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Today's News

  • Crash on U.S. 42 claims the life of Prospect man; two others airlifted to Louisville hospital

    Police are investigating the cause of a fatal crash near the intersection of U.S. 42 and Ky. 524 about 5 p.m. Sunday.

    Preliminary investigation revealed that a Ford F-250 pick up truck was traveling westbound on U.S. 42 when the vehicle struck the guardrail on the northside of the roadway.  The truck exited off the southside of the road. 

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  • Goshen man killed in ATV rollover crash

    A Goshen man died early Satuday morning when his ATV rolled over.

    Oldham County Police responded to the 7200 block of Oregon Creek Road about 2:45 a.m. Saturday following report of an ATV crash.

    Two men riding an ATV were thrown from the vehicle when it rolled over.

    The driver, 27-year-old Christopher Cox of Goshen, died in the crash.

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  • Prank depletes water supply as 350,000 gallons spew from fire hydrants

    A so-called prank left more than a thousand Oldham and Henry County homes with little or without water pressure this week as firefighters scrambled to shut off gushing fire hydrants and police searched for the pranksters.

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  • Louisville Water Co. offers two free water tower tours

    Hundreds of Louisville residents have taken advantage of the Louisville Water Company's is FREE guided tours of the Historic Louisville Water Tower and Pumping Station at 3006 River Road.
    There are still two more opportunities to participate 10 a.m. to noon Saturday (July 16) and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday (July 19).

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  • From the farm to an elegant table

    The event was sold out. Even though the overcast skies threatened rain earlier that afternoon, Yew Dell Gardens’ marketing director, Siofra Rucker, had planned ahead. The 300 guests attending the farm- to-table dinner in support of Slow Food Bluegrass found themselves seated beneath an elegant white tent in the garden.

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  • The diversity of Apple Patch

    Apple Patch has been a landmark in Oldham County for more than 10 years, but you may be surprised how much you don’t know.
    Apple Patch offers residential living options, a variety of day programs and clinical services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, all of which have shaped the lives of residents.
    Both employees and participants in the programs have a passion for Apple Patch. “Whatever you’re giving them comes flooding back to you,” said Joe Spoelker, director of development and marketing at Apple Patch.

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  • Zoning violations could lead to closure of wildlife rehab center

    A $25,000 grant for a Goshen area non-profit has led to zoning violations and a heated campaign by neighboring property owners for the founder to discontinue her program.
    Second Chances Wildlife Center is a 501c3 organization headquartered off U.S. 42 near St. Francis School that provides rehabilitation and safe release to injured and orphaned wildlife.

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  • Town square renovations proposed in Pewee Valley

    By Glypie Grider
    special to the oldham era
    In an effort to enhance the “character, accessibility and drainage” in front of Pewee Valley’s city hall, officials are considering major renovations to the road and parking areas on Mt. Mercy Drive.

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  • Sidewalks now required in new developoments

    The belief that sidewalks enhance a community will lead the future of development in Oldham County.
    A zoning ordinance now requires sidewalks for all new subdivision developments in Oldham County.
    The purpose of the sidewalk ordinance is to ensure connections to schools, parks, shopping facilities, green spaces and public recreation areas.

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  • EMS employees say concerns aren’t taken seriously

    A heated meeting Monday night illustrated the frustrations shared by employees of Oldham County EMS.
    In recent weeks many employees at Oldham County EMS say their concerns haven’t been taken seriously by the interim director or the board of trustees.

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