Lexington

Wes Burtner didn't compete in the NCAA Tournament as a player, but he is reaping the benefits as an administrator at Belmont University. The 1998 George Rogers Clark High School graduate and former Belmont standout serves as director of athletic fundraising at his alma mater,. He will anxiously await the Belmont's destination for the NCAA Tournament when the pairings are released Sunday. Burtner said the team's first-round opponent and seeding is “impossible to predict.” “Based on the year we had, I think we'll fall somewhere as an 11 or 12 seed,” he said.

A new person may soon be facing charges from a 2011 home invasion that left one gunman and the resident dead. Aaron Lewis was supposed to go to trial April 1 on murder, first-degree burglary and persistent felony offender charges for the May 23, 2011 death of Philip Howard, Jr. Lewis' attorney Kyle Morris said Thursday in Clark Circuit Court that he was notified by prosecutors that they would be taking information to the grand jury about a...

Beulah Adams, 89, of Winchester, widow of Forrest Adams, passed away Tuesday at the Mayfair Manor in Lexington. Arrangements are incomplete with the Rolan G. Taylor Funeral Home, 289 S. Main Street, Winchester.

Nicholasville soon will have a new shopping option when Marshalls relocates its Lexington store to Brannon Crossing. The “off-price” retailer plans to open its store at 240 E. Brannon Road March 21, according to a news release. The retailer plans to kick off the store's opening with a grand-opening celebration featuring giveaways and gift card prizes from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. on opening day. “The new Lexington store will be stocked with a new, fresh assortment of the designer and brand-name merchandise that shoppers love, every single week,” said Richard Sherr, president of Marshalls.

A former Lexington mayor will spotlight that city's Hunt-Morgan House at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the March 14 Second Thursday program at the Bluegrass Heritage Museum. H. Foster Pettit, mayor of Lexington from 1972 to 1978 and a partner with Wyatt, Tarrant and Combs, will speak. Pettit and his wife Brenda are co-chairs of the 2013 BGT Antiques and Garden Show. He was a state representative from 1964 to 1970 and served on the Kentucky State Crime Commission from 1967 to 1971. Pettit served as president of the Kentucky League of Cities in 1976.

Mary Evelyn McBride, September 30, 1953 - March 5, 2013. Mary passed following a short illness while in care of Baylor Hospital, Grapevine, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Geneva and Robert McBride of Lexington, and her brother, Russell McBride of Chapel Hill, Tenn. She is survived by two nieces and one nephew and three stepnephews and a stepniece. She is also survivedby many friends and family members that loved her dearly. Arrangements are being handled by Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Main Street, Lexington.

Fish and Game Club shares available The Clark County Fish and Game Club has shares for sale. If interested in purchasing a share, come to the clubhouse on Water Works Road Monday at 7:15 p.m. Call 749-7550 for details. Preservationist at Second Thursday H. Foster Pettit, former mayor of Lexington, lawyer and long-time preservationist, will be the speaker during the Second Thursday program at the Bluegrass Heritage Museum. He will discuss the history of the John Hunt Morgan home in Lexington.

Frank F. Singleton, 62, of Lexington, husband of Bernita S. Singleton, died March 6, 2013, in Santa Fe, NM. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Todds Road Grace Church in Lexington with visitation from one hour prior to services. The online guestbook is available at www.scobeefuneralhome.com and the 24-hour funeral information line can be reached by calling 744-2122.

Boyle Circuit Judge Darren Peckler ruled Tuesday that Charles Vanhook is competent to stand trial for the murder of his grandfather, Harold Long, who was stabbed inside his Goggin Lane home in October. Peckler's decision came after a closed hearing in the judge's chamber where a psychiatrist who had evaluated Vanhook testified via teleconference with Peckler, Commonwealth's Attorney Richie Bottoms, Vanhook and his attorney. Vanhook, 37, of 209 Holiday Drive, also pleaded not guilty Tuesday to the murder charge during his arraignment in circuit court.