.....Advertisement.....
.....Advertisement.....

Today's News

  • Treating 'em right

    They don't have a website. They don't buy a lot of advertising, but they do have something else going for them.

    Instead, J & L Alignment and Tires tries to provide good service at fair prices for their customers.

    "Your best advertising is to take care of your people, treat 'em fair and treat 'em right on prices," said James Hamilton, the J in J & L.

    Click here to read more...
  • Big Strides

    A 17-year drought ended on Tuesday of last week in Greensburg.

    The Marion County High School boys cross country team shocked surrounding schools and themselves by finishing first overall as a team in the Heartland Athletic Conference meet.

    “I just wanted to have a good season,” Marion County High School cross country Head Coach Sherbie King said. “I didn’t have anything like that in mind especially against Green County, who is usually top in conference.”

    Click here to read more...
  • Knights ride eight game streak into playoffs

    When you're hot, you're hot.

    Jeff Robbins and company think the Knights are peaking at the right time as they ride an eight game win streak dating back to September 11 into the playoffs. Their latest opponent, Green County, couldn't stop the Knights as home team ran away with a 48-14 victory.

    Marion County High School (8-2) looked their best against Green County High School (7-3) on Friday night at John J. Boswell Field.

    Click here to read more...
  • Veterans Day ceremony is Sunday

    A celebration to honor Veterans Day will be held at the Lebanon National Cemetery Sunday at 2 p.m.

    The event will feature the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard, the Marion County High School ROTC and the Marion County High School band.

    Click here to read more...
  • Marching Knights reach state semifinals

    The Marion County Marching Knights have advanced to the state semifinals in Class AAAA.

    The band finished third out of 12 bands in the AAAA West regional competition held Oct. 31 at Bowling Green High School. The band scored an 81.44, earning them a distinguished rating.

    The Marching Knights will move on to the KMEA 2009 State Marching Band Competition semi-finals at 1:30 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 7, at South Oldham High School. The Marching Knights drew the No. 10 spot for Saturday's competition.

    Click here to read more...
  • Knights host Breckinridge to start playoffs

    The Marion County Knights begin their quest for a state championship on Friday night at John J. Boswell Field.

    The Knights (8-2) host Breckinridge County (3-7) on Friday. Breckinridge returns to the playoffs for the first time since 2000, when they went 11-2. After that season, Breckinridge struggled to win at all. They went a combined 10-67 from 2001 to 2008.

    Second year Head Coach Scott Mooney has helped swing the fortunes of Breckinridge, using a healthy dose of the option to break the playoff drought.

    Click here to read more...
  • BREAKING NEWS: Sterk Avenue shooting victim in fair condition

    A shooting on Saturday morning, Nov. 7, has left a Lebanon man in the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds to the abdomen while the shooter is in jail being charged first-degree assault.

    Click here to read more...
  • Hide some nutrition in their favorites

    I came up with a really good corn casserole recipe recently. My family really liked it, even though I had sneaked a can of hominy in it.

    It's similar to the Corn Casserole that's been around for umpteen years, just a little different -- great for a potluck. (And I never thought I'd get my girls to eat hominy!)

    Click here to read more...
  • The turnip tells the tale of a real Hallow's Eve

    Pumpkins have been on sale for weeks, children have obsessed over their costumes and somewhere in the middle of it all is the story of All Hallow's Eve.

    Halloween, as it is known today, has its origins in something a bit more interesting then just pumpkin carving and candy collecting. In fact, the evening's festivities marked the beginning of winter for the ancient Celtic race of the Druids.

    Click here to read more...
  • Knights sweep district

    For the first time since 2007, the Marion County High School football team has escaped district play unbeaten.

    The 2009 Knights completed the sweep Friday night at John J. Boswell Field against a North Bullitt team (2-7) that lost a significant amount of seniors from last season, including their Mr. Everything, Dalton Cissell.

    The Knights (7-2) came out flat and looked sluggish against North Bullitt, despite leading 19-0 at halftime.

    Click here to read more...