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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Lexington-based string of sporting goods clothing stores has been sold to Lids Sports Group, a national chain based in Indianapolis. Members of the Dawahare family sold Fan Outfitters last week for an undisclosed price....

100 Years Ago - 1913 Sanders Orr, editor of The Harrodsburg Leader, was in Danville and said Harrodsburg has now been absolutely assured of a public building and a lot will be purchased in the near future. Those in charge of the movement to raise a...

Della Cutter 1923-2013 Della Simpson Cutter, 89, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013.  Born May 2, 1923, in Harlan County, Ky., she was a daughter of the late James and Ida May Osbourne Simpson. She was the widow of George Cutter.  Della attended the...

JUNCTION CITY — Myrtle “Blondie” Preston of Junction City, Ky., on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, went to join her late husband, Carl W. Preston, to rest in eternal peace in God’s Kingdom of Glory. Blondie was born Oct. 10, 1931, in...

STANFORD — Josephine Shearer Phillips, 84, of Stanford, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Stanford.  Born Nov. 14, 1928, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Viola Lay Shearer. She worked at Genesco Inc. for 10 years, was...

Doris Jean Walls Wilson, 83, of Junction City died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2012.   Born Jan.17, 1929, in Lincoln County, Ky., she was a daughter of the late Alec and Doshia Saylor Walls. She retired after 26 years at Genesco. Doris was the widow of Charlie...

LANCASTER — Paul E. Sebastian, 84, of Gale Drive, died Wednesday. Born March 5, 1928, in Garrard County, he was a son of the late Virgil and Elsie B. Long Sebastian. He was a retired Genesco employee, an Army veteran and a member of Freedom Baptist...

HARRODSBURG — Mae Devine, 84, wife of Jewell D. Devine, died Saturday. Born July 31, 1927, in Boyle County, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Ella Chambers Wilburn. She was a former Genesco employee. Other survivors include two daughters,...

Gussie Mae Grubbs, 86, passed away Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, after a lengthy illness.  Born in Boyle County, Ky., she was a daughter of the late Cleveland and Lula Routt House. She was a seamstress and retired from Genesco after 21 years. Survivors...

It is good to share. To work together in harmony. To help each other and enrich each other’s lives in countless ways. And it doesn’t hurt to expect a few miracles along the way. Can I get an amen? The Amen Corner Thrift Store at 117 W. Main...

STANFORD — Eunice Mason Brown, 86, of Green River, died Saturday. Born June 15, 1924, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Victor and Sibbie Ellen Trent Mason. She was the widow of Clarence Brown. During World War II she had...

100 years ago — 1911 Several months ago, workmen drilling a well on Col. George F. Anderson’s farm found an old coin about 20 feet down. Mr. Anderson sent the unusual coin to the National Museum of Washington City in hopes of having it...