know we are going to save the Pennington House. That’s a no-brainer!
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Churches challenged to give $100 per month to shelter
My name is Brother Johnny Jervis. I have pastured in and around Laurel County for many years. I am a former board member of the Christian Shelter for the Homeless Inc. in London, and I continue to support that ministry.
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Former resident proud of his hometown
My wife and I visited friends and relatives in your area for 10 days in early October, as we have done many times over the years. I grew up in Laurel County but left at age 18 and never lived here since. That is not necessarily by my choosing, but career choices lead me to other places. However, Laurel County has always been “home” to me.
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Trying to enforce ‘good prevails’ lessons of life
We have been living in the London area for the last three years. We noticed early on there is a problem with some in the community not following parking laws in the handicap and fire lanes.
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Vietnam memorial helped honor sacrifices made
I am writing to thank Buddy Butler and the others involved for organizing the memorial activities for our Vietnam veterans.
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Girl Scouts enjoy ‘the Hannah experience’ too
I wanted to express my delight at Tara Kaprowy’s “As bright as the sun” article in Friday’s Sentinel.
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