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Snapping back

It’s been three years since his contract ended with Animal Planet, and a long road of recovery after several painful injuries, but Ernie “Turtleman” Brown Jr. is back, and possibly, better than ever.

Fire heavily damages Marion Inn...

Fire engulfed a trailer on West Main Street in Lebanon at approximately 5 p.m., Thursday, April 19, spreading quickly to the Marion Inn.
“We don’t know the cause yet, it’s still too early,” Lebanon Fire Chief Ricky Mattingly said Friday morning.
According to Mattingly, there were 11 units in the Marion Inn that were destroyed, and the trailer was completely destroyed.
The fire department received the call at 5:14 p.m. and cleared the scene at around 8:30 p.m.

Court rejects appeal by local...

The Kentucky Supreme Court has denied an appeal by a Marion County woman who was found guilty of child abuse, and was sentenced to 20 years behind bars last year.

Melissa Pittman of Bradfordsville was originally indicted in 2013 for first-degree criminal abuse after she allegedly physically abused her step-grandson, Seth Martinez. Pittman pled not guilty to the charges. 

(The Lebanon Enterprise did a feature story on Seth in April of last year in honor of Child Abuse Awareness Month.) 

Spring has arrived

Layla Spring has become the talk of Kentucky as a popular contestant on American Idol, and a star in the making. 

But, who is she, really? 

And, how did she end up on the American Idol stage?

Layla and her family stopped by at The Lebanon Enterprise to open up about her journey from a young child singer who blossomed into the young woman gracing our television screens, her stint on American Idol, and what’s next for her. 

Superintendent addresses school...

Marion County Superintendent Taylora Schlosser emailed the following message to The Lebanon Enterprise on Thursday morning, April 26:

Time to move on

Donna Royse, principal of Lebanon Elementary School, former Marion County School Board Member and music teacher, is retiring after 34 years serving in education. 

Royse didn’t always see herself becoming a school administrator, but says it has been an incredible and rewarding decision. 

County water rates rising

Marion County Water District customers will likely notice an increase on their next bill.

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Working the Puzzle for Autism...

The 8th Annual Working the Puzzle for Autism Walk is returning on April 21, with fun activities, prizes, a special recognition ceremony, magic show and performances from American Idol contestant Layla Spring.

The walk begins at 10 a.m. at Graham Memorial Park, and is sure to be a big hit in the community once again. 

Lisa Nally-Martin dreamed up the walk eight years ago, never dreaming it would turn into the success and community staple like it has. 

What’s best for Marion County?

It should come as no surprise that I’m not a fan of closed meetings. I dislike them for several reasons.

1.) I have to patiently sit and wait for the closed session to be over, and I’m usually hungry. That’s a dangerous combination.