Alton Wayne Hagan, 67, of Lawson Lane, Willisburg, died at 2 a.m. Sunday, June 15, 2014, at the home of his son Doug in New Haven. He was a native of Marion County and born Dec. 6, 1946, to the late John Albert, Jr. and Agnes Mattingly Hagan. He retired in January 2013 after working […]
William Riley ”Bill” Gentry Jr., 85, of Bardstown, died Sunday, June 15, 2014, at his home. He was born Aug. 27, 1928, in Brandenburg. He was a retired self-employed attorney. He was a graduate of Randolph Macon High School, a veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of the Bardstown Kiwanis Club, and served as […]
By JIM WATERS Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Monday, June 16, 2014 – Opponents of giving Kentucky parents control over where their children attend school claim such policies would result in a lack of accountability. Louisville Rep. Mary Lou Marzian fretted on KET’s “Kentucky Tonight” in February that charter schools – which simply are innovative […]
Sunday, June 15, 2014, 11 p.m. — The Elizabethtown Chapter 1050 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees met recently for their monthly NARFE business update and program. Chapter president Mary Tom Haun introduced Nolin RECC Energy Services Coordinator Todd Drake, who in turn presented 14 energy-saving tips to the membership. The July meeting […]
Sunday, June 15, 2014, 6:40 p.m. — A 14-year-old girl was injured Sunday evening after a four-wheeler accident in the yard of her Deatsville Road home. Nelson County EMS and police were dispatched to a home in the 5000 block of Deatsville Road at about 5:53 p.m. The injured teen was transported by EMS to […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Sunday, June 15, 2014 — A man operating a tractor died Sunday afternoon when it overturned, trapping him beneath it. Nelson County EMS and the Rolling Fork Fire Department were dispatched at about 5:10 p.m. to an address in the 3000 block of Icetown Road. Prior to first-responders […]
By JIM BROOKS NC Gazette / WBRT Radio Sunday, June 15, 2014, 11 a.m. — Just like our state song, the sun actually shined brightly Saturday at Our Old Kentucky Home State Park for the Opening Night celebration of the 56th season of “The Stephen Foster Story.” Events celebrating Foster and his music took place […]
Mary Louise Clark, 78, of New Haven, died suddenly at her home Friday, June 13, 2014. She was a Catholic by faith and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Culvertown. She was born and raised in New Hope to the late James R. Donahue and Pauline Linton. Along with her parents, she was […]
Joseph Wilbur “Bill” Mudd, 95, of Bardstown, died Friday, June 13, 2014, at Colonial Health & Rehab. He was born Sept. 12, 1918, in Nelson County. He was retired from Jim Beam Brands, and was a member of St. Gregory Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jewell Mudd; his second […]
Saturday, June 14, 2014, 2:30 a.m. –– The Bardstown Fire Department responded to an active fire alarm early Saturday morning at Lowes, 3790 East John Rowan Blvd. Firefighters were called out at 1:11 a.m. after the store’s alarm company reported an active alarm with water flowing in the store. Firefighters arrived to find water flowing […]
