L. C. Geoghegan, 92, of Bardstown, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at his residence. He was born July 21, 1924, in Nelson County. He was a self-employed farmer, a retired salesman for Commonwealth Insurance and a real estate salesman. He was former owner of Geoghegan Seed and Equipment Company, and a member of FFA, where […]
Community news Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 — The next NARFE chapter meeting is 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, in the community meeting room of the Nolin RECC building located at 411 Ring Road, Elizabethtown. The guest speaker is Phyllis Hidgon Gentry, a volunteer at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Site located in Hodgenville. […]
To the editor, As we know, Kentuckians as a culture largely avoid change. On November 8, 2016, Kentuckians went against the nearly 100 year grain and elected a Republican majority in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Kentuckians are ready for a change in House leadership that will bring about a new direction for our Commonwealth […]
Marian Broce, 42, of Bardstown, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, at her residence. She was born Aug. 16, 1974, in San Bernardino, Calif. She was an employee for Bluegrass Assisted Living. She was preceded in death by her father, Gary Griffith; and one grandson, Kaden Allison. She is survived by her husband, John Broce of […]
Edward William “Ned” Browne, 78, of New Haven, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at his home. He was a retired conductor for L&N and CSX Railroads. He was a volunteer conductor for the Kentucky Railway Museum in New Haven. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a longtime Eagle Scout leader. He was preceded in death […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, 11:10 a.m. — One person was injured Sunday evening in a single-vehicle crash on Ben Irvin Road by the boat ramp. Nelson County EMS and police were dispatched at about 6:55 p.m. for a report of a vehicle off the road near the boat […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, 11 a.m. — One person suffered minor injuries Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Springfield Road and East John Rowan Boulevard. Nelson County EMS, the Bardstown Fire Department and Bardstown Police were dispatched at about 4:55 p.m. for the injury […]
Dear Dave, How do you feel about using layaway programs? Jay Dear Jay, I’m not a huge fan of layaway plans, because they’re not really the solution to a problem. What’s wrong with just saving up and buying stuff when you have the cash? I mean, Christmas comes at the same time every year, you […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, 2 a.m. — A Bardstown teenager is facing a reckless homicide charge for her role in a fatal crash that happened at the intersection of North Third Street and Plum Run Road. According to the citation, at about 8:15 Wednesday, Dec. 14, Kailey Jo […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, 7 p.m. — Cornbread Mafia kingpin John Robert “Johnny” Boone will spend another week in a Canadian jail following his arrest Thursday by Montreal Police at a shopping center in Montreal. Boone, 73, was arrested by Montreal police Thursday afternoon at a shopping center […]
