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Today's News

  • Creating confusion on the sidewalk

    It was supposed to be easy.

    All I had to do was get on a plane in Louisville, meet up with my son in Rhode Island, and ride back to Kentucky in his car.

    Something any normal person should be able to do with ease.

    Only one problem.   I've never been normal.

    If I was normal, I never would have attempted to walk from my home to downtown Frankfort on the hottest day of the summer last year.

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  • Sunday sales revisited

    A former city councilman and a local grocery store owner appeared before the Lebanon City Council Monday to request that packaged alcohol sales be allowed on Sundays.

    During that meeting, however, it was clear that there are divisions on the council about this issue. At the end of Monday evening's discussion, Mayor Gary Crenshaw asked the city attorney to draft two versions of a Sunday sales ordinance, one allowing packaged beer sales and one allowing packaged beer and liquor sales.

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  • Seinfeld, monks offer life lessons

    I've watched a lot of Seinfeld episodes in my day, and I've had a chance to meet and cover some pretty interesting people through my work.

    I bring this up because many people I know and care about are going through some big changes.

    Some are going through big changes in their relationships. Others are preparing to welcome a new life into their lives, and still others will be waiting longer than they anticipated to do so.

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  • MCHS will host alumni game

    Dave Hourigan Field is going retro in June.

    The Marion County High School baseball team will host an alumni game on June 20 at 5 p.m.

    Last year the alumni game brought several former players out to the ballpark to play under the lights.

    "I want a member of every class in baseball history to represent their team at the game," baseball Head Coach Chad Spalding said. "Last year was awesome. About 30 former players showed up and played. We played for three hours."

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  • Means to play with the "Best of the Bluegrass"

    Marion County High School senior Chris Means joined the ranks of high school football's "Best of the Bluegrass." Means has been selected to play for the West squad in the second annual "Best of the Bluegrass" East - West all-star football game on June 12 at Western Kentucky University.

    Means played center and defensive line for the gridiron Knights in the fall. He finished the season with a team high most tackles for a loss and was also honored as a member of All-District first team as a defensive lineman.

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  • Fiscal court approves first reading of 2009-10 budget

    The Marion County Fiscal Court voted 5-0 in favor of the first reading of the proposed 2009-10 budget during its regular meeting June 4.

    The county is projecting a decrease in spending for the 2009-10 fiscal year when compared with the 2008-09 budget.

    According to information provided by Marion County Treasurer Kevin Cochran, Marion County is projected to spend $12.9 million during the 2008-09 fiscal year, which ends June 30. Next year's budget includes $12.1 million in spending, a decrease of nearly 6 percent.

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  • Graduates, parents face challenging economy, job market

    The diplomas have been handed out, the tassels have been turned and now the "real world" is greeting the graduates of Marion County High School with an ailing economy, tough job market, and rising tuition. Some, however, have already had a taste of its harsh realities.

    According to Workforce Kentucky, the current unemployment rate for Kentucky is at 9.8 percent and the cost of college tuition continues to rise. According to the United States Department of Education, the cost to attend public colleges in the U.S.

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  • Rabies shot clinic coming soon

    I'm very happy to announce that there will be a rabies shot clinic held here in Marion County. It will be held at Burkmann’s Feed located at 212 N.  Depot Street in Lebanon. The date for the clinic is Thursday June 18. The hours are from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and the cost will be $5 per dog and cat.  

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  • Car hits house on Miller Pike

    Victor and Pauline Mudd were both at their home at 1915 Miller Pike when an SUV collided with their house June 4.   "I thought it was an earthquake," Victor said.

    Victor was in a room on the opposite side of the house when the collision occurred.

    "It turned me around in my chair," he said.   Pauline was in the living room.   "It knocked my glasses off," she said.

    Neither Victor our Pauline Mudd were injured as a result of the collision.

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  • Old Mill Days this weekend

    Bradfordsville will be hosting the 20th annual Old Mill Day this weekend, June 12-13.

    The festival will begin at 5 p.m. Friday evening with a water balloon toss, flea market vendors, arts and crafts and a scavenger hunt.

    Later that evening, sack races, a pet contest, clogging and a beauty pageant will be held. The evening will conclude with musical entertainment, hula hoop and jump rope contests at 8 p.m.

    Another day of festivities begins at 7 a.m. Saturday morning with breakfast at the civic center.

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