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Danville's Country Hearth motel to close
Danville's Country Hearth Inn and Suites on Hustonville Road will shut its doors Friday.
Briggs Christian Lynn, Casey Co., KY
Briggs Christian Lynn, Casey Co., KY He was a native of Boyle County, KY, the son of Nick and Ashley Rousey Lynn of Hustonville, KY.
Danville residents gather to discuss future of Weisiger Park
The park, adjacent to the county courthouse on Main Street, has essential maintenance needs especially in regards to the fountain, according to Pat Hoagland, a landscape architect with the Lexington firm Brandstetter Carroll.
Boyle officials join 'snakes in a pool' probe
Though Boyle County magistrates did not discuss during its meeting the recent "Call of the Wildman" episode where The Turtleman claimed there were poisonous snakes in a Danville-Boyle County community pool, county officials are working with city officials to find out what really happened at the pool last year.
Turtleman runs afoul of Danville, Boyle Co. Judge Harold McKinney
Turtleman runs afoul of Danville, Boyle Co. Judge Harold McKinney Here's a link to a story about problems the Turtleman Ernie Brown, Jr., is having up in Danville, KY, where former Adair Countian Harold McKinney is County Judge Executive is investigating an episode on Animal Planet in which Brown fishes a cottonmouth out of the Danville-Boyle ... (more)
Boyle sheriff reiterates staffing challenges to Fiscal Court
During Tuesday's Boyle County Fiscal Court session, Sheriff Marty Elliott again expressed his belief that his department is dangerously understaffed.
Danville officials launch 'snakes in a pool' probe
Four Danville City Commissioners along with the city manager expressed concern Monday about a recent incident involving The Turtleman, snakes and the pool at the William E. "Bunny" Davis Recreation Complex.
Boyle Co. teens arrested for shooting house with marbles
Two teenagers face charges after police say they shot up a house in Boyle County with a paintball gun loaded with marbles.
Junction City house damaged by marbles
Junction City police and Boyle County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a drive-by shooting at 2 a.m. Saturday at 261 S. Lucas St. When officers arrived, according to Junction City Police Chief Merl Baldwin, they found the James Clark residence had sustained major damage to the siding and windows.
Bates named as new principal at Woodlawn Elementary
After three years working with the Kentucky Department of Education in Louisville and Lexington, Bernice Bates will be returning to the Boyle County school district, as principal at Woodlawn Elementary.
Artists showcase their creations at Gallery Hop Stop
The evening bloomed beautifully: warm and sunny, with just a hint of breeze. It was a properly prime time for a Gallery Hop Stop.
Get connected to the trombone at this year's Great American Brass Band Festival in Danville
The "king of instruments" - the trombone - takes its throne at the center of this year's Great American Brass Band Festival.
The Boyle County Extension Office has added a horticulture agent to its team. Alexis Amorese, 21, will be graduating from the University of Kentucky in December.
Danville City Commission finalizes eminent domain purchase
Danville City Commission unanimously voted Monday to purchase 11 acres of farmland from a local resident at a price tag of $225,000. The decision came after a 45-minute executive session, a closed meeting to which Commissioner James "J.H." Atkins had voted in opposition.
Boyle County Fair tractor pull rained out, but rest of entertainment goes on as planned
Though thunderstorms ultimately canceled the truck and tractor pull scheduled for Friday evening, the rides and food associated with the Boyle County Fair went on as planned.
Pageant winners named at Boyle fair
Girls from Danville swept the Tiny Miss pageant Wednesday night at the Boyle County Fair.
Boyle County, Danville schools won't partake in midnight meetings to get funding
In April, Kentucky Commissioner of Education Terry Holliday announced a program to award $10,000 in planning grants to the first 57 school districts that adopt a policy raising the dropout age to 18 before the 2015-2016 school year.
Boyle County Far: Kids rule the day at contests
Kids ruled the contests Tuesday night at the Boyle County Fair, with a pedal tractor pull, hula hoop contest, coloring contest and kids' pizza-eating contest.
Service pays tribute to fallen soldiers
The first-time event, organized by members of the American Legion Caswell Saufley Post No.
Boyle Magistrate Caywood has no regrets about serving in 'unpopular' war
Though U.S. Army Lt. James Taylor died in combat more than 40 years ago, Boyle County Magistrate John Caywood still thinks of him almost every day.