Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, 9:45 a.m. — Bardstown Police and Nelson County EMS were called to the intersection of North Salem Drive and East John Rowan for an accident involving a Marion County EMS ambulance and a Toyota passenger car. The Marion County ambulance crew were uninjured. A 17-year-old female in the passenger car was […]
James Floyd “Jimbo” Jones, 49, of Bardstown, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, at University Hospital in Louisville. He was born May 24, 1963, in Asheville, N.C., and was employed as a construction worker. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting for arrowheads and spending time with his friends. He was preceded in death by his […]
Geraldine Lorraine Klindt, 87, of Bardstown, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, at Life Care Center of Bardstown. She was born July 8, 1925, in Scott County, Iowa. She is survived by her husband, Dick A. Klindt of Bardstown; and one grandson, Dr. Bart Klindt and his wife Amy, both of Bardstown. A private graveside service […]
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2012, 9:15 a.m. — The Bardstown Fire Department responded to a request for an odor investigation at American Greetings, 800 American Drive, at 8:11 Thursday morning. The odor investigation was requested by a union representative. Two employees left the facility during third shift, apparently sickened by fumes in the building and sought […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 — The Bardstown City Council delayed taking action Tuesday night on its proposed ordinance regulating local taxi service after learning that city governments no longer have the authority to regulate them. That was the explanation given to the council by City Attorney Tom Donan. “The […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 — The Bardstown City Council authorized the expenditure of up to $600,000 to purchase the equipment that will allow city meter readers to read meters remotely using a special radio receiver and computer software. The majority of water meters in use now can be converted […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 — Mayor Bill Sheckles told the Bardstown City Council Tuesday at its regular meeting he was approached by Nelson Judge-Executive Dean Watts recently regarding the city’s participation in funding a feasibility study for a community facility with an indoor pool. The study will cost about $19,000, […]
James Timothy Yocum, 33, of Bardstown, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in Nelson County. He was born Dec. 23, 1978, in Bardstown, attended Nelson County High School and was an avid reader of the Bible. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles “Chuck” Mattingly. He is survived by his son, Dakotah Yocum of […]
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, 9:20 a.m. — A 54-year-old male was airlifted to University Hospital after he was believed to have accidentally shot himself with a shotgun. The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office and Kentucky State Police are investigating an accidental shooting that happened Tuesday morning. Nelson County EMS transported a 54-year-old man who was the victim […]
STAFF REPORT Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 — Pete Trzop, commander of American Legion Post 121, will be a studio-guest today from 11 to noon on WBRT’s “Brooks & Company” show, airing on 1320 AM, 97.1 FM and streaming live online at www.NelsonCountyGazette.com and www.WBRTCountry.com. Trzop will discuss the Legion’s work to create an overseas deployment […]
