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  • Lady Knights go on the offense

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  • Board approves superintendent's use of vehicle

    The parameters of Marion County Superintendent Donald Smith's use of a board-owned vehicle were spelled out more clearly at the Marion County Board of Education's regular monthly meeting last week.

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  • Hazardous weather outlook issued by NWS

    The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Marion County. The warning remains in effect until 7:45 p.m. this evening. At 4:45 p.m., law enforcement reported that a car was swept off of a bridge on Shortline Pike by flowing water. Up to another inch of rain is possible this evening.  As a precaution, the National Weather Service advises that people should not drive their vehicles into areas where water covers the roadway.

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  • Be counted

    The federal government distributes approximately $300 billion annually to local communities for a variety of programs, and census data is an important factor in determining where that money goes.

    That's one reason why Marion County Judge/Executive John G. Mattingly is encouraging all local residents to participate in the 2010 Census when the forms arrive in the mail next year.

    "I can't overemphasize the value to communities to have a good physical count of who you have that you need to provide services for," Mattingly said.

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  • Clements claims LIT crown

    Pat "Woody" Clements, the number 12 seed in this year's championship flight of the Lebanon Invitational Tournament, defeated Curt Richards on Monday afternoon for the 51st LIT crown.

    Clements, from Louisville, defeated Springfield's Mikey Yates in the morning final four match to advance to the finals. Richards, also from Louisville, defeated Lebanon's Curt Manning in the final four.

    One of Clements' gems from the morning round was a beautiful approach shot on hole nine that he picked clean inches away from the cart path to land on the green.

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  • Pokey Pig now taking registration

    The 28th annual Farmers National Bank Pokey Pig 5K Fun Run/Walk is now taking early registration until Sept. 16. Early entries must be received by that day. Early registration cost is $15 for individuals and $40 for pre-registered parents and their children.

    Race day registration will begin at 7 a.m. at Farmers National Bank. Race day registration is $18.

    Entries can be completed or mailed to The Lebanon-Marion County Chamber of Commerce, 239 N. Spalding Ave., Suite 201, Lebanon, Ky. 40033.

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  • Lady Knights still rolling

    After taking their lumps in the Bluegrass Invitational just a few weeks ago, the Marion County High School volleyball squad is rolling when it counts.

    At press time the Lady Knights narrowly missed taking home the Abraham Slam Jam where they lost to Fifth Region contender and tournament host LaRue County in three sets (25-18, 24-26, 25-15). Marion County and LaRue have now split the season series at one match apiece.

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  • City council scheduled to meet Monday evening

    The Lebanon City Council will hold a special-called meeting at 6 p.m. Sept. 14.

    The agenda for the meeting includes two items.

    First, the city council is scheduled to discuss the fee schedule for use of Centre Square.

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  • '9/11 truth'? Not quite

    The eighth anniversary of 9/11 has prompted some discredited conspiracy theories to be trotted out once again. 

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  • George shoots three under at Danville CC

    Someone needs to check Joseph George's clubs to see if they're smoking.

    The Marion County High School senior shot a 33 at Danville Country Club, three strokes under par, to lead the Knights to a one stroke 147 to 148 win over region heavyweight Danville High School in match play Thursday night.

    "It's the second lowest match score in my tenure," boys golf Head Coach Freddie Leathers said.

    Leathers said results for match play weren't recorded in the days of the current team's fathers, though he expects there were under par scores.

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