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Casey sits at his 30-year-old typewriter in his home office working on his column. He says it takes him about one hour each week to type it out. Allan “Casey” R. Read his been “roaming and grazing” in Scottsville for almost half his life. Casey spend much of his time traveling the town square and browsing through the Scottsville’s diners and cafes, gathering news and information for his weekly column in the Allen County News and his radio show on WLCK. Read, who never married, lives alone and types him column at home every Monday morning on his 30-year-old typewriter in his upstairs office. He has been the local news gatherer since 1926, when he took a bus trip to Louisville and introduced himself to the managing editor of the Courier-Journal. “It was 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 1926, that George Mitchler Jr., managing editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal employed me as a correspondent for Scottsville and Allen County,” he said. About a week later, Read made the same trip to Nashville and was hired by the Nashville Banner and Tennessean. In addition, Read has written his column for the Allen County News, “Roaming and Grazing with Casey,” for a number of years. In the early 1920s, Read studied journalism at the University of Kentucky and Western Kentucky University before returning to Scottsville. “I loved the people here and wanted to be with my mother and father,” he said. But Read’s love for Scottsville hasn’t kept him from traveling to other cities and countries. He once used his Allen County News press pass to gain admittance to a Broadway show in New York. “They took me backstage where I got to meet some of those pretty show girls,” he said. He also attended over 50 World Series and All-Star games. During a visit to Europe, he gained entrance to the London and Paris Press Club. Back in Scottsville, Read can be seen walking around the square, doing what one resident calls “The Casey Shuffle,” out looking for the news. “Case

Casey struts around Scottsville’s town square. Allan “Casey” R. Read his been “roaming and grazing” in Scottsville for almost half his life. Casey spend much of his time traveling the town square and browsing through the Scottsville’s diners and cafes, gathering news and information for his weekly column in the Allen County News and his radio show on WLCK. Read, who never married, lives alone and types him column at home every Monday morning on his 30-year-old typewriter in his upstairs office. He has been the local news gatherer since 1926, when he took a bus trip to Louisville and introduced himself to the managing editor of the Courier-Journal. “It was 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 1926, that George Mitchler Jr., managing editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal employed me as a correspondent for Scottsville and Allen County,” he said. About a week later, Read made the same trip to Nashville and was hired by the Nashville Banner and Tennessean. In addition, Read has written his column for the Allen County News, “Roaming and Grazing with Casey,” for a number of years. In the early 1920s, Read studied journalism at the University of Kentucky and Western Kentucky University before returning to Scottsville. “I loved the people here and wanted to be with my mother and father,” he said. But Read’s love for Scottsville hasn’t kept him from traveling to other cities and countries. He once used his Allen County News press pass to gain admittance to a Broadway show in New York. “They took me backstage where I got to meet some of those pretty show girls,” he said. He also attended over 50 World Series and All-Star games. During a visit to Europe, he gained entrance to the London and Paris Press Club. Back in Scottsville, Read can be seen walking around the square, doing what one resident calls “The Casey Shuffle,” out looking for the news. “Casey’s just the town character,” said Danny Tabor, radio station manager at WLKC. “He hasn’t

After a long day of gathering info for his column, Casey yawns and thinks about taking a nap. Allan “Casey” R. Read his been “roaming and grazing” in Scottsville for almost half his life. Casey spend much of his time traveling the town square and browsing through the Scottsville’s diners and cafes, gathering news and information for his weekly column in the Allen County News and his radio show on WLCK. Read, who never married, lives alone and types him column at home every Monday morning on his 30-year-old typewriter in his upstairs office. He has been the local news gatherer since 1926, when he took a bus trip to Louisville and introduced himself to the managing editor of the Courier-Journal. “It was 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 1926, that George Mitchler Jr., managing editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal employed me as a correspondent for Scottsville and Allen County,” he said. About a week later, Read made the same trip to Nashville and was hired by the Nashville Banner and Tennessean. In addition, Read has written his column for the Allen County News, “Roaming and Grazing with Casey,” for a number of years. In the early 1920s, Read studied journalism at the University of Kentucky and Western Kentucky University before returning to Scottsville. “I loved the people here and wanted to be with my mother and father,” he said. But Read’s love for Scottsville hasn’t kept him from traveling to other cities and countries. He once used his Allen County News press pass to gain admittance to a Broadway show in New York. “They took me backstage where I got to meet some of those pretty show girls,” he said. He also attended over 50 World Series and All-Star games. During a visit to Europe, he gained entrance to the London and Paris Press Club. Back in Scottsville, Read can be seen walking around the square, doing what one resident calls “The Casey Shuffle,” out looking for the news. “Casey’s just the town character,” said Danny Tabor,

Casey stands in his kitchen as he prepares himself a soup dinner. Allan “Casey” R. Read his been “roaming and grazing” in Scottsville for almost half his life. Casey spend much of his time traveling the town square and browsing through the Scottsville’s diners and cafes, gathering news and information for his weekly column in the Allen County News and his radio show on WLCK. Read, who never married, lives alone and types him column at home every Monday morning on his 30-year-old typewriter in his upstairs office. He has been the local news gatherer since 1926, when he took a bus trip to Louisville and introduced himself to the managing editor of the Courier-Journal. “It was 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 1926, that George Mitchler Jr., managing editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal employed me as a correspondent for Scottsville and Allen County,” he said. About a week later, Read made the same trip to Nashville and was hired by the Nashville Banner and Tennessean. In addition, Read has written his column for the Allen County News, “Roaming and Grazing with Casey,” for a number of years. In the early 1920s, Read studied journalism at the University of Kentucky and Western Kentucky University before returning to Scottsville. “I loved the people here and wanted to be with my mother and father,” he said. But Read’s love for Scottsville hasn’t kept him from traveling to other cities and countries. He once used his Allen County News press pass to gain admittance to a Broadway show in New York. “They took me backstage where I got to meet some of those pretty show girls,” he said. He also attended over 50 World Series and All-Star games. During a visit to Europe, he gained entrance to the London and Paris Press Club. Back in Scottsville, Read can be seen walking around the square, doing what one resident calls “The Casey Shuffle,” out looking for the news. “Casey’s just the town character,” said Danny Tabor, radio station manager at WL

Casey takes a nap after spending the day walking around town. Allan “Casey” R. Read his been “roaming and grazing” in Scottsville for almost half his life. Casey spend much of his time traveling the town square and browsing through the Scottsville’s diners and cafes, gathering news and information for his weekly column in the Allen County News and his radio show on WLCK. Read, who never married, lives alone and types him column at home every Monday morning on his 30-year-old typewriter in his upstairs office. He has been the local news gatherer since 1926, when he took a bus trip to Louisville and introduced himself to the managing editor of the Courier-Journal. “It was 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 1926, that George Mitchler Jr., managing editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal employed me as a correspondent for Scottsville and Allen County,” he said. About a week later, Read made the same trip to Nashville and was hired by the Nashville Banner and Tennessean. In addition, Read has written his column for the Allen County News, “Roaming and Grazing with Casey,” for a number of years. In the early 1920s, Read studied journalism at the University of Kentucky and Western Kentucky University before returning to Scottsville. “I loved the people here and wanted to be with my mother and father,” he said. But Read’s love for Scottsville hasn’t kept him from traveling to other cities and countries. He once used his Allen County News press pass to gain admittance to a Broadway show in New York. “They took me backstage where I got to meet some of those pretty show girls,” he said. He also attended over 50 World Series and All-Star games. During a visit to Europe, he gained entrance to the London and Paris Press Club. Back in Scottsville, Read can be seen walking around the square, doing what one resident calls “The Casey Shuffle,” out looking for the news. “Casey’s just the town character,” said Danny Tabor, radio station manager at WLKC.

Every night before going to sleep, Casey reads his newspaper cover to cover. He subscribes to half a dozen newspapers. Allan “Casey” R. Read his been “roaming and grazing” in Scottsville for almost half his life. Casey spend much of his time traveling the town square and browsing through the Scottsville’s diners and cafes, gathering news and information for his weekly column in the Allen County News and his radio show on WLCK. Read, who never married, lives alone and types him column at home every Monday morning on his 30-year-old typewriter in his upstairs office. He has been the local news gatherer since 1926, when he took a bus trip to Louisville and introduced himself to the managing editor of the Courier-Journal. “It was 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 1926, that George Mitchler Jr., managing editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal employed me as a correspondent for Scottsville and Allen County,” he said. About a week later, Read made the same trip to Nashville and was hired by the Nashville Banner and Tennessean. In addition, Read has written his column for the Allen County News, “Roaming and Grazing with Casey,” for a number of years. In the early 1920s, Read studied journalism at the University of Kentucky and Western Kentucky University before returning to Scottsville. “I loved the people here and wanted to be with my mother and father,” he said. But Read’s love for Scottsville hasn’t kept him from traveling to other cities and countries. He once used his Allen County News press pass to gain admittance to a Broadway show in New York. “They took me backstage where I got to meet some of those pretty show girls,” he said. He also attended over 50 World Series and All-Star games. During a visit to Europe, he gained entrance to the London and Paris Press Club. Back in Scottsville, Read can be seen walking around the square, doing what one resident calls “The Casey Shuffle,” out looking for the news. “Casey’s just the town charac

While out shopping, Casey stops to talk to some towns folk, Casey would always stop to talk and gather info for his column. Every night before going to sleep, Casey reads his newspaper cover to cover. He subscribes to half a dozen newspapers. Allan “Casey” R. Read his been “roaming and grazing” in Scottsville for almost half his life. Casey spend much of his time traveling the town square and browsing through the Scottsville’s diners and cafes, gathering news and information for his weekly column in the Allen County News and his radio show on WLCK. Read, who never married, lives alone and types him column at home every Monday morning on his 30-year-old typewriter in his upstairs office. He has been the local news gatherer since 1926, when he took a bus trip to Louisville and introduced himself to the managing editor of the Courier-Journal. “It was 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 1926, that George Mitchler Jr., managing editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal employed me as a correspondent for Scottsville and Allen County,” he said. About a week later, Read made the same trip to Nashville and was hired by the Nashville Banner and Tennessean. In addition, Read has written his column for the Allen County News, “Roaming and Grazing with Casey,” for a number of years. In the early 1920s, Read studied journalism at the University of Kentucky and Western Kentucky University before returning to Scottsville. “I loved the people here and wanted to be with my mother and father,” he said. But Read’s love for Scottsville hasn’t kept him from traveling to other cities and countries. He once used his Allen County News press pass to gain admittance to a Broadway show in New York. “They took me backstage where I got to meet some of those pretty show girls,” he said. He also attended over 50 World Series and All-Star games. During a visit to Europe, he gained entrance to the London and Paris Press Club. Back in Scottsville, Read can be seen walking around th

Casey walks paste bank that his father was President of. Everyone at the bank knowns Casey and he often stops to visit. Every night before going to sleep, Casey reads his newspaper cover to cover. He subscribes to half a dozen newspapers. Allan “Casey” R. Read his been “roaming and grazing” in Scottsville for almost half his life. Casey spend much of his time traveling the town square and browsing through the Scottsville’s diners and cafes, gathering news and information for his weekly column in the Allen County News and his radio show on WLCK. Read, who never married, lives alone and types him column at home every Monday morning on his 30-year-old typewriter in his upstairs office. He has been the local news gatherer since 1926, when he took a bus trip to Louisville and introduced himself to the managing editor of the Courier-Journal. “It was 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 1926, that George Mitchler Jr., managing editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal employed me as a correspondent for Scottsville and Allen County,” he said. About a week later, Read made the same trip to Nashville and was hired by the Nashville Banner and Tennessean. In addition, Read has written his column for the Allen County News, “Roaming and Grazing with Casey,” for a number of years. In the early 1920s, Read studied journalism at the University of Kentucky and Western Kentucky University before returning to Scottsville. “I loved the people here and wanted to be with my mother and father,” he said. But Read’s love for Scottsville hasn’t kept him from traveling to other cities and countries. He once used his Allen County News press pass to gain admittance to a Broadway show in New York. “They took me backstage where I got to meet some of those pretty show girls,” he said. He also attended over 50 World Series and All-Star games. During a visit to Europe, he gained entrance to the London and Paris Press Club. Back in Scottsville, Read can be seen walking around the sq

Casey stops for lunch at a diner after walking around town. Every night before going to sleep, Casey reads his newspaper cover to cover. He subscribes to half a dozen newspapers. Allan “Casey” R. Read his been “roaming and grazing” in Scottsville for almost half his life. Casey spend much of his time traveling the town square and browsing through the Scottsville’s diners and cafes, gathering news and information for his weekly column in the Allen County News and his radio show on WLCK. Read, who never married, lives alone and types him column at home every Monday morning on his 30-year-old typewriter in his upstairs office. He has been the local news gatherer since 1926, when he took a bus trip to Louisville and introduced himself to the managing editor of the Courier-Journal. “It was 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 1926, that George Mitchler Jr., managing editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal employed me as a correspondent for Scottsville and Allen County,” he said. About a week later, Read made the same trip to Nashville and was hired by the Nashville Banner and Tennessean. In addition, Read has written his column for the Allen County News, “Roaming and Grazing with Casey,” for a number of years. In the early 1920s, Read studied journalism at the University of Kentucky and Western Kentucky University before returning to Scottsville. “I loved the people here and wanted to be with my mother and father,” he said. But Read’s love for Scottsville hasn’t kept him from traveling to other cities and countries. He once used his Allen County News press pass to gain admittance to a Broadway show in New York. “They took me backstage where I got to meet some of those pretty show girls,” he said. He also attended over 50 World Series and All-Star games. During a visit to Europe, he gained entrance to the London and Paris Press Club. Back in Scottsville, Read can be seen walking around the square, doing what one resident calls “The Casey Shuffle,”

Allen “Casey” Read reads his newspapers and press releases every night before going to sleep. Every night before going to sleep, Casey reads his newspaper cover to cover. He subscribes to half a dozen newspapers. Allan “Casey” R. Read his been “roaming and grazing” in Scottsville for almost half his life. Casey spend much of his time traveling the town square and browsing through the Scottsville’s diners and cafes, gathering news and information for his weekly column in the Allen County News and his radio show on WLCK. Read, who never married, lives alone and types him column at home every Monday morning on his 30-year-old typewriter in his upstairs office. He has been the local news gatherer since 1926, when he took a bus trip to Louisville and introduced himself to the managing editor of the Courier-Journal. “It was 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 1926, that George Mitchler Jr., managing editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal employed me as a correspondent for Scottsville and Allen County,” he said. About a week later, Read made the same trip to Nashville and was hired by the Nashville Banner and Tennessean. In addition, Read has written his column for the Allen County News, “Roaming and Grazing with Casey,” for a number of years. In the early 1920s, Read studied journalism at the University of Kentucky and Western Kentucky University before returning to Scottsville. “I loved the people here and wanted to be with my mother and father,” he said. But Read’s love for Scottsville hasn’t kept him from traveling to other cities and countries. He once used his Allen County News press pass to gain admittance to a Broadway show in New York. “They took me backstage where I got to meet some of those pretty show girls,” he said. He also attended over 50 World Series and All-Star games. During a visit to Europe, he gained entrance to the London and Paris Press Club. Back in Scottsville, Read can be seen walking around the square, doing what one resid

Casey heads up the stairs to his office to work on his weekly column in Allen Co. News – “Roaming & Grazing with Casey”. Every night before going to sleep, Casey reads his newspaper cover to cover. He subscribes to half a dozen newspapers. Allan “Casey” R. Read his been “roaming and grazing” in Scottsville for almost half his life. Casey spend much of his time traveling the town square and browsing through the Scottsville’s diners and cafes, gathering news and information for his weekly column in the Allen County News and his radio show on WLCK. Read, who never married, lives alone and types him column at home every Monday morning on his 30-year-old typewriter in his upstairs office. He has been the local news gatherer since 1926, when he took a bus trip to Louisville and introduced himself to the managing editor of the Courier-Journal. “It was 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 1926, that George Mitchler Jr., managing editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal employed me as a correspondent for Scottsville and Allen County,” he said. About a week later, Read made the same trip to Nashville and was hired by the Nashville Banner and Tennessean. In addition, Read has written his column for the Allen County News, “Roaming and Grazing with Casey,” for a number of years. In the early 1920s, Read studied journalism at the University of Kentucky and Western Kentucky University before returning to Scottsville. “I loved the people here and wanted to be with my mother and father,” he said. But Read’s love for Scottsville hasn’t kept him from traveling to other cities and countries. He once used his Allen County News press pass to gain admittance to a Broadway show in New York. “They took me backstage where I got to meet some of those pretty show girls,” he said. He also attended over 50 World Series and All-Star games. During a visit to Europe, he gained entrance to the London and Paris Press Club. Back in Scottsville, Read can be seen walking around the s

Allen “Casey” Read walks pats a building in Scottsville that bears his family name. Every night before going to sleep, Casey reads his newspaper cover to cover. He subscribes to half a dozen newspapers. Allan “Casey” R. Read his been “roaming and grazing” in Scottsville for almost half his life. Casey spend much of his time traveling the town square and browsing through the Scottsville’s diners and cafes, gathering news and information for his weekly column in the Allen County News and his radio show on WLCK. Read, who never married, lives alone and types him column at home every Monday morning on his 30-year-old typewriter in his upstairs office. He has been the local news gatherer since 1926, when he took a bus trip to Louisville and introduced himself to the managing editor of the Courier-Journal. “It was 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 1926, that George Mitchler Jr., managing editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal employed me as a correspondent for Scottsville and Allen County,” he said. About a week later, Read made the same trip to Nashville and was hired by the Nashville Banner and Tennessean. In addition, Read has written his column for the Allen County News, “Roaming and Grazing with Casey,” for a number of years. In the early 1920s, Read studied journalism at the University of Kentucky and Western Kentucky University before returning to Scottsville. “I loved the people here and wanted to be with my mother and father,” he said. But Read’s love for Scottsville hasn’t kept him from traveling to other cities and countries. He once used his Allen County News press pass to gain admittance to a Broadway show in New York. “They took me backstage where I got to meet some of those pretty show girls,” he said. He also attended over 50 World Series and All-Star games. During a visit to Europe, he gained entrance to the London and Paris Press Club. Back in Scottsville, Read can be seen walking around the square, doing what one resident calls

Pens, pencils and sports schedules – all tools of Casey’s trade, sit on top of his dresser. Every night before going to sleep, Casey reads his newspaper cover to cover. He subscribes to half a dozen newspapers. Allan “Casey” R. Read his been “roaming and grazing” in Scottsville for almost half his life. Casey spend much of his time traveling the town square and browsing through the Scottsville’s diners and cafes, gathering news and information for his weekly column in the Allen County News and his radio show on WLCK. Read, who never married, lives alone and types him column at home every Monday morning on his 30-year-old typewriter in his upstairs office. He has been the local news gatherer since 1926, when he took a bus trip to Louisville and introduced himself to the managing editor of the Courier-Journal. “It was 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 1926, that George Mitchler Jr., managing editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal employed me as a correspondent for Scottsville and Allen County,” he said. About a week later, Read made the same trip to Nashville and was hired by the Nashville Banner and Tennessean. In addition, Read has written his column for the Allen County News, “Roaming and Grazing with Casey,” for a number of years. In the early 1920s, Read studied journalism at the University of Kentucky and Western Kentucky University before returning to Scottsville. “I loved the people here and wanted to be with my mother and father,” he said. But Read’s love for Scottsville hasn’t kept him from traveling to other cities and countries. He once used his Allen County News press pass to gain admittance to a Broadway show in New York. “They took me backstage where I got to meet some of those pretty show girls,” he said. He also attended over 50 World Series and All-Star games. During a visit to Europe, he gained entrance to the London and Paris Press Club. Back in Scottsville, Read can be seen walking around the square, doing what one residen

Every night before going to sleep, Casey reads his newspaper cover to cover. He subscribes to half a dozen newspapers. Allan “Casey” R. Read his been “roaming and grazing” in Scottsville for almost half his life. Casey spend much of his time traveling the town square and browsing through the Scottsville’s diners and cafes, gathering news and information for his weekly column in the Allen County News and his radio show on WLCK. Read, who never married, lives alone and types him column at home every Monday morning on his 30-year-old typewriter in his upstairs office. He has been the local news gatherer since 1926, when he took a bus trip to Louisville and introduced himself to the managing editor of the Courier-Journal. “It was 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 1926, that George Mitchler Jr., managing editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal employed me as a correspondent for Scottsville and Allen County,” he said. About a week later, Read made the same trip to Nashville and was hired by the Nashville Banner and Tennessean. In addition, Read has written his column for the Allen County News, “Roaming and Grazing with Casey,” for a number of years. In the early 1920s, Read studied journalism at the University of Kentucky and Western Kentucky University before returning to Scottsville. “I loved the people here and wanted to be with my mother and father,” he said. But Read’s love for Scottsville hasn’t kept him from traveling to other cities and countries. He once used his Allen County News press pass to gain admittance to a Broadway show in New York. “They took me backstage where I got to meet some of those pretty show girls,” he said. He also attended over 50 World Series and All-Star games. During a visit to Europe, he gained entrance to the London and Paris Press Club. Back in Scottsville, Read can be seen walking around the square, doing what one resident calls “The Casey Shuffle,” out looking for the news. “Casey’s just the town charac

The building operator at the Allen Co. Library raises the flag each morning.