An application for a conditional use permit (CUP) to operate a short-term rental at 1430 Shore Acres Road was approved by the Board of Adjustments (BOA) after a public hearing on Monday, when neighbors asked questions and shared some concerns. In her application for the CUP, property owner Rachel Gniady (Rocketfam, LLC) placed eight conditions on operating a short-term rental in the four-bedroom home, including up to 10 guests (and the person who rents the property must be 25

By Scott White Woodford Sun Staff Midway Mayor Grayson Vandegrift opened up a discussion about the use of golf carts in Midway, which some residents use for transportation around town, at the Midway City Council meeting on Monday, July 6. “The state law has change to allow cities to begin regulating the use of golf carts on city streets with a speed limit of under 35 m.p.h.,” he said. “Before then, they were simply illegal, so we need to make a decision.” Vandegrift said he

THE HOMEPLACE OF MIDWAY inaugurated its new community room in a ribbon-cutting ceremony, naming it in honor of former Midway Mayor Tom Bozarth. Pictured from left: Mary Lynn Spalding, president and CEO of Christian Caring Communities, Sandra Sexton, Tom Bozarth, Sharon Turner, Woodford County Judge-Executive James Kay, Pamela Olds and Tonya Cox. (Photo by Scott White) By Scott White Woodford Sun Staff At a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony at The Homeplace at Midway honored on

MARY WEESE, left, and Heather McColl say serving their Midway community as church pastors while raising children has challenges and rewards. Over the years, they’ve had to miss some of their children’s activities and games because of a funeral or other responsibilities as ministers. “I feel like my kids see what I do as something that truly matters and makes a difference in the world,” says Weese, the pastor at Midway Presbyterian Church. (Photo by Bob Vlach) DURING CAREER

By Scott White Woodford Sun Staff The Midway City Council approved the city’s budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 at its regular meeting on Monday night, after a unanimous vote to hear the second reading of the ordinance. This is the result of several budget meetings, all open to the public, with most streamed on Facebook. Mayor Grayson Vandegrift gave particular thanks to City Clerk Liz Waterfill for her tireless work on the budget and numbers. The overall budget involves five

NORA DELGADO was presented the L.L. Pinkerton Award by University President John Marsden. (Photo by Mark Mahan) TIM CULVER, Midway University’s vice president of Advancement, again took the reins as emcee, helping to build up the bidding on a variety of auction items. Instead of his fancy sport coat, this year he donned a Midway University Eagles jersey. (Photo by Mark Mahan) ANNE BOLTON was presented the Midway University Legacy Award by Board of Trustees Chair Donna Campb