Rosella Romano, 89, of Bardstown, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at her home. She was born April 13, 1932, in New York City. She was a devout Roman Catholic, her faith and family were the strongest forces in her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dominick and Carmela Genovese. She is survived […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, 9:45 a.m. — Due to the heavy rains this morning, North Third Street in the area in front of the Bardstown City Cemetery is closed due to high water. If you are planning to drive into Bardstown from the north, plan on a different route […]
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 […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 — The Bardstown City Council held the first reading of an ordinance Tuesday evening that will slightly lower the city’s property tax rate for 2021 compared to the previous year. The reason is due to the increase is property values in the city […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 — If you’re in Bardstown this week during the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, you may see a new mode of transportation available for hire. A new company called Bourbon City Pedalers will operate a pedicab, which is a pedal-operated vehicle that serves as a […]
James Calvin “Jimmy” Blackburn, 61, of Taylorsville, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, at his home. He was born Aug. 5, 1960, in Jefferson County to the late Carl Elwood and Margaret Jewell Hagan Blackburn. He was a truck driver for IMI, loved cars and his toys. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in […]
Bertha Lillian Bivens Thomas, 83, of Bardstown, died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 26, 1938, in Bardstown to the late Mary Cecilia Barnes and John Frank Bivens. She was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in […]
Willena T. Ferrill, 91, of Bardstown, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at Sunrise Manor in Hodgenville. She was born Nov. 29, 1929, in Toledo, Ohio. She was a homemaker, taught Sunday School for 50 years and Bible School. She was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church since 1972. She taught art for several years […]
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 […]
Charles Edward “Eddie” Litsey, 76, of Bardstown, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, at Flaget Memorial Hospital. He was born Aug. 14, 1945, in Bardstown. He was a former employee of the Old Talbott Tavern in his early years. He retired from Wilson Brothers and coached softball and football for many years. He loved U of […]
