History of Mt Sterling High School

The Mt. Sterling City School system had its beginning on the first Saturday in June 1884 with the election of James H. Bean, W.H. Smith, Owen Laughlin, H.R. French, and H.L. Stone as the Board of Trustees. (2) Their first meeting was on July 25, 1884, at the “storehouse” of Smith. They had neither buildings … Read more

Plans Moving Forward for Assisted Living Facility

STERLING MEADOWS NEWS From the Mt Sterling Advocate NEW FACILITY—Above is an artist’s rendering of what will become Sterling Meadows, a 38-unit assisted living facility at the old Mt. Sterling High School building on Maysville Street. Developer Daren Turner said the facility may be ready to open as early as July. A small building in … Read more

Renewing a Landmark

A Lexington businessman has entered into a contract to buy the old Mt. Sterling High School building. Daren Turner told the Advocate that he signed a contract Tuesday to buy the building from Roger Wilson. He would not disclose terms of the deal. Turner said he plans to maintain as much of the old structure … Read more