Mary Elizabeth Downs, 92, of Bardstown, died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at her home. She was born March 31, 1920, in Nelson County. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Melvin Downs; one daughter, Geraldine Allender; her parents, Palmer and Lenora […]
Friday, July 27, 2012, 1:50 p.m. — Bardstown Police offiers were searching just afternoon noon today for three additional guns reported missing after the break-in last night at Keene’s Depot. A 17-year-0ld juvenile was taken into custody after he admitted breaking into the Old Bloomfield Pike business last night about 11:30 and taking several handguns. […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette Friday, July 27, 2012, 1 p.m. — Meeting in regular session Tuesday evening, the Bardstown City Council spent nearly 2-1/2 hours working its way through a busy agenda. STORM WATER STUDY. The council gave Mayor Bill Sheckles approval to enter into a work order agreement with CDP Engineering for […]
STAFF REPORT Friday, July 27, 2012 — Bardstown Police arrested a 17-year-old juvenile who broke into Keene’s Depot Thursday night and stole several hand guns. Police officers responded to an active alarm at the business at 11:36 Thursday night and found a window broken and evidence someone entered the business, broke a display case and […]
Thursday, July 26, 2012, 11:36 p.m. — A Cox’s Creek man was taken to the hospital Thursday night after he was struck by lightning when it also struck his house or near his house. Nelson County EMS was called to the 2000 block of North Cox’s Creek Lane for a man reportedly struck by lightning […]
Thursday, July 26, 2012, 11:30 p.m. — The Bardstown Fire Department responded to the area of Surge Lane off Poplar Flat road for a tree that was struck by lightning and was burning. The call came in about 10:55 Thursday night. Firefighters extinguished the fire and were on the scene for about 30 minutes. -30- […]
Thursday, July 26, 2012, 8:15 p.m. — Eston Ray “Lew” Lewellen, 84, of Cox’s Creek, died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. He was born April 11, 1930 in Crawfordsville, Ind. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of St. Gregory Parish. He was the owner of […]
Thursday, July 26, 2012, 6:20 p.m. — Southern Nelson County is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 10:35 p.m. A storm entering Nelson County is capable of damaging winds, heavy rain and nickel-size hail. The storm will impact Howardstown, Gleanings, New Hope, St. Francis, Dant and Loretto. -30- Please follow and like us:
Thursday, July 26, 2012, 6:40 p.m. — The Bardstown Fire Department was called to a tree that was truck by lightning and on fire in the 10700 block of Louisville Road. Initial reports were that a power line passed through the tree, but firefighters determined no power lines were in danger. The fire was reported […]
Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 10:45 p.m. — Bardstown Police have apprehended a man who is believed to have robbed The Busy Bee Market, 1411 North Third St., at 10:30 Wednesday night while carrying a hand gun. The alleged gunman entered the store with a t-shirt over his face and grabbed $5 and $10 bills. He ran […]
