LAURA GRAY, a librarian at the Midway Branch of the Woodford County Library since its opening in 2006, was honored by the Midway City Council at its Nov. 17 meeting. From left, Mayor Grayson Vandegrift, Laura Gray, Karen Gardner and Ron Gray. (Photo by Liz Waterfill) By Scott White Managing Editor A markedly frustrated Mayor Grayson Vandegrift and Midway City Council granted a two-week extension to Ness Alamdari of Lexington, the owner of the blighted building in the middle o

THE MIDWAY EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS MARKET, sponsored by the Midway Merchants Association, brings a little bit of Germany, Austria and France to the Bluegrass. The event runs every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m., beginning Nov. 14 and continuing through Dec. 19. The entire event will be in the small park, which can be entered off the east side of Main Street. (The entrance is pictured in the accompanying photo.) Many of Midway’s shops and restaurants will be open too. (Photo by Amy Bowman

Midway University has received a $335,660 grant to support a state-of-the-art nursing simulation lab for the purpose of strengthening Kentucky’s health-care workforce. The Kentucky Association of Health Plans (KAHP) multi-year grant will fund additional equipment and technology for Midway’s nursing skills and simulation labs, as well as supporting the university’s continued investment in immersive, hands-on training that reflects the latest practices in patient care. KAHP is

Fabian Garcia   The Midway University Alumni Association has elected four new board members for 2025-2026, along with three student representatives. The following new members will serve three-year terms: Beverly Drake ‘68, of Louisville, a retired teacher and academic coach for middle and high school students; Janet Marks Hill ‘04, of Newnan, Georgia, who is an entrepreneur and owner/CEO of J’Elle Monet Boutique; Michelle Landers ‘05, from Taylor Mill, Kentucky, who is vice p

The Homeplace of Midway (Homeplace) has kicked off a $3 million capital campaign to begin a $15.5 million Phase II project to expand its facility.  Homeplace made the announcement at the Oct. 20 Midway City Council meeting, held annually at the Homeplace location.   The project will see the construction of 97 units in duplex and quadplex buildings and a significant enlargement of the hub of the community, the Lifelong Learning and Wellness Center, on a 15-acre site the compan

Dr. Anne Sahingaz   Midway University has appointed Dr. Anne Sahingoz as the new dean of the School of Health Sciences. She began her new...