EAST MAIN STREET in downtown Midway is often called Railroad Street by locals because of the town’s history as the first Kentucky town established by a railroad. Railroad tracks split the east- and west-bound lanes of Main Street. (Photo by Bob Vlach) A HISTORICAL MARKER recounts the history of Midway as the first Kentucky town established by a railroad. (Photo by Bob Vlach) BRUEN STREET was named for Joseph Bruen, one of many associated with the Lexington & Ohio Railroad, wh

RUNNERS participating in the Chamber’s Santa Shuffle near the turn for home as they pass under the trestle on S. Brand Street. (Photo by Paul Martin Photography) TEAM “UNIFORMS” are a feature of the Chamber’s Santa Shuffle, held in Midway on Saturday, Dec. 13. This crew clearly was running late for the race and ran in their PJs! (Photo by Paul Martin Photography) This year, the Jeri Hartley Foundation directed its share of the Santa Shuffle proceeds to the Cops for Kids progr

By Scott White Managing Editor Midway City Council heard a status report and plan for the property located at 341 N. Winter Street at its Dec. 15 meeting. The property is currently in disrepair. Natalie Bates, who, along with her husband Tony, owns the property, told the City Council members that the plan is to demolish the existing structure, split it into lots and build three new residential homes, with two facing N. Winter Street and the other facing First Street. She said

By Sherry Smith-Carl Guest Columnist Hi. It’s me. The car you decided to practice your breathing exercises on the bumper of this morning. Just a friendly reminder. The speed limit on Midway Road is 55 mph. I know, shocking. It’s almost like we’re not on the Autobahn. Also, there are deer out here — big ones, fast ones and the occasional “I have no idea what I’m doing” deer that will absolutely ruin your day if you’re treating the road like a racetrack. If you’re running late,

THE FAÇADE WORK on the historic Oddfellows Lodge on Main Street in Midway has been completed. This brings an end to a nearly 10-year saga of the city dealing with an eyesore in the downtown’s commercial and tourist district. This photograph was taken on Monday, Dec. 1. (Photo by Grayson Vandegrift) The historic Oddfellows Lodge Building at 116 E Main Street, built in the late 19th century, owned by Ness Alamdari since 2016, has completed the facade work, taken down the scaffo

A final development plan for a field house on the Midway University campus was reviewed by the Technical Review Committee (TRC) at its Nov. 25 meeting and sent to the Versailles-Midway-Woodford County Planning Commission. At its November meeting, the Board of Adjustments (BOA) approved an amended conditional use permit allowing Midway University to construct a second field house on its campus. The athletic facility will include locker rooms for the university’s football and s