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November 3, 2009
K9 Corner: Shelter workers are appreciated
By HELEN PALMER
This week has been declared National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, so if you run into any of the shelter personnel t ...

November 3, 2009
Danville - Boyle County Humane Society Pets of the Week for November 3
Our pets of the week are Flint and Jade. Flint is a 4-month-old medium hair tabby. He is playful and curious, with an ad ...

November 2, 2009
Sheltowee Art Fair set for Nov. 13-15
By JAMISON BRUMM
Sheltowee Artisans, the first juried arts guild in southern and eastern Kentucky, will hold its 16th annual craft fair N ...

November 2, 2009
People: Veteran DJ Johnny Randolph still spinning at 68 years old
By HERB BROCK
For 15 years Johnny Randolph was a household name in Danville, especially in houses inhabited by radio listeners. From 1 ...

November 2, 2009
'When the Bough Breaks': Writing collective publishes book, will be at book fair
By JENNIFER BRUMMETT
Several women attended a Kentucky Women Writers Conference about a dozen years ago. They weren’t happy with what t ...

November 2, 2009
Light Side: Darth Vader Bakes Cookies
Robin Hart
My husband has always said he is Darth Vader (the black-caped, wheezing antagonist of the Star Wars franchise) and I am ...

November 1, 2009
Firing from long range: Former UofL basketball player uses Christ, Internet on his team
By DON WHITE
Brian Kiser’s world used to revolve around basketball. Now the “Internet evangelist” uses Facebook and ...

October 27, 2009
Danville - Boyle County Humane Society Pets of the Week for October 27
Our pets of the week are Benny and Samantha. Benny is a handsome, orange tabby with white markings. He’s almost a ...

October 27, 2009
K9 Corner: Halloween not much fun for pets
By HELEN PALMER
A reader sent me an e-mail asking that I remind everyone that Halloween will be at the end of this week and the family p ...

October 26, 2009
Girls on the Go is a new YMCA program offered in Danville
By STEPHANIE SCHELL
When Wilderness Trace YMCA Director Mark Fryer asked intern Laura Rolfe to come up with a new program specifically for B ...

October 26, 2009
People: Boyle man trades career for life as produce farmer
By HERB BROCK
B.R. Bush was setting up his fresh produce and canned fruits and vegetables at the farmers’ market at the Boyle Co ...

October 26, 2009
Harrodsburg man once a shining star at clubs
By DON WHITE
An entertainer who was once the toast of the town in Lexington now settles for toast and coffee on Sunday mornings at Da ...

October 26, 2009
Halloween celebrations through the years
Check out the hot costumes this year for adults and kids. See photos of Halloween celebrations from the 1960s. Find cool ...

October 21, 2009
Boyle County Farmers Market: Pumpkins and gourds abound at farmer's market
Check out the great selection of jack-o-lantern pumpkins, decorative gourds, pumpkins, Indian corn and more at The Boyle ...

October 20, 2009
K9 Corner: Training program is collaboration of dedicated volunteers
By HELEN PALMER
A reader called this week to compliment the Advocate-Messenger for the two articles on the Boyle County Humane Society d ...

October 20, 2009
Danville - Boyle County Humane Society Pets of the Week for October 20
Our pets of the week are Paris and Elizabeth. Paris is a 2-year-old kitty with medium length hair. She is very friendly ...

October 19, 2009
What a difference a year makes
The Great American Dollhouse Museum celebrated its grand opening a year ago this month, and museum owner and curator Lor ...

October 19, 2009
People: Junction woman enjoys multi-tasking
By HERB BROCK
When Melissa Holt was in high school, the teenager from Parksville landed her first job. It was at Danville’s Pizz ...

October 15, 2009
A thrill a minute: Riding the zipline now crossed off my bucket list
By LARRY VAUGHT
Maybe I’ll never see Kentucky beat Florida or Tennessee in football again in my lifetime. Maybe I’ll never s ...

October 13, 2009
K-9 Corner: Choose the perfect companion
By HELEN PALMER
According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, October is “Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month, ...

October 13, 2009
Danville-Boyle County Humane Society Pets of the Week for Oct. 13
Photographs are courtesy of Ronnie Logue. Our pets of the week are Banjo and Cleo. Banjo is ...

October 12, 2009
People: Work a balancing act for restaurant server
By HERB BROCK
If Angie Preston ever quit her job as server trainer at a Danville restaurant — and given her love for that post, ...

October 6, 2009
Danville - Boyle County Humane Society Pets of the Week for October 6
Our pets of the week are Lucy and Daisy. Lucy has the most beautiful eyes. She is a 5-year-old tabby and very loving. Lu ...

October 6, 2009
K9 Corner: A busy dog is a happy dog
By HELEN PALMER
This week’s column is a continuation of my answer to an e-mail I received week before last. The question was about ...

October 5, 2009
People: Trio enjoy morning fellowship over coffee
By HERB BROCK
One of the things a lot of people look forward to when they retire is sleeping in, but that was never on Buddy Brown and ...

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