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Today's News

  • Knights hit a hot streak

    Despite a tumultuous two weeks off the field, the Marion County High School baseball team won three of four games against region competition last week during a home stand at Hourigan Field. The Knights improved their record to 15-12 overall.

    Junior Paul Spalding had a hot bat again last week as he hit two home runs in four games, both in the bottom of the sixth to change the outcome of the game.

    The Knights also bid farewell to the team's lone senior, Joseph Lewis, on Saturday during Senior Day festivities.

    Washington County 12, Marion County 3

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  • Bradfordsville has third fire on same block

    Three times since April 22, the Bradfordsville Fire Department has responded to house fires on Riverview Drive in Bradfordsville.

    The most recent fire occurred at approximately 7 a.m. Saturday, May 15, at 405 Riverview Drive. Arson is suspected.

    "One of the neighbors spotted it and alerted the fire department," said Joe Pat Kirkland, the assistant chief of the Bradfordsville Fire Department.

    The department was able to respond quickly, limiting the damage to an enclosed back porch and the kitchen area of the house, Kirkland said.

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  • Track Knights compete in Bardstown

    In their only meet last week, the Marion County High School track team finished third in the boy's competition and fourth in the girl's competition at the Bardstown High School All-Comers meet.

    The girl's team finished fourth with 73 points behind Bardstown (204), Nelson County (133) and Jeffersontown (98).

    The boy's team finished third with 119 points behind Bardstown (203) and Nelson County (127).

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  • Budget cuts could have domino effect on local schools

    The Marion County Board of Education has scheduled a special called meeting for May 25, at 6 p.m., with the intent of approving a budget for the Marion County Public School System. While the state is still without a budget, Marion County Superintendent Donald Smith and the leadership staff are working to have a game plan for not only next school year, but also the 2011-12 school year.

    "It's going to be some tough times in years 11 and 12 so we're trying to brace for it now," Smith said.

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  • Board of Education meets at 6 p.m. tonight

    The Marion County Board of Education has scheduled a special-called meeting for 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, and the administration building, 755 E. Main Street in Lebanon.

    The agenda for the special-called meeting includes the following items:

    - School Technology Leadership Program state award winners

    - Superintendent's report

    - Consider approval of the tentative 2010-11 budget

    - Consider approval of job descriptions

    - Approve minutes of  previous meeting

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  • Marion County approved for individual assistance after flooding

    President Barack Obama declared a major disaster in Kentucky May 11 in the aftermath of flooding, mudslides and tornadoes that occurred throughout the state May 1-2. With that initial declaration, federal funding to individuals was approved for eight counties: Casey, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Metcalfe, Rockcastle, Rowan, and Woodford counties.

    Monday, May 17, nine more counties were approved for individual assistance. Marion, Adair, Bath, Boyd, Carter, Franklin, Greenup, Madison and Mercer counties are the latest counties approved.

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  • Officer suspended pending theft case

    An April 19 incident involving a Lebanon Police officer at Higdon's Foodtown IGA is under investigation.

    A uniform citation by a Kentucky State Trooper reads that Jeffrey Waters, 45, of 182 Hamilton Heights allegedly put four no-bake cookies into a bag and only paid for two cookies. A May 5 summons reads that Waters is accused of two counts of theft by deception. The summons accused Waters of obtaining merchandise from Higdon's IGA by "creating a false impression the packaging of other items purchased also included the merchandise unlawfully taken."

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  • Knights ready for region

    Three matches against tough opponents have the Marion County High School tennis team ready for region play.

    Marion County 5, Mercer County 0

    The Knights were successful in their last home match of the season on Thursday, handling the Titans with ease.

    In singles play, Austin Spalding defeated Cole Keller 6-0, 6-0. Jordan Culver defeated Durham Baxter 6-1, 6-0. Alex Spalding defeated Alex Logue 6-0, 6-0. In singles exhibition play, Michael Spalding lost to Andrew Yeager 2-8.

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  • Clements is voted sheriff

    Jimmy Clements defeated Carroll Kirkland for the Marion County sheriff's seat by 1,030 votes in the May 18 primary. Clements received 3,173 votes to Kirkland's 2,143 votes.

    Clements won 59.69 percent of the vote after a very heated campaign with incumbent Carroll Kirkland, who has been the sheriff since 1996. The sheriff's race wasn't the only intense contest on the ballot, however.

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  • Coleman not guilty of felony murder

    A Davidson County, Tenn., jury Thursday declared Washington County native Vanessa Coleman not guilty in one death, and a facilitator in another that resulted from a series of crimes involving a Knox County, Tenn., couple.

    Coleman, a 2006 Washington County High School graduate, was arrested Jan. 31, 2007, and faced numerous charges in relation to the deaths of Channon Christian, 21, and Chris Newsom, 23, in Knoxville.

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