Edwin “Jay” Morley, 73, of New Hope, died Monday, July 26, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Jan. 9, 1948, in Louisville. He was a retired employee of American Fuji Seal Inc. in Bardstown with 30 years of service. He was a Vietnam veteran of the U. S. Navy. […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, July 27, 2021 — The building that was home to one of the Bardstown’s longtime businesses was approved for demolition by the Bardstown City Council Tuesday evening. The council approved a Historic Review Board recommendation to allow the demolition of the former Vic Tone Cleaners building […]
Jane Marie Simpson Reid, 84, of Bardstown, died Monday, July 26, 2021, at the Loretto Motherhouse Infirmary with her children at her bedside. She was born April 23, 1937, in Holy Cross. She was the daughter of the late John Adrian Simpson and Mary Emma (Downs) Simpson. She retired from Jim Beam at Clermont where […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, July 27, 2021 — A new concept in luxury real estate is now on the market — and it isn’t found in a subdivision on the edges of town or out in the county. It’s within easy walking distance of Court Square. Federal Rowe is a […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, July 27, 2021 — As variants of COVID-19 infect Kentuckians who have not been vaccinated, the number of positive COVID cases continues to increase, pushing the average daily new cases per 100,000 population in two neighboring counties — Marion and Washington — into the “red” zone. CASES INCREASING. […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOCommunity News Tuesday, July 27, 2021 —The Bardstown United Methodist Church’s Vacation Bible School has been rescheduled. The VBS will run 6-8 p.m. from Tuesday, Aug. 17th through Saturday, Aug. 21st., The bible school is aimed at grades pre-K through 5th grade. The church, located at 116 E. Flaget St., is […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, July 26, 2021 — Two Nelson County organizations have received part of a $800,382 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, which is part of $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act approved by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden. The Kentucky Humanities ARP Grants […]
Nancy Thornhill Hobbs, 100, of Bardstown, died Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Windsor Gardens in Bardstown. She was born April 28, 1921, in Portgordon, Scotland to Charles and Margaret Johnston Thornhill. Her family moved to Sunderland, England where she grew up with her sister, Jean and brothers Charlie, Eddie, George and Bert. She married Vernon […]
Editor’s Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right to know who has been arrested by local officials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, July 22, 2021 — The Washington County Beekeepers will meet 6:30-9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, at the Washington County Extension Office, 245 Corporate Drive, in Springfield. Due to current University of Kentucky restrictions, no food or beverage service will be provided, however attendees are welcome to bring […]
