Today's News

AH! It was the summer of 1969 and life was good! It was the end of a decade and the "Dawning of the Age of Aquarius."

Some of you were just beginning your college life. Others were waiting to find out your draft number. Lebanon and indeed Marion County was the heart of rock and roll back in the day. No fewer than a half dozen clubs that were knockin' down the hits were packing in the crowds from as far away as Louisville and Richmond.

It's official. Digital wins.

The Associated Press has reported that Kodak has announced it will discontinue making Kodachrome film.

I don't say this with any kind of nostalgia for the days of film. There's no question that digital has helped me both take and process photos, but there is something sad about the end of production of color film.

I realize that Kodak is not the world's only film maker, and Kodachrome isn't the only color film made by Kodak. Yet, I can't help thinking this is the beginning of the end.

I was listening to the news one morning last week and one of the topics was naturally the economy. The banks, the car manufacturers, mortgage companies and then the words domestic violence came into play. Working with women that are going through domestic violence is my job and naturally when I hear those words, my ears automatically perk up.

As most of us already know, one out of three women will experience some form of abuse in their lifetime. That is startling enough.

The Lebanon City Council wants unsightly properties to be cleaned up within city limits, and it's starting with 408 Woodlawn Avenue.

John Thompson, the city building inspector and zoning official, said the city will file a summons against the property owner in Marion District Court.

The city's goals is not to bring lawsuits, however.

"The goal is to get the property cleaned up," Thompson said.

The council briefly discussed 408 Woodlawn Avenue during both of its special called meetings last week (June 17 and 19).