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Pictured is the MCHS Girls’ Varsity Cheerleading Team at MCHS in 1995. The team won the 10th Region title and moved on to compete in the state...

Teddy Abrams, above, is a Grammy Award-winning director of the Louisville Orchestra. Photo submitted.

World-renowned orchestra to perform locally at free concert

Jordan Campbell says the Louisville Orchestra visiting here is an incredible opportunity for the community. The best part, Campbell stresses, is...

Local animal control officer Adam Grubb recognized by national...

Adam Grubb, animal control officer and director of the Montgomery County Animal Shelter, was honored recently by the Humane World for Animals,...

Mt. Sterling part of 50-state mural project

Artist Cheyenne Renee is trying to tell the story of America via art through her 50 in 50 Mural Project.The project will take her to all 50 states...

Photo taken at a conference in San Antonio, Texas, where Tony Tipton gave a presentation on developing pollinator habits.

Protecting Pollinators:

Tony Tipton was inspired as child when he saw the touching commercial from the 1970s that shows a Native American man shed a tear in a Keep America...

John “Kevin” Tudor has a new book out about the pioneers of Montgomery County from the 1830s and 1840s. The book is based on the transcribed interviews the Rev. John Dabney Shane conducted with early settlers of the county. Tudor will speak at an upcoming historical society meeting where the books will be available. Photo by Tom Marshall.

Historical society president authors book on early settlers

John “Kevin” Tudor, president of the Montgomery County Historical Society, has had his first book published, which includes transcripts of...

30 years ago Tribe made history by going to state tourney for first...

This time 30 years ago, Montgomery County fans were filling Rupp Arena. The Montgomery County High School boys’ basketball team made history after...

Robert Robbie Becraft.

Rumpke driver finalist for national award

February 16, 2025

Rumpke Waste and Recycling Roll Off Driver Robert (Robbie) Becraft is a finalist for the National Waste and Recycling Association’s (NWRA) Driver...

Pictured at Mt. Sterling High School (now Sterling Meadows) were the Dukes of Rhythm performing. The photo is believed to have been taken in the spring of 1946. Front row, from left: Mr. Agee-teacher; Bobbie Arnold McCarty, Bettie Sue Scott and David Howell. Back row, from right: Billie Peavyhouse, Donald Stone, Jake Rainey, Bill Rossenfoss, Clyde “Little” Reed. Individual in back row behind piano not immediately known. Photo submitted by Karen McCarty Tegt, daughter of Bobbie Arnold McCarty.

February 13, 2025

Down Memory Lane

February 13, 2025

2015Anita Greene was a residential loan officer.The community was digging out from a winter storm that dumped eight to 12 inches of snow locally.William James “Billy”...

Mike Barnard is pictured in his office at Montgomery County High School. Barnard is nearing the 50-year mark of employment with Montgomery County High School. Barnard is legally blind. He utilizes a guide dog and last week trained on a walking cane for the blind with trainer Steve Hoyt from Pilot Dogs Inc. in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by Jamie Vinson.

Barnard nears 50-year mark at MCHS

February 13, 2025

Mike Barnard, the voice of Montgomery County High School, has been employed there for nearly 50 years now.Barnard started working for the school...

The Stockton family owned a thriving dry cleaning business in Mt. Sterling. The building is located downtown and had both black and white customers. These are Conchita Stockton’s ancestors. Photo courtesy Valerie Scott.

Library display, art exhibit honor black community

February 7, 2025

Dear America, I don’t need your permission to celebrate black history. This is a new slogan to America that is resounding loud as the rolling sea. ...

From left, Sawyer Bridges, Weston Bridges, Addison Buckmann and Aubrey Jones are among Northview students participating in an effort to get Valentine’s cards and postcards from all 50 states and as many foreign countries as possible. They are kindergarten students in Amanda Meek’s class. Photo by Tom Marshall.

Northview students collecting mail from various states, countries

February 7, 2025

Kentucky, U.S. and world maps are posted in the Northview Elementary School cafeteria where students eagerly check off the regions of the state,...

Michelle “Shell” Todd, far left, offers a few knitting tips to two crochet students as part of the Hooked on Human Kindness effort at Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Hospital recently. The students include Mindy Bentley, center, and Amanda Cline. As part of Hooked on Human Kindness, volunteers at the hospital knit gloves, hats and other clothing items for individuals who need warm items to wear this winter. Interest in the program has also spawned similar programs at other Saint Joseph locations. Todd brought the effort with her when she joined Saint Joseph Mount Sterling two years ago. Photo by Tom Marshall.

Saint Joseph Mount Sterling group knitting/crocheting scarves, hats...

January 3, 2025

Michelle “Shell” Todd truly is Hooked on Human Kindness.Hooked on Human Kindness is the name of an initiative Todd created at Saint Joseph Mount...

Fender Crawford

Local student selected to perform at Carnegie Hall

October 21, 2024

Fender Crawford, a sophomore at Montgomery County High School, has been selected for the High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall....

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