Local News

 Two women were injured in separate vehicle crashes last week.

Diane Alleman, 38, of New Haven, was driving a 1993 Ford Aerostar van south on U.S. 31-E toward Hodgenville about 1:40 p.m. Nov. 28 when she lost control of the vehicle.

The van crossed the northbound lane and hit a tree in a fencerow. There was extensive damage to the driver’s side, according to Chief Deputy Russell McCoy.

LaRue County EMS transported Alleman to Hardin Memorial Hospital. Rolling Fork Fire Department and Sheriff Bobby Shoffner assisted at the scene.

 Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews will begin working on a section of KY 567 (Valley Creek Road) to stabilize an embankment slide beginning Monday, Dec. 3. 

The location is about one mile east from the KY 210 intersection.  The road will be reduced to one lane during daytime hours while work is taking place.  This project will take about two weeks to complete.   Signs will be posted from each direction on approach to the work zone.  Motorists should reduce their speed and watch for flaggers to direct one-way traffic. 

 LaRue County’s arts community lost two mentors last week with the passing of Joseph Eugene “Gene” Hoggard and Ruth Blair.

 Several local families have experienced a Grinch already this season in an unlikely place – Red Hill Cemetery.