Pennington Stave moves ahead
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton Metcalfe Industrial Development Authority (IDA) met in a regular session on June 20 with South Industrial Park work on the agenda. First discussed was construction progress for the fit-up of the spec building to house Pennington Stave. The construction is on schedule with plumbing, electrical, and…
Read MorePlans for a community building
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met in a special called meeting on Monday, June 20th to discuss applying for the Community Development Block Grant. After a brief executive session to discuss property acquisition with no actions taken, they moved on to the grant. The first Resolution # 2021-22-07 was…
Read MoreMonroe murder trial concludes
Crime rooted in domestic violence Jennifer Moonsong Regional Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. After more than two years, a conviction has been handed down in the early 2020 stabbing death of Monroe man, Murrel Pruitt. Not long after the incident on January 9 of 2020, the girlfriend of 64-year-old Pruitt, Joanne Tooley, was arrested and…
Read MoreMetcalfe under Burn Ban
EDMONSON COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE ORDER – OPEN BURN BAN
June 29, 2022 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that due to excessive dryness and fire hazard conditions, pursuant to Kentucky Statute, I do hereby issue a “NO OUTSIDE BURN ORDER” county-wide, effective immediately, banning all open burning in all areas of Edmonson County. This order includes the lighting of fireworks and burning of any materials outdoors.…
Read MorePHILLIP GENE WOOD
GLASGOW – Phillip Gene Wood, age 78, passed away at his home on June 21, 2022. He was born on March 7, 1944, in Lake City, Iowa, to Archie and Genevieve Scroggins Wood. He married Wanda Pauline Fields on September 25, 1965, in Columbus, Indiana. He worked with the Barren-Metcalfe Ambulance Service first as a…
Read MoreFire and Police chiefs present annual update to councilmembers
Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. Both chiefs for the Glasgow Fire and Police Departments gave an annual presentation to the city council members last week where both highlighted they have or will soon be losing a lot of years of experience with retirees. Fire Chief William Rock, who presented his first annual presentation since…
Read MoreEddie Price to make presentation on June 24
Hart County Historical Society Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald Mark your calendar for June 24 at 5 p.m. CT to join the Hart County Historical Society for an exciting and informative event at the Hart County Public Library. Eddie Price will make a presentation about Kentuckians in the War of 1812 and…
Read MoreGlasgow graced with music
Jennifer Moonsong Regional Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. Music will fill the air this summer at two free concerts on the square in Glasgow. The first will be presented by the Glasgow Community Band and held Thursday, June 23 at 7 p.m. Guests will be serenaded with marches, patriotic songs, and popular songs at this…
Read MoreMunfordville streets to be resurfaced
Katrina England Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald The Munfordville City Council met in a special called session on Monday, June 13. City Council Members Kenny Sheppard, Annie Swift, Ricky Line, and Bill Belt were in attendance, as well as Mayor John Johnson and City Clerk Neva Brent. Council Members Shelli Gibbons and Jeremy Atwell were…
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