Pennington Stave and Cooperage moves forward
New jobs by end of 2021 Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. After much anticipation, the last cornerstone is in place to move forward with Metcalfe County’s new industry, Pennington Stave and Cooperage. The last grant necessary provided by ARC (Appalachian Regional Commission) came to fruition last week. The ARC grant…
Read MoreMetcalfe County High School Names New Volleyball Coach
Torrie Osbon Public Relations Director Metcalfe County High School announced June 7 that Mielle DiStefano would be the school’s new head volleyball coach. She takes over for Whitney Estes, who stepped down last season. DiStefano was the assistant coach under Estes and previously served as head coach from 2015 until 2017. DiStefano also coached…
Read MoreAudit reveals fire department used funds to pay for TVs, luggage
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart County News-Herald A routine audit of the Horse Cave Volunteer Fire Department has revealed that an account maintained for the department, with funds belonging to the City and intended for the benefit of the Fire Department, was used to pay for a funeral, grave openings, three cell phones, TV…
Read MoreUnion soldier honored with new headstone
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart County News-Herald A special ceremony was held at Hammondsville Cemetery in Magnolia to honor Civil War Union Veteran Pvt. John Robert “Johnny” Lobb. Members of the Lobb family, as well as several friends, were in attendance to pay tribute to the veteran soldier as he received a new headstone…
Read MoreFish and much, much more…
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News Most of us have watched the aquarium builders on TV and marveled at the major aquariums in places such as Newport, KY, and the Smokey Mountains, but did you know there are a lot of aquarium hobbyists in our area and a fish and tank rescue too? The…
Read More8th Annual Run for the Light brought hundreds to Munfordville
Katrina England Reporter, Hart County News Herald Over 300 motorcycles with over 400 riders descended on Munfordville this past Saturday with the mission of raising suicide awareness, as well as awareness of preventative measures. Organized by James and Sherry Lawrence, the Run for the Light Poker Run began in 2014, in memory of James’…
Read MorePlanning for the future
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met for the regular June session on Monday, June 7th and again in special session on Wednesday, June 9th. Special guest BRADD Executive Director Eric Sexton presented information about the Community Strategic Planning and the local Steering Committee. Sexton explained that BRADD must, “update…
Read MoreSHIRLEEN NOWAK
EDMONTON – Shirleen Nowak was born November 12, 1946, in Memphis Tennessee to the late Rafael Harold Christian and Shirley Irene Lewis Christian. She departed this life Saturday, June 12, 2021, at her home in Metcalfe County, KY, having attained the age of seventy-four years and seven months. She was united in marriage to John…
Read MoreJudicial Center offers unique opportunity
By JEFF JOBE Publisher With some strong leadership, flexibility, and cooperation, the approved judicial center for Glasgow could help another project become reality. There has been considerable discussion to use the land on West Main Street just past the Glasgow Water Company and the Dollar General Store not only for this project but another one…
Read MoreSTEPHEN TRAVIS JOHNSON
CENTER – Stephen Travis Johnson, 65, passed away suddenly at his home Sunday, June 6, 2021. Born August 23, 1955, he was the son of the late Travis and Euberta Trowbridge Johnson. Steve was a 1973 graduate of Metcalfe County High School. In 1993, he went to work with his father at Farm Bureau Insurance…
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