Kathleen Piper Stephens (1938 – 2025)
Kathleen Piper Stephens, 87, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 at Cal Turner Rehab & Specialty Care. The Scottsville native was a daughter of the late Carline Piper and Addie Evelyn Dalton Piper. She is survived by her husband, Dave G. Stephens, Scottsville; three brothers: Bud Piper, Wayne Piper and Donnie Piper,…
Read MoreGrant Stratton (1966 – 2025)
Grant Stratton, 59, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Scottsville native was a son of the late Freddie Murl Stratton and Stella Faye Brooks Caldwell. He is survived by three sons: Matt Stratton, Scottsville; Blake Gilbert and Brantley Gilbert, both of Bowling Green, Ky.;…
Read MorePatriot Defense Held AC-S Contend for Win
By Don Meador, Sports Writer A gallant effort came up short as time faded into a warm October night. Rather than holding helmets high on Homecoming 2025, the Allen County-Scottsville Patriots dropped a ninth consecutive game. Calloway County edged AC-S 21-18 last week to clinch a spot in the Class 4A state playoffs. The Patriot…
Read MorePedestrian Safety Project to Temporarily Close Section of Ky. 100 in Scottsville
A pedestrian safety improvement project is set to begin on Ky. 100 at the downtown square in the city of Scottsville in Allen County. The construction will temporarily close Ky. 100 (Gallatin Road) at mile point 14.8, between Maple Street and the downtown square. The closure is expected to begin on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at…
Read MoreThis Week in Citizen-Times History (October 14, 2025)
The October 19, 1967 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the announcement that the City of Scottsville signed contracts for more than $40,000 worth of new equipment, including a new fire engine and bulldozer, the former of which gave Scottsville a fire department that is “second to none in the state,” being purchased from the Fire…
Read MoreBessinger, Others Complete Law Enforcement Training
On Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced that 22 officers from across Kentucky have graduated from the 2025 Kentucky Criminalistics Academy (KCA) Crime Scene Technician Course, Class 10. The new graduates are equipped with enhanced investigative skills, including training in: Advanced latent print development, Shooting scene reconstruction, Bloodstain…
Read More“Spooky Science” Delights Students, Teachers and Parents at ACPL
By Chris Cole, Staff Writer From the famous photo of Nikola Tesla sitting in his lab while surrounded by lightning he created, to the first horseless carriages and wax cylinders that reproduced human voices (and everything in between), science has always been seen, by some, as a bit “spooky.” On Tuesday, Oct. 7 at the…
Read MoreBill Healey (1944 – 2025)
Bill Healey, 81, of Fountain Run, Ky., passed away Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 at his residence. The Lincoln Park, Mich., native was a son of the late William Thomas Healey and Leah Mae Shorland Healey. He is survived by two sons: Jeff Healey, Pellston, Mich. and Joe Healey, Scottsville, Ky.; one daughter, Jennifer Marie Van…
Read MorePatriot Band March into KMEA Quarterfinals
By Don Meador, Sports Writer The Allen County-Scottsville Patriot Band starts their post season competition this week at the Kentucky Music Educators Association West Regionals. This Saturday, the band competes at 12:45 at Franklin-Simpson. A top six effort Saturday moves the band into the semifinals on October 25. This weekend and next caps the marching…
Read MoreThis Week in Citizen-Times History (October 8, 2025)
The October 10, 2002 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the announcement that the city of Scottsville had received the “Silver” status in the “Renaissance Kentucky” urban revitalization program. This status helped to renovate downtown, allowing for more money and help for the work, with the award itself being presented to Debra Hobdy, the city treasurer…
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