Westport News

With the Ohio River as part of its border, Oldham County attracted the pioneers who were exploring the Western frontier.

Oldham Water District board Chairman Mel Milburn said he realizes a 28 percent rate increase for the district's 8,000 customers is steep, but "we can't just stop and start over." During a presentation to Fiscal Court on Oct.

Oldham County native Louise Head Duncan was the daughter of Peyton Samuel Head and Blanche Hitt Head.

The 10th annual Westport River Daze festival was a huge success. We couldn't have asked for better weather and a prettier day.

Bluegrass music lovers may want to venture to Westport on Oct. 15 to learn more about its history.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Highway District 5 reports the following roadwork scheduled in Bullitt County for the week of September 13: Bullitt County : Interstate 65: Lane closures and delays are possible in both directions between the KY 61 underpass and the Bullitt/Jefferson County line for concrete pavement repairs.

In the top corner of Oldham County, as close as you can get to the Ohio River, sits the tiny town of Westport.

An Oldham County man now faces several charges after police say he poured gasoline on his house and set it on fire with his family inside.

Oldham County police have made an arrest in an arson case. Keith Evridge, 36, is accused of setting fire to a home in the 6000 block of Washington Street in Westport.

A Westport man faces charges attempted murder and arson following a Saturday evening house fire.

The fourth annual Oldham Studio Tour and Art Sale takes place Saturday and Sunday.

People can get their fill of art, history and food during two upcoming events in Oldham County.

Commodore Richard Taylor was certainly one of the most distinguished pioneers and early citizens of Oldham County.

The following is taken from the Oldham County History Center's book "History and Families: Oldham County, Kentucky," which is sold at the history center museum's gift shop.

The following is taken from the Oldham County History Center's book "History and Families: Oldham County, Kentucky," which is sold at the history center museum's gift shop.

Westport residents are invited to a meeting Monday where plans for the small town's RiverDaze festival will be discussed.

Westport residents are invited to a meeting Monday where plans for the small town's RiverDaze festival will be discussed.

The Bellarmine University Women's Council has picked the Fleur de Lis on Main condos on East Main Street as the site for its 2009 Designers' Show House.

A new $3.65 million chapel that's designed to be big enough to accommodate a growing group of worshippers - including those with special needs - has opened at the Episcopal Church Home in Graymoor-Devondale. An overflow crowd of residents, family members, staff, donors and representatives of other Episcopal churches attended an elaborate ...

In anticipation of relocating its east campus, Portland Christian School has entered into an agreement to acquire 8.1 acres of property from St.