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Daily News for Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Adair County Middle School SBDM meets March 15, 2012 The Adair County Middle School will be having their regular monthly Site Base Meeting at the school, 322 General John Adair Drive, Columbia, KY on at 4pmCT, Thursday, March 15, 2012. The meeting is open to the public. Contact the school at 270-384-5308. -Alma Rich 2012-03-07 23:56:04 | Comments | Printable version
Arlin Downey, Greensburg, KY; Adair Co. native (1938-2012) Mr. Downey was a beloved member of a highly regarded, influential northwest Adair County, KY family. He was a member of the Columbia United Methodist Church and the owner of A and B Downey Lumber Company, Greensburg, KY, for many years. Arlin Downey age 73 years of 5867 Columbia Highway, Greensburg, KY died suddenly Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 11 amCT at the Jane Todd Crawford Hospital Emergency Room in Greensburg, KY, from injuries received earlier in a tree limb cutting accident on his farm in Green County, KY. The funeral service will be Friday, March 9, 2012 at 1:00 pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. Clergy officiating will be Rev. Jadell Janes and Rev. Jamie Bryant. Interment in the Columbia Cemetery, 315 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. The family requests visitation after 3pmCT on Thursday, March 8, 2012, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-03-07 12:33:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
James Gregory Flatt, Russell Co., KY; Taylor Co. native (1982-2012) He was a native of Taylor County, KY and a member of a large, respected Russell County, KY family. Mr. Flatt was a carpet installer James Gregory Flatt, 29, Jonah Kelsey Road, Russell Springs, KY died Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Funeral services will be at 10amCT, Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 Main Street, Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. Elvis Tucker the officiating clergy. Special music will be by Southern Harmony. Burial will be in Square Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be after 5pmCT, Friday, March 9, 2012, at Bernard Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-03-07 12:30:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Special Easter Service at Breeding United Methodist Church Easter observances at Breeding United Methodist Church, 605 Breeding Loop, Breeding, KY, start with food and drinks at 9:30amCT, April 8, 2012 Easter service and program at 10:30amCT, and an Easter egg hunt will follow. Missy Lemmon Phone 270-432-0382. 2012-03-07 11:49:02 | Comments | Printable version
William Vernon Clements, Clementsville, KY (1941-2012) He was a member of the St. Bernard Catholic Church, Clementsville, KY, and a retired sheet metal worker for Local 20 of Indianapolis, Indiana. William Vernon Clements, formerly of Clementsville, KY passed away Monday March 5, 2012 in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward Co., Florida. He was 70. Funeral services will be 10amET/9amCT. Saturday March 10, 2012 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 5075 S KY 551, Clementsville, KY, with Rev. Patrick Dolan officiating. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.Visitation is Friday, March 9, 2012, 6pm-9pmET/5pm-8pmCT, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY, with prayers at 8pmET/7pmCT. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-03-07 11:37:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
West Liberty, KY, Christian Church leveled by tornado Relief effort is headed by Dr. Jeff Metcalf, President of Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, KY By Dave Rosenbaum The Red Cross web site shows the total destruction of the West Liberty Christian Church building in Morgan County. I have learned that Dr. Jeff Metcalf, President at Kentucky Christian University is coordinating a relief effort for that congregation. Should anyone want to help these folks recover, send checks made to West Liberty Christian Church to Dr. Metcalf at: Kentucky Christian University, 100 Academic Parkway, Grayson, Kentucky 41143. Thanks. - Dave Rosenbaum 2012-03-07 10:35:36 | Comments | Printable version
Bienja's beloved German Shepherds are back home! The Adair County community pulls together, again, for a Happy Ending. Thanks to a good Samaritan, Ms. Amanda Reliford, who found them, took them in, and notified Bienja's parents. See: Bienja Eastham: The story of my missing dogs, Kadie and Thor By Ed Waggener "Our dogs were found...all the way in Chance!," Sabine Eastham wrote this morning. They were just out sightseeing, must have lost track of time, and ended up in Chance, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-03-07 08:48:07 | Comments | Printable version
Pillow cases, all sizes of underwear often needed after disaster People in Harvest, Alabama appreciated the thoughtfulness of the 3trees member who had embroidered words of encouragement on the pillow cases the Russell Springs, KY, church sent, Maury Lewis remembers from mission work there last year Maury E Lewis writes: A couple of the things the people needed and asked for in Alabama were underwear (male, female, adults and children All sizes) and pillows.The 3 Trees Church group I went down there with to work had sent some pillows with the pillow cases on them. Some one at the church had embroidered some encouraging words on the pillow cases, The people were very grateful to find out some one was that thoughtful. --Maury E LewisComments re article 50437 Greg Thomas sends updated Storm Damage Donations List 2012-03-07 08:30:46 | Comments | Printable version
Special service at Hutchison Church, March 11, 2012 Special service at Hutchison Community Church, 3756 Pelham Branch Road, Columbia, KY, at 9:30amCT, Sunday, March 11, 2012 with Brother Micah Blakey preaching and Nancy Dehart and family singing. Pastor Larry Brown and congregation invite everyone to attend. . -Larry Brown.. 2012-03-07 08:16:21 | Comments | Printable version
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Betty J. Williams, Clementsville, KY (1932-2012) She was an active member of the St. Bernard Catholic Church in Clementsville, KY. Known as Mrs. Betty to many, she was a former preschool educator and administrator in Head Start. She was active in her church and community and enjoyed working her polling precinct during election time. She loved her family and friends dearly and will be greatly missed. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo Betty J. Williams, age 79, of Clementsville, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2012, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Funeral mass will be at 11amET/10amCT, Friday, March 9, 2012, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 5075 S KY 551, , Clementsville, KY with Rev. Patrick Dolan officiating. Burial will follow in St. Bernard Cemetery. Visitation will be 6pm-9pmET/5pm-8pmCT, Thursday, March 8, 2012, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY, with prayer services at 8:30pmET/7:30pmCT. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-03-07 07:36:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Ernie Wise, 64, Campbellsville, KY (1947-2012) He was a beloved Gospel music singer since age 17 and was a founding member of The Servants and a singer with the Joymakers for many years. He was a former teacher, and member of the Taylor County School Board. He was a member of the Elk Horn Baptist Church. Ernie Wise, 64, of Campbellsville, KY, died at 10:30pmET, Monday, March 5, 2012 in Campbellsville. Funeral services will be at 11amET/10amCT, Thursday, March 8, 2012, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, by Rev. Brian Rafferty and Rev. Haywood Riner. Entombment will be in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, 3878 Greensburg Road, Campbellsville, KY. Visitation is after 5pmET/4pmCT, Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-03-07 07:14:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Sandra Ruth Lawhorn, Russell Co., KY (1952-2012) She was a member of a highly regarded Russell County, KY, family. She leaves 10 direct living descendants. She was a homemaker Sandra Ruth Lawhorn, 59, Lakeway Drive, Russell Springs, KY, died Monday, March 5, 2012, at the Russell County Hospital in Russell Springs, KY. The funeral will be at 1pmCT, Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 Main Street, Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. Billy Silverman the officiating clergy. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery in Russell County, KY. Visitation will be after 11amCT, Friday, until time for the service in the chapel. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-03-07 06:37:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Earlene Johnson, Russell Co., KY (1928-2012) She was a member of a respected Russell County, KY, family. She was a homemaker and a member of the Fairview Baptist Church Earlene Johnson, 83, Hwy 910, Russell Springs, KY died Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. The funeral service will be at 11amCT, Friday, March 9, 2012, at Fairview Baptist Church, with Bro. Cleveland Johnson and Bro. Steve Bennett the officiating clergy. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery. Visitation is after 8am, Friday, at Fairview Baptist Church. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-03-07 06:23:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Sad word of the passing of Arlin Downey We have incomplete information this morning, thanks to a news tip from a local restaurant of the death of Arlin Downey on March 6, 2012. Details of the funeral arrangements will be posted as received. 2012-03-07 05:54:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Relief Question: Any aid to Laurel County? Joe Hare writes? Ed, I have noticed that there is a considerable amount of relief effort for far Eastern Ky, West Liberty and that area, which is great. I wonder about our neighbors is the London/Laurel County, as they also were hit hard and lost several folks too. I appreciate all the effort that our people are doing and sure not being critical, just wondering about our neighbors. - JoeGood question, Joe Hare But one we don't have the answer to, as yet. If anyone will share a means to help these neighbors, let us know: Contact/Submit -EW 2012-03-07 05:49:50 | Comments | Printable version
From Spain, concern for Knifley, KY Hovious Homeplace Comments re article 50458 New relief effort will lend assistance to Morgan County KY CM doesn't have a photo of the Hovious Homeplace right handy, but here's a link to one of the Old Knifley Christian Church to tide homesick Knifleyans over: OldKnifley Christian Church from Paul Patton. Richard Hovious writes: Ed. Watching TV here in Spain over the weekend---they were showing tornados approaching different areas---a little shocked to see the identity under one "funnel"- Columbia, Kentucky! The current condition of our old house in Knifley (seriously hit by the '47 storm) could be inspirational. --Richard HoviousThanks, Richard Hovious. We're remiss in not getting nearly enough pictures from our - mine and your - ancestral homeland: Knifley. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-03-07 05:41:22 | Comments | Printable version
New relief effort will lend assistance to Morgan County, KY The Adair County Way: Even with huge headaches from the storm in Adair County, the community is mobilizing to help neighbors in Kentucky and Indiana whose plight is so many, many times worse. By Ed Waggener Adair County Magistrate Billy Rowe (District 7) along with Day & Day Feed and Pet and Rogers Trucking, are coordinating a relief effort to Morgan County. Items listed in other relief efforts, ( See Greg Thomas, Rhonda Loy send updated Storm Damage Donations List) plus cooler, may be left at Day & Day from 7:30amCT-5:30pmCT, starting today, Wednesday, March 7, 2012 and running through Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-03-07 04:42:06 | Comments | Printable version
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Three verse Haiku: Columbia Magazine Three verse Haiku By Vonnie Kolbenschlag Super web of news- March 6, 2012 2012-03-07 03:26:34 | Comments | Printable version
Thinks service after the storm proves community is the best Dianne Loy writes: Ed, I just want to say how wonderful it is to live in the community here. We have lived in smal communities in several states, but I have to say this is the best . Friday after the hail storm was over and we knew it was safe to come out of basement and went out to check our vehicles. My agent pulled in the drive to make sure we were all ok and when knew continued down the road to check the rest of their clients to make sure everyone was ok to me that was amazing I have state farm insurance and Tammy Bryant and Jill Smith are awesome agents. They are on top of things Jill has looked at everyone's house which was hit, but her own. She said I have windows and mine can wait Wow! What service. --Dianne Loy 2012-03-07 03:19:25 | Comments | Printable version
Today, WEDNESDAY with CM, March 7, 2012 Haiku by Robert Stone for March 7, 2012: Gifts always have strings,--Robert Stone, Wednesday, 7 March 2012. -1000 haiku countdown to Chambers Stevens' 50th birthday, Day 176, in progress 2012-03-07 03:06:13 | Comments | Printable version
President Obama Signs Kentucky disaster declaration The WHITE HOUSE (2012-03-06) -The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and ordered Federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of February 29 to March 3, 2012. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Johnson, Kenton, Laurel, Lawrence, Menifee, Morgan, and Pendleton. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-03-07 02:59:21 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for March 7 Happy anniversary, Ricky and Brenda Neat | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alicia Miller | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ann Burton Murphy (1951) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bernice Mitchum | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bobby Daniel (1961) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bridgett Richardson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bridgett Williams | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brooke Furkins (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carol Murphy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Colton Kemp (2005) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dean Quinn | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Desiree Wright | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Erik Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jean Corbin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jeff Dickson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jodie Tucker (1991) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, John Forrest Arnold (1964) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lester Sneed | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Maurice Cheatham | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Murrell Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ruth Ann Smith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shauna Maria Grant | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sheila Willis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shenna Lea Smith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tabitha Mann | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Thelma Hatcher | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Trevor Riley Murphy | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jonathan Dale Farris, Liberty, KY (1981-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gladys Pepper Milby, Greensburg, KY (1924-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Johnnie Wesley Jessie, Summersville, KY (1962-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mark Wayne Mitchell, Greensburg, KY (1942-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harry Kessler, Greensburg, KY (1945-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vickie Jo Brooks, Columbia, KY (1960-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thomas L. Baldwin, Cumberland Co, KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Myrtle Lee Moon Cain, 71, Cumberland Co., KY (1939 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norman H. Guffey, Russell Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vaniel Romine, Taylor Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, June Huff Hayes, Cumberland Co., KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mattie Cash, Taylor Co., KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alberta French, Taylor County, KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Louise Cain, Casey County, KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lawrence Edwin (Eddie) Pickett, Green Co., KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathy Traver, Russell County KY (1959) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Cochran, Taylor Co., KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Price, Taylor Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Edwin Jesse Wolcott, Clinton Co., KY (1921-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marilyn Witty Deweese, Summer Shade, KY (1941-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Reggie Brockman, Windsor, KY(1932-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roy L. Birdwell, Russell Co., KY (1955-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Myrtie Parmley, 95, Cumberland Co., KY, (1920-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Terry Gene Antle, 56, Russell Co., KY (1959-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frieda Stotts, 77, Adair Co., KY (1938-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronnie Lee Goode, 61, Columbia, KY (1955-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret N. Yarberry Grider, Adair Co., KY (1927-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carl Dobson, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles (Glenn) Milby, 58, Green Co., KY (1962-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Claudette Harris, 91, Columbia, KY (1934-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elda May Larimore Allen, 93, Campbellsville, KY (1928-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ethel Mae Curry, 87, Columbia, KY (1937-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugene Melson, 90, Columbia, KY (1932-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janice Large, 58, Greensburg, KY (1963-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jasper London, London family funeral: Carolyn, Dwight & Jasper (d 31 Jan 2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joseph Green (1931-2001) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judith Lynn Reinig, 66, Columbia, KY (1954-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry Rowe, 63, Columbia, KY (1960-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Humble, Russell Co., KY (1944-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mable Maxine Todd, 76, Adair County, KY (1944-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Phillip O. Keltner, 83, Adair County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard K. Stubbs, 75, Greensburg, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virginia Lee Gossett, 88, Russell Springs, KY (1930-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, March 7, 2012 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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