Area News

By Chris Cole, Staff Writer It’s seemingly becoming more and more rare with each passing year that someone in their mid 20s has an idea of what they want to do with their life. Many, if not most, are college graduates who might not be having the easiest time putting their degree to use in…

The March 20, 1986 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the announcement of the first Highland Games, which were held on May 30, May 31, and June 1 that year. The author of the article cited that several Allen County and Scottsville residents have Scottish roots, which therefore made them eligible to join a clan, and…

By Chris Cole, Staff Writer George Romero. Roger Corman. George Demick? Two of those names you might recognize. Romero was a film director most famous for his zombie movies of the 1960s, 70s and 80s such as “Night of the Living Dead,” “Dawn of the Dead,” “Day of the Dead” and “Survival of the Dead.”…

The March 12, 1992 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the grand opening of Hobdy’s on the Square and Satellite Country on Friday, March 6 of that year. Several people came out to the ribbon cutting, including Harriette Fowler, Todd Gibbe, Keith Gerald, Dell Hall, Judge Bill Minix, John Hobdy, Mickey Douglas, Tim Hobdy, Mary Jane…

By Chris Cole, Staff Writer On March 22, The Heart of Scottsville will be hosting its second Main Street Ball event at The Barn at 3M Farms. Hannah Brooks, the Executive Director of The Heart of Scottsville, talked about what that event is and also spoke about plans they have for the upcoming year. “This…

The March 1, 2012 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the completion of the athletic complex at the high school, with the AC-S Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, or JROTC, frequently using the facility. The building was a little over 19,000 square feet, and was constructed by Lexington-based D.W. Wilburn, Inc., being the master contractor for…

By Chris Cole, Staff Writer Like many communities across the United States, the Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) has been a presence that parents have encouraged their children to join. Yet in the early days of COVID 19, the Scottsville Boy Scout group disbanded. Now Scouting in Scottsville is back. In December of…

The February 24, 1977 edition of the paper saw the news about a fire that had struck the library on East Main Street, with firemen arriving at the scene at 8:45 p.m to stop the fire. Several items had been damaged in the fire, including books and equipment in the building, along with antiques in…

By Damon Stone, Staff Writer Hope Gibbs Cummiskey recently published her book, “Where the Grass Grows Blue,” which is set in a small town in Kentucky, being similar to Scottsville and Allen County. Cummiskey explained that the story centers around a woman’s journey to accept forgiveness or risk losing another chance at love in a…

The February 18, 1965 edition of the paper included the announcement that Navy Chief Petty Officer Billy C. Lyles had received a promotion, being congratulated by Rear Admiral J.V. Cobb, the Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel in Washington, D.C. Additionally, Scottsville Elementary School hosted the annual 4-H County Talent Show, with around 300 people in…