Amanda Woods Named New Director of ACPL
By Chris Cole, Staff Writer Over the last week of January, the board of the Allen County Public Library met to fill the position of Library Director. Sheila Stovall, who had held the position since October of 2005, had retired. Amanda Woods, the long time children’s librarian and assistant library director, was appointed to be…
Read MoreClint Dewayne Merchant (1961 – 2026)
Clint Dewayne Merchant, 64, of Collinsville, Ill., passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 at St. Louis Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, M0. The Granite City, Ill., native was a son of the late Grady Simpson and Mable Willene Estes Simpson. He is survived by one son, Jared Merchant and wife, Whitney, Bowling Green, Ky.; one…
Read MoreJoy Douglas Livesay (1933 – 2026)
Joy Douglas Livesay, age 92, died Sunday, February 8, 2026 at The Medical Center of Scottsville in Scottsville, Ky. She was a member of Dover Missionary Baptist Church. Joy worked for many years at Washington Overall Manufacturing and served the community as a seamstress as well. Joy was born in Scottsville to the late Ervin…
Read MoreDon P. Welch (1934 – 2026)
Don P. Welch, 91, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Cal Turner Rehab & Specialty Care. The Scottsville native was a farmer, former employee and board member of Allen County Farmer’s Service and member and deacon of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. He was a son of the late Robert Anthony Welch…
Read MoreHarvey Glen Taggart (1943 – 2026)
Harvey Glen Taggart, age 83, Died Saturday Feb. 7, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Harvey Glen Taggart and Emma Elizabeth Hobdy Taggart. Preceding him in death are two children and three brothers. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sherry Taggart; son,…
Read MoreRuby Janette Saunders Tinsley (1935 – 2026)
Ruby Janette Saunders Tinsley, age 90, passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 at her residence in Scottsville, Ky. She was a daughter of the late Herbert Clyde Saunders and Lucille Ellison Saunders. She is also preceded in death by a brother, two sons and a daughter. She is survived by her husband of 73 years,…
Read MoreBobbie J. Hooten (1942 – 2026)
Bobbie J. Hooten, age 84, of Morgantown, Ky., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 at the Tristar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. He was born in Scottsville, Ky., on February 3, 1942. Bobbie was a member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church, an Army Veteran and retired from public work after 55 years. …
Read MoreDean Edward Pecor (1964 – 2026)
Dean Edward Pecor, age 61, born April 21,1964 passed away leaving a legacy of love, service and strength. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend, Dean was deeply loved and will be remembered as the steady heart of his family. He enjoyed fishing, boating, hunting, and was a talented carpenter who took pride…
Read MoreBonnie Sue Welch (1939 – 2026)
Bonnie Sue Welch, 86, of Woodburn, Ky., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Hopkins Center in Woodburn, Ky. The Scottsville, Ky., native was a daughter of the late Elmer “Rusty” Smith and Sylvia Maxine Meador Smith. She is survived by one daughter, Sharon Lynn Cissell, Louisville, Ky.; two brothers: Donald Ray Smith, Dallas, Texas…
Read MoreNoni Johnson (1960 – 2026)
Noni Johnson, 65, of Adolphus, Ky., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, Ky. She was born in Franklin, Ky., to the late Glen Thomas Traughber Jr. and Mary Jo Ware Traughber. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Johnson, Adolphus; sons: James Michael Johnson and wife, Christi, Franklin,…
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