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Bernice Kurtz Moore, 89, of Bardstown

Bernice Kurtz Moore, 89, of Bardstown, died at her home Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. She was a devout Catholic, a loving mother, grandmother, great- and great-great-grandmother. She was a homemaker who loved spending time with her large family and enjoyed working in her yard of many roses.  She was born in Buechel and she spent […]

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Ronald Lee Jennette, Sr., 67, Bardstown

Ronald Lee Jennette, Sr., 67, of Bardstown, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was a native of Louisville, a self-employed mechanic and a retired employee of Norton-Suburban Hospital in the housekeeping department. He was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. He was the son of the late Clarence Edward […]

February 26th, 2012 | Posted in Deaths | Read More »

Joseph Dennis ‘Denny’ Ritchie, 44, of Bardstown

Joseph Dennis “Denny” Ritchie, 44, of Bardstown, died Thursday Feb. 23, 2012, at his residence.  He was born Dec. 12, 1967, in Bardstown and was a 1986 graduate of Bardstown High School. He was of the Catholic faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Lewis Ritchie and Gertrude Ritchie. He is survived […]

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Steven T. Reiter, 56, New Haven

Steven T. Reiter, 56, of New Haven, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, at his home. He was a member of St. Catharine of Alexandria Catholic Church in New Haven. He was a 1974 graduate of Nelson County High School. He was born Jan. 1, 1956, in Bardstown and was the son of the late John […]

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Edwin Ernest Johnson, 94, Bardstown

Edwin Ernest Johnson, 94, of Bardstown, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at Life Care Center.  He was born Sept. 24, 1917, in Springfield. He was retired from the US Navy having served in World War II and the Korean War.  He was a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors’ Organization and the VFW Post 5710 […]

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Bluegrass Beacon: Fighting about public education … and what to do about it

By John Garen, Ph.D. University of Kentucky Professor of Economics Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, 12:34 a.m. — We fight a lot over public schools. And I’m not talking about food fights in the lunch room, either. In Scott County, there’s been a contentious dispute recently about whether to build another high school. But this is […]

February 26th, 2012 | Posted in Breaking News,News | Read More »

Man injured on Nat Rogers Road after leg is pinned by tree

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, 11:52 p.m. — A man was injured Thursday afternoon when a tree fell on his leg at a home in the 5000 block of Nat Rogers Road. Nelson County EMS and the Rolling Fork Fire Department responded to the call, which came in about 2:15 Thursday afternoon. First-responders moved the tree […]

February 23rd, 2012 | Posted in Police / Fire / EMS | Read More »

City police investigate report of man urinating into woman’s car

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, 11:30 p.m. – Bardstown Police were called to the area of Scenic Drive about 9:20 Thursday morning for a caller who reported a man on foot had allegedly urinated in her vehicle and and left his wallet there. Officers investigated the complaint and searched the area. -30- Please follow and like […]

February 23rd, 2012 | Posted in Police / Fire / EMS | Read More »

Bardstown firefighters respond to odor investigation on Bluegrass Ct.

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, 11:15 p.m. — The Bardstown Fire Department responded Wednesday evening about 5:40 p.m. to the 100 block of Bluegrass Court for an odor investigation. The residents reported a strong smell of natural gas in the area. Firefighters requested a representative form the utility company respond to the location. -30- Please follow […]

February 23rd, 2012 | Posted in Police / Fire / EMS | Read More »

Bonnie Lou Houck, 77, Bardstown

Bonnie Lou Houck, 77, of Bardstown, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown. She was the former Bonnie Reed and a native of Nelson County. She was a homemaker and member of the Woodlawn BeechFork United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents J.T. & Zelma Godbey Reed. […]

February 23rd, 2012 | Posted in Deaths | Read More »

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