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Today's News

  • InBrief

    Flu level deemed 'widespread' in Kentucky

    The Kentucky Department for Public Health has reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the influenza activity level in Kentucky has increased from regional to widespread. This is the highest level of flu activity, and it indicates increased flu-like activity or flu outbreaks in at least half of the regions in the state.

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  • Bad medicine

    You've probably seen the ad on television. A teenage boy sitting in a cafeteria holds up pill after pill, explaining that they were prescribed for post-partum depression, sciatica, a hysterectomy, and a hip replacement. 

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  • Roads to close during Ham Days

    There will be several roads closed during the Marion County Country Ham Days festival this weekend. According to Lebanon Police Chief Shelton Young, they are as follows:   • Main Street will be closed from College to Forest   • Depot will be closed from Mulberry to Lincoln

    • ML King Avenue will be closed from Depot to Proctor Knott and again from Spalding to Forest

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  • Knights win Marion Cup; claim winning record

    The Marion Cup brought in a higher volume of fans than normal and the Knights didn't leave the spectators disappointed.

    Down 1-0 with time running out, sophomore John Southall netted a goal that ricocheted off senior Austin Spalding and a Meade County defender in the 78th minute of the game to send Marion County High School and Meade County into a 1-1 penalty kick shoot out.

    "We as a group collectively stepped up to try to make that tying goal," Head Coach Greg Conley said.

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  • No matter the number ... Ham Days has been decades of fun

    The 2009 Ham Days is being promoted as the 40th anniversary of the festival, but the "first" Ham Days reportedly took place in 1971, according to news stories from that year.   Confused? It isn't the first time.

    The numbering of Ham Days has been in question for years, and the official and unofficial numbers remain something of a mystery.

    Charlie Pearl wrote about the issue in 1994. "How do you count Hammiversaries?" was included in the preview of that year's Ham Days.

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  • Marion County Country Ham Days Treasure Hunt

    The Ham Days Treasure Hunt, sponsored by Time Warner Cable, is underway.

    Clues will be given daily.

    On Saturday (if the "treasure" hasn't been found), clues will be given every hour on the hour over the radio and on the Bluegrass Cellular Main Stage.

    The final clue will be given at 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26.

    The winner of the Time Warner Cable Treasure Hunt will receive a country ham and a gift basket donated by Time Warner Cable.

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  • Count on it

    The U.S. Constitution requires the government to conduct a census once every 10 years. It's not exactly exciting, and in fact, it's quite tedious work.

    But it is important.

    Counting, or at least trying to count, all of the hundreds of millions of people living in the United States takes a monumental effort by thousands and thousands of people.

    Fortunately, we can help a little, and by doing so, we'll be helping our community at the same time.

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  • Volunteer at the animal shelter and relieve your stress

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  • QB shuffle: personnel shake up leads to win

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  • Snappers beware

    Don't fret - our moss-covered hero is still doing what he does best.

    The last time I hung out with the Turtle Man, Ernie Brown Jr., it was too cold for a turtle hunt. Luckily, the Turtle Man and his entourage remembered me and invited me along recently.

    I enjoyed my time with the Turtle Man last time but it's hard to get a full assessment of the Turtle Man without seeing him in action. If you've seen his videos and were impressed, let me tell you he does not disappoint in person. It's even better.

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