Norman William Allen
Norman William Allen was born October 24, 1942, in Paris, KY, to Margaret L. Reed and Edward Jackson Allen. He was jointly raised by his parents and loving stepmother, Ernestine Crooks Allen. Norman would become known affectionately by many as “Bee” and later still as “Stormin’ Norman.” As a child, Norman united with Zion Baptist…
Read MoreGary Anthony Schultz
Gary Anthony Schultz, 74, widower of Barbara Allison Schultz and Dina Schultz, died Sunday, February 6, 2022, at his home in Paris, KY. A native of Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Elmer and June Petrowske Schultz. He was retired from the TI Automotive Factory where he worked in management. He enjoyed…
Read MoreMichael Loren Keeney
Michael Loren Keeney, 69, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He was born January 1, 1953 in East Lansing, MI, to the late Loren Harvey and Virginia Marie Waters Keeney. In November, 1973, Mike married his beloved wife, Mary Ann Throop Keeney. He was ordained at the Vestaburg…
Read MoreTanner Brice Foley
Tanner Brice Foley, age 28, of North Middletown, departed this life on Sunday, February 6, 2022. He was born on November 29, 1993, in Lexington, KY, the son of Ricky Dean Foley and Deanna Porter Foley, who survive. After graduating from Bourbon County Christian Academy, he became a laborer on a local farm in Paris,…
Read MoreBilly Reed, iconic and often controversial Kentucky sportswriter, dies at 78
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Billy Reed, 78, an icon among sportswriters everywhere, has died at Northern Suburban Hospital in Louisville after a long illness, according to a post Saturday by Northern Kentucky Tribune. Battling liver disease, Reed had been in and out of the hospital after a fall at his alma mater, Transylvania University, last summer,…
Read MoreNathan Thomas Lipscombe
Nathan Thomas Lipscombe, 66, passed away on January 31, 2022, at Hospice House in Bowling Green, KY, after a long illness. Nathan was the oldest son of Rev. Tom and Betty Lipscombe, of Cynthiana, KY, and Paris, KY, born on August 1, 1955, in Danville, VA. He lived in Ruddles Mills, Carlisle and Ocala, FL,…
Read MoreClyde E. Marks, Sr.
Clyde E. Marks, Sr., husband of Rosetta Marks, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on February 1st, 2022, having attained the age of 77. Clyde was born August 3rd, 1944, in Paris, KY, the son of the late Edward and Stella Mae Johnson Marks. He was a graduate of Paris High…
Read MoreMany businesses are closed due to road conditions
Thankfully, we in Bourbon County did not get all of the accumulating ice that what was forecast. There is some flooding as Stoner Creek was up 19 to 20 feet. Roads are slick and hazardous as of Friday morning. Many businesses are closed. If you must venture out, it is advisable to contact the business…
Read MoreFree Want Ads for February 3rd Issue
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Read MoreKYTC District 7 continue operations
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 4, 2022) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises that this news release serves as an update. District 7 personnel have addressed B and C routes today after A routes were completed. State forces continue to patrol and spot treat areas in counties this evening. Priority A routes include major through routes…
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