Eastern Kentucky University

Travis Rose will trade in red for maroon after signing to play golf at Eastern Kentucky University on Thursday. The West Jessamine High School senior is coming off a team state championship and was part of regional-championship teams for each of the past five years. West coach Adam Young said Rose had grown into his 6-foot, 7-inch frame. “Travis has been a leader for the past two or three years and has grown up a lot; I can't be more proud of him,” Young said. “As he graduates, he's probably one of the most decorated golfers in West Jessamine history; Eastern Kentucky got a heck of a player, and he'll probably be the tallest player in Division I golf next year.” Rose said he was impressed with the EKU campus as well as the golf team and its coach of 16 years, Pat Stephens.

James and Laurie Alford of Waynesburg announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Stephanie Alford, to Ryan Wilson, the son of Terry and Carolyn Wilson of Manchester. The bride-elect is a senior at Eastern Kentucky University and a member of Kappa Delta sorority. The groom-elect, a 2005 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and member of Sigma Nu fraternity, is employed by Eastern Kentucky University. The wedding will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 26 at Arlington Country Club in Richmond.

George Rogers Clark High School senior cheerleaders Hannah Edwards, Christine Stenzel and Robyn Kiniry were named to the all-star team during the Universal Cheerleading Association camp at Eastern Kentucky University recently.

Dr. T. Mitchell and Kathy Spaulding, of Stanford, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Valerie Lynn Spaulding, to Adam Dewayne Smith, the son of Jerry and Sherry Smith, of Barbourville. The bride-elect, a 2004 graduate of Lincoln County High School and 2008 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, will attend Eastern Kentucky University in the fall to pursue a degree for occupational therapy. The groom-elect, a 2000 graduate of Knox Central High School and a 2006 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, is employed by the Madison County Board of Education.

Dan and Penny Johnson, of Mitchellsburg, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Bethany Marie Johnson, to Danny John Lewis, the son of Raymond and Alice Lewis of Stanford. The bride-elect, a 2002 graduate of Brownstown Central High School, Brownstown, Ind., is attending Eastern Kentucky University (Lancaster Center). The groom-elect, a 2001 graduate of Lincoln County High School, is attending Eastern Kentucky University (Danville Campus). The wedding will be held Saturday, March 8 at 4:30 p.m. at the Mt. Moriah Christian Church, 8545 Old Somerset Road, Stanford.

Mr. Ron Miller and Mrs. Becky Miller of Greenville, Ky., announce the engagement of their daughter, Krystal Miller, to Christopher Marcum, son of Mr. Teddy Marcum and Mrs. Cindy Marcum of Winchester. The wedding will take place July 19 at Duncan Memorial Chapel in Crestwood, Ky. The bride-elect is a 2009 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and will attend Purdue University this fall to pursue an MBA. The prospective groom is a 2009 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and will attend Purdue University this fall to pursue a Ph.D.

Gary and Virginia Slone are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Bailey Joyce Slone, to Paul Gordon Milheiser, son of Phil and Jan Milheiser. The bride is a graduate of George Rogers Clark High School and attended Eastern Kentucky University. She is currently employed at Peoples Exchange Bank. The groom is a graduate of George Rogers Clark High School and attended Eastern Kentucky University. He is employed by Brinks Inc. in Lexington. The wedding will take place Sept.

Jeff and Patricia Merrell of Stanford announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kristy Ashley Merrell, to Ryan Trent Johnson, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney and Diana Johnson of Elizabethtown. Merrell, a 2003 graduate of Lincoln County High School and a 2008 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, is seeking employment as an elementary school teacher. Johnson, a 2003 graduate of St. Xavier High School and a 2007 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, is employed as a Kentucky State Trooper at Post 4 in Elizabethtown.

Mary Arlene Hatton Lange, 73, formerly of Richmond, widow of John Stone Lange, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at St. Joseph East Hospital. Mrs. Lange was born in Winchester on Sept. 18, 1939, to the late J.B. and Ruth Esther Black Hatton. She was the valedictorian of the Madison Central High School Class of 1957 and later earned her bachelor's degree from Eastern Kentucky University and her master's degree from the University of Utah. She was a retired school teacher, a member of the D.A.R.

The passion for furthering her future runs deep for East Jessamine senior Mallory Osborne. Osborne, a state track and field competitor in her time as a Jaguar, signed Tuesday with Eastern Kentucky University, where she will compete in cross country and track and field. Osborne said pursuing a career in occupational therapy was her main goal, and it was when she learned of the EKU athletic programs' success, she inquired about doing both. “I wanted to pursue my passion in helping people so I decided to go into occupational therapy,” Osborne said.

The winner of the first Danielle Thomas Memorial Scholarship, in the amount of $1,000, is Ryan Kramp. From left are Jamie Thomas Bright, Danielle Thomas'  mother, Bill Summers, director of Boyle County bands, Ryan Kramp and Juanita Hardgrove, Danielle's grandmother. Ryan is the 17-year-old son of Robert and Leigh Ann Kramp of Danville. The scholarship was created following the death of Danielle Thomas, Class of 2003,  who was a six-year member of the Boyle County Marching Rebels and she played the alto saxophone.

Honor society Eastern Kentucky University: Local students inducted into the EKU chapter of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society include: Dorinda Rigsby, Danville, biology; Anita Poling, Paint Lick, public relations; Jordan Young, Salvisa, pre-communication disorders; and Melissa Roberts, Stanford, psychology. Eastern Kentucky University: Local students inducted into the EKU chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta include: Kayla Christina Lasure, Stanford; and Kara Danielle Wade, Crab Orchard.

April 30, 1988 Brett Alfrey placed second in a history bowl held Monday at Eastern Kentucky University. Other students from George Rogers Clark High School competing were Amy Brooks, Brenda Browning, Brad Gullett, David Cantrell, Kenneth Banks, Steve Lawson, Keith Robers and Curtis Spivey. A bit of Abraham Lincoln's past arrived in Winchester this spring, along with the legacies of Johnny Appleseed, Henry Clay and the Marquis de Lafayette. College Park is home to trees with ties to these historic men, placed through the efforts of the Winchester Lions Club and the Louisville-based “Historic Trees - a Living Heritage.” Mrs. Ray Marrett-Wooler, formerly of Winchester, is the house guest of Mrs. William N. Rees, Fitch Avenue, while visiting friends here.

Collins-Sizemore Stanley and Vicki Collins of Nancy announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Collins, to Curtis Sizemore, son of Marty and Laura Sizemore of Richmond. The bride-elect is a 2007 graduate of Southwestern High School and 2012 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University. She is a reporter at The Advocate-Messenger in Danville. The groom-elect is a 2003 graduate of Madison Central High School. He is a firefighter at Madison County Fire Department.

Jesslyn Long and Jordan Kelsey are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Jesslyn is the daughter of Greg Long and Theresa Long, both of Stanford. She is a 2011 graduate of Campbellsville University and currently attends Eastern Kentucky University.  Jordan is the son of Bill Kelsey and Pam Stephens,both of Stanford. He is a 2010 graduate of Campbellsville University and is currently employed at PremierTox. The wedding will be held at 4:30 p.m. May 11 at Grace Fellowship Church, with a reception following at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds.

Taylor Estes has had a dream of playing Division I softball since she was a kid. Now that dream is about to become a reality. The Danville senior catcher has committed to Eastern Kentucky University, becoming the first Danville softball player to play with a Division I school. Estes expects to sign with the school “in the next week or two” to make it official. “Ever since I was a little girl, I'd look on TV and I'd see Tennessee and UK and I just dreamed of being D-I. Four years ago, when we played Boyle County here in a district game, (iHigh.com's)

DAVID LEN HOLLON David Len Hollon, 44, son of Len and Anna Pelfrey Hollon of Clark County, died at home suddenly on Sunday, April 21, 2013. David was born October 14, 1968, in Winchester. He graduated from George Rogers Clark High School where he was a member of the marching band playing percussion for four years.  He also attended Eastern Kentucky University majoring in psychology and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. In addition to his parents, David is survived by three brothers, Roger Dale Hollon (Donna)

Certain thoughts don't always come to be when confronted with a decision, and that was just the case for East Jessamine's Jarod Rocco on Monday. Rocco, a four-year starter for the Jaguars' soccer team, signed with Asbury University with high school teammates and friends, Timmy Bradshaw and Taylor Harper. Despite family ties to the Eagles' program, Rocco couldn't see himself ending up so close to home. Growing up, I had always told myself I wasn't going to end up at Asbury because I lived about five minutes away,” Rocco said, “but I went to one of their fall training sessions and recruiting trips and the bond the team shares as a family just brought me in.” East soccer head coach Tom Morgan called him “a rock for our team.” His comments were backed up with Rocco's performance as goalkeeper on the pitch, which helped lead the team to a 28-8-7 record in his freshman and sophomore seasons.