Recent births at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center include:

Dec. 14 – A girl, Mattie Mae, to Kinsey Hill and Austin Barnes of Springfield.

Dec. 19 – A boy, Tucker James, to Autumn Paige and Montana James Lowery of Lancaster.

Dec. 21 – A boy, Kree Le’Shon, to Deloria Kavanaugh of Danville.

Dec. 25 – A boy, Dylan Scott, to Mackenzie and Jason VanDoren of Lancaster.

Berea College names students to the dean’s list for the fall 2017 term.

BEREA – More than 374 Berea College students were names to the fall 2017 dean’s list. A student is named to the dean’s list who achieves a GPA of 3.4 or higher while passing at least 4 total credits, a course load equivalent to 16 semester hours.

Aaron Clark of Harrodsburg; Marranne Conge of Junction City; Jacob Downs of Danville; Svetlana Dunlap of Liberty; Elijah Nicholson-Messmer of Bryantsville; Kaylie Padgett of Waynesburg; Rebecca Sizemore of Liberty; Sarah Staat of Liberty; Jenna Ward of Lancaster; and Christopher True of Liberty.

Campbellsville University graduates 313 students, largest in history for December commencement

CAMPBELLSVILLE – Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of Campbellsville University, told 313 undergraduate and graduate students in two commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 15, the largest in the history of December commencements, to thank those who helped them along their journey and that today will be a day they will remember.

The number of the graduates was a 54 percent increase over one year ago.

Destiny Tucker of Liberty, received an Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education.

Cullen Byrne of Danville, received a Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education / 5 – 9.

Katherine Cappel of Dunnville, received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science Area.

Brittany Conover of Harrodsburg, received a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Science.

Michael Conover of Harrodsburg, received a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Science.

Jonathan Grizzell of Stanford, received a Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Ministries Area.

Bethany Hayes of Liberty, received a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration Area.

John Ingram of Harrodsburg, received a Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education / 5 – 9.

Sandra Pennington of Harrodsburg, received a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration Area.

Micah Satterly of Danville, received a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication Area.

Joel Steele of Salvisa,, received a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Science.

Kimberly Steele of Salvisa, received a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Science.

Michael Tucker of Liberty, received a Bachelor of Science in Christian Missions Area.

Caleb Sowders of Danville, received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Area/Marketing.

Helena Bergman of Paint Lick, received a Master in Social Work.

Stacey Mason of Liberty, received a Master in Social Work.

Savannah Young of Danville, received a Master in Social Work.

Bryan Montgomery of Danville, received a Master in Theology.

Steven Sleeper of Danville, received a Master in Theology.

Ellen Casey of Harrodsburg, received a Teacher Leader Master of Arts in Special Education.

Inmates give back

Kentucky Department of Corrections 

PRESS RELEASE 

BURGIN – Members of the Northpoint Training Center (NTC) Inmate Veterans Club seized opportunities to give to others during the holiday season.

The members assembled 20 care packages to be sent to actively deployed service men and women stationed in Afghanistan. The packages contained stationary, hygiene items, candy and cards. The packages were mailed to the United Service Organizations Center Director for distribution.

In addition, because of the club’s efforts, 388 sealed and prefilled Christmas stockings were handed out to all children under the age of 18 who visited inmates housed at NTC during the Christmas holiday weekend. Each stocking contained eight various types of toys. The Veterans Club also purchased 180 stuffed teddy bears to be handed out to minors under the age of 12 who visit that weekend.

NTC staff, following the end of each visitation period, handed out the stockings and teddy bears prior to children leaving the institution. This project allowed the inmate club members to reach out to loved ones of those incarcerated.

“Our kids are the ones that hurt the most this time of year,” said a member of the Veterans Club. “To be able to put a smile on their face before they leave is worth more to us than anything else we could do.”

The Veterans Club also donated 180 teddy bears to the Boyle County Sheriff’s Department. The teddy bears will be given out by first responders if they respond to traumatic events involving children.

Northpoint Training Center is a medium-security state prison located in northern Boyle County. The Inmate Veterans Club held various food sales throughout the year to raise money for various charitable opportunities.

Woodlawn Sensational Citizens

Woodlawn recognized the following kingergarten-second grade students as sensational citizens for the second nine-weeks grading period: first row, Kane Burris, Rory Russell, Anna Grace Todd, Codi Branam, Aikyn McCoy, Tommy Renner, Carson Beldon, Lucy Kate Kenoyer, Phoebe Odell, Cannon Lay, Carter Nichols, Lucy Reynolds; second row,Carter Hanny, Zayne Vonlinger, Caden Young, Addi-Paige Barnard, Kynslee Leffew, Gavyn Williams, Chase Campbell, Hollie Dolan, Bryce Vanoy, Klaire Hahn, Mason Hendrickson, Abby Simpson; third row, Savannah Edwards, Trelin Edmondson, Lucy May, Charlie Dilworth, Rilee Kohn, Lily Bryant, Addison Carr, Edie Gover, Andrew Burke, Nathan Griffin, Ethan Stevens.

Woodlawn third-fifth grade students recognized as sensational citizens for the second nine-weeks grading period: first row, Luke Hamon, Bella Hillyard, Emilee Vanoy, Campbell Wardrip, Harper Webb, Owen Wheeler, Abigail Alsman, Lucas Akers, Eli Steele, Mia Ellis, Cacee Karsner, Landon Renner; second row, Marley Hanekom, Kiernan Leonard, Olivia Worland, Mary Grace Brummett, Spencer Dilworth, Banks Dunn, Carson Adams, Cassidy Moss; third row, Lily Johnson, George Lin, Chloe Richards, Kaylie Preston, Hunter Wethington, Addison Cannon, Emery Herron.