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  • Storms possible this evening

    The National Weather Service is predicting numerous showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening of June 16 in Central Kentucky.

    Thunderstorms my be severe with damaging winds from the southeast around 10 miles per hour, according to the NWS. Large hail and heavy rainfall are possible.

    The NWS is forecasting a 70 percent chance of rainfall.

    Tonight, the NWS is calling for 60 percent chance of rain with winds from the south at 5-10 miles per hour.

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  • Lebanon woman dies in fatal accident

    Phyllis M. Cook, 56, of Lebanon was one of two victims of a fatal head-on collision that occurred in Spencer County Thursday.

    The accident occurred at 9:27 a.m. on US 31 East, according to the Kentucky State Police.

    Cook was driving northbound when she apparently lost control of her vehicle in a curve, said Trooper Ron Turley, Kentucky State Police public information officer. Her 2007 Chevrolet crossed the center line into the path of an oncoming vehicle driven by John V. Maradits, 43, of Louisville. Neither vehicle had passengers.

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  • Sunday sales revisited

    A former city councilman and a local grocery store owner appeared before the Lebanon City Council Monday to request that packaged alcohol sales be allowed on Sundays.

    During that meeting, however, it was clear that there are divisions on the council about this issue. At the end of Monday evening's discussion, Mayor Gary Crenshaw asked the city attorney to draft two versions of a Sunday sales ordinance, one allowing packaged beer sales and one allowing packaged beer and liquor sales.

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  • Fiscal court approves first reading of 2009-10 budget

    The Marion County Fiscal Court voted 5-0 in favor of the first reading of the proposed 2009-10 budget during its regular meeting June 4.

    The county is projecting a decrease in spending for the 2009-10 fiscal year when compared with the 2008-09 budget.

    According to information provided by Marion County Treasurer Kevin Cochran, Marion County is projected to spend $12.9 million during the 2008-09 fiscal year, which ends June 30. Next year's budget includes $12.1 million in spending, a decrease of nearly 6 percent.

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  • Graduates, parents face challenging economy, job market

    The diplomas have been handed out, the tassels have been turned and now the "real world" is greeting the graduates of Marion County High School with an ailing economy, tough job market, and rising tuition. Some, however, have already had a taste of its harsh realities.

    According to Workforce Kentucky, the current unemployment rate for Kentucky is at 9.8 percent and the cost of college tuition continues to rise. According to the United States Department of Education, the cost to attend public colleges in the U.S.

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  • Car hits house on Miller Pike

    Victor and Pauline Mudd were both at their home at 1915 Miller Pike when an SUV collided with their house June 4.   "I thought it was an earthquake," Victor said.

    Victor was in a room on the opposite side of the house when the collision occurred.

    "It turned me around in my chair," he said.   Pauline was in the living room.   "It knocked my glasses off," she said.

    Neither Victor our Pauline Mudd were injured as a result of the collision.

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  • Old Mill Days this weekend

    Bradfordsville will be hosting the 20th annual Old Mill Day this weekend, June 12-13.

    The festival will begin at 5 p.m. Friday evening with a water balloon toss, flea market vendors, arts and crafts and a scavenger hunt.

    Later that evening, sack races, a pet contest, clogging and a beauty pageant will be held. The evening will conclude with musical entertainment, hula hoop and jump rope contests at 8 p.m.

    Another day of festivities begins at 7 a.m. Saturday morning with breakfast at the civic center.

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  • Fire occurs at Papa John's Pizza

    The Lebanon Fire Department responded to a fire at Papa Johns in Lebanon Wednesday evening, June 3, at 11:17 p.m.

    The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage is not yet known.

    The Lebanon Police Department and Marion County EMS also responded to the scene.

    The scene was cleared at 1:36 a.m.

    More information will be reported on this as soon as it becomes available.

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  • Old Mill Days this weekend

    The festival will begin at 5 p.m. Friday evening with a water balloon toss, flea market vendors, arts and crafts and a scavenger hunt.

    Later that evening, sack races, a pet contest, clogging and a beauty pageant will be held. The evening will conclude with musical entertainment, hula hoop and jump rope contests at 8 p.m.

    Another day of festivities begins at 7 a.m. Saturday morning with breakfast at the civic center.

    A variety of contests will be held throughout the day, and the parade is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.

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  • Lebanon is hot spot of 400 Miles of Antiques, Collectibles & Stuff

    The 400 Miles of Antiques, Collectibles and Stuff sale rolls through Lebanon from one end of Main Street to the other June 1-7.

    This unique event features dozens of huge yard sales and Lebanon's own antique, craft and collectibles shops. The entire 400 Miles route runs from Maysville to Paducah and through 60 communities along U.S. 68 with thousands of yard sales, more than 200 antique shops and great entertainment.

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