LCNI news 26 Pages Landmark Community Newspapers, LLC January 2018 Spencer Magnet’s 150th anniversary culminates with Open House and memories of newspaper’s history

By John Shindlebower Editor The Spencer Magnet

Yeah a picture’s worth a thousand words But you can’t see what those shades of gray keep covered You should have seen it in color Jamey Johnson “In Color”

Those words from a popular country tune a few years ago summed up how I felt after spending a few hours with Claude Lewis Brock recently at his home in LaGrange, Ky.. Brock grew up in Spencer County, the son of Claude and Dolly Brock who ran and operated The Spencer Magnet for 42 years. The younger Brock spent countless hours as a child and a teen in the old Spencer Magnet Office on Jefferson Street and watched as his parents poured their lives into the week- ly newspaper. The Magnet was not just a job The staff of The Spencer Magnet shows the 150th Anniversary cake and prepares to enjoy for them, it was their passion. all of the good food provided for the open house celebration. From left, are Susan When it comes to learning the history of Collins, bookkeeper/circulation manager; Jeff Sopland; graphic artist; Lynette Mason, the Spencer Magnet, there’s probably not a publisher/advertising manager; and John Shindlebower, editor. better source than Brock, who kept tubs full of photographs, past issues and memorabilia T. Burton, a lawyer by trade, who had also in the 1890s to a Louisville newspaper man marking his parents’ legacy at the Magnet. served as a judge. by the name of Lee Brown. There are some His recall is remarkable with names of Unfortunately, he passed away shortly old copies of the Spencer Courier on file at Spencer Countians, some who have been after he launched the newspaper, and the the University of Kentucky Library on gone for decades, as he sorted through old publication was left in the capable hands of a microfilm that I observed a decade ago black and white photographs, many of which local printer, J.W. Crutcher. while researching our history. were printed in past editions of the newspa- Brock said at one time, his parents had a KATIE BEAUCHAMP AND THE per. As we looked at the photographs, he copy of an old Spencer Journal dated 1868 SPENCER MAGNET filled me in on some of the history of The that they kept in a safe at the Magnet office. Sometime in the early 1900s, the newspa- Spencer Magnet, details I had never heard. That piece of history disappeared from the per was sold to Katie Beauchamp (pro- THE VERY BEGINNING safe some years ago and sadly, there are no nounced Beachum). Beauchamp was an The Spencer Magnet began as The Spencer known copies of the Spencer County news- educator, who for some years also served as Journal, the product of an enterprising papers that were printed for several the superintendent of public schools here. Confederate veteran who started printing decades. Back before the days of good roads, coun- the newspaper in Taylorsville just two years At some point, the Spencer Journal changed after the Civil War. His name was William names to the Spencer Courier and it was sold Con nued on page 9 2017 LCNI News Makers (Coordinators who submi ed news at least 9 months during 2017)

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LCNI News • January 2018 •3 Bobby Brockman, CKNJ sports editor and Campbellsville University Athletics historian, passes away at age 61 By Jordan Alves My heart goes out to his wife, Sonja, and his Sports Information Director beloved daughters Rachel, Melanie and Campbellsville University Savanna.” Another fond memory and maybe the most CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — The fitting moment…. One of Brockman’s last Campbellsville community lost a dear friend assignments came on Friday night, January on Sunday morning, January 7, 2018. Bobby 5, 2018….. it was the Battle of the Birds Brockman, the long-time sports editor at the between Taylor County and Campbellsville. Central Kentucky News-Journal, passed The entire city and county shows up for away in his sleep at the age of 61. these rivalry matchups, and I’m sure If you knew Brockman, he was the ency- Brockman, a former Campbellsville Eagle clopedia for all things sports. His knowledge himself, talked to half of them while sitting for national, state and local sporting events at his patented location under the left basket. was by far one of his top talents. He was also The Eagles ended up coming from behind to what I like to call, the “Historian for all pull the victory over TCHS, 66-63. things Campbellsville University Athletics.” Friday night was also my first Battle of the Bobby was always my first call when I was Birds rivalry. I didn’t have plans to attend stumped and needed an answer. And more but Matt Payton, radio program director at times than not, he always came through with 88.7 The Tiger, needed a troubleshooter to the answer I was looking for. help a few CU broadcast students with the His storied career started 33 years ago at CHS radio call. I obliged and I am so glad I the CKNJ and just a few months ago on did because I wouldn’t have that last memo- Sept. 18, 2017, Brockman published his ry of talking to Bobby about the Lady Tiger weekly column about the many fond memo- wrestling NWCA National Duals ries of being sports editor. It’s ironic for me Championship — which he said would be to have the opportunity to share the memo- front page news this coming week. ries we have of Bobby because my birthday, BOBBY BROCKMAN — 1956-2018 Well, Bobby, I wish I had control over well, is on Sept. 18. what would go on the front page of the Brockman’s first day at the CKNJ was one is going to be short. CKNJ this week because a story on you Friday, Sept. 13, 1985. He took over the It was RoBards who introduced me to would take precedent. sports section for long-time sports editor Brockman one afternoon while eating lunch But that’s who Bobby was. He cared more and then-General Manager Richard at Jeff’s Food Mart. Bobby was a mainstay at about the promotion of local athletes through RoBards. Jeff’s. It was almost like clockwork. Every community sports, high school, college and RoBards sent Brockman on his first assign- day around 11 a.m., he would roll in and local pros than he did for anything else. ment to Russell County High School, as the order his usual — Cajun turkey on wheat Sports was his passion, and it rubbed off on Lakes were hosting Campbellsville High. with Swiss cheese and tomato. Always toma- a community that is grieving his loss. Little did he know the head coaches in those to, never mayo! He also had a bottle of water “Bobby was a dear friend and his stories games - Dave Fryrear (CHS) and Ron Finley and a bag of chips. were a joy to read,” said CU athletics sup- (Russell County) would make lasting impacts I’m sure he didn’t even have to place that porter Rick Wilson. “Bobby was always fair on Campbellsville University Athletics. order, as he was one of the regulars for in his coverage, no matter who won the According to Bobby’s column, Fryrear owner, long-time CU supporter and good game, and he put his own scope on his writ- told him after CHS took a 63-0 shellacking, friend of Bobby’s, Jeff Wright. ing. The historical knowledge we lost this “If you could write about this game, you “Bobby and I have been friends since he morning is devastating. could write about any of them.” was in high school and I was sports editor at “Before the times of SIDs and sports edi- Fast forward about 24 years when RoBards the News-Journal,” stated RoBards in a text tors at surrounding newspapers, Bobby trav- retired from the newspaper company and message on Sunday afternoon. “The news of eled and worked so hard. I’ll always remem- found part-time work in the Campbellsville his death saddens me and my entire family. ber him sitting down to my left at the CHS University Sports Information Department To say he will be missed would be an under- gym and a revolving door of people would as the lead photographer and story-teller. On statement. always stop, say hello and share a laugh. He days like today, the wise words of both my “His knowledge of local and national was a great friend and will be sorely missed mentors come to mind – keep it short and sports, events, dates, scores, player jersey in our community.” simple when telling your story. I am sorry numbers — everything sports — stored in Bobby and Richard, but I don’t think this his brain like a special set of encyclopedias. Con nued on page 6 4 • January 2018 • LCNI News LCNI Employee Service Recogni on 35 Years of Service 30 Years of Service

David Worlton LEAD AD DESIGNER Citrus County Chronicle

Michael Abernathy Portia Oldham LCNI PRESIDENT ADVERTISING 15 Years of Service Central Office SALES REP The News-Enterprise 20 Years of Service Moves to Sen nel-News Travis Jenkins GENERAL MANAGER/ EDITOR Glen Jennings has transferred to The News & Reporter Sentinel-News in Shelbyville, Ky., to begin his new role as community reporter at the twice-weekly newspaper. He began his duties on January 2. A Louisville-area native, Glen is a graduate of Lindsey Wilson College and has spent the last two years as a reporter for in LaGrange, Ky. He has a lot of experience with layout and several of the other requirements of Mary Garrison Cindy Hall 5 Years of Service the position, so he should be able to pick COMPOSITION ADVERTISING things up quickly and be ready to roll in no SUPERVISOR SALES REP time. Citrus County Chronicle

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Matt Stivers, corporate graphic designer, Joe Howard Matt Pfiffner has moved from Central Office to the DRIVER SPORTS EDITOR Sentinel-News to replace Todd Stephenson Roane County News Citrus County Chronicle as the lead graphic designer. Matt began his tenure with the Sentinel-News on December 11. Matt brings strong technical and design skills and will be a nice addition to the Sentinel-News team. He has expand- ed his skill sets beyond print and devel- Janet Turner oped online knowledge with both design BILLING CLERK and audience. The News-Enterprise

LCNI News • January 2018 •5 Remember When...

5 Years Ago – 2013 ͻThe Kentucky Standard, Bardstown, and The Springfield Sun won General Excellence honors in the Kentucky Press Association’s “Excellence in Kentucky Newspapers” contest. was tops in the Multi-Weekly category, and The Springfield Sun finished first in the Weekly Class 2 category. ͻVelesia Cardwell, payroll/HR assistant at Central Office, was one of 10 Shelby County residents who made a bus trip to Washington, DC for the second inauguration of President Barack Obama.

10 Years Ago – 2008 ͻAdvertising Sales Rep April Zay of the Citrus County Chronicle was one of four reps who was named an LCNI 2007 Million Dollar Sales Rep. Others receiving that recognition were former employees Bill Anderson (News-Enterprise), Sharon Lyons (Carroll County Times) and Rick Zay (Citrus County Chronicle). ͻThe Henry County Local, The Oldham Era and The Kentucky Standard earned General Excellence honors in the Kentucky Press Association’s “Excellence in Kentucky Newspapers” contest. Jeff Moreland, who was then editor/general manager of The Springfield Sun, led LCNI staffers with nine individual awards.

15 Years Ago – 2003 ͻNeal Cardin, News-Enterprise photographer, had one of his photos chosen to be featured on the MSNBC website. His was one of only seven photos in the running for “Picture of the Week.”

20 Years Ago – 1998 ͻFrank Batten, Jr., succeeded Frank Batten as chairman of the board of Landmark Communications, Inc.

25 Years Ago – 1993 ͻKentucky staffers won a record 153 awards at the Kentucky Press Association’s fall contest for individual excellence. The Kentucky Standard, Bardstown, led LCNI newspapers for the sixth year by winning 27 awards, including General Excellence for the Multi- Weekly category.

30 Years Ago – 1988 ͻThe American Cancer Society honored the Galax Gazette for the second consecutive year with a Virginia Media Award for its consistent journalistic support of the ACS’s programs and activities.

35 Years Ago – 1983 ͻThe Daily Californian, a six-day daily in El Cajon, California, officially became part of the LCNI division.

40 Years Ago – 1978 ͻA record 17-inch snowfall hit Kentucky, but LCNI newspapers and plants rose to the occasion and stayed on schedule. CKNJ sports editor Bobby Brockman dies

Con nued from page 4 last game he ever witnessed on this earth and will be replaced someday.”” was the Vols’ upset over Kentucky on Bobby, you may be replaced at the CKNJ “It has been such a pleasure for me to work Saturday night at Thompson Boling Arena in the coming weeks but the lasting memo- with Bobby for many years,” said CU in Knoxville. ries and the mark you made on local sports Director of Athletics, Jim Hardy. “Bobby If there was any way to go out, I’m sure in Campbellsville, Kentucky, will never be has long been the voice of central Kentucky Bobby’s dream would have been a met again. sports. He was always so supportive and fair Campbellsville High School victory over From all of us at Campbellsville University, in the way he reported our community rival Taylor County and a Tennessee win and I think I can speak for the entire sports, and his influence will be felt for over Kentucky. He got exactly that. Campbellsville community, Rest in Peace many years and be sorely missed. Our Looking back at the column he posted a my Brother in Christ. prayers will be with all of the Brockman few months ago on my birthday, Sept. 18, ********************************* family.” Brockman’s last sentence read: “Who knows Visitation was held Wednesday, January Lastly, Brockman attended the University what year 33 at the CKNJ or thereafter holds 10 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in of Tennessee and was a basketball manager for me, but my granddad, we grandchildren Campbellsville, Ky., with the funeral con- for coach Ray Mears. He and his college called him Pappy just like his own children ducted on Thursday, January 11. roommate, WWE star Kevin Nash, were did, warned me up in Spurlington in the He was buried at Noel’s Chapel First diehard fans, and I’d like to believe Bobby’s 1960s: “Don’t get the big head boy, you can Church of God Cemetery in Casey County. 6 • January 2018 • LCNI News CirculaƟ on Successes

Mailing Lancaster’s Biggest, Baddest Newspaper of the Year! By Linda O’Neil We decided to create a Thanksgiving through a label on every bag and a single Circulation Manager Edition Newspaper Package. This package page preprint insertion. The Lancaster News would consist of a clear bag with the news- Temporary workers were brought in to paper and preprints inside of that bag. pre-bag a portion of the preprints and to In December 2016, we went from carrier Now it came down to logistics such as post place the label on the bag. delivery to a mail delivery newspaper. So office approval, additional expense, addi- When the A-Section of the newspaper was when Thanksgiving 2017 rolled around, our tional time and figuring out the process. printed, it was then placed into the bag with concern was mailing the Thanksgiving When the local postmaster saw how many the address showing on the top of the bag Edition newspaper with all of those 18 inserts and how heavy each newspaper and sealed. The sealed bags had to be kept inserts. would be, they applauded the idea of the in postal sequence order. How would we deliver them to the post plastic bag. It was easier for the mail carrier This was a great success! office without losing any inserts? How to case the mail and to deliver. Preprints The postal mail carriers loved it, the cus- would the mail carriers deliver them to our would not be falling out everywhere, and tomers loved it and we loved having sub- subscribers without losing any inserts? How they wouldn’t have to try and put them back scriber compliments instead of complaints. could we make sure the subscribers would into the newspaper. Notes were taken for next year, and ways receive all of their inserts and newspaper A sponsor was solicited for the additional to improve the process and save on expenses intact and timely? expenses. This sponsor received recognition have already been determined.

Here are the many gi guides with inserts ready to be packaged in the Thanksgiving edi- Linda O’Neil, circula on manager, displays on of The Lancaster News. the fi nished product.

LCNI News • January 2018 •7 Marshall promoted to general manager/editor at Grant Co. News Bryan Marshall has been named as the new general manager and editor of the Grant County News & Express in Williamstown, Ky. Marshall was named editor of the newspa- per in April 2016, succeeding Jamie Baker- Nantz. Shortly after her departure, he also assumed the duties as interim manager. Under Marshall’s leadership, Grant County News has undertaken several successful projects and promotions, including two spe- cial publications on the new Ark Encounter in Williamstown. The first provided insight into the Ark’s construction and the opening For the love of animals of the park, while the second celebrated its first year of operation. The Lancaster (S.C.) News Circulation Dept. Under his editorial leadership, the newspa- held the 1st Annual Animal Shelter Donation per has received many awards from the Drive. We were overjoyed at the support Kentucky Press Association and LCNI. The from our readers and staff. That huge pile newspaper won third place for General of donations included 14 beds, 31 blan- Excellence in its division at the 2016 KPA kets, 90# dry and 103 cans of dog food, 90# awards banquet. and 81 cans of cat food, 52# kitty litter, 36# Marshall has nearly 15 years of newspaper of dog bones, 24 bowls, bag of towels, 1 big garbage bag of dog toys, 1 small gar- experience. He graduated from the University BRYAN MARSHALL of Kentucky in May 2002 with a double bage bag of cat toys, 1 small garbage bag of major in Journalism and English. job opportunities closer to Northern treats and 1 small bag of leashes and col- After earning his degree, Marshall began Kentucky, where he fortunately was able to lars. The donations were taken to the ani- working for the daily newspaper, The find a perfect landing spot at the weekly mal shelter on Thursday, December 21 so Richmond Register, in Richmond, Ky., for Grant County News in October 2008. all the animals could have warmth, com- about seven years. Marshall and his wife reside in Erlanger, fort and joy for the holidays. The Lancaster The 38-year-old and his wife, Kelly, want- Ky., and have three children, 10-year-old County Animal Shelter employees and vol- ed to move closer to home after the birth of Austin, 7-year-old Landon and 8-month-old unteers were shocked and happy at the their first son, Austin. Marshall looked for Ella. overloaded vehicle.

Celebra ng the holiday season The Kentucky Standard and PLG TV held their annual Christmas party Friday, Dec. 8 at the General Nelson Inn Carriage House in Bardstown, Ky. The employee commit- tee had drawings and staff giveaways throughout the evening. Employee com- mittee members, staff and guests include Alice Burgen, Crystal Dones, Carrie Pride, Patrick Beam, Stacey Phelps, Randi Mouser and Cynthia Blackwell.

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Con nued from page 1 It was hard for Brock, his wife and young child to survive on that salary. The young ties were often separated into various neigh- family made an impression on Mary Francis borhoods and small communities. Residents Brown, whose husband, J.D. Brown, was might venture into Taylorsville infrequently president of The People’s Bank. Mary Francis for court business or to buy a piece of farm- had a key role with the Civilian Conservation ing equipment or visit another retailer, but Corps, which was a government jobs pro- people really identified with their individual gram created during the depression. She was communities. able to provide Claude with a secondary job. Beauchamp hoped to use the newspaper to He continued to work at the paper and CCC unite the people of the county. She changed jobs until 1942. the name of the newspaper to The Spencer Claude Lewis said his father went to Miss Magnet, with the idea that the newspaper Beauchamp for a raise, but she refused. So might be a tool to draw people together. It’s Claude and Dolly did what many other proudly held that name ever since. Kentucky families were doing at the time. We’re not sure where the newspaper offic- They moved north. Both Claude and Dolly es were in the early days, but when Miss found factory jobs making $50 a week each, Beauchamp owned and operated the news- and Claude found a second job at night as a paper, the offices were on the lower level of linotype operator making another $50. a house on the corner of Main Street and Financially, Detroit, Michigan was a good Washington Street. That house still stands move for them. DOLLY & CLAUDE BROCK today. It’s a yellow, Victorian style home BROCK FAMILY RETURNS right next to Hall-Taylor Funeral Home. Claude Lewis said that sometime during or J.D. Brown understood the importance a In the late 1930s, the elder Claude Brock right after WWII, Beauchamp sold the newspaper had in the community. The bank was a young man working as a linotype Spencer Magnet to a man named Johnny was holding a $5,000 note on the newspaper, operator in Corydon, Indiana. A fire Carr, also a teacher. Brock said Carr appeared and he contacted Claude Brock in Detroit destroyed that business and Brock was out to have good intentions of keeping the and asked them return to take over the news- of a job. He had a couple of friends in Magnet a vibrant part of the community, but paper. Taylorsville and he reached out to them as he he had little experience or knowledge of how Brock said his parents had $5,000 in sav- searched for work. They told him about the publishing world worked. Within a few ings to buy the paper, and Brown promised Katie Beauchamp, and she hired him as a years, Brock said the Spencer Magnet had them that the bank would loan them what- linotype operator at the newspaper for $7 a shrunk, sometimes publishing just one page ever it took to keep the paper afloat and take week. a week. care of their family as they got the newspa- per back on solid footing. He said it wasn’t an easy decision for the Brocks to leave steady, well-paying jobs in Michigan, but they returned to Spencer County in 1948. “Mom had never been exposed to the newspaper work,” her son said. “The only thing dad knew was linotype.” He said when they took the paper over, the Magnet’s annual income was a mere $200. He said the bank lived up to their end of the bargain and was always there for his parents as they struggled to right the ship. “Mom said it took about six weeks to real- ize we were going to stave to death,” said Brock. “She started looking at the Courier- Journal and the advertising. She sat down with a pencil and paper and figured out what ads should cost and she hit the streets,” he said. “The first ad she ever sold was to J.A. Bennett,” who owned the hardware store. Claude said his dad also set linotype for a business in Louisville to supplement their income, and the family slowly began to rebuild the Magnet. Over the next 42 years, the Brock family became synonomous with The Spencer Magnet. They became prominent members of the community and their newspaper con- Claude Brock in the late 40s or early 50s working at the linotype. Con nued on page 10 LCNI News • January 2018 •9 Refl ec ng on Spencer Magnet’s 150-year history

Con nued from page 9 tinued the vision of uniting the county. Taylorsville and Spencer County underwent a lot of changes during their tenure, saw a fair amount of tragedy and struggles, and celebrated many good times. The Brocks made sure it was all chronicled weekly in the Spencer Magnet. Reviewing the Magnet during the Brock’s tenure, it’s obvious they kept up with the changes in technology. As photography became easier and less expensive to repro- duce, the Magnet began running more local photographs. The paper increased in size as they covered more news. They took community journalism seri- ously. The Magnet was not merely about reporting social news, deaths, deeds and other factoids. They began covering local issues. The Magnet was a leading voice dur- ing some very pivotal moments in Spencer County’s development over the past century. Journalistically, the newspaper evolved dra- matically under the Brocks. In the late 1970s, Dolly began assuming even more responsibility after her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. After his death in 1987, she continued on for another three years until it really became just too much for her, said her son. State Representative James A. Tipton, left, presents Spencer Magnet Publisher Lynette THE LANDMARK ERA BEGINS Mason and LCNI President Michael Abernathy with a proclamation to celebrate the Claude Lewis had followed in his parents’ newspaper’s 150th anniversary during an open house at The Magnet office on Dec. 7. footsteps after college, and he embarked on a career in publishing and advertising as Coffey. word. well. He had served as a manager for a Claude said his mother made him promise Under Landmark ownership, The Spencer newspaper group in Kentucky that would to accompany her and agreed to a meeting. Magnet continued to evolve journalistically. later become Landmark Community However, she mustered the courage to go The advantage of belonging to a media net- Newspapers, and later he was a principal alone the next day and work out a deal. work of newspapers in nearby areas allowed partner in Brock-Kalvar Associates, a pub- Dolly went to Landmark’s office in the staff to network with other journalists lic-relations and advertising firm in Shelbyville, met Mr. Coffey in his office, for more regional coverage. However, the Louisville. and he assumed she may be wanting to sell. primary focus of the Magnet continued to be He recalls the day in 1990 when his mom He asked her to name a price. on local news. made the decision to sell The Spencer When she repeated the figure she and her There have been several seasoned journal- Magnet. son had agreed to the day before, Coffey ists who have spent time in Taylorsville at “She called me and said ‘Claude Lewis, I agreed to that figure, plus another $50,000 the helm of the Magnet during the Landmark need to talk to you.” for Brock on two conditions: First, Dolly years and the newspaper has been the recip- “She broke down crying and said ‘Claude, would have to agree to remain on as editor- ient of countless Kentucky Press Association I never thought I’d do it, but I need to sell the emeritus for as long as she lived, and Awards for writing, photography, graphics Spencer Magnet.’” She told her son she just Landmark wanted an assurance that Claude and advertising. could not do it any longer. would not start up a competing newspaper in LCNI President Michael Abernathy said Initially, she wanted her son to buy the Taylorsville. the role of The Spencer Magnet, like the role paper. However, Claude said he was running “In 1990, Mom sold the paper on a verbal of all community newspapers, is to be “the a large company in Louisville and assuming agreement,” said Claude Lewis. He later primary source of information.” He said it’s ownership of a community newspaper would visited Larry Coffey and thanked him for about presenting real news in a relatable require him to move back to Taylorsville. how he treated his mom, and Coffey told manner that makes a hometown newspaper He said his mom broke down again, but him that Landmark really needed the Magnet “an important part of the fabric of society.” Claude told her that Landmark would be a and also wanted to show how much they He said the philosophy at Landmark is to good buyer. Spencer County was one of the respected his family for their work in promote their newspapers to be a value for only counties in the area with a small com- Taylorsville through the decades. The Brocks readers. To that point that, “if you lived in a munity newspaper where Landmark didn’t were more than just the family who ran the community, you would feel like you were already have a presence. She suggested she newspaper, but they were true civic and go talk to then LCNI President Larry community leaders in every sense of the Con nued on page 11 10• January 2018 • LCNI News Refl ec ng on Spencer Magnet’s 150-year history Con nued from page 10 really missing something if you didn’t sub- scribe.” A key to the success of LCNI newspapers, has been their willingness to grant freedom to the local staff at each publication to make editorial decisions. “We do have certain standards that we hold our newspapers up to,” said Abernathy. However, he said the company also recog- nizes that communities are different and it’s those people who are living and working in the communities who can make the best call. “We believe that the people who run the newspapers are the closest ones to what’s going on in their communities and can best make those decisions.” That means The Spencer Magnet contin- ues to be a community newspaper, just as it was when William T. Burton founded it, the way Katie Beauchamp envisioned it as a tool to unite, and as the Brocks nurtured it to be. As we embark on the next 150 years, we realize we have big shoes to fill and an important legacy to keep. But Spencer County deserves a newspaper that will con- tinue to deliver the news and information you need to be informed. While many of those old photographs are in black and white, we realize that we have a colorful his- tory that we can best honor by continuing to improve what we do, maintain the goals of those who came before us, and strive to be a magnet that draws the community together. To the right is a photo of the cake at Dolly Brock’s re rement in 1990, which refer- ences the sale to Landmark Community Newspapers, Inc.

The staff of The Spencer Magnet redesigned their masthead at the beginning of 2017 to incorporate an old me look of a paper boy to reinforce the promo on of the 150th anniversary of the newspaper. They liked the design so well they tweaked it a bit and will con nue to use it going forward. LCNI News • January 2018 •11 Blair named editor of Trimble Banner Jacob Blair has been named editor of the Shelbyville. While there, he served as the Trimble Banner in Bedford, Ky., starting community reporter and production special- with the first issue of 2018. ist, organizing all the church news, submit- Blair, 24, becomes the second consecutive ting youth photos, school lunch menus, and Trimble County High School graduate to contributing design work for special sec- hold the position, following in the footsteps tions. of such previous locally-educated journal- “I was impressed with the work he did as ists as the late Frank Bell, Clyde E. editor of the Eastern Progress that serves Greenwood, June Lehue Rand and Becky EKU students,” said Banner Publisher and Jackson and Dave Taylor, who retired at the Regional Manager Jeff Moore. “And I felt end of December. lucky to hire him after he received his During his high school years, Blair was degree as reporter at our newspaper in Owen active in Beta Club, Fellowship of Christian County. Since graduating, he has proven his Athletes and Teen Leadership Trimble skills and abilities at the News-Herald and at County. the Sentinel-News in Shelbyville.” When “The friends I had growing up I’m still Dave announced his retirement this fall, I friends with to this day because this is a hoped that Jacob would be interested in fill- small town. This is a close-knit community. ing his shoes,” Moore said. “The editor’s Even to this day we still look out for one role at the Trimble Banner is a challenging another,” he said in an interview last week. one because this person is the only full-time “I’ve always been involved in some part of person dedicated to providing the news cov- the community. erage for the community. And I believe there He is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky is nothing better than having an award- University. During the summer of 2014 winning Trimble County native as Dave’s between his junior and senior years of col- successor. Through my years in newspapers, JACOB BLAIR lege, Jacob served as the summer intern at I can’t think of another time a community The News-Democrat in Carrollton, where he edition that year,” he said. was this lucky with two top-notch, home- was responsible for 10 weeks of writing, Following his graduation from EKU in the grown journalists following one another as reporting and photography. spring of 2015, he took a part-time job with the editor of their hometown newspaper.” “When I was at The News-Democrat, I The News-Herald in Owenton. Aside from his newspaper responsibilities, also got to help out with some assignments Blair worked in Owenton for 11 months Jacob enjoys music, tinkering with comput- at The Trimble Banner, especially during before moving into a full-time role at The ers and keeping up with his many friends on fair week and our Back to School sample Sentinel News, another LCNI publication, in social media.

Oldham, Henry staff s unite for Christmas celebra on The Oldham Era (LaGrange, Ky.) and Henry County Local Brooke, Tammy Shaw, Jane Ashley Pace, Phyllis Banta. Back (Eminence, Ky.) staffs celebrated Christmas with a luncheon Row: Greg Woods, Tawnja Morris, Barbara Didier. hosted by Publisher Jane Ashley Pace at her home on December 20. The staff enjoyed a meal catered by Big R & Shannon’s BBQ, OLDHAM ERA STAFF – (Right photo) Front row: Sam Draut, Jane exchanged gifts and played Christmas themed games. Ashley Pace, Barbara Duncan. 2nd row: Amanda Manning, Phyllis Banta. 3rd row: Tawnja Morris, Jan Shultz, Glen Jennings. Back HENRY COUNTY LOCAL STAFF – (Left photo) Front row: Chris row: Talon Hampton, Ed Staats.

12• January 2018 • LCNI News Wagoner joins Op c news staff By Jason Brooks Editor Las Vegas Optic

From her experiences growing up in the Roswell area to working and going to school in Southern California, Alice Wagoner brings a wealth of life experiences with her as the Optic’s newest full-time reporter. Beginning in November, Wagoner began a stage in her life that takes her a few miles away from family – but not as many miles as some of her other endeavors took her. Wagoner relocated from her hometown of Roswell to Las Vegas, where she’s the gen- eral assignment reporter. She was drawn to many types of writing, such as poetry and short stories, at a young age, as well as news coverage of what was happening in her community. ALICE WAGONER Watching TV news coverage, she said she saw herself in that role – but not necessarily Enchantment in the early 2000s, writing AMANDA MANNING at an anchor desk. for the Alamogordo Daily News. “I wanted to be the kind of reporter who Wagoner returned to Roswell to take over traveled around,” she said. caregiving duties for her mother. There, she Manning By the time she started looking at news also worked for the Historical Society for coverage as a high school and college stu- Southeast New Mexico, and, most recently, promoted to dent, Wagoner looked at how her own fam- as a substitute teacher for the Roswell ily had been covered before she was born, Independent School District. and how coverage choices affect how his- She still has many family members in the news editor tory is framed. greater Roswell area, including her father, “I started looking at what was reported in who will turn 100 in March of next year. a local paper, and how it was reported,” Wagoner said part of what drew her into of Oldham Era Wagoner said. “I started looking at how we local history and local journalism was her In 2015, she interned at the Oldham gather news, how you present this to the father’s family ties to Blackdom, a planned public, that got me thinking if I could make African-American community built south Era, her hometown newspaper. Two an impact, and how I could present of Roswell around 1900. Water and farm- years later, Amanda Manning finds her- things.” ing issues led to the abandonment of the self sitting in the editor’s seat for the During her time at the University of New town a couple of decades later. LaGrange, Ky. weekly. Mexico in the early 1980s, Wagoner was a The founder of Blackdom, Henry Boyer, Amanda is originally from Oldham Daily Lobo reporter, covering the ASUNM a freed man from Georgia, was a “wagon- County but attended The New School in Senate and campus feature news. She also er” with the army units of Stephen W. New York City. She applied for the interned as a reporter for the Albuquerque Kearny during the Mexican-American War Tribune, reported for KOB-AM on in 1846. internship through the KPA/Kentucky Albuquerque City Council and Bernalillo Wagoner has continued to stay involved Journalism Foundation program and County meetings and volunteered for with local and national issues and has con- found herself spending 10 weeks in 2015 KUNM-FM as a reporter. tinued to write opinion pieces and other as the intern for The Era. After gradua- She also worked in TV briefly, interning items for publications such as the Roswell tion, she returned to the Oldham Era as as a camera operator for KOAT-TV’s early Daily Record. a reporter and recently was named editor a.m. news show. There are many adventures still ahead for “I was trying to do the whole gamut of Wagoner, who is looking forward to a fresh of the Oldham County weekly. journalism,” she said. start in a new way of using her writing and Amanda knew she wanted to work in Wagoner headed west after college, work- journalism skills with the Optic. the media but wasn’t certain if it would ing on human interest pieces for the Orange Public education is clearly a subject area be in radio, TV or newspaper. She County Register in Southern California in of major interest to Wagoner. So are pov- interned in all three media, but credits the late 1980s and early 1990s. She earned erty and public policy. the KPA internship with helping her an A.A. degree in graphic design from “It doesn’t always have to be the poor Long Beach City College and took classes versus the rich,” she said. “We see how decide. Newspapers won out, specifical- toward an art studies degree at Cal State- even minor decisions can impact lives and ly the Oldham Era. Long Beach before returning to the Land of can impact children,” she said.

LCNI News • January 2018 •13 Citrus Publishing’s December Employee of the Month Nick VanBelkum Mailroom Machine Operator

Nick VanBelkum has put in a great deal of extra effort these past couple of months to help during a time when we were shorthanded. He was able to lead the night shift mailroom team by making good decisions, working extra hours and effectively communicating all of his efforts and his needs. The mailroom stayed productive and con- tinued to meet their deadlines through Nick’s leadership while Bobby Krasny unexpectedly had to fill in on the day shift. He has proven to be very reliable Dwane’s newest buddy and loyal to our organization and has set high standards for the crew. Nick Dwane Wilder, editor of the LaFollette began at the Chronicle about 5 years (Tenn.) Press, welcomed a new grandson, ago as a part-time circulation dock Kellan Wilder Clapp, who was born on Nov. assistant and has worked his way up to 8 at the University of Tennessee Medical become a full-time, night-shift, mail- Center in Knoxville. Kellan weighed 7 room machine operator. pounds 15 ounces and was 20 inches long. He is Wilder’s third grandson and the fourth grandchild overall.

Henry County reporter Tammy Shaw has been hired as a reporter for the Henry County Local in Eminence, Ky. She is also a freelance writer. Her back- Decorated in style ground includes journalism, marketing and design. Shaw lives in Louisville, with her Michel Northsea, office manager/advertising sales representative for the Riverland husband, Ron, and two crazy cats that News/South Marion Citizen/West Marion Messenger, was in the Christmas spirit, deck- think they own the world. ing her VW Bug out in decorations for the annual Dunnellon Christmas Parade. 14• January 2018 • LCNI News Banner editor Dave Taylor re res

By Jacob Blair Biography of Hovie Lister and the Statesmen Editor Quartet” is on its third edition. The Trimble Banner “(The Statesmen Quartet) were Elvis’ favorite group and he appeared with them A familiar face in the community is clos- several times back in the 1950s, when he ing the chapter on his full-time role at The was still an up and coming singer,” Taylor Trimble Banner in Bedford, Ky. said. “That has given me access to a lot of Dave Taylor, a 1970 graduate from Christian music contacts that I really Trimble County High School, is retiring as enjoy.” editor of The Trimble Banner. He has The third book he penned was about the served as the Banner editor since February only public hanging in Madison for a mur- 2011. der in 1877, he said. Taylor, originally from Madison, Ind., “I am indebted to the journalists of the called Trimble County home from the sev- 1870s,” Taylor said. “At that time, there enth grade through his high school years. were two newspapers in Madison, both of “This is where my heart is and I have which covered that case and covered that tried to invest myself in this county over the trial in depth. From their exhaustive writ- last several years as the editor here,” he ing of that testimony and trial, I was able to said. flesh out a book from that.” Trimble Banner Publisher Jeff Moore said Future plans it has been a privilege to work with Taylor Taylor has two more books in the works, in making improvements to the newspaper. including one about the 60th anniversary of “Dave came into the job knowing the the movie “Some Came Running” starring people and the issues facing Trimble DAVE TAYLOR Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Shirley County, not only because of his family ties McClain. The movie has ties to many por- and as a TCHS graduate, but also because tinues to appeal to Taylor, he said. tions of the area, with scenes being filmed of the vast amounts of research he has per- “I’m a historian,” he said. “I love history in Madison and Milton. The movie also has formed for the many books he has written,” and when I looked at my role here as the ties to Carroll County. Moore said. “Dave has left his mark on the editor, I kept in mind the fact that what I’m “Some of the actresses actually stayed in newspaper and the community through writing today is stuff that people are going Carrollton during the filming of that so news and sports coverage improvements he to read about today but also people 20, 30 there’s a lot of regional connection with made as the Banner’s editor.” years from now, if God allows time to go that movie,” he said. He credits Taylor with assembling a team on, I will be coming back and doing But he said that another book would prob- of quality freelance writers and photogra- research so I’m actually writing history ably be released before that called “Ripples phers to help cover the happenings in each day.” over the Dike,” a collection of historical Trimble County. “As a one-person news Professional writing events that happened in the region, things department, Dave found local folks who His passion for writing led Taylor to write that might be lost to time if the story isn’t helped him expand coverage in ways the several books. His first, “With Bowie recorded for better generations. community had not seen in decades. Not Knives and Pistols: Morgan’s Raid in “There’s a lot of history here that people only did this allow for more coverage, but it Indiana” had its roots in a three-part series don’t know,” he said. also allowed the paper to dig deeper into the with The Madison Courier. Taylor added that in addition to writing, issues facing the community.” “My children were in elementary school he wants to focus more on visitations in his Moore also credits Taylor with re-estab- at Southwestern and they were taking role as pastor of Spring Branch Baptist lishing the newspaper as the community’s Indiana history and those classes, none of Church in Switzerland County, Ind. He has source for sports coverage. “Our readers let them ever touched on Morgan’s Raid in the served as the pastor there for eight years. us know they wanted us to provide better Civil War, which Morgan’s Raid came right He’s also looking forward to spending coverage of our local athletes. Dave made through Jefferson County and in fact came time with his wife, Cheryl, their three chil- that happen.” within a few miles of where I live over dren and 10 grandchildren. During his tenure, he said Taylor also there,” he said. “I thought, how many While Taylor is retiring, Moore said he added more features, including the series Indiana kids are growing up thinking the has indicated he will still provide some his- that focuses on local businesses. “This is Civil War happened at Gettysburg or some- tory pieces and sports coverage for the important because the county doesn’t have place in Virginia or down south when it paper. “This fact is what makes it easier to a chamber of commerce to speak for local actually came here to our own turf, our accept that Dave is retiring. We will miss business owners,” Moore said. “Dave’s own county, our own state.” seeing him regularly, but know his contri- understanding of this void allowed the He said his first book was a success. butions to the Banner will continue. We all newspaper to become the voice for the busi- “That came out in 1993 and I’m still mov- know Dave will enjoy retirement because it nesses on the pages of the Banner.” ing product,” Taylor said. will provide more time for him to spend The historical aspect of journalism con- His second book “Happy Rhythm: A with wife, children and grandchildren.”

LCNI News • January 2018 •15 New reporter joins Lebanon Enterprise staff

By Stevie Lowery stick with me as one of my most defining Editor moments as a journalist,” LaForme said. The Lebanon Enterprise “While covering the election process I was able to develop strong ties with the local Emily LaForme just graduated from col- community and various city officials, which lege in December, and she’s hit the ground is something I am incredibly proud of.” And running, starting the new year moving to while she enjoyed living in Michigan, she Lebanon, Ky., and beginning her first offi- said she will not miss the snow there and is cial job as a reporter with The Lebanon glad to be back home in Kentucky. Enterprise. “I’ve always felt like Kentucky was my LaForme earned her bachelor’s degree in home, and whenever asked I always say I am journalism from Michigan State University from Kentucky because I was born on Fort on Dec. 16. She is a native of Fort Knox, Knox and have lived there throughout my Kentucky, but spent most of her life in life,” LaForme said. “So, I¹m happy to be Michigan. Her father is a U.S. Army Major, living permanently at home, and I hope to and he and the rest of her family now reside put down roots here.” She said she’s really permanently on Fort Knox. looking forward to writing human interest During the past two summers, LaForme stories for the Enterprise. worked with the U.S. Army Cadet Command “I wrote a lot of political and environmen- as a public affairs intern. During her intern- tal stories in college, so I’m excited to be ships, she covered the training of hundreds able to put more of my heart and voice into of ROTC cadets as they trained for four my work now,” LaForme said. “I also would months in the summer. like to keep up writing legal stories and “I am very passionate about our nation’s environmental stories. I’m fascinated with military,” LaForme said. “My father has EMILY LAFORME all the farming industry around here.” sacrificed a lot for his country, and has had In her spare time, she enjoys art, reading to be away from his family for very long cultures, which has made her more adapt- and interior design. She said she would love periods of time. I think his line of work has able and very comfortable meeting new to restore an older home some day. She’s made me appreciate the time I have with people, LaForme said. also a big fan of the Star Wars franchise, him even more.” She said she’s developed a At Michigan State, LaForme served as a Harry Potter and is a history buff. deep respect for military families, as well. volunteer public affairs assistant for the “I can sit on the computer for hours at a “My mother had to sacrifice a lot for our MSU Army ROTC Spartan Battalion. As a time researching different things,” LaForme family, and for my father, to support his journalism student, she had the opportunity said. “I enjoy law, especially media law, and dreams,” LaForme said. to cover the 2016 General Election on both a I can watch court trials and different crime As a “military brat” she has traveled a lot national and local level. shows for days at a time. I also read a lot and and met a variety of people from different “The experience was incredible and will would like to write books one day.”

Field trip to Cynthiana News-Democrat Editor Kristin Beck and Graphic Artist Darrel Taylor took a field trip to Cynthiana, Ky., to visit the plant. A huge thank you to Plant Manager Josh Guthrie and Pre-Press Manager Melinda Moss for giving us a tour. Pictured is Darrel, left, and Josh.

16 January 2018 • LCNI News Party goers at E-town’s holiday bash

The News-Enterprise held its Christmas Party on December 8 at the Pritchard Community Center in Elizabethtown, Ky. The meal was catered by Mark’s Feed Store, and everyone in a endance received a cash prize (the amounts varied). Business Office – Jenny Advertising Department – Andrea Thomas, Erin Hahn, and Nancy Simpson, Paula Evans, Lisa D’Alessio, and Amy Davis Farmer

Graphics Department – Jamie Barnes and Debbie Reesor, Receptionist, and Sue Publisher Chris Ordway and his wife Sonya Foster Hudson, Circulation Customer Service Christine

News Editor Jeff D’Alessio and HR/Business Editor Ben Sheroan & wife Jeanne Tosha Powers, Post Press, and daughter Manager Lisa D’Alessio LeeAnn LCNI News • January 2018 •17 One-person skit LaRue’s holiday luncheon The LaRue County Herald News staff and correspondents gathered at Tony York’s in Benita Grubbs, Lancaster (S.C.) News Glendale, KY for a holiday luncheon on December 28, 2017. Pictured clockwise from left Accounts Receivable, is shown in back- are: Sue Sandidge, Photographer Correspondent Terry Sandidge, Reporter Mary Hinds, ground putting on a one-person skit for Administrative Assistant Hazel Hinton, Driver Eric Hinton, Editor Doug Ponder, the Christmas Party while Greg Summers, Correspondent Ronnie Benningfield, Roger Wells and Photographer Correspondent reporter, is listening at the table. Melanie Wells. Publisher Allison Shepherd was behind the camera.

Carrollton, Trimble & Owenton staff s gather for holiday cheer The News-Democrat, Trimble Banner and News-Herald celebrated Sherry Lyons, TB Editor Dave Taylor, ND/TB Advertising Sales Rep Christmas together at Publisher Jeff Moore’s house. Pictured Deborah Garrett, Regional Manager/Publisher Jeff Moore, ND from left are: NH Editor Molly Haines, incoming TB Editor Jacob Editorial Assistant Joan Wright, ND Graphic Artist Darrel Taylor, Blair, NH News Correspondent Brian Riddle, NH/ND/TB Bookkeeper ND Editor Kristin Beck, and ND Circulation Manager Doris Miller. 18 January 2018 • LCNI News The tradi on con nues Emily LaForme successfully completed her “initiation” with the staff of The Lebanon Enterprise during lunch on Friday, Jan. 5. It¹s become a rite of passage for any new employee or intern at the Enterprise to, unbeknownst to them, celebrate their birthday during lunch their first week on the job. While the staff celebrated Emily¹s birthday on Jan. 5, her actual birthday is in Hosts cocoa bar and photo booth March. at community holiday party The Oldham Era staff of LaGrange, Ky., hosted a hot cocoa bar and photo booth at the Chamber¹s Annual Community Holiday Party. Pictured at the booth are News Editor Amanda Manning and Sports Editor Sam Draut. Below, this little one had fun taking a picture of his Mom at the photo booth.

Visit from Mrs. Claus Mrs. Claus (aka Sue Sandidge) made a spe- cial visit to the LaRue County Herald News office to see how we were coming along on the Santa Letters this year. Mrs. Claus is the wife of LaRue County Herald News photographer correspondent Terry Sandidge. She brings goodies to the news- paper office every year. Also pictured is Herald News Editor Doug Ponder. We believe he made the nice list this year. LCNI News • January 2018 •19 Employee Discounts

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20 January 2018 • LCNI News Vying for the ‘Best Decorated’ area at the Citrus County Chronicle Each year we try something new at the Workshop They were fed, sung to, served hot cocoa Citrus County Chronicle Christmas party. Circulation: Gingerbread House and listened to live music. This year we went with a holiday decorating Accounting: The Singing Elves The departments did not make this easy. contest between the departments that wished Editorial: A Charlie Brown Christmas But the final winners were: to participate. We had five entries: Three impartial judges, Gerry Mulligan, Best Craftsmanship – Accounting Inverness: Old Fashioned Christmas Deb Kamlot and Trina Murphy, travelled to Most Creative – Advertising Advertising: The North Pole and Santa’s each department to get an upfront view. Best Overall – Circulation

BEST OVERALL — Celebrating are members of the winning Circulation from left: Jonathan Andrews, Single Copy Supervisor; Hillary Hammerle, Data Management; Kathy Key, CSR; Susan Lehman, CSR; and Tom Feeney, Production & Circulation Director. BEST CREATIVE — Advertising from left: Renee McCallum, composition supervisor; Nancy Vinsonhaler, classifieds; and Amber Manz, sales assistant; as snowman, reveal their decorating skills.

BEST CRAFTSMANSHIP — Accounting from left: Cheri Clark, Accounts Payable; Lynn Tybek, Accounting Clerk; and Melanie Accounting Clerk; Santa, Maria Parks, Accounting Clerk; Indira Stevens, Accounting Manager, serenade the judges. Wolf, Collections; Debbie McPherson, Bookkeeper; Annie Bisanti, LCNI News • January 2018 •21 LaFolle e sales rep Elisa Daugherty is the newest addition to the LaFollette (Tenn.) Press advertising department. She was born and raised in Citrus County gets visit Campbell County and has worked within the community her entire employment history. “I am a people person and feel from Hollywood actress that I will do well at the Press in the adver- Emmy-nominated aunt, Holywood actress Cheryl Hines, visited Florida recently to enjoy tising department.” Elisa currently resides Christmas with her spirited nephew, Michael Hines, and his family in Crystal River. She in Jacksboro with her husband, Rodney, wanted to see how much the YMCA facility in Lecanto means to Michael, who has cere- and has two children, Autumn and Dawson bral palsy. After winning an NBC gameshow earlier this year, Hines donated her $10,000 Meadows. Autumn is in her first year at in winnings to the Suncoast YMCA and its local branch because of how its staff and pro- Roane State Community College working grams have accommodated and cherished Michael. Here, Gerry Mulligan, Citrus County toward a nursing degree, and Dawson Chronicle publisher, speaks with Cheryl during her visit to the YMCA. Cheryl has a long attends Campbell County High School. In acting resume, but is probably best known for her role in HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm. her spare time, Elisa enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Lunch with ‘Godzilla’ Pictured here, from left, Erin Hill, Cheri Harris, Alice DuPont, ‘Godzilla’, Penny O’Connell and Mary Williams stand for a photo Friday, Dec. 22, at the Gadsden Arts Center and Museum in Quincy, Fla. Gadsden County Times staffers gathered at the Arts Center for a holiday lunch and short tour of the museum. ‘Godzilla’ is actually carved from wood, including a portion of a utility pole, and embellished with everything from a sparkly mixture of glitter, paint and glue to two Susan B. Anthony coins.

22 January 2018 • LCNI News Floridians wrapped up for Christmas parade From left in photo above: CarolAnn Deckelmann, David Kamlot, Caty Thein and friend, Mishayla Coffas, Lori Driver, Richard Stahn and Deb Kamlot decorated Lori’s pick-up truck for the Inverness Christmas parade. Even though we didn’t win the Leading the Ugly Sweater 5K pack decorating contest, we had a blast! Riverland News Editor Jeff Bryan, left, leads a pack of runners in the fourth annual Ugly Sweater 5K/1-Mile Fun Walk, which kicks off a daylong Christmas celebration in Dunnellon, Fla. The event was hosted by the Rainbow River Runners, with proceeds benefit- ing the Dunnellon High School athletics department. This year’s event drew a record 308 participants and raised more than $6,000 for the DHS athletic department.

First on the scene Forrest Berkshire, left, editor of The Kentucky Standard, Bardstown, Ky., arrived on the scene at the end of a high-speed Artist CarolAnn Deckelmann Richard Stahn, Mailroom Col- police chase in the nick of time to capture a great photo for the appeared as The Snowman. lator, participated as The Elf. paper. LCNI News • January 2018 •23 2018

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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of: In Colorado: Rocky Mountain Hospital and Medical Service, Inc. HMO products underwritten by HMO Colorado, Inc. In Connecticut: Anthem Health Plans, Inc. In Georgia: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, Inc. In Indiana: Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. In Kentucky: Anthem Health Plans of Kentucky, Inc. In Maine: Anthem Health Plans of Maine, Inc. In Missouri (excluding 30 counties in the Kansas City area): RightCHOICE® Managed Care, Inc. (RIT), Healthy Alliance® Life Insurance Company (HALIC), and HMO Missouri, Inc. RIT and certain affiliates administer non-HMO benefits underwritten by HALIC and HMO benefits underwritten by HMO Missouri, Inc. RIT and certain affiliates only provide administrative services for self-funded plans and do not underwrite benefits. In Nevada: Rocky Mountain Hospital and Medical Service, Inc. HMO products underwritten by HMO Colorado, Inc., dba HMO Nevada. In New Hampshire: Anthem Health Plans of New Hampshire, Inc. Anthem Health Plans of New Hampshire, Inc. HMO plans are administered by Anthem Health Plans of New Hampshire, Inc. and underwritten by Matthew Thornton Health Plan, Inc. In Ohio: Community Insurance Company. In Virginia: Anthem Health Plans of Virginia, Inc. trades as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia, and its service area is all of Virginia except for the City of Fairfax, the Town of Vienna, and the area east of State Route 123. In Wisconsin: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin (BCBSWi), underwrites or administers PPO and indemnity policies and underwrites the out-of-network benefits in POS policies offered by Compcare Health Services Insurance Corporation (Compcare) or Wisconsin Collaborative Insurance Company (WCIC). Compcare underwrites or administers HMO or POS policies; WCIC underwrites or administers Well Priority HMO or POS policies. Independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. ANTHEM is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield names and symbols are registered marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. 50949MUMENABS Rev. 10/17 24 January 2018 • LCNI News February Birthdays February 1 Hazel Robinson ...... News & Reporter Larry Goffinet ...... Perry County News Sean Arnold ...... Chiefland Citizen February 9 Benita Grubbs ...... Lancaster News Elisa Daugherty ...... LaFollette Press Wallace Berkley ...... Brunswick Beacon David Himmelhaver ...... News-Enterprise Amy Davis ...... News-Enterprise Suzie Lacore ...... Cynthiana Democrat February 20 February 2 February 11 Becky Outen ...... Lancaster News Alan Dean ...... Red Oak Express Penny O’Connell ...... Gadsden County Times February 21 February 3 February 13 Claudette Oberacker ...... MetroWest Newspapers Mike Ferry-Gero ...... Citrus County Chronicle Brian Hobbs ...... Standard Publishing Samantha Sailing ... Spencer Co. Journal-Democrat Tom Fildey ...... Canyon Courier Vanessa Tyson ...... Pageland Progressive Journal John Herndon ...... Anderson News February 14 February 22 Christian Marnon ...... Anderson News Kim Hupman ...... Kentucky Standard Christian Chavez ...... Los Alamos Monitor Tracy Schooling ...... Red Oak Express Andrea Thomas ...... News-Enterprise February 23 February 4 February 15 Allen Dampier ...... Cynthiana Democrat Kay Milliken ...... Brunswick Beacon Debbie Garrison ...... Cynthiana Democrat Mae Evans ...... The Declaration Dustin Romans ...... News-Democrat Trista Stokes ...... Citrus County Chronicle Glen Jennings ...... Sentinel-News February 5 Angie Sutton ...... Brunswick Beacon February 24 Darrell Bird ...... Cats’ Pause Laura Lewis ...... Brunswick Beacon February 6 February 16 Kristin Witt ...... Canyon Courier Mel Covington ...... Citrus County Chronicle Timothy Holman ...... Perry County News February 25 Wendy Pribble ...... Bedford Bulletin Robert Howey ...... Lancaster News Pedro Lopez ...... Citrus County Chronicle Corinne Westeman ...... Canyon Courier February 17 Joseph Shaw ...... Citrus County Chronicle February 7 Bruce Konigsberg ...... Kentucky Regional Sales February 28 Madeline Downs ...... Kentucky Standard February 18 Gwen Albers ...... Las Vegas Optic Donna Graham ...... Standard Publishing Athena Redmond ...... Lancaster News Sandy Ashlock ...... The Gold Standard February 8 February 19 February 29 Diana Beaton ...... Central Office Gary Cain ...... Cynthiana Democrat Cheryl Duncan ...... Roane County News

Celebra ng 50th wedding anniversary Eric and Hazel Hinton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary grandchildren – Jacob, Joslyn, and Joel. Hazel is administrative with a reception in their honor on December 30, 2017. They were assistant at the LaRue County Herald News. In looking up their married December 30, 1967 at Magnolia Cumberland Presbyterian wedding announcement that appeared in the Herald News, they Church with Bro. A.J. Terry officiating. The Hinton’s have one son, were amused to see that the newspaper cost 10 cents for a single Jeremy, who along with his wife Joanna, have given them three copy or $3 for an annual subscription. Photo booth a hit at Central Offi ce Ugliest Sweater lunch

From le : Trina Shryock, staff accountant, Jessica Adams, Cindy Jennings, le , payroll supervisor, and group bookkeeper, Velesia Cardwell, HR/Payroll assistant Diana Beaton, group bookkeeper

Lisa Browning, computer operator, was voted the winner of the Ugliest Sweater Contest.

Joyce Ford, le , and Vicki Noel, Director of Pa y Bo om, le , HR director, and Jenni- Finance fer McCray, HR specialist

Jessica Adams, le , group bookkeeper, and Accounts Payable Danny Correll, IT Assistant Lyne e Manager Cindy Sanders, Accounts Payable Supervi- Pat Wooters, le , and Laurie Stone-Seigle, Smith sor, show off their ugliest Christmas a re. staff accountant 26 January 2018 • LCNI News