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Today's News

  • Mobile History Vehicle at the library today

    The Marion County Public Library is hosting the Mobile History Vehicle this afternoon, June 18.  

    The Kentucky Historical Society brought the vehicle to the library. This interactive exhibit is fund for kids and aduts.

    Here is the KHS description of the Mobile History Vehicle:

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  • High Note

    The Kentucky Baroque Trumpets, along with world-renowned musicians from Germany and Australia, performed Saturday, June 8 at St. Augustine Church in Lebanon. John Foster of Australia performed, along with Friedemann Immer of Germany, who had a family reunion, of sorts, during his Lebanon visit. Two of his long lost relatives traveled from Michigan and Alabama to meet him and see him perform.

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  • Wise to appear on TV show ‘Snapped’ Sunday

    The story of how a Campbellsville woman was convicted of killing her husband will be featured on national television Sunday night.
    Kathleen Wise, 62, who admitted to killing her husband with an overdose of liquid morphine, will be featured on an episode of "Snapped," which airs on the Oxygen network. The show will air at 9 p.m. and repeat throughout the week.
    Wise, formerly of 4203 Bengal Road, is serving life in prison at the Kentucky Correctional Institute for Women after a jury found her guilty during a one-day trial last July.

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  • Elvis is coming to Angelic Hall

    Entertainer Eddie Miles is coming home to Marion County and performing the music of America’s most beloved entertainer, Elvis Presley. This uncanny tribute also includes an opening show saluting the legends of country music, featuring the songs of Marty Robbins, Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty and others.
    Miles headlined in Collingwood, Canada in 2001 at the World’s Largest Elvis Festival. He also headlined at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis in a tribute show commemorating the 25th anniversary of Elvis’s death.

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  • Ahead of the curve

    An offhand comment at a routine checkup may have saved Richard Crum’s life.
    His comment led to an ultrasound, which led to two surgeries, which left him with less than one fully functioning kidney.
    The story of how Crum, 67, got to this point begins last October, when he went to the doctor for a regular check of his cholesterol levels. His physician, Dr. William Kirk, wasn’t able to see him that day, so Crum met with Physician’s Assistant Patricia Pulliam instead.

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  • Lebanon City Council to meet Thursday evening

    The Lebanon City Council is scheduled to have a special-called meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at city hall.

    The agenda includes the following:

    - A noise variance and street closing request from Girls on the Run for a "Back Tutu School" fundraiser.

    - First reading of the amended 2012-13 budget

    - First reading of the propssed 2013-14 budget

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  • Local man pleads guilty to abusing children

    Christopher Reardon, 22, of 16 Howard Avenue in Lebanon pled guilty to second-degree assault and seven counts of criminal abuse. His sentencing has been scheduled for July 25.
    Reardon was originally indicted for first-degree assault and seven counts of criminal abuse stemming from incidents involving a 1-year-old female, a 2-year-old male, a 3-year-old female and a 5-year-old female between Aug. 1 and Aug. 4 last year.

    In other circuit court matters:

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  • ‘Obamacare’ changes how health insurance will be provided

    Jack Tillman wasn’t at the June 7 First Friday Forum to advocate for or against Obamacare, but he was there to try to help inform the audience about what it might mean for them.
    Tillman is the vice president for member and group services for the Kentucky Health Cooperative, a non-profit insurance company that has been created in anticipation of the implementation of the requirements of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
    He said it remains to be seen whether the changes will be good for the country.

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  • Bradfordsville City Commission meeting moved to Thursday

    The Bradfordsville City Commission's regular meeting scheduled for June 12 has been moved.

    Instead, the commission will hold a special-called meeting at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at the Bradfordsville City Hall.

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  • Elections planned for Main Street Committee

    Elections will decide the members of the new Lebanon Main Street Committee.
    In recent months, the Marion County Economic Development Office, which houses the Main Street program, hosted meetings to discuss the future of the program.
    The most recent meeting was held June 3 at the David R. Hourigan Government Center, and Main Street Manager Mary Lou Brock said they are continuing to move forward.

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