Kenneth Aaron “Kenny” Barnes, 75, of New Haven, died at his home early Sunday morning Aug. 17, 2014. He was born and raised in Lyons Station by his parents, the late William Robert and Nancy Ann Fisher Barnes. He retired from General Electric after 35 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. […]
Marion Cecelia “Mimi” Tong Thomas, 81, of Lebanon, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014. She was born Nov. 15, 1932, in Bardstown to the late Charles and Cecelia Mattingly Tong. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel B. Thomas; two sisters, Josephine “Jo” Tong Leathers and Mary Agnes Tong Byrnes; and one brother, Charles […]
By JIM WATERS Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, 1 p.m. – The closer Kentucky moves toward a right-to-work policy, the more agitated opponents become. But I’m hopeful that facts about what a right-to-work policy is, is not and how it’s working in the 24 states that already have it will trump […]
John Lawrence “Bud” Ritter, 80, of Lebanon Junction, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. He was the owner and operator of Ritter Floor Covering, a former Marine Corp. reservist, an avid volunteer at Bermheim Forest and a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church. He was preceded in death […]
Marion Bernadine “Knocker” Braden, 79, of Louisville, formerly of New Haven, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, at Norton Health Care in Louisville. He was born Sept. 8, 1935, in New Haven. He was the son of the late Albert Hugh and Mary Pearl Taylor Braden. He was self-employed for many years as a salesman for […]
Louis Donald Brady, 81, of Bardstown, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at Colonial Health and Rehabilitation in Bardstown. He was born June 26, 1933, in Marion County. He was a US Air Force veteran of the Korean War, a former Bardstown Police officer, and operator of Plaza Barber Shop for more than 45 years. He […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, 1 p.m. — Motorists in Nelson County should be aware that construction to widen KY 245 (between US 150 and US 62) in Bardstown will require closure of the road between the R. J. Corman railroad crossing and the US 62 intersection beginning Sunday […]
To the editor, After reading the Nelson County Gazette story, “Board chairman: District losing good teachers over special education issues” (July 11, 2014, 5 p.m.), I was very disturbed to read that our Nelson County school system is losing quality teachers to other districts due to discipline problems and new Special Education regulations. According to the […]
Mary Estelle Ballard, 87, of Holy Cross, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at the Loretto Motherhouse Infirmary in Nerinx. She was born March 20, 1927, in St. Francis to the late Adrian and Elizabeth Rafferty Cambron. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Philip Ballard; seven sisters, Margaret Gootee, Louise David, Gladys Smith, […]
Lisa Allen Loveland, 48, of Bardstown, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014 at her residence. She was born November 22, 1965 in Louisville, and a graduate of Iroquois High School in Louisville. She was preceded in death by her father, Jackie Monroe Allen. She is survived by one son, Matthew Garrett of Louisville; her mother, Dorothy […]
