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The ‘real D.W.’ visits students

Students at Daniel Boone Elementary met the real D.W. yesterday. Some may ask “D.W., who’s that?” But, ask any elementary-aged child and they will...

Richmond man arrested on drug charges at Walmart

A Martin Drive man was arrested and charged Thursday afternoon with several drug offenses after police received a shoplifting complaint from Walmart. Christopher D. Parsons, 31,...

KSP special drug unit finds marijuana growing operation

A Kentucky State Police special drug unit arrested a Madison County man after finding 32 marijuana plants at his home. Cannabis Suppression Branch detectives served a search...

Madison grand jury: Abuse suspect also indicted for rape, kidnapping

A man accused of abusing a 9-month-old baby has been indicted on charges from a separate case in which he allegedly kidnapped and stabbed his ex-girlfriend. Geraldo Ortiz Jr.,...

Defendant: ‘I went into a man’s house and shot him’

A 25-year sentence has been recommended for a Richmond man who admitted in court Thursday that he shot another man in 2011. Clifford Gulley, 54, entered guilty pleas in Madison...

Bank robber sentenced in federal court

The man responsible for a 2009 armed robbery of Madison Bank in downtown Richmond was sentenced Thursday to 12 years and three months in prison. Leon Rozell Noland Jr., 50, of...

Measuring education

Brent Ray, a local contractor, helps Kit Carson Elementary third-graders Nathan Buck and Anijah Rembert measure an outside wall Thursday morning during a class project...

Kiwanis auction Saturday at City Hall

The annual Richmond Kiwanis Club auction will take place Saturday from 9 a.m. until about 5 p.m. with proceedings carried live on TimeWarner Cable Channel 12 and WEKY...

Man pleads guilty to voyeurism charge

A man accused of taking pictures of a woman showering at a Berea truck stop was sentenced to probation Wednesday in Madison District Court. Paul S. Byrd, 41, of McKee, was...

Berea one of state’s first five cultural districts

The Kentucky Arts Council on Thursday named Berea one of the state’s first five certified cultural districts. Although the legislature designated Berea the...

LRC plans to appeal judge’s HB1 ruling

The leadership of the General Assembly announced Thursday it plans to appeal Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd’s ruling that the legislature’s plan to...

Facebook post leads to arrest

A post on the Richmond Police Department’s Facebook page led to the arrest of a man suspected of stealing two Blu-Ray players from Walmart. Walmart employees...

Four indicted in Berea murder case

The death of a Berea man and the attempted murder of another came at the hands of four people, according to indictments handed down Wednesday by a Madison grand jury.

Friday at library : Lecturer to portray founder of Berea

John G. Fee, abolitionist and founder of both Berea and Berea College, will be portrayed Friday night by performer Obadiah Ewing-Roush as part of Kentucky Humanities Council...

Berea woman dies Tuesday in Laurel County crash

A Berea woman, Tommie Johnson, 60, died Tuesday evening in a Laurel County crash, according to the the Laurel Sheriff’s Office. The accident took place about 7...

Finally February

Ian Rosser, an Eastern Kentucky University student from Lexington, clears snow from his car parked on campus Wednesday morning after about an inch of snow fell in...

Volunteers needed for equine therapy

The Appalachian Foothills Therapeutic Equestrian Center will be hosting two, one-day volunteer training workshops for those interested in helping others with special needs. The...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Judge weighs constitutionality of legislative redistricting

Kentucky’s deadline for filing to run for legislative seats was in flux on Monday because a judge did not immediately rule on a lawsuit challenging the...

Couple recovering from injuries suffered in weekend house fire

A couple was hospitalized after their home was set ablaze Sunday by a spark from a cigar, according to a county fire official. County Fire Chief Jim Cox said the city and county...

EKU closes dining room at Arlington Clubhouse

A Richmond country club is no longer offering dining to members, but remains available for catered events and will be open on certain holidays. Arlington Country Club, which has...

Standoff at Super 8 Motel ends peacefully

A bizarre drug-fueled standoff at the Richmond Super 8 Motel ended peacefully with no one hurt, including a child who was in the room with a man that police found wielding two...

Trial for couple accused of human trafficking delayed

The trial for a Berea couple accused of human trafficking involving their daughters has been delayed. Despite Monday morning television reports that the trial was beginning...

Richmond man charged with child porn possession

(Editor’s note: The following story contains graphic information some readers may find offensive.) A Richmond man has been arrested for possession of child...

Noted author to deliver keynote address for Black History Month

Almost a year ago, Arnold Rampersad stood in the East Room of the White House as he was presented the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama. On Thursday,...

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity of Madison and Clark Counties, which has built 160 homes for people in need since 1992, is seeking applicants for partner families, according to...

Occupational therapy dept. at EKU offers program for adults with memory loss

For local adults who are experiencing memory loss related to dementia or Alzheimer’s, the Department of Occupational Therapy at Eastern Kentucky University has...

Bible Belt towns in state consider going ‘wet’

In this Appalachian college town where socially conservative views are bedrocks of life, some people want to do what was once unthinkable: legalize liquor sales....

Tea party setting sights on state legislature

Nearly a dozen tea party candidates, including one of Kentucky's most recognizable fiscal conservatives, have set their sights on state legislative seats up...

Trial date set in murder case

The attorney for a Berea man accused of murder has had his client evaluated by an “expert” witness, he said Thursday in Madison Circuit Court. A report of...

State financial actions putting strain on MEPCO

State government’s efforts to cut its spending and shift more of its financial burden to local governments, school boards and public agencies is beginning to take...

EKU agriculture students attend poultry exposition

Six agriculture students at Eastern Kentucky University attended the 2012 International Poultry Exposition (IPE) in Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 24-26.

Man accused of beating baby also charged in rape, kidnapping case

A child abuse case that was set to be mediated was taken off of the mediation schedule Thursday because the man accused recently was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and stabbing...

Ripped from the headlines

Several incidents last year in and around Berea involving discrimination, violence and injustice inspired Silas House to change the focus of his script. House, director of the...

Monty Python is not dead … yet

If Monty Python’s “Spamalot” didn’t offend you, then you may have not been paying attention. Or, maybe you were laughing too hard to realize you...

City mum about storm water study

A study of Richmond’s storm-water problems completed last year estimated the city would need to spend about $1 million a year for as many as 10 years to correct...

This is February?

Two-year-old Marley Feltner of Richmond gets a lift to the basket from dad Ronnie as they take advantage of spring-like weather Friday afternoon at Lake Reba Recreational Complex....

Take proactive role in health, author says

Speaking from a lifetime of personal experience, author/lecturer Rudy Wilson Galdonik admonished a crowd of about 75 at the fourth annual “Take Your Health To...

Third person charged in stolen checks, burglary

A third person suspected in a December home burglary, which police say also involved the resident’s daughter, was arrested Thursday by Richmond police.

Child porn case dropped because of federal charges

The case against a former Richmond Police officer indicted in Madison County for possession of child pornography was dropped Thursday in Madison Circuit Court. James J. Rogers,...

Workshop teaches how to survive the economic crunch

The first thing Gina Noe wanted to make clear to her Couponing 101 students was that she was not teaching them “extreme couponing.” Noe, a Madison County...

State of the city: Barnes predicts surplus this year

Using the word “wonderful” so many times listeners lost count, Richmond Mayor Jim Barnes reviewed his first year in office Thursday night in a state of the...

Murder suspect found competent to stand trial

A Richmond man accused of killing his mother and girlfriend has been declared competent to stand trial. A competency hearing for John Edward Payne, 38, was conducted Wednesday in...

Trash piling up at mobile home park

Uncollected household waste at a mobile home park on Big Hill Avenue in Richmond will draw a notice of violation from the Madison County Health Department and is prompting the...

Realities of prescription pill abuse spark another summit

Prescription drug abuse has become so prevalent in parts of Kentucky, people are buying Mason jars of clean urine at flea markets and under the table at tobacco stores so they can...

Tackling childhood obesity

NFL football player and former University of Kentucky running back Artose Pinner autographed lunch bags, footballs, notebook paper and anything Glenn Marshall elementary students...

Police charge two with making meth

A traffic stop late Tuesday evening ended in two arrests for manufacturing methamphetamine. A Richmond Police officer working traffic enforcement on the Robert R....

Man pleads guilty to driving to Richmond for sex with girl

(Editor’s note: This story contains graphic information some readers may find offensive.) An Indiana man will serve at least 10 years in prison for traveling to...

Berea Arena Theater presents: Kitchen Witches

Performances are 8 p.m. Friday through Saturday, and Feb. 10-11, and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 12 at 1835 Big Hill Road (KY 21) in Berea. Call 986-9039 for tickets, $8 for adults and $5...

A toe to spare

Pigs usually have four toes on a foot, but not always, Leland “Bud” Bennett of Whitlock Road, said he learned this week. While preparing the head and feet...