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Local man pleads guilty to abusing children

Christopher Reardon, 22, of 16 Howard Avenue in Lebanon pled guilty to second-degree assault and seven counts of criminal abuse. His sentencing has been scheduled for July 25.
Reardon was originally indicted for first-degree assault and seven counts of criminal abuse stemming from incidents involving a 1-year-old female, a 2-year-old male, a 3-year-old female and a 5-year-old female between Aug. 1 and Aug. 4 last year.

In other circuit court matters:

Registration for arts camp underway

The Marion County Arts and Humanities Council is holding its annual arts and humanities camp July 8-12.
The council will accept registrations until June 25. Information and applications are available online at www.marioncountyarts.com.
The cost to participate in the camp is $10. Scholarships are available.
Campers will have the opportunity to explore fine arts, music, drama, cooking, games, dance, and crafts.
Anyone with questions can call (270) 692-6794 and leave a message.

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 2 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for most of Kentucky including Marion County. The watch is in effect until 2 p.m.

According to the weather service, there is a small chance of a few thunderstorms this morning as a cold front moves into the area. Lightning is the main threat from any storm that may pop up.

For more information about the thunderstorm watch, click here:

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Relay for Life is tonight, June 14

This year’s Marion County Relay for Life event begins at 7 p.m., Friday, June 14, at Lebanon Middle School. The event will be held outside, but the gymnasium will be available in case of rain.
That same day, the American Red Cross is holding a blood drive and will be at LMS from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Relay for Life survivor’s ceremony will begin at 7 p.m., a live auction will be held at 9 p.m., and the luminary ceremony will begin at 10 p.m.

Remembering our fallen officers

The tragic loss of Officer Jason Ellis recently has left our community, the commonwealth and the nation grieving for this outstanding member of the Bardstown Police Department who was passionate about his work and the people he protected.
As a seven-year member of the police force, Officer Ellis was well known to all of us. He was a dedicated public servant, a devoted family man, and a wonderful citizen. Without a doubt, the passing of this fine brave man is a profound loss for all of us.

Flash flood lives up to its name

The City of Lebanon got a firsthand look at what “flash flood” means Monday afternoon.
Unofficially, Lebanon received four inches of rain in about 45 minutes, according to Marion County Emergency Management Director Hayden Johnson. The storm arrived before 5 p.m. Monday.
Johnson said almost every road in town was covered with water at some point during the storm. Johnson had not heard of any injuries, but the Red Cross did get a room at the Hampton Inn for one family from Derring Court.

Mobile History Vehicle at the library today

The Marion County Public Library is hosting the Mobile History Vehicle this afternoon, June 18.  

The Kentucky Historical Society brought the vehicle to the library. This interactive exhibit is fund for kids and aduts.

Here is the KHS description of the Mobile History Vehicle:

Lebanon says adieu to ‘Dr. John’

John Ratliff — “Dr. John” to his patients — was a throwback to a bygone era.
During his 41 years practicing medicine in Lebanon, he made house calls, he was sometimes paid with country hams or chickens, and, according to Pam Moraja, it was common to see Ratliff sitting in his office with a pipe in his mouth.
When Ratliff, 93, passed away May 30, it was personal for Moraja. Her mother had worked for him for 30 years.

Ahead of the curve

An offhand comment at a routine checkup may have saved Richard Crum’s life.
His comment led to an ultrasound, which led to two surgeries, which left him with less than one fully functioning kidney.
The story of how Crum, 67, got to this point begins last October, when he went to the doctor for a regular check of his cholesterol levels. His physician, Dr. William Kirk, wasn’t able to see him that day, so Crum met with Physician’s Assistant Patricia Pulliam instead.

Wise to appear on TV show ‘Snapped’ Sunday

The story of how a Campbellsville woman was convicted of killing her husband will be featured on national television Sunday night.
Kathleen Wise, 62, who admitted to killing her husband with an overdose of liquid morphine, will be featured on an episode of "Snapped," which airs on the Oxygen network. The show will air at 9 p.m. and repeat throughout the week.
Wise, formerly of 4203 Bengal Road, is serving life in prison at the Kentucky Correctional Institute for Women after a jury found her guilty during a one-day trial last July.