Monday, December 14, 2009

Traffic signal at KY 57-AA Highway being activated this week

Full operation expected Thursday, Dec. 17

FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. – Highway crews will activate a new traffic signal this week at the intersection of KY 57 and the AA Highway in Lewis County.

Crews worked Monday installing pavement markings and vehicle detection equipment. The signal is expected to be in full operation Thursday, Dec. 17, weather permitting.

The signal was approved as a highway safety measure following a public meeting at Tollesboro this summer in which residents, legislators and local officials voiced concerns the intersection.

The new signal will control traffic approaching from all four directions, including the use of double-red beacons and reflective yellow backplates for better visibility. Advance warning flashers east and west of the intersection will alert motorists that the signal is about to change.

Mrs. Shrout

Helen Duncan Shrout, 87, widow of Herd C. Shrout, died Sunday, December 13, 2009.

She was born on March 22, 1922, in Fleming County to the late John B. and Myran Garrison Duncan. She was a member of the Flemingsburg Christian Church.

She is survived by a daughter, Marilyn S. Mitchell of Flemingsburg and a son, Rodney Shrout (Sharon) of Louisville; sisters Deloris Gilmore of Ohio and Sarah Fitzwater, New York; son-in-law William H. Mahan, Smithland, Ky.; grandchildren Adam Mitchell (Lorie), Lexington, Andrew Mitchell, Flemingsburg, Forest Mahan, N.C., Will Mahan, Atlanta, Shawna Stenton (Tom), Louisville, Tyler Shrout, Tenn., and Jonathon Shrout, Fla.; great grandchildren Abraham, Aaron, and Addison Mitchell, Lexington, Evan and Analiese Mitchell, Flemingsburg; and great-great-grandson Michael Stenton, Louisville.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Herd Shrout in 2003, daughter Brenda Mahan, sister Betty Planck, and son-in-law Larry E. Mitchell.

Helen was loved and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was one of those good women behind every good man. Helen enjoyed her church and church family immensely.

Services will be at 1 P.M. Wednesday at Denton-Workman Funeral Home with visitation after 6 P.M. Tuesday. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Contribution suggested to the Flemingsburg Christian Church or Task Force Omega.