The Lebanon Enterprise

02/19/2025

Charles Randall Tharp, age 77, of Lebanon, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

Charlie was born on April 24, 1947 to the late Charles H. and Frances Pendygraft Tharp. Before his retirement, Mr. Tharp was a teacher first at Lebanon Junior High School and then at Marion County High School. In addition to his parents, Charlie was preceded in death by his sister Louise Tharp Goff.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Wanda Watson Tharp, his daughter and son-in-law Nena and Billy Olivier, and his three grandsons Carter, Gavin and Collin Olivier.

Charlie was a good and kind person. He loved his family, his students, and his fellow man. He was dearly loved by his family and will be greatly missed.

Charlie chose cremation. Bosley Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

A private family burial of cremains was held at 3 p.m. on Sunday February 9, 2025 at Ryder Cemetery.

02/18/2025

KYTC District 4 High Water Report - 11am Update
ELIZABETHTOWN – This list includes known high water locations only along state routes and is created using mile marker references, which can be found by accessing the KYTC general highway map: https://maps.kytc.ky.gov/generalhighway/

Other road and traffic conditions can also be found by visiting the GoKY.ky.gov website.

Breckinridge County:
-KY 110 Mile Markers 5-6
*NEW -KY 261 Mile Markers 15-16
*NOW OPEN -KY 690 Mile Markers 16-17
*NOW OPEN -KY 333 Mile Markers 10-11
-KY 1740 Mile Markers 5-6 (Due to a slide)
*NOW OPEN -KY 2199
-KY 2781 Mile Markers 0-1

Green County:
-KY 61 Mile Markers 1-2
-KY 1464 Mile Markers 3-4

Hardin County:
-KY 84 in Mile Markers 21-25
*NOW OPEN -KY 567 Mile Markers 2-4 (Near Valley Creek Fire Department)
-KY 720 Mile Markers 0-1 (Nolin River at Grayson County Line)
-KY 920 Mile Markers 18-19
*NOW OPEN -KY 1136 Mile Markers 2-3 (Near Gilead Baptist Church)
-KY 1375 Mile Markers 3-4 (At Star Mills)
-KY 1391 Mile Markers 0-1
-KY 1868 Mile Markers 1-2
-KY 1882 Mile Markers 1-2
-KY 1886 Mile Markers 3-4
-KY 1921 Mile Markers 1-2

Hart County:
-KY 218 Mile Markers 14-15 (LeGrande School Area)
*NEW -KY 357 Mile Markers 7-8
*NOW OPEN -KY 436 (between Pascal and Monroe)
-KY 566 Mile Markers 2-4 (Lynn Camp/Green River)
*NOW OPEN -KY 570 Mile Markers 4-5 (at Rex)
-KY 572 Mile Markers 0-1
-KY 677 Mile Markers 0-1 (Near the county line)
*NEW -KY 677 Mile Markers 2-3 (Near Fairview-Pascal Road)
-KY 728 Multiple Locations Mile Markers 11-17
*OPEN -KY 1140 Mile Markers 7-8 (Just north of KY 728)
*NEW -KY 1140 Mile Markers 13-End (Near the KY 224 intersection)
-KY 2185 Mile Markers 1-2

LaRue County:
*NOW OPEN -US 31E Mile Markers 19-21
-KY 222 Mile Markers 4-5
-KY 224 Mile Markers 4-5
-KY 470 Mile Markers 6-8
*NOW OPEN -KY 2217 Mile Markers 0-1

Marion County:
*NOW OPEN -KY 49 Mile Markers 6-7
*NOW OPEN -KY 49 Mile Markers 16-17
*NOW OPEN -KY 412 Mile Markers 12-14
*NOW OPEN -KY 1157 Mile markers 2-3

Meade County:
*NOW OPEN -KY 333 Mile Markers 0-1
*NEW -KY 823 Mile Markers 0-2

Nelson County:
*NOW OPEN -US 31E Mile Markers 0-1 (South end of New Haven)
*NOW OPEN -US 62 Mile Markers 4-5
*NOW OPEN -KY 49 Mile Markers 4-5
*NEW -KY 52 Off/On Ramps at the Bluegrass Parkway Interchange are all blocked (The parkway is not directly affected)
-KY 52 Mile Markers 1-3 (Closed between US 62 and Bluegrass Parkway due to a slide)
*NOW OPEN -KY 162 Mile Markers 3-5
*NOW OPEN -KY 247 Mile Markers 6-7

Washington County:
*NOW OPEN -KY 605 Mile 1-1.3 (At the Nelson County Line)
*NOW OPEN -KY 1754 Mile 7-8
*NOW OPEN -KY 1796

Motorists should never attempt to drive through flowing or standing water on any roadway.

For traffic information, visit goky.ky.gov or downloading the Waze app.

Additional updates can be found on District 4 social media pages .

02/18/2025

02/17/2025

Marion County Water District (KY0780268) has high turbidity levels

BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING

We routinely monitor your water for turbidity (cloudiness). This tells us whether we are effectively filtering the water supply. A water sample taken 2/16/2025 showed turbidity levels of 3 turbidity units. This is above the standard of 1 turbidity units. Because of these high levels of turbidity, there is an increased chance that the water may contain disease-causing organisms.

What should I do? What does this mean?

• DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.

• *Turbidity has no health effects. However, turbidity can interfere with disinfection and provide a medium for microbial growth. Turbidity may indicate the presence of disease causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites, which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches.*
• The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. People at increased risk should seek advice from their health care providers about drinking this water.

What is being done?

Due to flooding, small amounts of raw river water infiltrated our clearwell and has contaminated our finished drinking water in the distribution system.

We will inform you when turbidity returns to appropriate levels and when you no longer need to boil your water. We anticipate resolving the problem within 24 hours and will be testing again 2/17/2025.

For more information, please contact Toby Spalding at 270-692-2004 at 1835 Campbellsville Road, Lebanon, KY 40033.

02/17/2025

Lebanon Water Works (KY0780241) has high turbidity levels

BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING

We routinely monitor your water for turbidity (cloudiness). This tells us whether we are effectively filtering the water supply. A water sample taken 2/16/2025 showed turbidity levels of 3 turbidity units. This is above the standard of 1 turbidity units. Because of these high levels of turbidity, there is an increased chance that the water may contain disease-causing organisms.

What should I do? What does this mean?

• DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.

• *Turbidity has no health effects. However, turbidity can interfere with disinfection and provide a medium for microbial growth. Turbidity may indicate the presence of disease causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites, which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches.*
• The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. People at increased risk should seek advice from their health care providers about drinking this water.

What is being done?

Due to flooding, small amounts of raw river water infiltrated our clearwell and has contaminated our finished drinking water in the distribution system.

We will inform you when turbidity returns to appropriate levels and when you no longer need to boil your water. We anticipate resolving the problem within 24 hours and will be testing again 2/17/2025.

For more information, please contact Daren Thompson at 270-692-2491 or 120 S. Proctor Knott Avenue, Lebanon, KY 40033.

02/16/2025

BOIL WATER ADVISORY
Both the Lebanon Water Works and the Marion County Water District want to advise their customers of the following:
A BOIL WATER ADVISORY has been issued for Marion County (Including Lebanon Water Works and Marion County Water District customers) as of February 16, 2025, 11:15 am.
Due to the flash flooding event yesterday evening and overnight at the Lebanon Water Works water treatment plant facilities, portions of our treated water mixed with storm water from the flooding. The flood water is receding, however consistent with the Kentucky Division of Water Regulation 401 KAR 8:020, we are required to issue a Boil Water Advisory to all Lebanon Water Works and Marion County Water District Customers and Purchasers.
We are issuing this Boil Water Advisory only as a precautionary measure. While bacteriological contamination of the water has not been confirmed, the possibility of such contamination exists. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure to protect the health and welfare of consumers in our Water Systems.
We regularly test Chlorine residuals to ensure all safety and health is being met for our consumers. We will update customers if any change in water quality occurs.

Boil Water Advisory Procedures:

1. Boil any water used for human consumption
2. Boil water for short-term use only
3. Bring water to a rolling boil for three minutes

The advisory will remain in effect until the situation has been corrected and test results have shown the water to be of an acceptable quality. We anticipate being able to remove the Boil Water Advisory over the next couple of days, pending clean bacteria samples for both Systems. Please listen to local media as information will be updated.

For more information concerning the Boil Water Advisory, please contact Daren S. Thompson at Lebanon Water Works at (270)692-2491 or (502)648-0927. The Marion County Water District can be reached at (270)692-2004.

02/15/2025

KYTC District 4 High Water Report - 6pm Update
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (Feb. 15, 2025) – Heavy rains across the counties of District 4 have resulted in flooding conditions with the following routes blocked due to water over the roadway.

This list only includes state routes.

Grayson County:
-KY 185 Mile Markers 0-1

Green County:
-KY 1464 Mile Markers 3-4

Hart County:
-KY 218 Mile Markers 8-9 (East side of Horse Cave)
-KY 566 Mile Markers 2-4 (Lynn Camp/Green River)
-KY 570 Mile Markers 4-5 (Between Monroe and Pascal)
-KY 1140 Mile Markers 7-8 (Just north of KY 728)
-KY 2785 Milepoint 2.5 (Near the KY 357 end)

LaRue County:
-KY 222 Mile Markers 4-5

Marion County:
-KY 49 Mile Markers 6-7
-KY 49 Mile Markers 16-17
-KY 1157 Mile markers 2-3

Motorists should never attempt to drive through flowing or standing water on any roadway.

For traffic information, visit goky.ky.gov or downloading the Waze app.

Additional updates can be found on District 4 social media pages .

02/05/2025

MCHS Basketball games for Thursday, Friday and Saturday have been canceled.

01/28/2025

We will be having a sample issue that goes out to all of Marion County on February 12th, if you need to get the word out about specials your business has coming up in February this would be the paper to be in. Please email me at [email protected] or call at 859-336-5905 before 3pm on February 4th for ad prices and details.

12/26/2024

Alison Renee Clark, age 41 of Loretto, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Norton Hospital in Louisville. She was born January 26, 1983 in Nelson County. She was a former cashier with the Greenbriar Store. She was a fun-loving person who enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She will be dearly missed. Renee was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Debbie Clark.

Survivors include her husband of 18 years, Robert Clark; her parents, Kenneth “Buggs” and Cheryl Denise Gibbs Clan of New Hope; one sister, Denise Clan (Chris Mattingly) of New Haven; four nieces and nephews, Joseph Tyler Mattingly, William Frederick Mattingly, Brittany Michelle Clan and Blair Elyse Smith; many aunts, uncles and cousins; her father-in-law, Eddie Clark of Holy Cross; one sister-in-law, Melanie Brooke Clark of Holy Cross; one brother-in-law, Blake Edward Clark (Casie) of Bardstown.

Funeral Services for Alison Renee Clark will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2024 at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto. Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant will officiate. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery.

The visitation is 3-8 p.m. Thursday at Mattingly Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7 p.m.

Pallbearers are Ronnie Fick, Jr., Ronnie Fick, Sr., Daniel Fick, Tyler Mattingly, Freddy Mattingly, and Shawn Fick; Honorary Pallbearers are John Morley, Brittany Clan, Willie Clark, Blake Clark, and Melanie Clark.

12/23/2024

John Joseph Donnelly, age 96 of Loretto, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024 at his home. He was born March 1, 1928 in Washington County. He was a retired employee of Armour Creamery in Springfield. He later worked in Maintenance for the Saint Francis of Assisi Church where he was also a member.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Lee Mattingly Donnelly; his parents, John Joseph Donnelly, Sr. and Lillie Mae Mudd Mattingly; four siblings, Mary Catherine “Sis” Donnelly, Ethel Kelty, Louise Bradshaw, and James Edward “Jack” Donnelly; one great-granddaughter, Lillie Spalding.

Survivors include two daughters, Gayle Spalding (Freddy) of Louisville and Tammy Bartley (William “Hoppy”) of Louisville; one son, John W. “Billy” Donnelly (Diane) of New Hope; 10 grandchildren, Joe Bradley Donnelly (Kirsti), Aaron Donnelly (Amy), Stuart Spalding (Susan), James “Jim Pat” Spalding (Erin), Kyle Spalding (Maurice), Chad Donnelly, Stephanie Mouser (Luke), Amanda Wells (Tyler), Emily Bartley, and Millicent Ballard (Emerson); 20 great-grandchildren and one on the way; one brother, Albert Donnelly of Springfield.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6785 Highway 52, Loretto. Rev. Richard Goodin will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The visitation is 3-8 p.m. Friday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. by Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant.

The grandchildren and their spouses will serve as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers.

Memorials may go to Hosparus Health Green River, 462 N Bypass Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718.

The family wished to thank Hosparus for their excellent care and thank his other caregivers and visitors.

12/16/2024

John Henry Wayne, 77
John Henry Wayne, age 77 of Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 09, 1947 in Lebanon to the late Roy Francis Wayne and Lida Hunt Wayne
Besides his parents, John was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Wayne; step-son, Ricky Anthony Mattingly; sisters, Dorothy Farmer Sagracy, and JoAnn Wayne Sagracy; and brothers, Leroy Wayne, and Howard Wayne Jr.
Survivors include his sons, Mark (Mona) Wayne, and Jodie (Decora) Wayne; daughter, Carla Wayne; grandchildren, Justin Wayne, Nicole (Michael) Boots, Addi (Owen) Mattingly, CJ Wayne, Carly Jo Murphy, Jarred (Lillie) Mattingly, Eric (Sanda) Mattingly, and Ashley (Homer) Grimsley; also surviving are 7 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Bosley Funeral Home, with Rev Clellan Hays officiating. Interment will follow in Ryder Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Bosley Funeral Home.
Pallbears are Nicole Boots, Addi Mattingly, CJ Wayne, MiKaila Wayne, Landon Boots, Tye Boots, and Michael Boots.
Honorary pallbearers are Justin Wayne, Dominic Wayne, Aubrey Wayne, Bradley Pittman, Autumn Read, Easton Mattingly, Owen Mattingly, Erie Mattingly, Ashley Mattingly, Jarrod Mattingly, Melvin James, Melichi James, and Josh Orberson.

12/11/2024

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12/07/2024

Joseph Charles Cissell, age 75 of Bardstown, formerly of Loretto, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Village of Lebanon. He was born September 13, 1949 in Marion County. He was a retired employee of Kroger in Lebanon with 52 years of employment. He loved Loretto and formerly served as Mayor. He was instrumental in the acquisition of Fire Truck # 1 which at the time was a leap forward for the Loretto Fire Department. He loved everything about Christmas. He enjoyed decorating for Christmas and acquiring Christmas collectibles. He often played Santa. He was also a caregiver to his mother and his brother, Tony.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard Leo and Mary Zita Miles Cissell; two sisters, Geneva Walker and Mary Florence Sapp: five brothers, Bernard, Harold, Tony, Joe and Donald Cissell.
Survivors include one sister, Mary Jane Nugent (Ray) of Loretto; two brothers, Leon Cissell (Rose) and Bob Cissell, both of Loretto; and many nieces and nephews, including his special caregiver, Annette Newton, of Loretto.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6785 Highway 52, Loretto. Rev. Scott Wimsett will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery
The visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Monday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. by Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant.
Pallbearers are Doug Peake, Ralph Hicks, David Cambron, Lawrence Hamilton, Mike Miller, Freddie Faulkner, Larry Vaughn, and Goose Mattingly.

12/04/2024

John Frank Parrott, 69
John Frank Parrott age 69 of Danville Highway, Lebanon, died Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at his residence.

Born March 19, 1955 in Lebanon, he was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee and Patricia Shewmaker Parrott and a brother Robert Lee "Bob" Parrott Jr.

He was a 1973 graduate of Washington County High School and a graduate of Eastern KY University, was in sales in farm implement and tractors for Horn Ford Equipment in Danville for 10 years, Greenline John Deere for 10 years, was self employed in Ag equipment for 2 years and Lawson Tractor & Implement in Lebanon for the last 15 years.

He is survived by a granddaughter, Darrah (Dustin) Humphrey of Loretto, two great grandchildren, Joseph Richard and Hudson Humphrey of Loretto, two sisters, Jean (Tommy) Butcher of Galax, Virginia and Sandy (Terry) Warner of Springfield and his former wife, Linda Parrott of Lebanon.

At his request cremation was chosen and private services will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2024 with Rev. Pier Giorgio Dengler, O.P. officiating.

Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.