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Today's News

  • Paul Childers Band performs

    Lebanon’s own Paul Childers performs at Angelic Hall on April 6. The concert included original songs and, based on the audience response, crowd-pleasing covers. The proceeds from the concert will be donated to the music program at St. Augustine Grade School.
     

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  • Water company seeking rate increase

    The Lebanon Water Company made a request to the Lebanon City Council Monday to increase its water rates by 15 percent. If approved, this would be the water company’s first rate increase in seven years.

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  • County slips two spots in health rankings

    Marion County has slipped just a little in the most recent county health rankings.
    In 2012, Marion County was considered the 37th healthiest county in Kentucky based on health outcomes. This year, Marion County is 39th out of 120 counties.
    However, in terms of health factors, Marion County has improved from 57th to 42nd in the state.

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  • Toyota executive cautiously optimistic about economy

    Several industries in Marion County have ties to the automotive industry and to Toyota, in particular, and Friday, Walter Odisho, the vice president of manufacturing for Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, was the guest speaker at the First Friday Forum at the David R. Hourigan Building.
    Odisho reminded the audience, which included several local business and government officials, that the economy went through a downturn, but it is slowly improving.

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  • Maker’s Mark Hand-craft Festival is April 13

    Maker’s Mark will be hosting its first Hand-craft Festival this Saturday. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 13 at the Loretto distillery, 3350 Burk Springs Road.
    The event will include self-guided tours, food and cocktail samples, and live music. Visitors may also want to purchase from vendors who will be on site with a variety arts and crafts inspired by bourbon.
    For more information, visit http://kybourbontrail.com/ai1ec_event/makers-mark-hand-craft-festival/?i....

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  • Mission: Help Haiti

    Sometimes it takes stepping outside of your world and into someone else’s to truly appreciate how others live.
    And doing so can be a life-changing experience.
    Julie Robey’s life was forever changed on Feb. 9, the day she arrived in Haiti.
    Seeing photos of one of the poorest countries in the world is one thing, but seeing it in person is something entirely different.
    Robey couldn’t believe her eyes. She was in disbelief.
    “How is this part of our world?” Robey thought to herself after arriving in Haiti.

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  • Road slide closes part of Ky. 247

    Landmark News Service

    The state Transportation Cabinet has closed part of Howardstown Road (Ky. 247) because of a road slide that worsened over the weekend.

    The section closed to through traffic until further notice is 1.5 miles south of Big Lick Hollow Road and 2.3 miles north of Ky. 84.

    A press release sent out Monday by the cabinet said Department of Highways crews have been monitoring the deteriorating conditions for weeks, but the conditions have been aggravated by recent rains.

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  • Cooperative spirit affected 2013 General Assembly

    The 2013 General Assembly wrapped up with two days State Rep. Terry Mills described as “hectic, contentious and productive.”
    "The taxpayers got their money's worth for those two days, anyway," he said.
    On March 27-28, legislators stayed in session until midnight working on compromises on a variety of issues, including pension reform, which both parties agreed was the top priority for this session.

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  • Two cited for social host violations

    The first two citations have been issued * under a social host ordinance that has been in effect since 2008.
    The Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrested Adrienne and Candace Tucker, both 19, of Campbellsville for violations of the social host ordinance. They were arrested after the sheriff’s office received a complaint of underage drinking at 2:22 a.m. March 17, at 511 St. Matthew’s Cemetery Road, approximately nine miles southwest of Lebanon.
    The Tuckers were arrested for social host violations because they reside at that property.

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  • St. Charles Middle School vandals caught

    The persons responsible for vandalizing the St. Charles Middle School concession stand pled guilty in Marion Circuit Court recently.
    Joseph Devon Ballard, 18, of 575 Head Distillery Road in Raywick and a juvenile pled guilty to first-degree criminal trespassing and second-degree criminal mischief.
    In February, Ballard and the juvenile broke windows and damaged items inside the concession stand behind the school.

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