Area News

The May 26, 1960 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the celebration of the graduating classes from both Allen County High School and Scottsville High School, with 86 graduating from Allen County, and 24 graduating from Scottsville, totaling 110 graduates from each school. The graduates from Scottsville High School were accompanied by then-Superintendent William Birdwell for…

By Damon Stone, Staff Writer Dugas Community Park will host the Allen County-Scottsville Veterans 5K run on May 31, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Sponsored by J.M. Smuckers, the run is to help raise awareness for veterans’ mental health, having been spearheaded in a collaborative effort between Dugas Community Park, the Auxiliary 5712 VFW, and…

The May 18, 1972 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the announcement of a banquet held in celebration of Scottsville High School’s athletic accomplishments at the Lodge at Barren River State Resort Park. The banquet was held in light of the accomplishment of the boy’s basketball and baseball teams, with several players receiving awards. At the…

By Chris Cole, Staff Writer On Thursday, May 15, members of the Scottsville Police Department, the Allen County Sheriffs Office, the Allen County Detention Center and the Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police gathered outside of the Allen County-Scottsville Law Enforcement Center and hosted a solemn remembrance in honor of fallen law enforcement officers. Michael Wilson,…

The May 17, 1990 edition of The Citizen-Times showcased the top eight seniors of the Class of 1990, out of a class total of 157 seniors, with the commencement ceremony being held on Friday, May 25 that year. Those top eight seniors included Patrick Crowe as the valedictorian, with a GPA of 4.32, John David…

By Chris Cole Staff Writer A few months ago, The Heart of Scottsville put in an application for a grant from General Motors that is targeted to help improve and, in some cases, help bring back the Main Street experience of small town America. The grant money specifically, as Hannah Brooks, the director of Heart…

The May 6, 1971 edition of The Citizen-Times featured the title being in red, along with the announcement of the approval of tobacco poundage controls. With the voting having been managed by the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Commission, he approval saw Allen County farmers voting 2116 to 103 in favor of putting poundage limitations on…

By Damon Stone, Staff Writer The Allen County-Scottsville HIgh School Concert Band performed their spring concert in the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center, or SKyPAC, on Tuesday, April 29. Under the direction of conductors Tyler Cook, Joshua Pace, and guest conductors Jacob Steele, Parker Evans, and Sam Hines, the concert showcased the students at the…

The May 1, 1958 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the announcement of a new commodity food distribution, which was set to begin on May 7 of that year. Clara Helen Jones, the Allen County Welfare Director, explained that the welfare group had received meal, rice, dried milk, and cheese, and were distributed to those who…

By Damon Stone, Staff Writer The Allen County-Scottsville Jazz Band performed on Thursday, April 24, at 7 p.m. at the Lyric, where they performed several jazz pieces for a large audience. The jazz band was under the direction of Joshua Pace, the general music and choir teacher at Allen County Intermediate Center, along with being…