Darren Doyle, story:
An area church is the latest victim of burglars, thieves, and vandalism.

Macedonia United Baptist Church in Cub Run was burglarized sometime before Sunday morning, November 2nd, according to church member Diedre Day.

According to Mrs. Day, wife of area minister Bro. Terry Day, said one of the church deacons entered the church through the front door around 10AM on Sunday morning and discovered a missing table. They also found another antique table had been moved from the foyer near the outside door.

"We are still confirming missing items, but we know they took an antique table, a new AED, our central vac hose and vacuum, all our large stock of paper towels and toilet paper, several cases of drinks that we had stored in the basement, and our silver communion set," Mrs. Day told the Edmonson Voice.

She said the thieves damaged the building in the break-in process and the cemetery was also vandalized by garbage being thrown about, which included empty boxes and underwear: however, she noted there was no damage to any headstones.

The church is asking everyone to be on the lookout for the stolen items to turn up at pawn shops, local sales, or online marketplaces. 

Mrs. Day shared the news Sunday afternoon on her Facebook page.

"I’m not sure we will ever find the thieves, but I am amazed by the responses from people," she added. "The post has been shared so many times and people are scouring FB and online yard sales looking for the stolen items. The response has been wonderful!"

Edmonson County resident Bro. Jeff Doyle is the pastor of Macedonia.

UPDATE: DEATH TOLL RISES TO 11 WITH 16 STILL MISSING

Edmonson Voice Report:
A UPS plane crashed near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening around 5:15PM est, that killed three people and has left at least eleven others injured. 

In a press release from Gov. Andy Beshear's Office yesterday evening, it was announced that UPS flight 2976 from Louisville, Kentucky, to Honolulu – an MD-11 with three crew members on board – was involved in a catastrophic crash just beyond the takeoff runway. While there was no hazardous cargo on board, impacts can create dangerous conditions and items on the ground where the crash took place can also cause potential hazards.

The investigation is being led by the National Transportation Safety Board, which will serve as the primary source of information.

Current updates include:

• Known fatalities: 3
• Injuries: 11; those injured are being treated at area hospitals.
• Victim Family Reunification Center: Louisville Metro Police Training Academy at 2911 Taylor Blvd. Family members seeking information about a UPS employee can also call 800-631-0604.
• United Way is offering shelter to anyone who is impacted. Website: metrounitedway.org.
• Two businesses were directly impacted: Kentucky Petroleum Recycling, which is pending updates; Grade A Auto Parts, which has accounted for all but two employees.
• The radius for those instructed to shelter in place has been adjusted to anything north of the airport and extending to the Ohio River. This area includes South Louisville, Old Louisville and Downtown.

Darren Doyle, story: Peytin Manor, photos:
Another record year was celebrated as the folks at Santa's Helping Hands prepare for another holiday season of giving back to the Edmonson County Community after the 21st annual SHH benefit auction, which was held at ECHS on Saturday, November 1st.

According to SHH co-founder Mark Wardlow, the crowd was one of the largest in recent years, which was accompanied by great weather and a positive atmosphere.

A staggering $90,000 was raised in only a span of about 4 hours.

"Here we live in a relatively poor county with no stoplight, but in just a few hours, people come together and make a difference like this," he said. "To be perfectly honest, with the government shutdown and the uncertainty within our country right now we didn't know what to expect, but as usual, our people turned out to support this local Edmonson County-only charity. Over the past several years this charity has become a year-round charity not just during the holidays."

What started as a few Edmonson County friends getting together to ensure that some local needy families were able to have a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, has now exploded into arguably the most efficient and effective way of local people taking care of each other. The volunteer board members use their own fuel, buy their own supplies, and no one in the organization has ever taken any pay, according to Wardlow. 

The charity has always stated that 100% of all gifts distributed by SHH stay in Edmonson County. 

Wardlow also had the routine long list of folks to thank for another successful year.

"As usual, Ricky Keith, Jake Keith, and Hunter Ashley did a great job keeping the auction going smoothly while making sure everyone was having fun at the same time. Jeff Rich served some great food prepared by himself and Eric Decker, and we can't say enough good about our local Homemakers. There were two large tables full of the best cakes, pies, cupcakes, and fried pies you could ask for, so we'd like to thank them as well," Wardlow said.

"We would also like to thank all the local businesses for their monetary or items donated for the auction. This was one of our best years ever and its doesn't happen without the numerous volunteers behind the scenes. Between the loading, unloading, setting up, collecting money, and cleanup, there are lots of volunteers who I won't mention in fear of leaving someone out, but they know who they are. We would also like to extend a huge thank you to ECHS Principal Jonathan Williams and Assistant Principal Nikki Culbreth for the use of the gym. This event has grown so much that I'm not sure we could even have it without them."

While the holiday season is SHH's main focus, the charity is now a year-round organization that helps with victims of house fires, emergency illnesses, long hospital stays, and other emergencies that affect local children and families. However, the charity does their due diligence to ensure the requested needs are legitimate and they do their best to see their resources are properly and responsibly used. 

"We will be taking request for service over the next few weeks and we'd like to remind everyone that this is for those that need assistance, not necessarily want assistance,' Wardlow added. "We prefer families are referred by teachers, bus drivers, custodians, and administrators; people that see these kids every day. You can turn in letters to FRC or YSC at any Edmonson County School, Community Action, Lifeskills, and HeadStart."

He also said that the next event for the charity is the annual shopping day, set for Sunday, November 30th, starting at 3:00PM at the Walmart on Morgantown Road in Bowling Green. They are requesting as many volunteers as possible to shop for this year's kid group.

Darren Doyle, story: Peytin Manor, photos:
Edmonson County Board of Education members along with friends from the community gathered today at the site of the new Kyrock Elementary for a groundbreaking ceremony.

The school-to-be for the Blackhawks is long overdue, with the newest part of the current Kyrock being remodeled and expanded in the early 90s, with the addition of the gym and other space. Other parts of the school date back to the 70s.

Superintendent Brian Alexander spoke at today's ceremony along with Principal Brandy Meredith, State Rep. Michael Meredith, Kyrock alumnus Becky Goad, and Alliance Corporation co-owner Tommy Gumm.

"I want to thank the superintendents before me for being great stewards of our finances and resources," said Mr. Alexander. "I get to stand here today because of the job that they did. I also would like to thank our current board for their confidence and their vision; this is a very professional group of people that get along very well. It's not like that in other areas around the state, so I am very lucky to work with this group of individuals. I would like to thank my central office staff; we have had a huge turnover in the last six or eight months in size. This is a great day for the Kyrock and Edmonson county community."

Principal Brandy Meredith said it was a special day for not only Kyrock Elementary but also for the entire community.

"Today, as we break ground on our new school building, we are not just turning dirt--we are turning the page to an exciting new chapter in Kyrock's story," she said.

Construction is set to be complete by the 2027-28 school year. It was originally announced that the current school would be demolished but since the new location was changed from its original, the school building will remain with its purpose to be announced at a later date.

The new school will have an entrance just north of the current school as well as a drive on Blackgold Road. The entire property is over 60 acres.

The new school will be a kindergarten-through-sixth grade facility, as well as South Edmonson Elementary, which is currently undergoing an expansion. The SEES project is set to be complete in August of 2026.