Jun 7, 2008 | Tribune/Sunday Ledger Tribune
56 volunteers reach gold-level status
Hundreds of people filled Northside Christian Church in New Albany on Friday to honor 56 community volunteers as part of the Ninth Annual Gold Leaf Volunteer Recognition Luncheon.
Soaring grocery prices make farmers markets more appealing to some
“I've just always enjoyed growing things”
Trisha Tull can give about a million reasons why you should shop at a farmers market, and why she does as well. via The News and Tribune
Henryville man arrested, faces numerous charges
A Henryville man is behind bars and faces numerous charges following an investigation by the Kentucky State Police. via The News and Tribune
Patio homes sought for Willows of Covered Bridge
Lynn is asking the commission to rezone a tract along Greenbriar Boulevard in Carr Township from agricultural to patio home to allow the construction. via The Courier-Journal
10 pre-k programs in Clark, three in Floyd win state recognition
“They don't see any differences”
With his eyes squinted as he focused on his paper, 5-year-old Cole Brown drew a large fish in his journal during his pre-kindergarten class at Henryville Elementary School Wednesday morning. via The News and Tribune
The ceremony was the first of its kind to be held at the Henryville Correctional Facility.
“It's much harder to get this than pass the graduation exam that it seems like a whole lot of our high school students struggle with”
Of the seven graduates seated in the small cafeteria, Lorenzo Martin was the only one to stand before the small group gathered there and make a speech. via The News and Tribune
AARP to help obtain federal tax rebates
AARP is offering assistance with federal tax returns after tomorrow's filing deadline at several locations in Southern Indiana to help people obtain their tax rebates. via The Courier-Journal
Ultra-compact ride is tiny but tough
“We are sold out for the next year and a half.”
The ultra-compact smart fortwo passed crash tests released yesterday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, receiving an overall four-star rating out of a possible five. via The Courier-Journal
Candidate Q and a: West Clark School Board - At-Large
CANDIDATE Q&A: West Clark School Board - At-Large Editor's Note: Submissions appear as the candidates submitted them without editing.Candidates are listed in alphabetical order. via The News Tribune
Joyce E. Fox, of Richmond, was called home to Christ March 28, 2008, at the age of 72. via Palladium-Item
High water making some roads impassable; residents urged to stay home
“I think we are going to see some roads and bridges in low-lying areas that are topped by water.”
The rain continued to fall Wednesday, and that has folks on both sides of the Ohio river bracing for the worst. via WAVE-TV Louisville
“They want to enjoy what they are doing.”
By LINDON DODD Local Columnist Mark Fischer spent years traveling the globe as a salesman but now his interests are more local. via Tribune/Sunday Ledger Tribune
Two arrested in storage building burglaries
The Clark County Sheriff's Department has recovered hundreds of items -- from a doll collection to a set of mechanic's tools -- that were stolen in the last six months from private storage facilities in ... via The Courier-Journal
Clark sheriff seeks owners of stolen goods
The Clark County Sheriff's Department is seeking the owners of a large number of items that were stolen by a theft ring that operated in several local communities. via The Courier-Journal
“It was the fire at Spring and Maple Streets in 1995”
Brad Meixell has no trouble picking out the most stressful of his many stressful shifts as an emergency dispatcher in Clark County's 911 center. via The Courier-Journal
Area deaths reported today to The Evening News and The Tribune This list is intended only as a basic list of names and information to provide an earlier to alert friends and well wishers. via The News Tribune
Clark Memorial modernizes rural medical center
“It's a commitment to rural America - not just Henryville, the whole area.”
One of the fastest-growing towns in Clark County now boasts a newly renovated, state-of-the-art medical center designed to fill the needs of its increasing population. via Tribune/Sunday Ledger Tribune
County County Building remodel gets preliminary OK
The Clark County Commissioners unanimously gave a preliminary recommendation for the renovation of the Clark County Government Building on Thursday. via The News Tribune
Inmates back on the job with Charlestown Volunteer Fire Department
“We reconfigured what their orders are”
Four Henryville Correctional Facility inmates are back on the job at the Charlestown Volunteer Fire Department, following suspension of the program in January and pending review by the Department of Correction. via Tribune/Sunday Ledger Tribune
IN High School Sports - This Weekend's Games
BOYS TONIGHT LOCAL Bedford North Lawrence at New Albany, 7:30; Borden at Clarksville, 7:30; Charlestown at Salem, 7:30; Floyd Central at Jasper, 7:30; Henryville at West Washington, 7:30; ... via The Courier-Journal