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Daily News for Thursday, June 5, 2014
Austin Moore of Warren East 1st angler to sign with CU Second time Warren Countian has helped start a bass program from scratch Click on headline for complete story with photo(s) By Chris Megginson / CU News from Campbellsville University BOWLING GREEN, KY - Campbellsville University bass fishing coach Tommy Hall signed Austin Moore of Warren East High School on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, as the program's first incoming freshman for the 2014-15 inaugural season. "Austin is not only a proven competitive angler but also a fine example of academic excellence. I look forward to working with Austin, and I know he will be instrumental in taking CU fishing to the top," said Hall. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-05 16:53:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Martha Mae Brady, Center, KY (d. June 4, 2014) She was the daughter of the late James Edward and Patricia Louise Hayes Click on headline for complete obituary Martha Mae Brady age 43 of Center, KY, died Wednesday June 4, 2014 at the Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY. Graveside services will be 11amCT, Saturday, June 6, 2014, at the Light House Church Cemetery in Horse Cave, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-05 15:12:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Rep. Kelly Flood visits AYDC, tours educational facilities Rep. Flood helped secure extra funds for state agency children, including those in Adair County Youth Development Center, in Columbia, KY. Flood paid a visit to AYDC on June 2, and was impressed by the quality of education the at risk kids are getting in through the Adair County School District Click on headline for complete story with photo(s) By Shamarie Claiborne, Media Publicity Director Adair County School District During this year’s general assembly in Frankfort, Representative Kelly Flood was instrumental in securing one million extra dollars to help ensure state agency children are provided the same education as public school children. The funds will be used to enhance educational programs across the state and will be allocated over a two year period. During this year's general assembly in Frankfort, Representative Kelly Flood was instrumental in securing one million extra dollars to help ensure state agency children are provided the same education as public school children. The funds will be used to enhance educational programs across the state and will be allocated over a two year period. Sue Buley, School Administrator, at the Adair Youth Development Center said the AYDC will benefit from the extra allocations. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-05 14:49:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
7 Adair Countians recognized at 2013-14 awards convocation List includes Robert Ferguson, Adam Howard, James McIntosh, Jonathan Poss, Emily Ramage, and Jessica Wilkinson Click on headline for complete article with photo(s) By Travis Smith COLUMBIA, KY - The Lindsey Wilson College community celebrated academic achievements of the 2013-14 school year last month at the college's annual honors convocation, held in Biggers Sports Center. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-05 14:34:55 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College
Lorene S. Vance, 93, Adair County, KY (1921-2014) She was a beloved former Adair County public school teacher whose career spanned over 30 years and was a faithful member of the Columbia Baptist Church. He was a native of Adair County, KY, and a resident of Vanderburgh County, IN, at the time of her death. She was a member of a highly regarded Adair County family, the daughter of the late Howard and Eula Garrett Spears and the widow of Franklin Vance. She leaves 5 direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Lorene S. Vance, 93, formerly of Columbia, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the West River Health Campus in Evansville, Indiana. Funeral services will be Sunday, June 8, 2014 at 1pmCT, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Rev. J. Alvin Hardy officiating. Burial will be in Columbia Cemetery. 315 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. Visitation wll be after 10amCT, Sunday. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-05 12:55:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
AC Board of Education closing at 11:30amCT, Fridays This is official notification that the Adair County Board of Education Central Office will be closing each Friday at 11:30amCT starting Friday, June 6, 2014 through Friday, August 8, 2014. - Becky Bailey 2014-06-05 10:02:25 | Comments | Printable version
Mt. Carmel UMS Vacation Bible School is June 16-20, 2014 Jungle Safari is theme this year Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, 2472 Mt. Carmel Road, Columbia, KY 42728 will have VBS June 16-20, 2014, 6pm-8pmCT nightly. The theme this year is "Jungle Safari: Where Kids Explore the Nature of God." Meals at Jaguar Junction each evening. Pastor, Bro. Lanny Garner and congregation invite all kids to attend. Contact Jeana Pike at 270-250-1759; or Brittany Smith at 270-250-2580. - Jeana Pike 2014-06-05 09:41:25 | Comments | Printable version
Driver falls asleep, S-10 goes in 12 foot deep drainage ditch Driver climbs to side of road, waves a passing motorists from prone position. Motorists who reported the accident says he would never have seen vehicle, a 2003 Chevy S-10 Blazer and that only the sight of the victim by the side of Wheeler Hill Road alerted him to the wreck. Victim taken to Westlake Regional Hospital then airlifted to a trauma center Click on headline for full story with special safety note from Officer B.J. Bray By ACSO Deputy B.J. Bray The Adair County Sheriff's Office investigated a single vehicle crash on Wheeler Hill Road approximately 2 miles from the Columbia City Limits, following a 6:30amCT call to Adair County 911 and arrived at the scene at 6:48amCT. The accident occurred Wednesday, June 4, 2014. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-05 09:08:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Mike Watson: 1914 Plum Point Bridge - a splendid piece of work By Mike Watson, Adair County, KY, historian With all the good bridge work in Adair County, and the opening of the Frank Dohoney bridge yesterday, thought I would send a snip from the Adair County News, issue of June 10, 1914, just a century ago, of the new Plum Point Bridge. MW Bridge Received and Bill PaidComments re article 67716 Frank Dohoney bridge opening ceremony today June 4 2014 2014-06-05 07:53:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Mike Watson - History
Civil War Veterans Added to Veterans List By Mike Watson Over the past few weeks several additional Civil War soldiers were identified as being citizens of Adair County. Here is a brief paragraph on each of these men, forwarded also to the Veterans List of Columbia Magazine. More and more veterans of Adair County, by birth or choice, are being identified and will be submitted for the list from time to time. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-05 06:36:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
SafeWise.com lists Columbia as 10th Safest City in Kentucky Click on headline for item with photo(s) SafeWise, a company that sells home security systems, has compiled 2012 FBI crime reporting data to create a list of the Safest Cities in Kentucky, and out of 144 cities with a population over 3000, Columbia ranked 10th safest for occurrences of violent and property crimes. Notably, there were no reports of murder or arson in the city of Columbia in all of 2012. The Top Ten SafeWise.com communities of its 50 Safest Cities in Kentucky are, listed with permission of source:
Thanks to Doug Beard and others for sending the link. 2014-06-05 06:31:01 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: Macho has been found Peg Schaeffer writes: Macho has been found and is staying with his adoptive family. He helps them corral a pony that keeps escaping, and swims in the lake. --Peg Schaeffer, Sugarfoot RescueComments re: Macho, Catahoula/Australian Shepherd mix, is missing 2014-06-05 05:55:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
VBS at Hadley Community Church June 9-13 Hadley Community Church, 8269 Fairplay Road, Columbia, KY, will have Vacation Bible School, Son Treasure Island, Monday, June 9 through Friday, June 13, from 6pm-8:15pmCT nightly. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. --Alterine Hadley 2014-06-05 05:51:31 | Comments | Printable version
Adair Fiscal Court special called meeting June 27, 2014 There will be a special called meeting of Adair County Fiscal Court on Friday, June 27, 2014, at 9amCT, in the basement of the Adair County Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY, with the following agenda:
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E-town chemotherapy group agrees to $3.7 million payment Settlement resolves allegations that Elizabethtown Hematology and Oncology, PLC (EHO) and its owners have agreed to pay more than $3.7 million to resolve allegations that they extended chemotherapy treatment times for their patients to maximize reimbursements and inappropriately billed office visits for infusion therapies. Click on headline for complete story By Allison Gardner Martin and Stephanie Collins Attorney General Jack Conway, along with David J. Hale, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky, and the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (OIG), announced Tuesday that Elizabethtown Hematology and Oncology, PLC (EHO) and its owners have agreed to pay more than $3.7 million to resolve allegations that they extended chemotherapy treatment times for their patients to maximize reimbursements and inappropriately billed office visits for infusion therapies. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-05 04:00:56 | Comments | Printable version
ACHS students win drive now/text later ad contest Eli Jackson, Alan Godsey, Timothy Watson and Tyler McKinney win $1,000 for public service announcement, 'Bryan's Party' Click on headline for complete story with photo(s) What I found compelling about 'Bryan's Party' is that it addressed the notion of invincibility - BARRY NORTHSTINE. Adair County High School students Eli Jackson, Alan Godsey, Timothy Watson and Tyler McKinney took this year's title with their top-scoring public service announcement, "Bryan's Party," in Bluegrass Cellular's public service announcement contest for the company's campaign against texting while driving and received a check for $1,000. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-05 03:20:35 | Comments | Printable version
Adult Education Center offers free college prep classes For any 2014 ACHS graduating senior The Adair County Adult Education Center, 108 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, KY, is offering college prep classes for any 2014 ACHS graduating Senior. Classes are free of charge and scheduled to last 2 weeks. Students will be given the opportunity to upgrade their educational skills and take the Compass test free of charge. Classes begin June 16, 2014, and registration is due by June 12, 2014. Contact the center at 270-384-7475. - LeAnna Bennett 2014-06-05 02:58:27 | Comments | Printable version
Jewell E. Spears, 73, Cumberland Co., KY (1940-2014) She was a native of Cumberland County, KY, and a resident at the time of her death. She was the daugher of the late Andrew Spears and the late Roxie Willis Spears. She was a former employee of Sulphur Creek Marina, and Hendricks Creek Resort. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Jewell E. Spears, age 73, of Burkesville, KY passed away on Monday, June 2, 2014 at her home. Funeral services will be Friday, June 06, 2014 at 12pm noon CT at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 N. Main Street, Burkesville, KY with burial in Spears Cemetery. The family requests visitation 4pm-9pmCT, Thursday, June 05, 2014 at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 N Main Street, Burkesville, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-05 02:32:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
LWC Softball ranked No. 4 in NAIA Top 25 Postseason Poll No. 4 ranking is the highest in program history By Charles Balcom News from Lindsey Wilson College COLUMBIA, KY - The Lindsey Wilson softball team is ranked No. 4 in the postseason edition of the NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll, the national office announced on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-05 02:15:26 | Comments | Printable version
Today, THURSDAY with CM, June 5, 2014 Haiku by Robert Stone for June 5, 2014: Enjoy your friends now ----Robert Stone, Thursday, 5 June 2014. -1000 haiku countdown to Chambers Stevens' 50th birthday, Day 996, in progress Reminders of Great Recent Reads we hope you didn't miss: Mostly from Sunday with CM, June 1, 2014, 2013 and a few others from the past week. Please note date of posting Search Box for to find your family members in Veterans List The family search for Veterans has been a very popular feature on ColumbiaMagazine.com since it was started. There are more than 600 local families represented on our List of Adair County Veterans. You can find them easily. Just enter your last name in the box, and press enter.We'd like to thank everyone, including our sponsors, who help us maintain this list of veterans from Adair County, Kentucky, and we welcome your additions and corrections at webmaster@columbiamagazine.com. 2014-06-05 01:48:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Fire at 1205 Greensburg ST, Columbia, destroys 8 x 12 building By Donald Hare, Public Information Officer Columbia Fire Deparment, 200 Merchant Street, Columbia, KY The Columbia Fire Department responded to a outbuilding on fire at 10:38pmCT, Wednesday night at 1205 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, to a property owned by Carolyn Campbell. An 8x12 building was destroyed and some minor damage was sustained by house beside building. There were 15 firemen on the scene for about 1 hour. - Donald Hare, 2014-06-05 01:23:57 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for June 5 Happy Anniversary, Anna D. and Donald R. Burton (1965) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Darlene and Ralph Foster (1965) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Jamie and John Shelley, (2012) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Betty Smith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Beverly Lloyd Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bob Barnes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cameron Anna Yarberry (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chad Brown (1983) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Craig Steven Bennett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gary Tucker | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joshua Ford (1990) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Larry Joe Smith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Matthew Moss (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Miriam Vanarsdale Gibson (1989) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sondra Keltner | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Ann Morrison Arms, Cumberland Co, KY (1951-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles McKinley Streeval, 75, Adair Co., KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Harden Taylor County, KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugene (Shorty) LaFavers, Russell Co., KY (1930) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Johnie Parson, Adair County, KY (1939) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kevin Rhodes, Taylor Co., KY (1978) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lile Mitchell Smith, Adair County, KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marvin R. (Chick) Antle, Jamestown, KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Evelyn (Keith) Coleman Tucson, AZ (1934-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Keltner, 54, Adair Co., KY (d. April 3, 2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jacob Cappel, 22, Dunnville, KY (1992-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hilda Sublett, Taylor County, KY (1936-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gertrude Browning, Adair County, KY (d. 17 Apr 2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Wayne Merritt, Taylor Co., KY (1947-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Frank H. Alexander, Knifley, Adair Co., KY (1936-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Opal Bernard, 83, Dunnville, KY (1933-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alex F. Young, Taylor County, KY (1949-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marshall Phelps, 49, Casey County, KY (1967-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virginia Ann Smith, 57, Adair Co., KY/Barren native (1959-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Edna Hadley, 90, Adair County, KY (1926-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Robert Allan Hawkins, Adair County, KY (1983-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Lou Lowe Curry, 68, Green County, KY (1949-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Duel (Dee Dee) Wilson, 87, Russell County, KY (1930-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gladys Marie Emerson, Casey Co., KY (1921-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Andy Withers, 60, Adair County, KY (1959-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anita Denson Keltner, 94, Columbia, KY (1928-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carl (Possum) Harris, 45, Campbellsville, KY (1976-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Euen C. Pike, 83, Columbia, KY (1940-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glenn Clayton Vance, 62, Taylor County, KY (1956-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Malinda Burden Tucker (1863-1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mark Pike, 59, Campbellsville, KY (1962-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Marlow Campbell (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Lee "Mollie" Reeder Watson (1886) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Ruth Burns, 78, Burkesville, KY (1942-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Peter (Mike) Irby, 79, Burkesville, KY (1937-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vernon A. Tucker, 63, Russell Springs, KY (1957-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virginia Lee Salyers Williams, 92, Casey County, KY (1927-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In memory Birthdayl, Ruby Roberts | (Updates/Corrections) In Memoy Birthday, Martha Chapman Kinnett (1906-1983) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Thursday, June 5, 2014 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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