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Today's News

  • Open for business

    In 1972, six men got together to form an organization to stimulate business, commercial and manufacturing activity in Marion County.

    Today, that organization, the Marion County Industrial Foundation, provides oversight to the Marion County Economic Development Office, and it could affect what Lebanon and Marion County will look like in the future. The foundation owns more than 330 acres of land (along Hwy. 208 and at the intersection of Hwy.

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  • Good Knight

    Editor's note: This is the first of a series of stories about the 2009 Lebanon-Marion County Chamber of Commerce "Outstanding" award recipients.   "Find yourself here." That's the state slogan for California. And, for Melissa Lee Knight, it rings true. After being born and raised in Calvary, graduating from Marion County High School in 1996, and Western Kentucky University in 2000, Knight and the man that would soon become her husband, Will, decided to leave their small Kentucky towns and move t

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  • Knights beat border rival

    The Marion County Knights knocked off Washington County last week and lost a fourth quarter lead to drop a second game against Nelson County. They look to gain momentum in the final week of the regular season if the weather permits.

    Marion County 49, Washington County 39

    The Knights survived an inside attack in the second half to hold on for a 10-point win over border rival Washington County at home on Friday.

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  • Mills begins work in Frankfort

    As the snow and cold temperatures invaded Central Kentucky this week, I began my work as your state representative. I am excited to learn my way around the Capitol and meet all the people involved in the legislative process. I will update you regularly and keep all of you in my thoughts as I carry out my new responsibilities. Following is news from our work in Frankfort this week.

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  • Lebanon man dead after wreck

    The Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred on Monday, Feb. 15.

    According to the Lebanon Police Department, at 2:08 p.m., a caller reported seeing an overturned vehicle in a creek on Popes Creek Road, six miles east of Lebanon. The Kentucky State Police, Marion County EMS, Marion County Rescue Squad and Bradfordsville Fire Department responded to the scene.

    According to a report by the KSP, the accident is estimated to have occurred at 5:45 a.m.

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  • Lady Knights cruise

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  • Munch away on some homemade granola

    One of the basic rules of life is "don't go to the grocery store when you're hungry."

    Everybody knows that. Right?

    I certainly know it and I try to follow that rule, but every once in awhile, I accidentally end up stopping at the store when I haven't had supper yet.

    When I do that, I find myself buying something I certainly don't need like Krispy Kreme doughnuts, candy or Krunch 'n Munch. Did you know it is possible to eat an entire box of that stuff in the time it takes to drive from Loretto Foodland to the caution light in St. Francis?

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  • Knights face busy week

    If the weather permits the Marion County Knights will have a flurry of games to finish out the regular season.

    A game scheduled against East Jessamine on Monday will be moved to Wednesday night if the original date is rescheduled.

    East Jessamine (12-13) played in the Mordecai's Holiday Homecoming Classic this year. They have played several mutual opponents and usually fared the same as Marion County.

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  • Little Fighter

    Lexi Derringer is only 3 years old, but she is one tough cookie.

    From the day she was born prematurely at 29 weeks, she has been fighting to live. She spent the first two months of her life at Kosair Hospital, and she's there again. Only this time, she has cancer.

    She was diagnosed with Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) on Friday, Nov. 13. Friday the 13th is widely known as an unlucky day, but for Lexi's parents, Kevin and Christy Derringer, that day was a nightmare.

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  • Special city council meeting tonight, Feb. 22

    The Lebanon City Council is scheduled to meet in special session at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22.

    The agenda for the meeting includes the following items:

     

    - Facilities Plan Update Presentation by CDP Engineers

     

    - State’s economic incentive program discussion presented by Tom Lund, Economic Development

     

    - Council Concurrence to Advertise for a Police Officer

     

    - Council Concurrence of the Mayor’s Appointment of Jerry Evans to the Human Rights Commission

     

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