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VCSO to hold Thurs. news conference on burglary involving signal jammer
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO) will hold a news conference on June 13 at 9 a.m. to announce the details of an arrest made in the case of a recent daytime burglary that occurred in Cambridge Village. The VCSO notes the case was unusual in that the suspects used a […]
'We want to know why': Family of murdered Cincinnati-born officer still hoping for closure
BARDSTOWN, Ky. (WKRC) - It's been 11 years since the murder of Jason Ellis. He was a cop in Bardstown, Kentucky, when he was killed, but he's originally from Cincinnati and graduated from Glen Este High School. Ellis was driving home from a shift one night when he was ambushed...
Ky. farmers eligible for grants to fund clean energy projects
Under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy for America Program, farmers and rural small business owners could receive a grant to fund 50% of the cost of clean energy projects. The funds can be used for energy production including solar, wind and hydro power, and for energy efficiency...
New Pioneers Green Festival will offer family activities and live music
Nonprofit organization New Pioneers for a Sustainable Future will hold the 15th anniversary of its Green Festival in Springfield on June 15. The festival will be located behind the Judicial Center and run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Green Festival will feature live music, animals, family activities, and food vendors among other attractions offered.
Funeral, procession plans set for Zoneton fire sergeant who died from cancer
ZONETON, Ky. — The Zoneton Fire Department is laying one of their own to rest this week. Sgt. John Vickers died early Friday morning following complications from cancer. The department said it's considered a line-of-duty death because of the high risk of cancer for firefighters. His funeral will be...
Gerth: Turning down sewers was a crappy decision that held back Valley Station for years
There was a time not all that long ago that the further you got past Rockford Lane, driving west on Dixie Highway, things got fewer and further in between. When I worked for the Courier Journal’s old Neighborhoods section in the late 1980s and early 1990s, sometimes covering Southwest Jefferson County, the biggest complaint I heard from the folks who lived in Valley Station and Pleasure Ridge Park was there just weren’t many restaurants.
Boone’s Deli’s grand opening in Jeffersontown is June 17
Boone’s Deli brings fresh flavors to Jeffersontown’s Gaslight Square. Our menu boasts handmade sandwiches, soups, and sides, all created with passion. From our family to yours, we hope to bring you food that is high quality and delicious. 3rd Turn Brewing is located adjacent to the “coming soon”...
Coroner identifies man and woman on a motorcycle killed in crash on Taylor Blvd.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified a man and woman on a motorcycle killed in a crash with a vehicle Thursday evening in the Beechmont neighborhood. Louisville Metro Police spokesperson John Bradley said officers responded to the area of Taylor Boulevard and Arling Avenue on a...
Kentucky sets another record year for tourism in 2023; How much money came from Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nearly 80 million people visited Kentucky last year, a 4.5% increase from the year prior, according to a new report on the state’s tourism industry. Tourism Economics’ latest report, released in March, found the commonwealth generated a record $13.8 billion from tourism in 2023. Nearly a third of that came from Jefferson County.
Steve Lawson wants charges dropped in Crystal Rogers murder case. Here's what to know
One of three men charged in connection with the high-profile disappearance of Crystal Rogers is expected to argue his charges should be dropped Thursday, based on an alleged deal he says investigators promised then yanked away. Rogers, a 35-year-old mother of five children, went missing around July 3, 2015, from...
Stephen Foster Story opens Saturday
The Stephen Foster Story celebrates its 65th season ahead of opening night for the production on Saturday, with a dress rehearsal for special needs kids and adults on Friday. The beloved theater production is back again this summer, beginning its multi-month run of shows next Saturday at the J. Dan Talbott Amphitheatre. In its 65th season, Stephen Foster Story Executive Artistic Director Johnny Warren said audience members can expect to see four new faces for the leads this season, in addition to a more streamlined and fast-paced show.
Kentucky farm going green with new solar project
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Kentucky farm is going green in a different way. Gallrein Farms, in Shelbyville, secured a grant through the Rural Energy for America Program, which helps rural small businesses and ag-producers lower their energy bills while helping the environment. "Generating clean energy on-site through a solar...
Washington County Youth Basketball Camp held
SPRINGFIELD — The Washington County Youth Basketball Camp was held Monday, June 3-Wednesday, June 5. The camp, under the direction of Washington County boys’ basketball head coach Stephen Woodson, included 62 campers. Both boys and girls attended the youth basketball camp, which was conducted at Washington County Middle School. The campers attending the camp were from fourth grade-eighth grade. Numerous award-winners were honored during the camp.
Children's festival draws children of all ages
The Springfield Children’s Festival brought out the young and old to enjoy an evening of fun, games, food, and live music. Springfield Main Street partnered with Springfield-Washington County Tourism to bring the festival to downtown Springfield.
Bardstown City School presents proposal for BHS renovation
Stunning transformations and renovations are coming to Bardstown High School following plans proposed at the most recent Board meeting to accommodate for growing district population. Bardstown City School revealed proposed renovations to BHS at its most recent special called Board of Education meeting on Wednesday. Over the last several years,...
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