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Daily News for Friday, November 20, 2015
Operation R.A.I.D. designed to save lives during holiday season Kentucky State Police wants to Remove Aggressive, Impaired and Distracted drivers from Commonwealth's Roadways in effort to reduce fatalities on Kentucky Roadways - which are up this year to date. In 2015, 652 lives have been lost in the period; in 2014, 585 Click on headline for complete story By Sgt Michael Webb Kentucky State Police Public Affairs Branch FRANKFORT, KY - (Fri 20 Nov 2015) - With fatalities on Kentucky's roadways up compared to last year's statistics, the Kentucky State Police are implementing Operation R.A.I.D. (Remove Aggressive, Impaired and Distracted drivers from Kentucky Roadways) in an effort to save lives and reduce injury-related crashes during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-11-20 21:19:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Letter: Remembering Sandra Cilyok Jim Garner writes: Several years ago, Sandra was for a while one of my non-traditional age "kids" at WKU, as had been her sister Anna earlier. Sandra stopping by my office to talk or just to say hi always brightened my day. Although I hadn't thought of her name in a long time until seeing it today on ColumbiaMagazine, it jumped out as if we'd spoken only yesterday. --Jim GarnerComments re article 79100 Sandra Kaye Pedigo Cilyok 71 Barren Co KY 1944-2015 2015-11-20 19:45:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Praise for Jason Mardis' wonderful video of campus About: Adair County Schools - Campus - YouTube OR Check out the video with REUNIONS/ACHS CLASS LISTS By Ralph Waggener The Adair county School system video by Jason Mardis, with the back ground music by our own ACHS Band's performance music shows what we have for education here in Adair in such an excellent way. This has been done most professionally, by any standard. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-11-20 18:56:23 | Comments | Printable version
Sandra Kaye Pedigo Cilyok, 71, Barren Co., KY (1944-2015) She was a retired accountant and a member of Graveheartland church in Elizabethtown, KY. She was the daughter of the late Buel and Lois Eaton and the widow of Mike Cilyok. Click on headline for complete obituary Sandra Kaye Pedigo Cilyok, age 71 of Elizabethtown, KY, died November 19, 2015 at her son's residence. Memorial services will be held later as cremation was chosen. McMurtrey Funeral Home, 2232 Summer Shade Road, Summer Shade, KY, is in charge of arrangements. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-11-20 18:34:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Shirley Diane Jessie, 57, Edmonton, KY (1958-2015) She was member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Hubert Earl and Laura England Jessie. Click on headline for complete obituary Shirley Diane Jessie age 57 of Edmonton died Friday, November 20, 2015 at her home. Funeral services will be held 2pmCT, Sunday, November 22, 2015, at Butler Funeral Home, 201 East Street, Edmonton, KY, with burial in the Metcalfe County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5pm until 8pmCT, Saturday, November 21, 2015, and after 9amCT, Sunday at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-11-20 17:57:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Host parents Jeanne and Charles Marshburn at Lindsey IEW Two more IEW Events today FRI 20 Nov 2015, at the Hodge Center for Discipleship, 402 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY By Sabine Eastham, Director, International Studies, Lindsey Wilson College Proud host parents, Jeanne and Charles Marshburn of Fairplay were at International Education Week activities on Thursday. They became host parents this past August, extending their wonderful hospitality to international students as well as their families who come to visit (from across the world as well as for some relatives who live in America). Charles quickly established himself by taking over the "runs" to the Social Security Office in Campbellsville and KY and to the Transportation Cabinet in Somerset. I hear he even schedules those events around Bentley's (dog beauty appointments!! Students do not live with host parents by the way. Anyone interested in becoming a host part should contact Sabine Eastham at 270-384-8236 or easthams@lindsey.edu. 2015-11-20 11:44:43 | Comments | Printable version
Court of Appeals panel denies rehearing in 2014 Mayoral Election Latest in the contested 2014 City of Columbia Mayoral election By Ed Waggener The petition for a rehearing by the three judge Court of Appeals Panel, in an memo dated November 18, 2015, listed as Step 23, has denied a Ben Arnold's request for a rehearing of the 2-1 decision to reverse Adair County Circuit Judge Judy Vance' order declaring the November 4, 2015 Mayoral election invalid. The decision puts the initiative back in candidate Ben Arnold corner, who has the option now of appealing to the full Court of Appeals. 2015-11-20 11:37:46 | Comments | Printable version
Jaycees Annual Radio Auction will be Nov 23 and 25 By Greg Thomas The Adair County Jaycees' Annual Radio Auction will be simulcast on 93.5 WAIN and 92.7 WHVE on Monday, November 23 and Wednesday, November 25, 2015, from 6pm to 10pmCT each night. Proceeds raised will be used to purchase food and toys for the less fortunate during the holiday season in Adair County. If you or you know of anyone that needs assistance you can contact Jamie Hadley at 270-250-3075. The Jaycees work with other groups in the community to be able to help as many as we can so no one might be left out. The last date to contact Jamie is December 9 so we can have time to make sure we get items ready to hand out. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-11-20 11:13:11 | Comments | Printable version
National Office Furniture to create 40 New Jobs in Danville Governor Beshear makes announcement of new employment opportunities in one hour commute of less from much of Adair County. Company plans $530,000 investment in new equipment Click on headline for complete story By Jack Muzurak From Governor Steve Beshear's Communications Office FRANKFORT, KY - (18 Nov 2015) - National Office Furniture Inc., a subsidiary of Kimball International Inc. (NASDAQ: KBAL), which designs and manufactures office furniture, will invest $530,000 in its Danville facility, Gov. Steve Beshear announced today. The investment will create 40 jobs and increase the location's production capabilities. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-11-20 10:17:43 | Comments | Printable version
Adair Co. School Board gets first view of Jason Mardis video Now YouTube video is available to promote Columbia and Adair County world wide. Click on headline for item with video. By Shamarie Harper with Ed Waggener The Adair School Board got the first view of a new Jason Mardis video last night at the board's regular meeting on Thursday, November 19, 2015. Mr. Mardis, Supt. Reed and the board think the video will be an excellent public relations tool for economic development, for recruitment of top notch professionals, and for tourism. David Jones, who cribbed his building and grounds presentation by playing the nine minute video, noted, "The background music was played by our own state and national champion band, the scenes over the football field feature our own outstanding football team . . . " 2015-11-20 10:00:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Adair Fiscal Court Special Called Meeting 24 Nov 2015 The Adair County Fiscal Court will hold a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at 6pmCT in the basement of the Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY with the following agenda: Pledge Of Allegiance/Opening Prayer Call To Order Roll Call: (District) _____ Harold Burton (1); _____ Daryl Flatt (2); _____ Sammy Baker (3); _____Perry Reeder (4); _____ Billy Dean Coffey (5); _____ Greg Caldwell(6); _____Terry Hadley (7).
Regular monthly Adair County Fiscal Court meetings are held at 6pmCT, each second Tuesday, in the basement of the Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. The meetings are open to the public. A LIST OF YOUR ADAIR COUNTY OFFICIALS Adair County Judge Executive Mike Stephens 421 Public Square, Suite 1, Columbia, KY 42728 Phone 270-384-4703; Fax 270-384-9754 OTHER ELECTED ADAIR COUNTY OFFICIALS
The ADAIR COUNTY FISCAL COURT
Magistrates on the Adair County Fiscal Court:
Adair County Constables
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
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Shirley Ann Benningfield, Taylor Co, KY, (1938-2015) She married Glenn Benningfield March 4, 1958 and was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and enjoyed meeting with her friends from Fruit of the Loom for monthly luncheons and meeting with her Sunday School Class as long as she was able. Shirley Ann Benningfield of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Emmett Miskell and Elizabeth O’Banion Allen, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, October 23, 1938. She died at 10:10pmET, Tuesday, November 17, 2015 in Elizabethtown at age 77 years, . Funeral services will be at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, at 10amCT/11amET today, Friday, November 20, 2015. Services will be conducted by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy and Rev. Mitch Ash. Visitation was from 5pm - 8pmET Thursday, November 19, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-11-20 07:48:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Supt. Reed: Hats off to CAUD Quick notification allowed for careful planning. Thanksgiving lunch goes off without a hitch By Adair County Supt. Alan W. Reed I would like to let everyone know that thanks to early notification by CAUD, we were able to plan ahead for a day (possibly two days) of school without regular drinking water. Several thousand bottles of water were purchased ahead of time and even our Thanksgiving luncheon went off without a hitch. Alan W. Reed, Superintendent Adair County Schools, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY 42728 270-384-2476 2015-11-20 07:35:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary
Larry Floyd, 68, Taylor Co, KY (1947-2015) He married Betty Farmer in 1966, worked at Overhead Door in Campbellsville for fifty years and was of the Baptist faith. Click on headline for complete obituary Larry Floyd of Campbellsville, KY died at 2:43amET, Thursday, November 19, 2015 in Campbellsville at age 68. The funeral service will at 1pmCT/2pmET on Saturday, November 21, 2015, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY. Services will be led by Bro. Colin McDaniel. Burial will follow the service in Brockman Cemetery. Visitation will be 4pm-7pmCT/5pm-8pmET Friday, November 22, 2015 at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-11-20 07:32:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
LWC Men open conference play. Defeat Wilberforce 73-69 Bryan Wallace leads scoring with 19 points Next: LWC Men's Basketball hosts Wilberforce (Ohio) University at 6pmCT Tuesday, November 24, at Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive, Columbia, KY. - Duane Bonifer By Duane Bonifer News from Lindsey Wilson College COLUMBIA, KY - Five Blue Raiders scored in double figures as the Lindsey Wilson College men's basketball team opened Mid-South Conference play Thursday night, November 19, 2015, with a 73-69 win over Cumberland (TN) University at Biggers Sports Center. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-11-20 07:12:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Basketball: Adair County HS at Clinton County HS Adair County High School Boy's Varsity Basketball at Clinton County High School, 65 High School Drive (campus), Albany, KY, at 5pmCT, Friday, November 20, 2015. 2015-11-20 06:57:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
CU senior quarterback Jacob Russell is MSC player of the year Sensational player has re-written record books nine times this year. Click on headline for story w/photo(s) By Jordan Alves, CU Sports Information Director CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY - For the first time in program history, a Campbellsville University student-athlete has been named the Mid-South Conference West Division Offensive Player of the Year. That honor goes to senior quarterback Jacob Russell, who has shattered every program record to date this season. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-11-20 06:43:04 | Comments | Printable version
Matt Bevin Inauguration service at Frankfort Convention Center By Jessica Ditto News from Gov-Elect Matt Bevin's Transition Team Frankfort, KY - The church service preceding the Inauguration of Governor-Elect Matt Bevin and Lieutenant Governor-Elect Jenean Hampton will start at 7amCT/8amET, Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at the Frankfort Convention Center, 405 Mero Street, Frankfort, KY. The service will be open to the public. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-11-20 06:17:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
Sad word of passing of Sandra Cilyok The sad word of the passing of Sandra Cilyok, on Thu 19 Nov 2015, has reached us. A complete obituary will be posted when details available at McMurtrey Funeral Home, 2232 Summer Shade Road, Summer Shade, KY. 2015-11-20 05:56:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Question on property tax bill mailing, Adair County, KY Angie Porter writes: Have these bills been mailed out yet? I have not received one. I live in Columbia, KY- Angie PorterThanks - We received ours and haven't heard of anyone failing to receive theirs. The bills were mailed at the end of October. To pay Adair County Property Taxes in person, go to the Adair County Sheriff's Office, 2nd Floor, Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY or call 270-384-277. Betcha you'll get a welcome hand to take your payment. -- EW 2015-11-20 04:00:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
MSC Basketball - LWC Women upset Cumberland, 57-55 Next: LWC Women's Basketball hosts Central State (Ohio) University at 11amCT Saturday, November 21, 2015, at Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive, Columbia, KY. Photo(s) with this story. By Duane Bonifer Sports News from Lindsey Wilson College COLUMBIA, KY - The Lindsey Wilson College women’s basketball team opened Mid-South Conference play Thursday night at Biggers Sports Center with a 57-55 upset win over No. 12-ranked Cumberland (TN) University. The Blue Raiders -who are now 4-1 overall and 1-0 in the MSC - were led by game-high 20 points by guard Kayla Richardson of Louisville, KY, and 14 points by forward Chanel Roberts of Radcliff, KY. Cumberland is now 4-2 overall and 0-1 in the MSC. 2015-11-20 03:47:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Basketball: CU Men defeat Shawnee State at Portsmouth Monstrous Dii'Jon Allen-Jordan dunk highlights game By Jordan Alves CU Sports information Director PORTSMOUTH, OHIO (Thu 3 Nov 2015) - For the first time since 2010, Campbellsville men's basketball left Waller Gymnasium with a victory. Campbellsville University forced 16 turnovers and scored 26 points off those mishaps in the win. The 18th-ranked Tigers knocked off Shawnee State, 71-62 on Thursday night. Dii'Jon Allen-Jordan led CU with 19 points. Allen-Jordan brought the house down with a monstrous one-handed slam dunk while being fouled. 2015-11-20 03:27:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Today, FRIDAY with CM, 20 Nov 2015 Haiku by Robert Stone for November 20, 2015: Good funeral clothes--Robert Stone, Friday, 20 November 2015. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1529 2015-11-20 02:51:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Gas prices trending down - $1.78 in Hodgenville Ken Neat writes: Gas 1.78 in Hodgenville (across from Hardee's) at 6:17 pm 11/19/15..a few miles closer to Columbia... - Ken NeatComments re photo 63250 Junior sends report on gas prices in outside world 2015-11-20 02:42:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback Birthdays and Anniversaries for November 20 Happy Anniversary, David and Sherry Holmes (1999) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Kenneth and Sandy Janes (1970) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Adam Kruizenga | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alisha Marie Stotts (1996) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bailey Austen Richards (2000) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bill Steinhilber (1957) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bobby D. Loy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Charlotte Hare (1964) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rhonda Cox | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Teresa DeVore | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Terry Simpson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tony Loy | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Frances Thorpe, Jamestown, KY (1937-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, J.R. Bowen, Campbellsville, KY (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harold (Bunny) Buckingham, Russell Springs, KY (1932-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Thomas Parrott (1956) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dale Polston, Adair Co., KY, native (1955-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Irene Shearer, Russell County (1915-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Spurling, Taylor Co., KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Jewell Tiller, Russell Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Letha B. Sullivan, Adair Co., KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris Wright Ford, Green Co., KY (1939-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shannon Shuffett Edwards, 40, Green County, KY (1973-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paula Fulp, Adair Co., KY (1944-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Rachel Pierce Clark, Green Co., KY (1922-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Jean Warner, Taylor Co., KY (1934-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Steven Joseph Pfoff, 55, Russell Co., KY (1959-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, C.V. Aldrey Tucker, 86, Russell Co., KY, (1929-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Charles David Buchanan, 90, Willisburg, KY (1925-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ora Mae Barnett, Taylor County, KY (1922-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandra W. (Sandy) Schneider, 67, Adair Co, KY/Green Co. native (1949-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Johnny Osborne Coe, 58, Adair Co., KY native (1958-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Florence Gayle Stargel, 64, Russsell County, KY (1952-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bill Steinhilber, 60 Columbia, KY/Bloomsburg, PA native (1957-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maggie Ruth Norris King, Cumberland County, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leina Janes, 95, formerly of Adair County, KY (1922-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anne Landreth Harp Pike Fraim, 87, Taylor County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Deborah Gordon Janes, 66, Russell County, KY (1952-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hazel G. Cash Shofner, Taylor Co., KY (1927-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Ellen Morgan, 82, Casey County, KY (1937-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mike Burton, 57, native of Adair County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruby Evelyn Miller, 91, Willow Town, KY (1925-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Friday, November 20, 2015 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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