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Today's News

  • Marion County schools will be closed Friday

    Marion County Public Schools will be closed Friday, Jan. 24, due to poor road conditions in the eastern part of the county and extremely cold temperatures, according to Superintendent Taylora Schlosser. 

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  • Library will host Bluegrass program Friday

    The "Bluegrass in the Schools" program will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at the Marion County Public Library.

    The program was moved to the library because Marion County Public Schools will be closed. Musicians and music lovers of all ages are welcome to attend this program, which is sponsored by Farmers National Bank.

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  • City reminds public of political sign limitations

     The City of Lebanon issued the following announcement regarding political signs:

    City of Lebanon Ordinance 05-11 prohibits election signs to be erected more than 60 days prior to an election, and they must be removed within 5 days following the election.  Election signs may not be placed on public property, on rocks, trees, public fences, sign post, or on utility poles on public property.

     

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  • Over the Moon(Pie)

    Steve Beam has enjoyed MoonPies — the chocolate covered, marshmallow-filled, graham cracker dessert sandwich — since he was a kid.
    “I had one in my lunchbox every day. My bother and I both did,” he said.
    Today, he and his brother, Paul, have another reason to like MoonPies even more. Their business, Limestone Branch Distillery, soon will be selling MoonPie Moonshine.
    “We’re hoping for the first week of February,” Steve Beam said.

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  • Two running for county judge

    Douglas Lee Mattingly of McElroy Pike was the first candidate to throw his hat in the ring in the 2014 race for Marion County judge/executive, and now he has some competition.

    David Daugherty of Loretto Road has also filed to run. Both candidates are running in the Democratic primary.

    Also, Chad Mattingly of Country Club Drive is the first candidate to file Marion County Clerk, and Lisa Nally-Martin is the first candidate to file for Marion County Attorney.

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  • Bluegrass festival, quilt show are this weekend

    The 2014 Kentucky Bluegrass Music Kickoff will be held Friday, Jan. 24, and Saturday, Jan. 25, at Marion County High School.
    The doors will open at 6 p.m. for Friday evening's "Come Play with Flatt Lonesome.”
    Also Friday, the second annual KBMK Soup Fest will be held in the high school cafeteria. For $8, diners can have soup or chili, cornbread, crackers, dessert and a choice of tea, lemonade or water.

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  • Electrical fire reported on North Forest Wednesday

     The Lebanon Fire Department helped minimize the damage from a fire at 235 N. Forest Street on Wednesday morning.

    The Lebanon Police Dispatch received a call reporting the fire at 5:11 a.m. Jan. 22.

    "It was all contained up in the attic," Lebanon Fire Chief Ricky Mattingly said.

    He added that the fire appears to have started due to an electrical short, and Mattingly said he believes space heaters were a factor in causing the fire.

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  • Distinguished Young Woman Bailey Spalding represents Marion County at state competition

    Marion County’s Distinguished Young Woman Bailey Spalding competed in the state competition over the weekend, which included the categories of physical fitness, self-expression and talent. More images can be seen at the following link: http://www.carpe-imago.smugmug.com.

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  • Feb. 17 to be used as make-up day

    The Marion County Board of Education voted last week to use Presidents’ Day, Monday, Feb. 17, as a make-up day for school attendance. Marion County Public Schools were dismissed on Jan. 6-8 due to extreme cold temperatures, and on Oct. 14 for a staff work day. Because school was also dismissed this past Friday and Tuesday, the last day of school for MCPS is tentatively scheduled for Friday, May 23.

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  • Tractor accident civil suit dismissed

    A civil lawsuit filed over a tractor accident that occurred the day of the Warrior Dash in 2012 has been dismissed.
    On Jan. 9, Marion Circuit Judge Dan Kelly signed an order dismissing the case and reaching a payment settlement on behalf of a minor.
    The accident occurred June 23, 2012. Steven Baudendistel of 1190 Popes Creek Road was driving a tractor that was pulling a trailer carrying several passengers who had left the site of the Warrior Dash obstacle race.

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