The Crittenden Press Full Version (PDF)
News from The Press July 8, 2010

Chittenden named Livingston superintendent
Darryl Chittenden, a longtime administrator and educator in the Livingston County School System, has been hired as superintendent.
Chittenden will replace Ken Bargo, who recently accepted a position as superintendent in Calloway County.
Livingston County Board of Education members voted unanimously June 30 to appoint Chittenden as the next superintendent to lead Livingston County Schools in what they say is their “continued quest for providing a high quality education and developing successful, lifelong learners.”
Chittenden is described as “an experienced educator, researcher, and administrator,” according to a press release from the school district.
In his most recent position Chittenden served as director of pupil personnel, enforcing the provision of Kentucky law relating to school attendance and serving as a contact between schools and parents concerning attendance and other matters pertaining to the welfare of the individual child.
Chittenden began both his teaching and his administrative career at Livingston Central High School. He started in 1988 as a mathematics and social studies teacher and went on to serve as assistant principal at Livingston Central for eight years.  Chittenden received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees and also his Rank I in school administration from Murray State University.
Education is at the heart of Chittenden’s family. His wife Sheila is a retired teacher. They have two children, Andrea and Brett. Andrea is a senior at Murray State University where she is studying elementary education. Brett will be a senior at Livingston Central High School.

Sturgis Rally next week at Union County
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and local law enforcement are urging area motorists to be aware of an increased volume of motorcycle traffic and support vehicles for the Little Sturgis Motorcycle Rally July 10-18.
Traffic enforcement agencies warn of increased traffic along U.S. 60, U.S. 641, Ky. 91 and other major highways in the area.
Although the main attractions at the rally will be Thursday through Sunday of next week, early arrivers will be coming through Crittenden and surrounding counties starting this weekend. Gates open at Sturgis on Saturday.
“In addition to increased traffic along major routes, rally participants often cruise the back roads of western Kentucky while attending these events,” said Keith Todd, spokesman for the Kentucky Department of Highways.
During peak travel times, the added motorcycle traffic can create minor delays at the Cave In Rock Ferry.
In Kentucky, 78 of the 791 highway fatalities in 2009 were motorcyclists. Of those fatalities, 47 riders were not wearing a helmet and 15 involved alcohol.
“Everyone, both motorists and motorcyclists, must learn to share the road,” said Kentucky Office of Highway Safety Executive Director Chuck Geveden. “No matter what you are driving or riding, it is your responsibility to follow all traffic laws and practice safe driving.”
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2008, 5,290 motorcyclists were killed – an increase of two percent over the 5,174 who died in 2007. There were 96,000 motorcyclists injured during 2008.
Motorcycles make up less than three percent of all registered vehicles in the U.S., and less than one percent of vehicle miles traveled. Yet in 2008, they accounted for 14 percent of total traffic fatalities.