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  • ARTIST OF THE MONTH: JULY

    Ann Klem will freely admit she is addicted to glass.
    Creating artistic glass pieces is her specialty, and some of her work was on display Saturday at Gallery 104 in downtown La Grange. She was selected July’s artist of the month by the Arts Association of Oldham County.
    Ten years ago, Klem’s daughter talked her into taking a bead-making class. Her passion for making artistic glass started with a torch, which Klem used to make glass jewelry.

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  • Ullman, 32, denies abuse, rape claim

    By Wesley Robinson
    News intern, The Oldham Era

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  • State’s top senior servant

    Alta Haunsz just couldn’t stop working.
    President of the Volunteer Association at Baptist Health La Grange, Haunsz began her career as a volunteer in 1995. As a retired nurse, the 83-year-old found that making others feel better through volunteer work makes her feel better, too.
    And on Wednesday, July 11, she was honored for her work as she accepted Kentucky’s Salute to Senior Service award.  

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  • Moore, baker park projects awarded

    Oldham County Fiscal Court unanimously approved bids on paving contracts for Peggy Baker Park and for walking trails at Wendell Moore Park.
    The Peggy Baker project was awarded to Mac Construction and Excavating for their bid of $65,703. Flynn Brothers Contracting won the Wendell Moore contract with its bid of $69,076, provided the company has all of its paperwork up to date with the secretary of state.

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  • Mother Nature plays nasty tricks; ruins regional, local July 4 events

    By Wesley Robinson
    News Intern, The Oldham Era

    Rain slowed Oldham County Fourth of July celebrations, but couldn’t stop the county’s celebration entirely.

    The fireworks show was rescheduled to the evening of July 5, but all other events were canceled.

    “The Parks and Rec department did the best it could, but it can’t control the weather,” said Oldham County Judge-Executive David Voegele.

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  • Property Transfers

    Jerry and Andrea Marksbury to Amy Cimba, lot 5, Harmony Landing, 13617 Rutland Road, Goshen, $337,500

    Matt Jones Construction Company to Joseph and Amy Harrington, lot 19, Pond Creek, 1502 Church St., Goshen, $350,000

    James and Sharon Green to Kenneth Pell, Melvin and Anne Maron, lot 32, Taylor Creek Woods, 12101 Grist Mill Road, Goshen, $375,000

    Ashkettle Home Builders, LLC to Ken Rankin and Jill Steinbach, lot 379, Briar Hill Estates, 6120 Winkler Road, Crestwood, $406,500

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  • Best finds recipe for sauce success

    By Wesley Robinson
    News Intern/The Oldham Era

    Behind quality packaging and crazy catchphrases, Kentucky BourbonQ has built a strong local brand with a bit of international appeal.

    The locally owned company produces several flavors of barbecue sauce, spices and rubs, all of which are made, packaged and shipped out of Louisville to locations all over the U.S. and Canada. It even boasts business as far away as Australia.

    Kentucky BourbonQ’s recipe for success is simple.

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  • Butterfly count July 20 at Horner sanctuary

    For a day in the country to benefit science, people can join in the national butterfly census, which locally involves an expedition July 20 in Oldham County.

     University of Louisville biology professor emeritus Charles Covell and other butterfly specialists will lead the Saturday activities for children and adults in the  fields and forest of UofL’s Horner Wildlife Sanctuary.

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  • LETTER PERFECT

    By Wesley Robinson
    News intern, The Oldham Era

    Jonathan Swinney had the imagination and passion for comics but not the artistic skills.

    So, the Oldham County native took his love for the art in a different direction: lettering.

    “I’ve always wanted to do something with comics since I was a kid,” Swinney said. “Unfortunately, my artwork sucks.”

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  • Age holds no barrier to lasting friendship

    BY WESLEY ROBINSON
    Reporter Intern, The Oldham Era

    A 39-year age gap may make Paula Covault and Alysha Hiser seem an unlikely pair, but for nearly six years they have been a dynamic sisterly duo.

    Covault, 55, and Hiser, 16, were matched by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana in 2007 after Hiser was having difficulty socializing, being comfortable with herself and interacting with other people, Hiser said.

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