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Daily News for Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Sharon Austin, 41, Adair County, KY (1974-2016) 
She was a native of West Palm Beach, FL and a resident of Columbia, KY, at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Leroy Norman and Kathleen Ann Underwood Hanson, and the longtime companion of Wayne Harmon of Columbia, KY. She leaves five direct living descendants.Click on headline for complete obituary. Sharon Austin, 41 of Columbia, KY passed away suddenly Sunday, April 3, 2016 after a house fire on Watson Street in Columbia, KY. Memorial Service Friday, April 8, 2016 at 11amCT, at 3 trees Church, 3515 KY-80, Russell Springs, KY, with Cameron Campbell the officiating clergy. Visitation will be from 9amCT till 10:30amCT, Friday morning at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. Cremation has been chosen. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-05 15:51:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
There's a lot of Columbia, KY craftsmanship in Downing Center Some of Adair's superlative craftsmanship is Dero Downing University Center at Western Kentucky University - produced at Morgan Smith Industries, LLC on Industrial Drive in Columbia, KY. Steve Jones writes: Your readers may be interested to know that all of the woodworking, custom resin panels, custom reception desks, dining tables and bar, display cases, food service stations, wall panels, custom benches and much more for this renovation was built here in Columbia by Morgan Smith Industries, LLC. You can see photos of this project and the work MSI performed on it by going to morgansmithllc.com and clicking on "WORK" in the top menu and then clicking on the "WKU Dero Downing Student Union" image. - Steve JonesComments re photo 65758 Downing University Center at WKU 2016-04-05 15:06:43 | Comments | Printable version
Keen-eyed Occasional Observer comments on Downing photo The Occasional Observer writes: Great photo! This view has changed considerably since my undergraduate days in the 19Comments re photo 65758 Downing University Center at WKU 2016-04-05 14:38:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
CPD updates first name of victim in stabbing incident Update to: Columbia PD investigating fight, find 20-year-old stabbed in back. The victim's name it is Jonathan Dixon not Christopher Dixon. Thank you. - Josh Brockman, Information Officer, Columbia Police Department. 2016-04-05 13:45:08 | Comments | Printable version
KY Elder Abuse Hotline now staffed 24/7 Callers will now speak to real people, not recordings, at nights and on weekends By Terry Sebastian and Crystal Staley Frankfort, KY - In his ongoing efforts to protect Kentucky's vulnerable adults and seniors, Attorney General Andy Beshear will now have staff answering his toll-free tip line 24 hours a day for Kentuckians needing to report abuse, neglect or exploitation of a patient or resident of a state care facility. Previously, the tip line - 877-ABUSE TIP or 877-228-7384 - recorded messages from callers at night or on weekends and were retrieved by staff the next working day. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-05 13:28:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
LWC softball hosts Cumberland in MSC doubleheader today By David Gerhart The ninth-ranked Lindsey Wilson softball returns to action today as they are set to host Cumberland (Tenn.) at Lindsey Wilson Park for a doubleheader slated to start at 3pmCT. The Blue Raiders come into the matchup on Tuesday with a record of 28-10 and they are 13-3 in the Mid-South Conference after sweeping Georgetown (Ky.) last weekend. Lindsey Wilson has won their last eight games, all coming against MSC opponents. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-05 13:18:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Researchers seek help locating barn owl nesting locations Anyone with information about the location of a barn owl nest or a dead barn owl should contact Wildlife Biologist Kate Slankard at 1-800-858-1549, ext. 4474. By Lisa Tolliver Frankfort, KY - Wildlife biologists with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources need the public's help in locating as many barn owl nesting sites as possible to gain a deeper understanding of why the species has declined in the state. Barn owls, with their distinctive heart-shaped faces and dark eyes, were plentiful across Kentucky as late as the 1960s. Currently there are only about 50 documented nesting locations statewide. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-05 13:16:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
Nominations Sought for 2016 Governor's Service Awards Deadline for nominations is April 26 By Anya Weber Frankfort, KY - For those who know an extraordinary Kentuckian or group who gives selflessly to help improve the lives of others, it's time to consider making a nomination for one of the 2016 Governor's Service Awards. The Governor's Service Awards honor individuals and groups across the state and highlight the impact of their volunteerism and service. The Kentucky Commission on Community Volunteerism and Service (KCCVS), an agency of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (KYCHFS), is now accepting nominations for the awards. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-05 13:13:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
Johnson and Mobley sweep MSC Track & Field Athlete honors By Charlie Balcom Dante Johnson is the Mid-South Conference Track Athlete of the Week while Desmond Mobley is the MSC Field Athlete of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday. Mobley earns his honor for the second-straight week and second time in his career, while Johnson picks up the weekly honor for the third time in his career and first time this season. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-05 13:07:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Porcic earns MSC Men's Tennis Player of the Week By Chris Wells Denis Porcic has been named the Mid-South Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday. Porcic was unbeaten last week, posting a 3-0 singles record at No. 1 singles and a 4-0 doubles mark in the top-seeded doubles matches. The Tuzla, Bosnia & Herzegovina, native guided the Blue Raiders to a 3-1 record last week. The lone loss came in a 5-4 setback to NCAA Division I Austin Peay State (Tenn.). Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-05 12:59:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Area students inducted into Math Honor Society at SCC Local inductees include: Isaac Moore of Columbia, Michelle Terwilliger of Liberty, and Josh Hayes and Cassidy Emerson of Russell Springs By Allison Horseman Somerset, KY - Somerset Community College students who excel in mathematics were recently inducted into the Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Honor Society. The 35th annual recognition of these students was held on the SCC Somerset campus. New 2016 Mu Alpha Theta initiates include Hubert Banks II, Cayley Blevins, Michael Cook, Cassidy Emerson, Josh Hayes, Kayla Johnson, Jared New, Jimmy Morrow, Evan Roberts, Wesley Robinette, Michelle Terwilliger and Amanda Whitehead. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-05 12:52:55 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
CHS students make hot air balloons By Calen McKinney In Jessica Bradshaw's integrated science classes, Campbellsville High School students have studied how a hot air balloon works and were then asked to make their own. Students used tissue paper and glue to make their balloons. They began by tracing a pattern on the tissue paper and cutting it out. They then glued the paper together. After the balloon was built, students added a ring at the bottom through which air would travel to see if the balloon would float. 2016-04-05 12:46:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
International festival is today, April 5, 1-3pmCT, at LWC COLUMBIA, Ky. -- Adair County residents can take a trip around the world today, Tuesday, April 5, without crossing the county line. The annual Lindsey Wilson College International Festival: Passport to the World will be held from 1-3pmCT Tuesday, April 5, at the Doris and Bob Holloway Health & Wellness Center, 399 Williams St. The event is free and open to the public. This year's event also will feature the inaugural "Lindsey Wilson Lip Sync Battle," according to LWC Director of International Student Programs Sabine M. Eastham. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-05 12:35:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Glory Heirs at Tabor CC on Sun 10 Apr 2016 The Glory Heirs will be in concert at Tabor Community Church, 1477 Fairplay Rd, Columbia, KY, on Sunday April 10, 2016 at 6pmCT. Pastor Hadley and congregation invite everyone to attend. --Patricia 2016-04-05 12:28:38 | Comments | Printable version
Time to check the Veteran's Page We've added the name Pfc Lindel Coomer (WWII) to Columbia Magazine's Veterans Page. Memorial Day is coming soon, and it's a good time to take a moment and check your family's listings. Send updates using our contact form or by email to webmaster@columbiamagazine.com. According to our esteemed research historian, Pfc Coomer was born on January 18th (military records) or 19th (birth & Social Security records), 1920, in Adair County, Ky., the son of Lonnie and Kate Coomer and the younger brother of Mr. Obie J. Coomer. He enlisted in the US Army on September 6, 1944 and separated out on March 15, 1946 (enlistment/separation dates from U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File), grade Pfc (from grave marker). He died in Illinois on December 27, 1995. Photos of Pfc Coomer and his grave marker appear at findagrave.com. 2016-04-05 06:40:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
1916: Rev. Grimsley writes of singings, Sunday schools, and buggy-sitters By Jim Toward the end of April 1916, the Adair County News published a letter from I.M. Grimsley, a minister and well-known singing instructor of the McGaha/Sano section, penned while he was a-journey to the hamlet of Russell Springs (and thus the heading of his missive). For those who haven't studied their recitations, Mt. Vernon Church isn't far removed from Esto (named after William Louis Esto Bazeldo Frank McAwain Barger, a young citizen of the communithy when the post office there was established, for those who keep track of such things), the southern-most point of the Sacred Triangle. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-05 06:30:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Jim: History
Jonathon Grabara tied for lead at MSC Spring Tournament Lindsey Wilson men's golf sits in second place overall By David Gerhart Campbellsville, KY - The Lindsey Wilson men's golf team sits in second place after the first round of the Mid-South Conference Spring Tournament after finishing with a 6-over par 294 at the Campbellsville Country Club on Monday. On the par 72 course, Jonathon Grabara is tied for the lead after shooting a first round score of 4-under par 68. Grabara is tied with Cumberlands' (Ky.) Michael Murphy, who is playing as an individual. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-05 05:39:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Amber Foukes selected as MSC Softball Player of the Week By Charlie Balcom Lindsey Wilson freshman Amber Foukes is the Mid-South Conference Softball Player of the Week, conference officials announced on Monday. This marks the first Player of the Week honor of Foukes' career. The Louisville, Kentucky native had at least one hit in all six wins last week, including posting three multi-hit games as the Blue Raiders went 6-0. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-05 05:36:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
2016 Farm, Home & Garden EXPO is Sat 30 April 2016 Special feature this year will be the LWC Nursing's 12 booths targeting health and wellness. Forty vendors will be present. Last year EXPO drew over 700 people Click on headline for complete story By Nick Roy The 2016 Farm, Home & Garden EXPO presented by the Adair County Extension Council is set for Saturday, April 30, 2016 10am-2pmCT, at the Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-05 04:56:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Farm and Garden
Wants information on Seychellois cats Wondering if anyone around here knows anything about Seychellois cat. I have a half-grown male who sure fits the description. - Joyce M. Coomer 2016-04-05 04:13:12 | Comments | Printable version
ACGC's April meeting at AC Extension Service gardening class By Donna Jones, President Adair County Garden Club The UK Extension Services class on "Gardening by square bale and square foot class," at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Thursday, April 28, 2016, at 6pmCT, will be the Adair County Garden Club's meeting for the month of April. We hope everyone can come out and learn some new techniques. - Donna Jones Comments re article 82299 Gardening by square bale and square foot class 28 Apr 2016 2016-04-05 04:04:26 | Comments | Printable version
Avery R. Justice, 76, Green Co, KY (1939-2016) 
He was a devoted family man, a retired factory worker in the auto parts industry and he enjoyed outdoor activities, mainly baseball, especially the Detroit Tigers, and fishing.Click on headline for complete obituary Avery R. Justice of Greensburg departed this life on April 2, 2016 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital, having attained the age of 76 years, 11 months, and 30 days. Cremation rites were accorded Mr. Justice by the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Campbellsville. All services were held privately. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society in memory of Mr. Justice. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-05 02:44:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Vincent Thomas Hayden, 50, Taylor Co, KY (1965-2016) 
He loved the freedom of the road and would ride motorcycles as often as his health and the weather allowed.Some of his favorite pastimes were collecting knives and playing guitar.Click on headline for complete obituary. Vincent Thomas Hayden, 50, of Campbellsville, KY departed this life on April 1, 2016 in Campbellsville, KY. Cremation rites were accorded Mr. Hayden by the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Campbellsville. His ashes will be interred in the Brookside Cemetery at a later date. At Mr. Hayden's request, all services were held privately. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-05 02:33:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Today, TUESDAY with CM, 5 Apr 2016 Here's a link to Today's Events Haiku by Robert Stone for April 5, 2016: The unaware say,--Robert Stone, Tuesday, 5 April 2016. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1666 2016-04-05 02:31:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for April 5 Happy Anniversary, William R. and Betty Sue Feese (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Edward Kessler | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lois Ann Wilson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Micah Harvey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Paige Lynn (1996) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Vicki McQueary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John Edwin Mascarenas, 75, Campbellsville, KY (1944-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Faye Luttrell, Dunnville, KY (1952-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cordella J. Voils, Jamestown, KY (1937-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Betty Loraine Kessler Simpson, Green Co., KY (1954) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Ilean Hall, Russell Co., KY (1925) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edra Meece, Windsor, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sheila Joyce Glenn, Adair Co., KY (1947 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Merlin Wayne, Taylor Co., KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeffrey Scott Wilson, Casey Co., KY (1955) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucille Blakey, Casey Co., KY (1923-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glenda Mercer Janes Coomer, Adair County, KY (1940-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lorene S. Vance, 93, Adair County, KY (1921-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John Wayne Rouse, 60, Monroe Co., KY (1954-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Jewell Baker Garmon, 92, Burkesville, KY (1923-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dottie Russell Walton, 79, Metcalfe Co., KY native (1936-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vera Mae Carman, 77, Casey County, KY (1939-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Dimple Smith, 92, Coburg, Adair County, Kentucky, native (1924-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Wayne Whitlock, 62, Center, KY (1954-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Ann Motley, Marion County, IN/Adair County KY native (1948-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doyle Ray Johnson, 76, Green County, KY (1941-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Mildred Dile, Green County, KY/Adair County, KY native (1952-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norman Junior McQueen, 95, Kings Mountain, KY (1922-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy E. Payne, Russell County, KY (1923-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leon Robert Shelby, Jr , Taylor Co., KY/Shiawasse Co., MI native (1924-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clifton Marden Thompson, Metcalfe Co./Green Co. KY native (1943-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rebecca (Becky) Sue Redford Holt, 45, Casey Co., KY native (1973-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Haven H. (Buck) Coffey, Russell County, KY (1948-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Addlean Bolin, Russell Springs, KY (1935-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Annette Sullivan Houk, 62, Greensburg, KY (1960-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Ray Goff, 62, Liberty, KY (1956-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cecil Hatter, 90, Liberty, KY (1931-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Commie Edith Underwood Caulk, 79, Campbellsville, KY (1941-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David E. Wilson, 79, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Hill Davenport, 82, Boyle Co., KY native (1932-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elaine Downs, 76, Columbia, KY (1947-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geneva Sullivan Collins, 79, Campbellsville, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gloria Ann Babbitt Yarnall, Adair Co., KY (1939-2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jacquelin Bennett, 78, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Joseph Blair, 68, Taylor Co., KY (1954-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Noel Barkley Druin, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rachel Gail Dotson, 38, Edmonton, KY (1982-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rebecca Schetler, 75, Louisville, KY (1947-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Regina Carol Jeffries, 88, Green Co., KY (1933-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ricky L. Collins, 59, Russell Springs, KY (1964-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Valeria Godby, 96, Russell Springs, KY (1925-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William E. Godbey, Casey County, KY (1927-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William V. (Bill) Aaron, 78, Glensfork, KY (1942-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Tuesday, April 5, 2016 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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