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POLICE SEARCH FOR DRIVER OF TAN TRUCK IN POSSIBLE ABDUCTION ATTEMPT

Hodgenville City Police continue to search for the driver of a small, tan GMC pickup.

The white, slim-built male may have attempted to abduct a child who was walking home from school on Lincoln Boulevard last week.

Police Chief Steve Johnson received a second report of a truck matching the description Monday on South Greensburg Street.

Ian Mather accepted to Apprentice Company

Ian Mather, 2011 graduate of LaRue County High School, has been accepted to the Apprentice Company of the Williamstown Theatre Festival at Williams College in Williamstown, Mass.

The Williamstown Theatre Festival has a 58-year production history with both Equity actors and apprentices. Acceptance into the apprentice company means that Mather will spend this summer working with other actors on several shows including The Bridges of Madison County, Animal Crackers and Pygmalion.  

Holt signs with Lindsey Wilson

LaRue County High School senior Haley Holt has signed to play for Lindsey Wilson College as guard for this fall.

Holt, the daughter of Sandy and Tony Holt, said she was not sure if she was going to continue playing basketball when she started college. However, she became certain she wanted to continue her career when she went to a practice with the college team.

Two men charged with burglary

Two Hardin County men were charged May 20 with third-degree burglary after allegedly entering a barn just after midnight.

Gerrad M. Gordon, 21, of Rineyville, and Joshua Carlton, 26, of Elizabethtown, will be arraigned Wednesday on the charge in LaRue District Court.

A caller notified police of a suspicious looking vehicle parked in a driveway in front of a Campbellsville Road residence, according to Police Chief Steve Johnson.

Class begins for arthritis sufferers

Arthritis is inflammation of one or more of your joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age. The two most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Osteoarthritis is usually caused by normal wear and tear, while rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder. Other types of arthritis can be caused by uric acid crystals, infections or even an underlying disease, such as psoriasis or lupus.

Relay brings in $57,847.31

LaRue County Relay for Life teams raised $57,847.31 this past year for cancer research and education – which exceeded the county goal of $57,000.

The annual Relay was held May 17-18 at Hodgenville Elementary School.

Members of the community joined together on the track of Hodgenville Elementary School, to walk in honor of those who have been diagnosed, those who are still fighting, those who survived and for those who have passed on due to cancer.

Sunday hail damages vehicles

A hailstorm hit Hodgenville and outlying areas Sunday afternoon, damaging a few cars and plants.
Some described the largest hail as “ping-pong ball size,” while reports of “baseball-size hail” were also given but have not been substantiated by emergency service workers.
The Ovesen Heights area received a 20-minute shower of marble-sized hail – with a few “shooters” spotted.

ENGAGEMENT: Katie Meredith and Tyler Hornback

Kevin and Karen Meredith are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Meredith, to Tyler Hornback, son of Dean and Kelly Hornback.

Tyler and Katie are high school sweethearts. Katie works for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet; Tyler works for Hornback Construction.

Their wedding is 5:30 p.m. May 25, 2013, at South Fork Baptist Church. A private reception will follow.

Fundraisers

Double Buck Burger Eating Contest
There will be a Double Buck Burger Eating Contest 6:30 p.m. May 17 at Bucksnort Cafe, Sonora. There is a $10 entry fee. All proceeds benefit the Sonora Veterans Memorial Park. For more information, contact Gale Hornback at 270-734-2483.

Charity Softball Tournament for Ashley Long

Child reports abduction attempt

 Hodgenville City Police are investigating what appears to be the attempted abduction of a child.

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