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  • Bardstown pediatrician working on vaccine

    Dr. Stanley Block, a pediatrician in Bardstown, has been working with doctors around the country on a vaccine for a strain of meningococcal disease for the last four years.

    Block’s work deals with the research side of the vaccine. His office has been chosen as one of about 50 different locations to administer trials of the vaccine in order to collect data on its effectiveness.

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  • Home destroyed by fire
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  • Driver uninjured when semi flips in Mount Sherman
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  • Three injured in wreck near Buffalo

    Three people were injured last week in a two-car collision outside Buffalo.

    According to LaRue County Deputy Doug Sherrard, Caroline Cruse, 31, of Stone House Road, Hodgenville, was driving an SUV south on Greensburg Road between Buffalo and Mount Sherman about 1:30 p.m. July 16. Her son, Bobby Dale England, 2, was in the back seat, strapped in a child seat.

    Cruse said her son started crying and she turned around to check on him.

    She had checked the road in front of her and didn’t see another vehicle.

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  • Two residents featured on TV this month

    Two LaRue Countians will be featured on national TV programs this month.

    Thursday night, LaRue County Judge/executive Tommy Turner will be a guest on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show.” He was interviewed last week by correspondent Jason Jones on county and state rights. (Check TV listings for show times.)

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  • Haselwood's home featured in national magazine

    Sheila Haselwood of Hodgenville was shocked when she received the news that her home would be featured in Country Sampler magazine.

    The nationally distributed magazine, published seven times a year, includes country lifestyle and decorating articles.

    Haselwood’s photos of her home on Facebook caught the eye of CS staff.

    Two representatives from the magazine – based in Illinois – scouted her home last spring. Their photos were sent to the editor, Donna Marcel, for approval.

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  • City Hall buys new computer for training, Free Movie Night

    There have been few updates since a group of Kentucky State Troopers seized records and equipment June 28 at Hodgenville City Hall.

    The investigators, part of the state’s special integrity unit, turned away residents from the door, informing them City Hall would reopen later that day. The officers, acting on a search warrant signed by LaRue Circuit Judge Charles Sims III, took several computers, financial records, ordinance books, minute books and a Rolodex (list of names and phone numbers).

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  • Buffalo Post Office remains closed while spiders roam

    The Buffalo Post Office has been closed since July 5 due to a brown recluse spider infestation. It’s unclear how long the office will be closed as the landlord attempts to eradicate the spiders.

    The spider, also called the violin or fiddleback because of the violin-shaped marking on its back, is not aggressive, but has a nasty bite. Its venom can cause serious wounds.

    The Fairdale Post Office closed for four months last year, due to the same type of infestation.

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  • Contract renewed: Superintendent scores $130,000

    The LaRue County School Board renewed Superintendent Sam Sanders’ contract at its July 15 meeting.

    Sanders will receive at least $130,000 salary for each of the next four years, four weeks of vacation, health and dental insurance, family plan, professional and civic dues and a vehicle.

    The board will pay for “all reasonable maintenance, fuel, repairs, insurance and travel expenses incurred by the superintendent,” according to the contract.

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  • Storm damage occurs on Bailey Road

    Storms moved through the county on July 10 leaving one couple’s yard in shambles. Kenneth Gibson of the Bailey Road, Mount Sherman area, shared a scary experience with his wife during the storm.

    “It was about 10 minutes after 2 when it hit. We were getting ready to head to town and dark clouds started to come across the hill so we were going to wait. Before we could head back into the house the rain started pouring so we sat inside our vehicle waiting for it to pass, and that’s when all the wind started blowing,” he said.

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