Darlene F. Bush 1952-2019
Darlene F. Bush 1952-2019 Darlene F. Bush, age 67, of Park City, departed this life on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at her residence. The Cincinnati, OH native was born on February 19, 1952 to the late Lloyd and Nellie Morrow Halcomb and was married to the late Daymon Bush. Darlene was a homemaker and a…
Read MoreLinda Faye Wood 1949-2019
Linda Faye Wood- 1949-2019 Linda Faye Wood, 70, of Leitchfield passed away at 6:33 AM Wednesday June 5, 2019 at Spring View Nursing and Rehab Center in Leitchfield. The Edmonson County native was a health care center laundry specialist and a member of Hillview Heights Baptist Church in Louisville. She was a daughter of the…
Read MoreJAMES EDWARD “EDDIE” HIGGS 1941-2019
JAMES EDWARD “EDDIE” HIGGS 1941-2019 James Edward “Eddie” Higgs, 77, of Brownsville passed away at 3:58 PM Monday June 3, 2019 at his home. The Edmonson County native was a truck driver. He was a son of the late Phelmon Higgs and Cova Souders Higgs. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Alicia Vincent…
Read MoreAlben B. Woosley 1933 – 2019
Alben B. Woosley 1933 – 2019 Alben B. Woosley, age 86, of Louisville, KY departed this life in Louisville on Saturday, June 1, 2019. The Edmonson County native was born March 10, 1933 to the late Alton Burks and Edna Mae Tomes Woosley, and was married to Lillie Anderson Woosley, who survives. Alben was a…
Read MoreHonoring those no longer with us
By PJ Martin Office/News/Reporter, Metcalfe Division Sunday, May 26th, was a beautiful day on the square in Edmonton as the American Legion Post 65 conducted a Memorial Day service to honor those veterans who are no longer with us. A great crowd was in attendance as the Metcalfe County High School Band performed the Star…
Read MoreGood news for South Central Kentucky
All too often in the newspaper business, the news we have to share is bad news. Since the 2009 recession, much of the serious news shared has been about businesses closing, jobs being lost, and all that goes with it. Needless to say, it was refreshing to hear some good news last Friday when Gov.…
Read More126 jobs coming to region – Pennington Stave and Cooperage locating in Metcalfe County
Regional News By Jennifer Moonsong Central Division, General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. Metcalfe County and the region were abuzz with excitement Friday, as Governor Matt Bevin made the official announcementthat the much-anticipated barrel factory, Pennington Stave and Cooperage Corp. would be locating in Edmonton, Kentucky. Kentucky’s iconic bourbon industry has been an…
Read MoreIllegal dumping options discussed
By PJ Martin Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division The May 28th meeting of the Metcalfe County Fiscal Court convened with all in attendance. Solid Waste Coordinator Scotty Mosby address the court on the subject of illegal dumps within the county. “We’ve got several dumps. They’re scattered everywhere. I’ve got two options.” The first option is…
Read MoreRemembering Soldiers Everywhere
By PJ Martin Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division Following the Memorial Day service in the courthouse yard, another special service was conducted by the Metcalfe County VFW Post 6281 in remembrance of all soldiers. The service was held at the Chestnut Grove Cemetery at the gravesite of veteran James Russell Reece who was a member of…
Read MoreAlma Wilson Dennis 1927-2019
Alma Wilson Dennis 1927-2019 Alma Wilson Dennis, age 91, of Mammoth Cave, KY departed this life in Bowling Green, Thursday, May 30, 2019. The Edmonson County native was born October 31, 1927 to the late Henry and Ermine Childress Wilson and was married to the late Elbert Dennis. Alma was a housewife and caretaker.…
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