'Pitchforks and torches' v. 'Your mom', tensions erupt over lack of parking downtown
Plus, lack of facilities = Richmond boys get more ball play time than girls
October 16, 2026
RIDC dissolved, new City internship program, and still more sports complex spending
RICHMOND—A slew of zone changes as well as property annexations had their first readings and more change orders were approved at the Richmond Regional Sports Complex during the regular Commission meeting on Tuesday night. Plus, the City will soon matchmake EKU students and local businesses for internships and full-
October 16, 2026
Opinion: 'Your land belongs to you, your elected officials work for you'
So, why keep electing candidates that don't act in your best interests?
October 16, 2026
No harm done: 18 million hours, no work-related injuries in BGAD chem weapons decommission
FISCAL COURT—The Blue Grass Chemical Agent Pilot Plant is nearing its end of decades-long cleanup efforts to remove deadly chemical weapon stockpiles from the site, officials told the Madison County Fiscal Court at their regular meeting Tuesday. Chair of the Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission, Craig Williams, updated
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Kentucky-Japan sister city program going strong after 39 years
BEREA—City officials and members of the Madison County International Committee hosted a ceremonial dinner last Friday evening to welcome this year's delegation from Hokuto City, Japan. Every other year the host city, which alternates between Berea/Richmond/Madison County and Hokuto City, welcomes a delegation and plans
October 06, 2026
There's just so much good news
Berea College president touts "bonds of love" between College and City as key to positive outcomes, including fully funding its student body's education
September 16, 2026
Operations temporarily halted at Berea Astemo plant following on-the-job death of employee
BEREA—The big news this week for the City was to have been the announcement of a local industrial powerhouse's multi-million dollar expansion set to bring hundreds of new jobs to the region. Instead, on the heels of Astemo Americas welcoming Gov. Andy Beshear and a delegate
September 03, 2026Berea City Council
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Saint Joe's in good health, plus developers plan shopping center in Berea
Public can comment on move to annex county property for retail development during next P and Z meeting
October 09, 2026
There's just so much good news
Berea College president touts "bonds of love" between College and City as key to positive outcomes, including fully funding its student body's education
September 16, 2026County
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No harm done: 18 million hours, no work-related injuries in BGAD chem weapons decommission
FISCAL COURT—The Blue Grass Chemical Agent Pilot Plant is nearing its end of decades-long cleanup efforts to remove deadly chemical weapon stockpiles from the site, officials told the Madison County Fiscal Court at their regular meeting Tuesday. Chair of the Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission, Craig Williams, updated
October 15, 2026
Despite horrors of war, bonds of international friendship endure
BEREA—Last week, county and municipal officials and employees, as well as local residents, joined with a delegation from Hokuto City, Japan, to recommit the declaration of mutual friendship between the international jurisdictions. A farewell ceremony held at Berea's Acton Folk Center followed later that evening. The Japanese
October 12, 2026Land Use
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Hamburg Pavilion developer plans shopping center in Berea
Major grocery chain, residential units among development coming soon to the Berea Bypass
October 14, 2026
P and Z considers mandating private green spaces, swapping parks for bike trails
RICHMOND—Proposed ordinances to tuck green and other natural spaces into privately owned property for future housing developments and to mandate bike lanes instead of parks in residential zones were discussed during a special called Planning and Zoning meeting held on Sept. 30. 'Limit of disturbance' The Commission
October 13, 2026Meet Your Municipality
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Birds of Berea
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Blue jewels of summer
Bright blue flashes of male indigo buntings are enlivening the edges of the Brushy Fork field again here in Berea as they forage for insects, seeds and berries. We see them as jewel tone blue not because their feathers have blue pigment, but because of the way blue light bounces
June 21, 2026
The lowdown on nuthatches
Most of the time when you see a white-breasted nuthatch, it is creeping down the side of a tree upside down. Sometimes these birds just hang upside down from branches. Biologists have theorized that by moving down a tree from top to bottom, nuthatches can see down into crevices
June 14, 2026Postmortem
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'Pitchforks and torches' v. 'Your mom', tensions erupt over lack of parking downtown
Plus, lack of facilities = Richmond boys get more ball play time than girls
October 16, 2026
RIDC dissolved, new City internship program, and still more sports complex spending
RICHMOND—A slew of zone changes as well as property annexations had their first readings and more change orders were approved at the Richmond Regional Sports Complex during the regular Commission meeting on Tuesday night. Plus, the City will soon matchmake EKU students and local businesses for internships and full-
October 16, 2026Opinion
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Andrew Simpson (R) is On the Edge
Talking traffic, urban sprawl, locally sourced food, and preserving farmland
May 15, 2026
Anthony Looney (D) is On the Edge
Anthony Looney (D), candidate for State Representative, Dist. 81, is On the Edge. Originally from Pike County, Looney describes the hardships he faced in order to go to and finish college, raise his standard of living, and move to Richmond where he says he loves living. In the interview, we
May 15, 2026star party
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Berea Celtic Fest and Gathering returns for its 17th year
BEREA—More than 70 musicians, singers, and dancers from 12 states will come to Berea from August 13 through August 16 for the Berea Celtic Fest and Gathering, a celebration of art and music from across the seven Celtic nations. The event includes concerts, workshops, presentations, traditional music sessions, and
August 06, 2026
Kentucky casting calls: you could be famous!
Here's a list of films and tv shows currently casting in the Commonwealth
April 14, 2026