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Today's News

  • New leadership takes over Gravel Switch Fire Department

    The Gravel Switch Fire Department has gone through a change in leadership.
    Kevin Rogers has been appointed as the new Gravel Switch fire chief, and Jamie Garrett is the new assistant chief.
    They replace former chief Larry Vaughn and his assistant chief Vincent Tungate.
    Marion County Judge/Executive John G. Mattingly said Vaughn came to him a few weeks ago and asked about stepping down and naming Rogers as the new chief. About a week later, Rogers told Mattingly that he wanted to name Garrett as his assistant chief.

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  • Second lawsuit filed over tractor accident

    Five members of the Linde family have filed a lawsuit stemming from a tractor accident on the day of last year’s Warrior Dash. This is the second civil suit filed in connection with that incident.
    Lawrence Linde and Christopher Linde of Louisville and Kevin, Heather and Amelia Linde of Florence are listed as plaintiffs in the civil complaint filed April 12 in Marion Circuit Court against Steven Baudendistel of 1190 Popes Creek Road in Lebanon.
    In the complaint, the Lindes accused Baudendistel of “actual malice” and “gross negligence.”

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  • 8 MCHS students chosen for GSP, 1 selected for GSA

    Eight Marion County High School students have been chosen to participate in the Governor's Scholars Program this summer. They are Abby Blandford, Joey Costello, Joe Ben Curtis, Natalie Mattingly, Lauren Farmer, Sarah Spalding, Brooklynn Russell, Bailey Spalding. Rebecca Taylor was chosen as an alternate.

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  • Seven of eight emergency sirens ‘confirmed’ working during test

    Marion County Emergency Management Director Hayden Johnson said a March 26 test of the county’s emergency sirens showed that all the sirens were working, but he did offer one word of caution.
    “The only one we didn’t get confirmation from someone in the community was St. Charles,” Johnson said.

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  • Sheriff’s Office will be closed May 7

    The Marion County Sheriff’s Office will be closed Tuesday, May 7, so that the sheriff’s office staff can attend the Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial Service in Richmond honoring deceased Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy Anthony Rakes.
    Rakes was killed in the line of duty Nov. 14, 2012.
    The Kentucky State Police have agreed to respond to calls for service in Marion County that day. The dispatch number for the state police is (800) 222-5555 or 911 in case of an emergency.

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  • Loretto health fair is May 7

    The Sisters of Loretto are hosting a free health fair May 7, and anyone in the area is welcome to attend.
    The health fair will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. May 7 at the City of Loretto Community Center, 72 School House Drive in Loretto. In previous years the Sisters of Loretto have held health fairs at the Motherhouse, but they decided to use this as an outreach opportunity this year.

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  • Keeping the bourbon flowing

    By Scott Wartman

    The Kentucky Enquirer

    The growing popularity of bourbon has sparked big dreams along the Ohio River and among the state’s leaders in Frankfort.

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  • Beshear signs bill approving tax break for farmer donation to food banks

     

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  • Two vehicles in Tuesday morning collision on Campbellsville Highway

    Two people were transported to Spring View Hospital following a two-vehicle collision Tuesday morning.

    The Lebanon Police Dispatch received a report of the accident 11:49 a.m. near Poor Boys on Campbellsville Highway. The vehicles were both near the intersection of Campbellsville Highway and Lovers Lane in Lebanon.

    According to the Kentucky State Police, Joseph Farmer, 20, of Lebanon was driving east on Campbellsville Highway in a 2007 Ford Fusion when he rear-ended a 1993 Chevy Lumina, which was driven by Laura Reardon, 31, of Lebanon.

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  • Head Start officials explain transportation changes

    Local Head Start officials addressed concerns about a new transportation policy with Marion County Fiscal Court at the court’s April 18 meeting.
    Pam Smith, the Marion County Head Start director, and Lynne Robey, the director of Central Kentucky Community Action, spoke about the new transportation policy that will take effect during the 2013-14 academic year. Community Action oversees the Head Start program.

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