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Laser Technology hopes to restore old opera house
Employees of Laser Technology, located in the old Kincaid Hardware building in La Grange are considering restoration of the old opera house on the second floor of their building.
The Richwood improves care, reduces cost with pressure ulcer prevention program
Pressure ulcers sometimes called bed sores affect millions of people each year. They are painful and dangerous for patients and expensive to treat.
The Oldham County Health Department distributed about 2,000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine during a clinic at La Grange Baptist Church Saturday, nearly depleting OCHD's supply of the injectable vaccine.
Lammlein files to run for La Grange mayor
A longtime LaGrange businessman has filed to run for mayor and hopes to replace Elsie Carter.
Lammlein files to run for mayor of La Grange
La Grange businessman Bill Lammlein filed Nov. 4 to run for mayor of La Grange, according to records on file with the Oldham County Clerk's Office.
Family game "Ruckus' at La Grange toy store selling well
The Treasured Child, a small La Grange specialty store is one of the nation's top sellers of a family game called Ruckus, outselling much larger retailers across the country, according to Dan Levy, president of Funstreet Inc and the game's creator and manufacturer.
Group gets funds to help homeless families pay rent
A nonprofit group that works with homeless people in Oldham County is starting a program to help needy families pay their rent.
Ponderosa offers thanks to veterans and military
Ponderosa Steakhouse in La Grange will host a military appreciation day Monday. All military personnel and veterans will eat free that day at the restaurant.
Oldham County High School Band hosts fundraiser, concert
The Oldham County High School Band will host a $5 all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Applebee's in La Grange.
Fundraising event will help fight autism
Aleksander's Song will host a fundraiser to help fight autism from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the John Black Community Center in Buckner.
Dance festival runs through Saturday
Dance-Forms Productions' fourth Blue Grass State International Dance Festival is happening at La Grange Community Center through Saturday.
Community plans fundraiser for terminally-ill La Grange resident
A fundraiser for MacKindsey Walker, a 7-year-old from La Grange, will take place 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at La Grange Elementary School.
Women in leadership topic of Oldham event
The Oldham County Chamber of Commerce will host a panel of female leaders to discuss "Women in Leadership" on Thursday, Nov.
Suspect sought in attempted ATM thefts
Louisville Metro Police are searching for a man who tried to rob three ATMs in eastern Jefferson County and stole a donation jar for a sick child in Oldham County earlier this month.
Living Treasure: J.W. Hall, Jr.
J.W. Hall Jr. was born Nov. 22, 1926 to Florence Steele and Joseph William Hall in Crestwood and lived off Floydsburg Road and Kavanaugh Road.
Some households eligible for heating assistance funding
Residents who need assistance with heating expenses may be eligible for an energy assistance program.
H1N1 Virus contributes to former inmate's death
State health officials are reporting the death of a man in his 40s from the Kentucky State Reformatory who had been diagnosed with the H1N1 virus.
Police seize pot, fake money from La Grange home
Two La Grange men face several drug-related charges after police executed a search warrant in the 200 block of South Second Street.