Government

A judge signed a restraining order against a former La Grange mayor Tuesday.

The emergency order prevents Elsie Carter from continuing renovations to her building at 114 E. Main St. due to safety concerns.

A stop-work order was issued by code enforcement officer Jeff Richardson in February after he noticed the second-story roof sagging.

Frustration and fear dominated Monday’s Oldham County EMS board meeting as employees and board members discussed the organization’s future.

Board members voted to move forward with creating a request for proposal to outsource management duties at Oldham County EMS.

Employees learned about the RFP in a meeting two weeks ago, although Interim Director Jim Carman told employees they weren’t supposed to hear about it until Monday’s meeting.

Girl Scouts aren’t the only ones ringing Oldham County doorbells this spring. Residents in several parts of the county are reporting numerous door-to-door salespeople — and many are not showing proper permits.

Roofing and tree service crews have knocked on doors after recent rounds of storm damage.

Orchard Grass Hills resident Jennifer Lee estimates she’s had salespeople from 13 different companies knock after recent storms.

Plans for new road and recycling buildings went off the road when officials opened project bids at the Feb. 7 fiscal court meeting.

“We’re all in shock over the prices that came in,” said Magistrate Brent Likins, chair of the building construction and maintenance committee last week.