Business

 Reporter/photographer Erin L. McCoy has been promoted to news editor at The Kentucky Standard in Bardstown.

 The Nelson County Development Review Board approved the design of a 5,300-square-foot branch of Lincoln National Bank Tuesday. The vote brings it one step closer to becoming the first Lincoln National branch to be built outside of LaRue County.

The branch may create as many as 10 new jobs in Nelson County, Lincoln National President Doc Meredith said.

“We plan to hire all local people,” he said.

Meredith added he hopes the branch will open during the first quarter of 2013.

 Fort Knox Federal Credit Union held ribbon-cutting ceremonies June 12 for its new, free-standing office at 100 Kelly Drive in Bardstown. Helping cut the ribbon to open the Bardstown branch are from left, Carolyn Drake, executive vice president; Sandra Cunningham, branch manager; J. Marvin Hawk, member of the board of directors; Howard Williams, board chairman; Bardstown Mayor Bill Sheckles; Bill Rissel, president and CEO; Rosemary Deaton, board member; Henry Wheatley, board member; and, Reba Watson, board member. 

 The Nolin RECC annual meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. June 15 at John Hardin High School in Elizabethtown. Children's entertainment, health fair and exhibits are included.

The business session is at 7 p.m. The Dove Brothers Band will perform at 8 p.m.  in the main gym. Prizes will be given throughout the evening to registering cooperative members. Local beef and pork producers will sell sandwiches and the dairy association will sell ice cream.

For more information, call Patsy Whitehead, Nolin RECC at 270- 765-6153.