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Today's News

  • Fun in the Rain

    Mother Nature may not have cooperated as well as the Lebanon-Marion County Chamber of Commerce would have liked her to this past weekend, but the soggy weather didn't dampen the spirits of those at the 2009 Marion County Country Ham Days festival. The rain poured down from the skies on Saturday, which made for a very wet day of activities, but the spirit that comes alive during Ham Days weekend was evident on the faces that were seen downtown.

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  • Birds a 'menace' in the city

    Arthur Greenwell has been washing the back of his car almost daily for the past few weeks.   The reason: bird droppings.

    A flock of starlings has decided to roost each evening in a tree on a neighboring property. They leave evidence of their presence each morning, according to Greenwell.

    "The droppings are what's aggravating," he said.

    Greenwell isn't the only Lebanon resident who has dealt with the starlings - and their droppings - and he probably won't be the last, either.

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  • Ham Days 'like a gem'

    A wet and rainy Saturday didn't stop an estimated 30,000 people from enjoying the 2009 Marion County Country Ham Days this past weekend.

    "All in all, everybody is very pleased," said Emily Zink, Ham Days co-chairwoman. "Mother Nature gave us a little bit of rain, but we didn't lose either day totally."

    In spite of the wet conditions, several Ham Days events enjoyed good turnouts. The car show attracted more than 180 vehicles, and 179 runners ran through the puddles in the Pokey Pig 5K.

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  • Knights shut out Taylor County

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  • Room for improvement

    The results from the 2009 Kentucky Core Content Test, released Wednesday of last week by the state education department, show that there is definitely room for improvement for local schools, three of which are listed in "declining" status.

    According to Marion County Superintendent Donald Smith, the school district lost focus last year for several reasons, which he believes contributed to the drop in test scores.

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  • Barktoberfest is Saturday

    The Marion County Animal Shelter's third annual Barktoberfest is this Saturday, Oct. 3, at Graham Memorial Park in Lebanon.

    The event will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., but early registration will begin at 1 p.m. There will be a $5 entry fee for each dog competing.

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  • Mattingly, Obata win 2009 Ham Days fun run/walk

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  • Ex-firefighters indicted on arson charges

    Monday, a Marion County grand jury indicted four former firefighters on charges of arson, burglary, criminal mischief and wanton endangerment.

    The indictments were issued against Melinda Orberson, 22, of 1615 Siloam Road in Bradfordsville; Stephen E. Orberson, 19, of Gravel Switch; Frederick E. Tate, 21, of 608 Dove Court in Harrodsburg; and James Robert Tate, 25, of 400 W. Fifth Street in Perryville.

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  • Small Town Sexy book signing is Thursday

    Nelson County Economic Development Director and newly published author Kim Huston will be having a book signing Thursday, Oct. 1, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Oak Barrel in Lebanon.

    Her book, "Small Town Sexy," will be available for purchase, as well as the popular "Small Town Sexy" t-shirts. Huston will be on hand to discuss her book and also autograph copies of her book for anyone interested.

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  • Prescription drugs, teens shouldn't mix

    Three 17-year-olds, two 16-year-olds and a 15-year-old were arrested Sept. 14 at Marion County High School on charges of public intoxication.

    One of the 17-year-olds is facing additional charges of possession of a controlled substance, prescription controlled substance not in its original container and trafficking in a controlled substance within 1,000 yards of a school. Another of the 17-year-olds was also charged with possession of a controlled substance and prescription controlled substance not in its original container.

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