Dec 31, 2017

Retired Lewisburg teacher and

WRUS music collection expert

Gerald Hildabrand dies

The Logan Journal is very sorry to have to add retired Lewisburg educator/WRUS music collection specialist Gerald Hildabrand to the list of well-known people who died in 2017. His death was discovered Sunday morning. He is shown in pictures on The LoJo Facebook page with the Oak Ridge Boys (Richard Sterban, William Lee Golden, Duane Allen and Joe Bonsall), Charley Pride, Faith Hill, Ralph Emery, Ray Stevens, and his close friend Billy Joe Royal. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.

Dec 30, 2017

Logan Memorial prohibits visits

by youngsters during flu season

From Logan Memorial Hospital: Due to presence of widespread Influenza in our Kentucky community, we have decided that it is in the best interest of our patients to prohibit children and teenagers (under 18 years) from visiting patients at this time. This applies to siblings, family members and friends who are under the age of 18. This does not apply to parents/  guardians staying with their child during hospitalization.

Dec 29, 2017

McLeans absent from dream game

Today's Music City Bowl in Nashville usually would have found former Russellvillians Porter and Linda McLean enjoying themselves watching their favorite team(s). The McLeans met and married as students at the University of Kentucky, which is one of the participants in today's bowl. Their daughter Mandy, however, played her collegiate soccer at Northwestern University, the other team in the Music City Bowl. And they could have visited with their brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Betty McLean of Russellville. They don't have to decide which team to support publicly today, though, since this is their 50th wedding anniversary and they are celebrating with their extended family in Chicago and Wisconsin. The McLeans are still relishing the World Series championship 14 months ago recorded by their beloved Chicago Cubs.

Dec 27, 2017

Pedro Bradshaw signs to play for Eastern

The most honored basketball player in Russellville Panthers' history, Pedro Bradshaw, announced on Twitter this week that he has signed to play basketball for Eastern Kentucky University. Bradshaw originally signed with Belmont University and was on the team this fall, but he never played in a game. He asked for and was granted his release. Belmont and EKU are both in the Ohio Valley Conference. Bradshaw, who was a finalist for Mr. Kentucky last year, has been declared both the leading rebounder and scorer in Panther basketball history by RHS sports historian Greg Owens. The Colonels are coached by Dan McHale, who previously was an assistant coach under Rick Pitino at Louisville and Richard Pitino at Minnesota. Eastern played at Diddle Arena earlier this season, losing 83-51 to WKU.

Dec 27, 2017

Sindelar, Brohm, Holt leading

Purdue in bowl game

Some guys who know Russellville are directing the fortunes of the Purdue Boilermakers in the Foster Farms Bowl on Fox television. Jeff Brohm, who turned the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers into the best team in Kentucky by the end of the 2015 season, is now doing the same thing for Purdue, which had been the doormat of the Big 10. Now his team is leading Arizona 28-14 midway through the second quarter. Quarterback Elijah Sindelar has thrown three touchdown passes. Sindelar of Caldwell County played baseball against Logan County High at LCHS and basketball against Russellville at Jim Young Gymnasium in the First Southern National Bank/Roy's/WRUS Christmas Classic. The defensive coordinator for Purdue is Nick Holt, the former WKU defensive coordinator who was passed over for the Toppers' head coaching job when Brohm left last season. Purdue statistically is the most improved defensive team in the nation. Feix Field,on which WKU football plays its games, is on an extension of Russellville Road.

Dec 26, 2017

Concerned Citizens offering

free household items

Concerned Citizens of Russellville/Logan County has a number of useful household items to give away to the community, most of them courtesy of Feed the Children of Oklahoma City. Tuesday's items are AA batteries and farm eggs. Wednesday's will be lotion, mouthwash and toothpaste. No proof of income is needed. Those who pick up items just need to sign that they receive them, according to Executive Director Dorris Vick. The office is located in the KP Hall on East Fifth Street. It will be closed Thursday, Friday and Monday but then will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 2 with many more items to give away.

Dec 23, 2017

Mark Wood named Lady

Cougar softball coach

Long-time assistant coach Mark Wood has been named head coach of the Logan County Lady Cougars, Athletic Director Greg Howard has announced. He succeeds Brandy Trimble, who coached the team the past two years. In her first season, Logan won its first district softball championship and finished with an 18-14 record. The Lady Cougars went 13-14 last year and were district runner-up.

Dec 19, 2017

Pedro Bradshaw no longer

part of Belmont basketball

When Belmont University visits WKU tonight in a matchup of two of the nation's traditionally top mid-major men's basketball programs, Russellvillle's Pedro Bradshaw will not be in a Belmont uniform. A first-team all-stater and Mr. Basketball finalist while playing for the Panthers last year, Bradshaw had been dressing for Bruins' games but had not appeared in one. Late in the semester, Bradshaw asked for his release and Coach Rick Byrd and the university granted it. He finished the semester academically. Belmont Athletic Media Director Greg Sage tells The LoJo that he was released from his scholarship unconditionally and can enroll in whichever institution and basketball program he chooses, even fellow OVC schools. If he enrolls in a college for the second semester, he should have at least three and a half years of eligibility remaining. Bradshaw was at Diddle Arena Saturday to watch the Toppers' romp over Indiana State.

Dec 18, 2017

LCHS Athletics honors former

standout athlete Nick Goley

From LCHS Athletic Director Greg Howard: Saturday Logan County welcomed home one of its own, Nick Goley, back to visit LCHS. Nick was a standout in basketball and baseball. He is now an assistant basketball coach at South Warren High School. Along with Coach Kyle Wall, we presented Nick with his old baseball jersey and a basketball shooting shirt in honor of him returning to LCHS. Our alumni are a vital part of where we came from and where we are headed. Thanks, Nick, for the wonderful memories and sharing your athleticism and love for sports with LCHS. We are so thankful Nick was back in the gym and even more thankful to share time with his wife Patty and their two children.

Dec 15, 2017

Cougars hand Todd Central

Rebels first loss of season

Hitting 11 free throws in the final two minutes of the game, the Logan County Cougars handed Todd Central its first loss of the season Friday 77-61. Coach Lonnie Mason's team led by only two points when a personal foul and a technical foul were called on high-scoring Rebel center John Calvery, ending his evening, Tommy Krohn hit both free throws on the personal and Kelby Epley hit both technical shots. Austin Rayno hit three free throws, Third Bell two, and Mykal Hampton and Epley one each in the final surge. Epley finished with 25 points, Krohn 20 and Rayno 13. Nolan Barrow led Todd with 21.

Dec 15, 2017

Lady Cougars beat Todd

for 5th straight win

With Paige Vanzant scoring 12 points and her long-time middle school and high school teammates Carlie Alvis & Peyton Vanzant adding 7 each, the Logan County Lady Cougars won their fifth straight game--two of them in the district--Friday against Todd Central by a 41-35 count. Logan led 17-10 early in the second quarter but the Lady Rebels took the lead later. Coach Finley Baird's team dominated late in the third quarter and early in the fourth, and then held on for the win.

Dec 14, 2017

Relay for Life Christmas Concert set

A  Relay for Life Christmas Concert will be held Friday at the United Methodist Temple of Russellville's South Main Street. It will begin at 7 p.m. and will feature handbells, instrumental and vocal selections, including "The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who".

Dec 13, 2017

Central hands Logan 3rd straight loss

Skyelar Potter scored 19 of regionally top-ranked Warren Central's 32 points in the third quarter as the Dragons handed Logan County its third straight loss Tuesday 85-61. Potter finished with 36 points and Jordan Cousin added 19. Micale Mee hit four 3-pointers on the way to 16 points. The Cougars had a balanced attack with Kelby Epley scoring 11. Jonathan Furlow & Mykal Hampton 10 each, and Austin Rayno 9. Two players who don't see much playing time, Dalton Thompson and Nathaniel Vick, each hit a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter for all but one of the visitors' points in the final stanza. Central hit nine treys to Logan's four and 22 of 32 free throws to the Cougars' 15 of 23. The Cougars go to Todd Central Friday to face a Rebels team which won with ease over Russellville Friday.

Dec 13, 2017

Austin Rayno to sign with

Lindsey-Wilson today

Two-sport standout player Austin Rayno is scheduled to sign today to play baseball for Lindsey Wilson College. Rayno has been a starter for most of his high school years in both baseball and basketball for the Logan County Cougars, including last year's regional championship team. He's the leading scorer on this year's basketball team. He also was a Governor's Scholar last summer and played fall baseball for one of Nashville's most elite travel teams.

Dec 11, 2017

Megan Lindsey Fulcher named

WKU Scholar of the College

A 2014 graduate of Logan County High School was named one of 13 Scholars of the College at Fall Commencement at Western Kentucky University Saturday. Megan Lindsey Fulcher was one of just three honorees from the College of Health and Human Services, along with Ogden Scholar Kelly Burgess of Franklin, Tenn. and JoAnna Tinnell of Shepherdsville. Now a Registered Nurse working at the Medical Center, she is also a graduate of the Mahurin Honors College. She is the daughter of Lisa and Roger Lindsey and the wife of Troy Fulcher, all of Logan County.

Dec 11, 2017

LCHS cheerleaders win multi-state

region, headed to nationals

From Logan County High School Athletic Director Greg Howard: Our LCHS Cheerleaders took 4^th place Saturday in Lexington at the State Championships and followed that up with a 1^st place at Cape Girardeau, Mo. Sunday in the UCA Regional Boothel Classic. The girls have now qualified to compete at Nationals in Orlando. Congratulations on two great days of competition."

Dec 10, 2017

Adairville School planning

before holiday break attire

Adairville School is planning a week of holiday garb wearing days, starting Monday, leading up to the break. See the type of garments designated for each day on the attached flier.

Dec 8, 2017

FSNB hosting Love Lights a Tree

From Debbie Robbins of First Southern National Bank: Come by FSNB Dec. 20 for refreshments and a ceremony honoring or remembering the ones that have touch our lives and have been impacted by cancer. A Christmas tree will be set up at First Southern National Bank's on the square location, and for each donation made, an ornament will be attached to the tree naming the person being honored or remembered. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

Dec 7, 2017

The deGraffenried Chorale will be in concert Sunday with the theme "My Heart Rejoices." It will begin at 2:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Temple in Russellville. Mary Beth Dowden is the director and Susan Fox the accompanist.

Dec 7, 2017

Farmers Market Christmas

Craft Sale this weekend

Some of the vendors from this year's Logan County Farmers' Market will present the Farmers' Market Christmas Craft Sale this weekend in the building attached to the pavilion at the UK Ag Complex. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Allie Robertson of Allie's Arts & Crafts and Debbie Britt of She Sells Pearls are the organizers. Robertson says, "We will have Breads, Rolls, Crafts, Jewelry, and Finger Foods to eat with coffee and drinks to enjoy!! Lots of gifts for your Christmas shopping!"

Dec 6, 2017

Panthers, Cougars and Lady

Cougars win Tuesday games

Both Logan County basketball teams and the Russellville Panthers were winners in Tuesday night games. Coach Rex Booth’s Panthers won at Warren East 66-62. Coach Finley Baird's Lady Cougars romped over Ohio County 62-40, and Coach Lonnie Mason's Cougars edged visited Ohio County 82-80. The two boys teams are a combined 5-0, all against good competition. Watch The LoJo for more details.

Dec 5, 2017

Brennan McGinnis to help his

Brother Chris broadcast RHS games

Tonight not only marks the first games to be aired on WRUS of the Russellville Panthers and Lady Panthers under new head coaches Rex Booth and Shannon Booth, but it also will the first on-air sportscasting for Brennan McGinnis, who has been serving as announcer for Panther games at Jim Young Gymnasium. He will work with his brother, WRUS general manager Chris McGinnis. The RHS teams will be playing at Warren East and Countdown to Tipoff will begin at 5:45 p.m. The regular Voice of the Panthers, John Brett Reynolds, his on something of a paternity leave following the birth of his and wife Kasey Reynolds' first child. Chris McGinnis says the station will simulcast a pair of district doubleheaders Friday. Logan County's teams, which entertain Ohio County tonight, will go to Franklin-Simpson and RHS will head to Todd Central.

Dec 1, 2017

EPB board meeting date changed

The Russellville Electric Plant Board's December Board of Directors meeting has been rescheduled from Thursday, Dec. 14. to Tuesday the Dec. 12 at 5 p.m.  If you have any questions regarding the change, please call the office at 270-726-2466.