Living

As families face a new economic “normal,” they are shifting toward a cultural change, perhaps permanent, that embraces being financially conservative. At home, this conservative behavior is illustrated by the rise in families who clip coupons, buy store brands, frequent discount stores, and delay purchases. Many family budgets now emphasize essential purchases, reducing debt and increasing savings, and limit treats and luxuries.

John Russ Vaughn was born to Kiley and Mia Vaughn of Cynthiana on Oct. 25, 2011 at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington. He weighed 9 lbs. 9 oz., and is welcomed by his sister, Chandler Elizabeth.
Maternal grandparents are John and Marsha Wright of Bourbon County; maternal great-grandparents are Elizabeth Wright of Bourbon County and the late Walton Wright, Linda Soper of Nicholas County and the late John E. Soper Jr., and H.C. Judy of Lexington and the late Millie Soper Judy.

Andrea Dennis, daughter of Bobby and Kathy Dennis of Sunrise, Ky., and Danny Collier, son of David and Marietta Collier of Pendleton County, Ky., exchanged wedding vows on Sept. 9, 2011 in a private family ceremony at The Chapel At The Park in Gatlinburg, Tenn.
Taryn Collier, daughter of the groom, served as flower girl.
A wedding shower was given in honor of the couple by Jennifer Robinson, sister of the bride.
Dennis is employed as a Registered Nurse at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Cynthiana.
Collier is employed by 3M Co. in Cynthiana.

Alivia Renee Whisman was born to Tasha Lane and Randy Whisman Jr. of Cynthiana on Sept. 26, 2011 at Harrison Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz., and is welcomed by her brothers Aiden and Addison Whisman and sister Alexis Whisman.
Maternal grandparents are Angela and Stephen Richards and Eddie Lane of Cynthiana; maternal great-grandparens are Carolyn and Bronson Yazell and Francis and Walter Lane.
Paternal grandparents are Rita and Shane Whirls and Randy and Brenda Whisman of Cynthiana.