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Cherrywood zoning sparks debate

A public hearing about a zoning change in La Grange triggered a fierce debate at the July 18 meeting of Oldham County Fiscal Court.

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Kehl appointed Oldham Dispatch director

Though Tim Kehl has only had the official title for about four years, he said he feels like he has been the deputy director of Oldham County Dispatch for a long time.

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Hundreds of fish die in Harrods Creek

Hundreds of fish were killed in a chemical leak in Harrods Creek on July 19.

Although Metro Sewer District and the Department of Environmental Protection believe it was an isolated incident, both organizations are launching investigations.

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Local students on UK dean’s list

The University of Kentucky (UK) has released its Dean's List for the spring 2017 semester. To make a Dean’s List in one of the UK colleges, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher and must have earned 12 credits or more in that semester. Some UK colleges require a 3.5 GPA to make the Dean’s List Oldham Countians named to the list include:

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Alleged shooter hopes to bail out of jail

A Goshen man who is charged with nine counts of attempted murder motioned to be released from jail during a three-and-a-half hour bond hearing on July 14.

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Police urge residents to report crimes

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George and Beverly Rawlings Women’s Center unveiled at Baptist La Grange

Local mothers planning to deliver at Baptist Health La Grange will now have access to a state-of-the-art facility that the hospital hopes will make them feel right at home.

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Mormon teens set off on replica pioneer handcart trek

Mormon church official Dave Hubbard talked to a group of teens who were preparing for a handcart trek that would replicate the journey of Mormons to the West in the mid 1800s.

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First annual Westport Splash Day

Westport gave Oldham Countians a chance to escape the summer heat with Splash Day on July 13. The evening featured demonstrations of boating safety, a small swimming pool filled by a fire hose and a helicopter landing, among other attractions.

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Airbnb expands, county tax required

Kim Buckler used to be able to easily keep track of the number of properties in the county listed on Airbnb. Now, she said there are pages and pages of rentals on the alternative lodging website.

This, she said, is a problem.

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