Bro. Paul Edward Hagerman, 78, of Chaplin, died Saturday, May 9, 2020, at his residence. He was born Sept. 30, 1941, in Nelson County to the late Clarence Edward and Elsie Coulter Hagerman. He was the retired minister for Van Buren Baptist Church, having served for 18 years. He was the former interim pastor for […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, May 9, 2020 — Bardstown Mayor Dick Heaton provided an update on the COVID-19 crisis and the local response, which includes $120,000 in grants awarded to city businesses for COVID-19 relief, and the local task force’s success in locating a dependable supply of face masks that will enable […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, May 9, 2020 — No new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Nelson County Saturday. No additional cases were reported in the other five counties that make up the six-county Lincoln Trail District. One additional death was reported Saturday in Meade County. This brings the total number of […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Saturday, May 9, 2020 — CLARIFICATION: As stated in the original version of this story, the Nelson County Board of Education voted at its meeting Tuesday, May 5, 2020, to allow Nelson County Schools Superintendent Wes Bradley to enter into negotiations to purchase a 92.99-acre tract of […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Saturday, May 9, 2020 — The combined efforts of local governments and the private sector are developing plans for assisting local businesses reopen in the wake of the COVID-19 shutdown. The group, the Nelson County Recovery Ready Task Force, announced Friday morning that it has secured 100,000 […]
William R. Brown, 75, of Lebanon Junction, died Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Norton Audubon Hospital. He was a self-employed carpenter and roofer and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lebanon Junction. He also was a lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his […]
By CHAD MCCOY50th District State Representative Friday, May 8, 2020 — Over the past few years, Kentucky has become one of the most military-friendly states in the nation. A big part of this is that we are without a doubt a patriotic people with communities that welcome active duty and retired military members. We have […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, May 8, 2020 — Blood donors in Nelson County are being asked to support a Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) blood drive set for noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at the Bardstown United Methodist Church, 116 East Flaget Ave. The KBC blood drive will allow the […]
John Armand Nucci, 75, of New Hope, died Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Dec. 13, 1944, in Woburn, Mass. He enjoyed a diversified work history. He was a chef for most of his life starting with his family’s business “Chef’s Partner” in Boston, Mass. He […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, May 8, 2020 — One new COVID-19 case was reported in Nelson County Friday by the Lincoln Trail District Health Department. According to local sources, the county’s latest positive case is a 30-year-old Bardstown man. The additional Nelson County case brings the total number of cases in the […]
