Ohio State drops UK 85 to 65

Otega Oweh scored 21 points, but No. 4. Kentucky lost to Ohio State 85-65 on Saturday in the CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York. Oweh made just four of 13 from the floor, but made all 13 of his free throws on his way to those 21 points.Kentucky (10-2) got 12 […]

Jackie Massengale

Jackie Massengale, age 68, wife of Ricky Massengale, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024, at her home.   In addition to her husband, she is survived by:1 son, Brandon Cody Massengale 3 granddaughters, Jasmine Boykin, Zoe and Isabella Petersimes Her mother, Evelyn Stinson 2 sisters, Joann Bell (Mike) and Connie Morrow (Duane) The family will […]

Lonnie Joe Shelton

Lonnie Joe Shelton, age 64, longtime companion of Louise Coffey, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, at his home. In addition to Louise, he is survived by: 1 son, Anthony Dishman (Kellie Brown) 2 daughters, Cynthia Johnson and Angela Phillips (Jeff) 1 brother, Porter Reed Shelton 1 sister, Maggie Meredith 4 grandchildren, Jarred Phillips, Ryan […]

Kay Koger

Kay Koger, age 80, husband of Barbara Koger, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024, at home. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Koger; 3 daughters, Kim (Randy) Gooch, Pam (Donnie) Piercy, and Misty (Abram) Ojure; 7 grandchildren, Madison Fearneyhough, Chelsey Piercy, Laura Gooch, McKayla Gooch, Sierra Hoskins, Mira Ojure, and Mae Ojure; 3 great-grandsons, […]

Monticello/Wayne County 911 Communications Board meets

Monticello-Wayne County 9-1-1 Communications Board met Wednesday at the 9-1-1 Center with Chairman Bubby Corder and board members Police Chief Joey Hoover, Fire Chief Gabe Heatherly, and Wayne County Coroner Gordon Hicks present along with 9-1-1 Director Cory Byrd and Finance Officer Shannon Upchurch. The board unanimously agreed to begin giving longevity awards to all 9-1-1 telecommunicators. The board […]

CTS Board meets

The CTS board met is special session Wednesday at Black Stallion Restaurant with all members present.  Systems Manager Calvin McFarland told the board the new head end unit is scheduled arrive in mid January. McFarland it should be installed by mid February.   McFarland said fiber upgrades have completed on Logan Barnes Road, Stokes Street, and […]

Margie Carol Kennedy

Margie Carol Kennedy, age 69, widow of Ronnie Kay Kennedy, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024, at Wayne County Hospital. She is survived by: 2 sons: Bobby Kennedy & Donald (Debbie) Kennedy 13 grandchildren: Anthony (Mattea) Kennedy, Andrew Kennedy, Tyler (Cassie) Kennedy, Brittany (Jacob) Gilbreath, Austin (Jeanelle) Kennedy, John (Kelsay) Hicks, Cody Kennedy, Jordana Kennedy […]

Wilma Audrey Dick

Wilma Audrey Dick was born February 28, 1934, and departed for her heavenly home, December 18, 2024 at Cumberland Valley Nursing and Rehab in Burkesville, KY, reaching the age of 90 years. She was the daughter of the late Isaac G. and Ottie (Morrow) Dick.      She is survived by her nieces and nephews: […]

Wayne County School Board meets

The Wayne County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting onThursday, with Supt. Don Neal and all members present. Superintendent Neal took a momentto honor two board members, Melissa Upchurch and Larry Muse, whose terms arecoming to a close. Both have dedicated 20 years of service to the Wayne CountySchool System.The board approved the […]

Calvin “Dale” Coffey

 Calvin Dale Coffee, of Albany, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, having attained the age of 71 years, 11 months, and 18 days. He was born in Franklin, Indiana on Wednesday, December 24, 1952, the son of Hobert & Mary Ina (Burchett) Coffey. […]