Columns

If you had any doubts about the Catholic roots in Marion County, you'll find plenty of evidence in the next few weeks.

April 22-26, the Sisters of Loretto will be celebrating their 200th anniversary with a homecoming for members of their community at the Motherhouse in Nerinx.

April 27-29, the Ursuline Sisters of Mt. St. Joseph will hold a centennial celebration, marking 100 years of service in Marion County.

By Ken Begley

The Bronze Star: the fourth highest wartime medal in the United States Armed Forces, authorized by Congress, awarded to soldiers for heroism or meritorious service in combat.

That's one heavy medal for a soldier to carry on his chest.

I've served over 37 years in the military and I can count on one hand the number of soldiers I've known that are Bronze Star award winners.

A love for milk and tomatoes might have been Aileen Ferrell's secret to longevity.

At least, that's what she told me when I interviewed her back in 2002.

She was ONLY 95 years old at the time.

I can vividly remember sitting in the kitchen of her huge, historic home on Main Street in Lebanon, and talking with her about her love for milk, vegetables (her favorite being tomatoes), dancing and being a mother.

She was just delightful, and funny, too.

Kentucky has received a lot of attention in the past week.

The hype surrounding the Final Four and Monday night's NCAA men's basketball championship game has focused a national spotlight on the Bluegrass State. While fans of the Cards and Cats certainly had plenty to cheer about, not everything reported has been positive news.

First, a report about two fans getting in a fight at a dialysis clinic was either trumpeted in the national media as an example of the passion of local fans or something to laugh about.