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Today's News

  • Oldham Collision Center goes green

    Oldham Collision Center of Crestwood has become an ecological ambassador using AkzoNobel’s environmentally-friendly waterborne products.

    The company teamed up with AkzoNobel to become an environmental ambassador for the collision repair industry. 

    California law makers are requiring all collision repair shops to implement waterborne paint technology by the end of 2009 and other states are also considering similar legislation.  

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  • Teams could have good seasons

    Believe it or not football season is here.

    Fantasy teams are drafting, UK and U of L fans are lining up against each other and the NFL started preseason games.

    Last, but not least, the local high school season is kicking into gear Friday. I think it’s going to be a good one.

    Oldham County and South Oldham face a big challenge in trying to win their district over what appears to be a loaded Anderson County team. 

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  • Oldham Chamber seeks nominees for 2010 leadership class

     The Oldham County Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting applications for the 2009-10 class of Leadership Oldham County.

    Interested participants must live and/or work in Oldham County, or must be an Oldham County Chamber member.

    About 15 Oldham County business leaders and residents participate in this program annually. Leadership Oldham County is designed to educate members about the services, amenities and challenges in Oldham County. 

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  • A new beginning

    The new classroom is nice – really nice – but for middle school science teacher Gary Webb, the best part of the new Saint Mary Academy building is that there’s only one.

    For the past two school years, since Mother of Good Council and Immaculate Conception schools merged to form Saint Mary Academy, Webb made the 18-mile drive between the two every day like various other teachers and administrators.

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  • Robbers ask directions to middle school; visitors scrutinized

    Police are investigating reports of an armed robbery at a cell tower Monday in the 2400 block of Liberty Lane in Goshen.

    According to police, two men approached a T-Mobile technician working at the tower about 11:40 a.m. and asked for directions to Oldham County Middle School.

    Seconds later, one man brandished a small handgun and demanded money and tools.

    Witnesses said the men fled the scene in a 1970s gold- or copper-colored Plymouth Fury with missing hubcaps and drove north headed toward U.S. 42.

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  • Outrage take softball series title

    LA GRANGE – It’s been a winning summer for the Oldham County Outrage’s Under-14 softball team.

    The Outrage, with six players from Oldham County, won six tournaments this year, none bigger than the Midwest World Series title in Columbus, Ohio July 14.

    “We thought we could do it,” manager Steve Leanhart said. “When we went up there we had already won four big tournaments.”

    The Outrage finished with a perfect 8-0 record in the world series beating out 44 other teams for the series title.

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  • Oldham County student has swine flu

     

    Oldham County Schools have their first case of swine flu.

    Superintendent Paul Upchurch sent a letter home with each student Wednesday with a follow-up automated call stating that there has been a case of H1N1 flu in an OIdham County student. A parent notified the school that their child's doctor diagnosed the flu, but lab results haven't confirmed it yet.

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  • Historic district commission terms have expired; Chairman ends his service

    Members of the La Grange Historic District Commission received certified letters in the past few days indicating some of their terms have expired years ago.

    Commissioner Linda Corbin said the letter she received from the city explains terms have expired and commissioners must apply to be reappointed. She's served on the historic district commission about 18 years, however, city documents only show her service in recent years.

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  • Armed robbers ask for directions to OCMS, flee in a 1970s gold car

    Police are investigating an armed robbery earlier today at a cell tower in the 2400 block of Liberty Lane in Goshen.

    According to police, two men approached a T-Mobile technician working at the tower about 11:40 a.m. and asked for  directions to Oldham County Middle School.

    Seconds later, one man brandished a small handgun and demanded money and tools.

    Witnesses said they fled the scene in a 1970s gold- or copper-colored Plymouth Fury with missing hubcaps and drove north headed toward U.S. 42.

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  • LPD officer dives into I-71 median to avoid crash; driver charged, alcohol may be a factor

    A La Grange police officer and another man are hospitalized following a crash on I-71.

    According to police, a pickup truck pulling a small trailer jackknifed and flipped on its side about 1:20 a.m. Sunday on I-71 southbound between milemarkers 20 and 21.

    Two officers from the Oldham County Police Department and La Grange Police Officer Jeremy Ferguson responded to the scene and prepared to shutdown a section of the interstate.

    OCPD Lt. Col. Billy Way said Ferguson exited his vehicle and popped the trunk to retrieve emergency equipment and a reflective vest.

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