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Over $24 million worth of road projects funded for Whitley County

Planning work to improve the intersection of KY-92 and Penny Lane in Williamsburg, widening the bridge at 3-point, possible construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Arena Drive and Corbin Center Drive, and work to improve the intersection of US25W and High Top Road have all been included in the 2024-2026 Biennial Highway Construction Plan.

82nd Rep. Nick Wilson

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Job posting for new tourism director will remain open through April 12

Last week, it was reported that Maggy Monhollen would be stepping down from her position as executive director of the Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission in order to accept the new role as the newest manager of the Cumberland Falls State Resort Park. The hunt is now on for a new tourism director in Corbin, and applications are currently being accepted through this Friday, April 12. (more…)

Master Commissioner Sales 4-10-2024

MASTER COMMISSIONER SALES

In order to comply with the orders of the Whitley Circuit Court, the Master Commissioner will sell the property described in the following action(s) on MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2024 at the hour of 12:00 noon, at the door of the Whitley County Judicial Center, (new courthouse), 100 Main Street, Williamsburg, Kentucky.

For each sale- individually: The said property shall be sold to raise the amounts hereinafter set forth, together with interest and the costs of the action, and upon the (unless otherwise indicated) following terms and conditions.

(A)  At the time of sale the successful bidder shall either pay cash or make a deposit of 10% of the purchase price with the balance on credit for thirty (30) days. In the event the successful bidder desires or elects to credit the balance, he or she will be required to post bond and furnish an acceptable surety thereon. Said bond shall be for the unpaid purchase price and bear interest at the rate the judgment bears, from the date of sale until paid in full, and shall have the force and effect of a judgment. The bond interest rate charged on any unpaid balance is listed for each case shown in Upcoming Sales.

(B)  The purchaser shall be required to assume and pay all taxes or assessments upon the property for the (2024) year and all subsequent years after this sale. All other delinquent taxes or assessments upon the property for prior years shall be paid from the sale proceeds if properly claimed in writing and filed of record by the purchaser within ten (10) days from the date of sale.

(C)  The property shall otherwise be sold free and clear of any right, title, and interest of all parties to the action and of their liens and encumbrances thereon, excepting easements and restrictions of record in the Whitley County Court Clerk’s Office and such right of redemption as may exist in favor of the United States of America or the defendant(s).

(D) If the property does not bring two-thirds of its appraised value, a six (6) month right of redemption will exist pursuant to KRS 426.530 (revised July 15, 2014).

THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES WILL BE SOLD:

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, 34TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITLEY CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION NO. II, CIVIL ACTION NO. 22-CI-176; CITIZENS BANK, N.A., PLAINTIFF, VS. JAMES FALGIONE, ET AL, DEFENDANTS. Pursuant to a Judgment and Order of Sale entered by the Whitley Circuit Court on November 22, 2023, and a subsequent Order entered March 20, 2024. The In Rem judgment against the Defendants, plus costs, is as follows: The principal sum in the amount of $232,403.82, with interest from November 1, 2021 through May 25, 2023 in the amount of $9,526.99, plus pro rata MIP/PMI in the amount of $157.38, plus advancements for the protection of the property including taxes and insurance (negative escrow) in the amount of $8,409.25, plus late charges in the amount of $488.02, plus recoverable corporate advance in the amount of $1,313.53, for a total in the amount of $252,298.99, plus interest at the rate of $16.71 per diem (2.6250% per annum) from the above date until paid, plus late charges, advances for taxes and insurance, and it’s costs herein extended, plus attorney fee in the amount of $2,880.00, and any other advance made for sums advanced by Plaintiff per judgment. Property Address: 1307 Roosevelt Street, Corbin, KY 40701. Parcel/Map ID#:  138-30-01-002.02

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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, 34TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITLEY CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION NO. II, CIVIL ACTION NO. 21-CI-609; MID SOUTH CAPITAL PARTNERS. LP,  PLAINTIFF, VS. UNKNOWN HEIRS , LEGATEES AND DEVISEES OF CAROL DENISE MOORE, ET AL,  DEFENDANTS. Pursuant to a Judgment and Order of Sale entered by the Whitley Circuit Court on November 22, 2023. The judgment against the Defendants, plus costs, is as follows: The judgment for the fees/costs accrued relating to the Certificate(s) of delinquency for the tax year 2010, in the sum in the amount of $449.42, plus accrued interest in the amount of $655.54 through October 2023, administrative fees of $100.00, plus prelitigation attorney’s fees of $359.54; and tax year 2011 of $455.43, plus accrued interest in the amount of $609.70 through October 2023, administrative fees of $115.00, prelitigation attorney’s fees of $186.98, as well as litigation fees costs of $1,497.48, and reasonable attorney’s fees in the amount of $2,000.00, the total judgment as of the date of judgment being $6,429.00. Property Address: 385 long Bottom Road, Williamsburg, KY 40769. Parcel/Map ID#: 024-00-00-018.00

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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, 34TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITLEY CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION NO. I, CIVIL ACTION NO. 22-CI-543; APEX FUND SERVICES FOR CERES TAX RECEIVABLES, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. WILMA IVEY, ET AL, DEFENDANTS. Pursuant to a Judgment and Order of Sale entered by the Whitley Circuit Court on February 8, 2024. The judgment against the Defendants, plus costs, is as follows: The judgment for the fees/costs accrued relating to the Certificate(s) of delinquency for the tax year 2012 and 2013, in the sum in the amount of $1,555.16; plus administrative fees in the amount of $230.00; plus interest as of 01/22/2024 totaling $1,819.48 with a per diem rate of $.51 from that date until paid in full; plus prelitigation attorney fees of $815.94; plus litigation attorney fees of $3,831.13; plus costs of $1,364.93 for an amount due as of 01/22/2024 in the sum of $9,616.63, plus interest at 12% on the actual purchase price of the certificate(s) of delinquency. Property Address: 95 Dillard Road, Williamsburg, KY 40769. Parcel/Map ID#:  177-00-00-053.00

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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, 34TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITLEY CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION NO. II, CIVIL ACTION NO. 23-CI-512; COLLIE J. BAKER, PLAINTIFF, VS. MARK LAWSON, ET AL, DEFENDANTS. Pursuant to a Judgment and Order of Sale entered by the Whitley Circuit Court on February 21, 2024. The judgment against the Defendants, plus costs, is as follows: The judgment for the fees/costs accrued relating to the Certificate(s) of delinquency for the tax year 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in the sum in the total amount of $9,700.81, including interest at 12%, applicable fees a, pre-litigation attorney fees of $475.00, litigation attorney fees of $2,000.00, and costs of $473.57. There are two mobile homes upon the property, being a 1968 12×50 MH W/ADD and a 1979 14×70 Parkwood that are being sold with the real property. Property Address: 18 E S Pittman, Road, Corbin KY 40701. Parcel/Map ID#: 071-00-00-00D1  and   Property Address: 10939 Cumberland Falls Highway, Corbin, KY 40701. Parcel/Map ID#: 071-00-00-001.00. THESE PROPERTIES AND MOBILE HOMES WILL BE SOLD TOGETHER AS ONE SALE.

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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, 34TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITLEY CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION NO. I, CIVIL ACTION NO. 22-CI-299; ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC.,  PLAINTIFF, VS. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, COUNTY OF WHITLEY, ET AL, DEFENDANTS. Pursuant to a Judgment and Order of Sale entered by the Whitley Circuit Court on March 4, 2024. The In Rem judgment against the Defendants, plus costs, is as follows: The principal sum in the amount of $21,482.94 from February 1, 2022; with interest from 01/01/2022 in the amount of $1,736.583 as of February 2, 2024 accruing thereon at the rate of 3.8750% per Anum ($2.28 per diem); plus late charges, amounts advances for taxes, insurance and other charges and costs, including Plaintiff’s attorney fees and costs incurred and accruing for a total amount of no less than $29,396.94 as of February 2, 2024, plus post-judgment interest thereon to accrue at the rate of 3.8750% per annum until paid. Plus and additional fees/costs, and any other advance made for sums advanced by Plaintiff per judgment. Property Address: 21248 Highway 190, Frakes, KY 40940. Parcel/Map ID#:  222-00-00-008.00

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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, 34TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITLEY CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION NO. II, CIVIL ACTION NO. 23-CI-218; PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. KAREN F. WITT, ET AL, DEFENDANTS. Pursuant to a Judgment and Order of Sale entered by the Whitley Circuit Court on February 21, 2024. The in-rem judgment against the Defendants, plus costs, is as follows: The judgment in the sum of $110,351.72, plus interest at 4.00000% from the date referenced in the Account Status Affidavit, February 3, 2024, until paid; plus additional fees/costs and expenses and all advances in payment of ad valorem taxes, insurance premiums, assessments, weatherization and preservation of the Real Property. Property Address: 9 Virginia Avenue, Corbin, KY 40701.Parcel/Map ID#:  119-30-10-004.00

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Dated this 2nd day of April, 2024.

HOWARD O. MANN, MASTER COMMISSIONER

WHITLEY CIRCUIT COURT

P.O. BOX 1344, CORBIN, KY 40702

PHONE: 606-528-0616

Legal Notices for 4-10-2024

INVITATION TO BID

The City of Corbin, Kentucky is accepting sealed bids for the construction of a 30’x40’ multi-use soccer building to accommodate concessions, storage, and a covered patio at the tri-county youth soccer fields located at the Corbin Civic Center.

Bids need to include measurements of design and total estimated cost (including labor and materials). For additional information please contact the City Clerk at 606-528-0669 or tori.brock@corbin-ky.gov.

Sealed bids shall be received in the office of the City Clerk, located at the Corbin Government Center, 805 South Main Street, Corbin, KY 40701, no later than 10 AM Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The bid opening will follow at 10:30am in the upstairs meeting room at the Corbin Government Center.

All qualified applicants for this RFQ will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability. The City of Corbin reserves the right to accept or reject any/all bids.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

Skyway Towers, LLC is proposing to construct a 195-foot Lattice Tower telecommunications facility near Prewitt Bend Road, approx. 1,260 feet southeast of the intersection with US Route 25 W, Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky 40769 (36 47 26.36 N / 84 10 16.69 W). The tower is anticipated to have no lighting. Interested persons may review the application for this project at www.fcc.gov/asr/applications and entering Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Form 854 File Number “A1279853” and may raise environmental concerns about the project by filing a Request for Environmental Review with the Federal Communications Commission. Requests for Environmental Review must be filed within 30 days of the date that notice of the project is published on the FCC’s website. The FCC strongly encourages interested parties to file Requests for Environmental Review online at www.fcc.gov/asr/environmental request. Parties wishing to submit the request by mail may do so by addressing the request to: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554. Public comments regarding potential effects on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: EBI Consulting, ℅ Project 007080-PR- CJ, EBI Consulting, 21 B Street, Burlington, MA 01803, or at 219.313.5458.

Rachel Medlin wins study abroad scholarship

A trio of University of the Cumberlands students are getting the once-in-a-lifetime chance to travel the world this spring – and have it partially paid for. One of those lucky students is Rachel Medlin of Corbin.

Medlin (elementary education major), Kristen Fugate (pre-medicine), and Piper McGuire (human services and world languages & cultures) are each receiving a $1,500 study abroad scholarship from Cumberlands to put toward their study abroad experiences. The funding was made possible by generous donors of the university.

In 2023, Cumberlands gave study abroad scholarships to three different students, two of whom travelled to Italy, and one of whom enjoyed the London and Paris trip.

Julie Deyrup, study abroad director at Cumberlands, said, “We want our students ready for the world. So, giving students funding for study abroad – especially when many have never been abroad – is giving them the resources for academic and professional success. It’s no wonder then that our study abroad programming becomes such a treasured memory for our students!”

Medlin will set out on the London and Paris trip and earn college credit for Cumberlands’ “World Music” course, Fugate will travel to Greece and earn credit for a missions and ministry course entitled “Life and Letters of Paul,” and McGuire will be visiting Costa Rica and earn credit toward Spanish language and culture courses.

London and Paris have been on Medlin’s bucket list for a while, so, when she heard she could potentially study abroad in those locations, it seemed like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. She looks forward to immersing herself in the culture, art, and music of the areas.

Medlin said, “I have been working and saving for this trip, so receiving this scholarship is such a blessing. I praise God for it! This is not only an educational experience but also a journey of personal growth.”

Fugate, who will travel to Greece, is not technically new to international travel, but she doesn’t remember the journey; she was only six months old when her parents adopted her from Guatemala. As a future doctor, she views her upcoming study abroad travels as an opportunity to broaden her horizons and deepen her understanding of other cultures.

“The more exposure I get, the better I will be able to treat patients abroad when I hopefully do a Doctors without Borders program after medical school,” Fugate explained. “The experience plays an important role in my faith too, as Greece is a notable place in the Bible. I hope to not only fulfill a childhood dream of mine of seeing Greece, but also grow in my faith as well.”

McGuire feels that God has called her to serve the Hispanic community in the social services field, so she’s pursuing a major in Spanish with a minor in human services. Her upcoming study abroad trip to Costa Rica aligns with that calling too.

“I am a first-generation college student, and the financial burden of college has fallen solely on my shoulders, so receiving this scholarship for study abroad is very exciting news,” McGuire said. “Living with a host family, being immersed in their lifestyle from sun-up to sundown, and studying Spanish daily will help me serve the Hispanic community in the future.”

University of the Cumberlands’ study abroad program gives students the opportunity to experience an array of cultures and countries, all while pursuing academic excellence and earning college credit. To learn more about Cumberlands’ study abroad program, visit www.ucumberlands.edu/academics/undergraduate/study-abroad.

To help more Cumberlands students afford their study abroad travels in the future, visit www.ucumberlands.edu/give2uc.

Benny Randle

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Benny Randle, who left us on April 6, 2024, at the age of 61.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Jodi Randle; and his children, Josh, Benny, Scotty, Erik, Mariah, and Megan. Benny also leaves behind his cherished grandchildren, Addison, Jordan, Ryder, Gracie, and Chloe.
He is remembered fondly by his siblings, Gail, Kathy, Julie, Richard, and Steve, as well as his brothers-in-law Bill, Chuck, and Kenny.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George Randle and Majorie (Powers) Foley; his brothers, Harvey Randle, Robert Randle, David Randle and Ronnie Randle; and his sisters, Jewel Paul, Faye Randle, Brenda Hill and Helen Petrey.
The funeral service in memory of Benny will be held at Croley Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 9th, at 1:00 pm with the Reverend Rick Croley officiating. Prior to this, there will be a public viewing at 11:00 am.
Benny will be laid to rest on the same day in the Randle Family cemetery on Hamblin Hollow Road in Williamsburg, Kentucky.
Please join us in paying our respects and celebrating the life of Benny Randle. May he rest in eternal peace.
Croley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Travis W. Welch

Travis W. Welch, age 87, of LaFollette, Tennessee passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at his home.
He was born January 8, 1937, in Jellico, Tennessee.
Travis is preceded in death by his son, John “JT” Welch; granddaughter, Michelle Czerniejewski; father, John Welch; mother, Mary (Creekmore) Welch; and brother, William Welch.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryl (Crossman) Welch; daughters, Mary Ann Olson and husband Lee, and Connie Welch; sons, Chris Welch and wife Kristine, Jeremy Leestma and wife Danielle, Rick Leestma and wife Emily; ten grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and a host of friends and family to mourn his passing.
Graveside service will be at 2 pm on Saturday, April 20, in the Jellico Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Hamilton officiating.
Harp Funeral Home of Jellico in charge of arrangements.