Edmonton News
Lytle steps down
By PJ Martin Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division The Edmonton-Metcalfe Industrial Development Authority held its March board meeting on Monday, March 25th at the chamber office. This will be the last meeting with Chairman Bill Lytle as he is retiring from the position effective April 1st. It was announced at the February meeting that…
Read MoreRoad & bridge repairs discussed
By PJ Martin Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division It was a busy fiscal court meeting Tuesday, March 12 with representatives of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet leadership in attendance. They were there as part of a statewide listening tour to gather information from local officials about the needs of the roads in the county. Paul Looney Deputy…
Read MoreBeing prepared for severe weather
By PJ Martin Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM) Joe Sullivan with the National Weather Service (NWS) in Louisville spent last Thursday in Metcalfe County teaching the community about severe weather. He began with a visit to the Metcalfe County Middle School where he spoke to the science class about the different types…
Read MoreCity police have a busy month
By PJ Martin Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division At the March 4th meeting, the Edmonton Police Chief Delaney Wilson reported on a more active month in February despite it being a shorter month. Wilson announced that Colby Romines was hired into the city’s police force on February 26 and that Assistant Police Chief Michael Taylor retired…
Read MoreCounty Clerk’s Settlement
By PJ Martin Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division The Tuesday, February 26th meeting of the Metcalfe County Fiscal Court began on a pleasant note as Metcalfe County Clerk Carol E. Chaney presented a check for $53,861 in excess fees for the 2018 Final Settlement. Chaney reported a receipt total of $1,863,247.53 and disbursements totaling $1,809,386.53. The…
Read MoreA burglar on the loose
By PJ Martin Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division There have been several burglaries in the last couple of weeks in Edmonton. On the night of February 18th, a person or persons broke into MFS Alliance on South Main Street. According to Barney Withers thieves damaged the side door and gained entrance into the feed room. They…
Read MoreA charm all her own
By PJ Martin Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division “I could tell you a lot of stories,” laughed Bedie Smith. Considering Ms. Bedie is 95 years young, she probably could. Bedie is a resident at the Metcalfe Healthcare Center and is so well loved that many of the staff call her “Ma.” One staff member remarked that…
Read MoreCity gets a clean audit
By PJ Martin Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division The Edmonton City Council met in a specially called meeting on February 19th to hear representatives of Taylor, Polson, and Company Certified Public Accountants present their audit summary for the fiscal year 2017-2018. CPA Jeff Carter began by summarizing the first paragraph of the audit report by explaining…
Read MoreLet’s go to the Freeze
By PJ Martin Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division There is nothing like a good handmade milkshake on a hot summer afternoon and you can still get them in Edmonton at Gene’s Freeze. Gene’s Freeze or ‘The Freeze’ as it is known locally was opened on August 31, 1958, by Gene and Geneva Wyatt, during the drive-in…
Read MoreA possible solution to vehicle issues
By PJ Martin Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division The Metcalfe County fiscal court met on February 12th with several guests in attendance. A representative of Enterprise Fleet Management Eric Brady presented information relating to a meeting held weeks ago for vehicle management for the Sheriff’s Dept., Road Dept., and EMS vehicles. According to Brady, Enterprise Fleet…
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