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  • Pioneer Village makes double sure zoning change for commercial property proper

    PIONEER VILLAGE - A business rezoning in Pioneer Village was approved in spite of legal confusion and an unfavorable recommendation by Bullitt County Joint Planning and Zoning.

    But it took two votes — just to make sure.

    The city council voted to approve a rezoning of 1.02 acres owned by Robert Gibson from R-1 Residential to B-2 Business during its July meeting.

    With some question over the number of votes needed to override the planning commission’s recommendation, mayor Gary Hatcher said it was best to come back a few weeks later and vote once again.

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  • Zoning bid on Highway 44 West faces hurdle

    SHEPHERDSVILLE - For the second time in the past 10 years, owners have attempted to rezone a home and yard to commercial property.

    Sitting along Highway 44 West in Shepherdsville in the midst of other businesses, one might think that Jeffrey and Louie Sherrard would have no problem receiving the B-2 Central Business zoning.

    However, figuring out a way to access the property has stalled plans once again.

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  • Bennington receives 70 years in case

    SHEPHERDSVILLE - The likelihood that Perry E. Bennington would see freedom appears slim as he was sentenced to 70 years in prison.

    Bennington received the maximum sentence allowed by Kentucky law on Friday morning in Bullitt Circuit Court.

    Bennington, who is already serving a 10-year sentence for sexual abuse, was found guilty by a jury of 14 charges ranging from rape to incest to sodomy with a recommended sentence of 155 years.

    However, Bullitt Circuit Judge Rodney Burress said that under state law, the maximum penalty would be 70 years.

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  • Investigation continues on fire at MW Dollar General

    MOUNT WASHINGTON – Someone could be facing 20-25 first-degree arson charges for a fire that broke out at one of the city's Dollar General Stores Wednesday.

    The fire happened at the store's 1123 Bardstown Road location shortly after 10 a.m., District Manager Dave Ehret said. The store is located in a shopping center that houses five to six other businesses.

    "We can't say what the cause is. Police are investigating," Ehret said.

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  • Ethington to make bid for jailer's office

    MOUNT WASHINGTON - With local jails across the state searching for ways to pay the bills while incarcerating a growing number of inmates, Larry Ethington believes he might be the person needed to help Bullitt County’s situation.

    Ethington, a 31-year law enforcement veteran, has thrown his name into the ring to be the next Bullitt County jailer.

    “I have some new ideas that will help the county,” said Ethington, who has been with the Bullitt County sheriff’s department the past eight years.

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  • State may ask local entity to be owner of Big Valley facility

    PRYOR VALLEY -- After months of inaction, the Kentucky Division of Water claims that wheels are in motion in Frankfort to correct the dysfunctional Big Valley Mobile Home Park sewage treatment facility.

    The Division of Water -- which oversees privately licensed sewage treatment facilities like Big Valley -- has no record of any action taken to correct the problem by the state or anyone else between November 2008 and June 25, 2009.

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  • Former NB student killed in car accident

    HEBRON ESTATES - On Friday evening, Robert Dale Reynolds was at the North Bullitt football game watching his former team compete against Doss in the season opener.

    Less than 12 hours later, he lost his life in a single-vehicle accident on Indiana 62 in Charlestown.

    Better known as R.D., Reynolds was pronounced dead of injuries suffered in the accident at 3:57 p.m. on Saturday at University Hospital.

    Two friends remain in critical condition.

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  • Brooks Hill Road to be closed for repairs through Friday

    BROOKS -- The Department of Highways District 5 Office announces the temporary closure of KY 1526 (Brooks Hill Road) in Bullitt County for slide repairs.This roadway will be closed between Holsclaw Hill Road and Brooks School House Road (mile points 9.3 and 10.1) from 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 24th until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28th. Local access will be allowed, but not through traffic.

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  • MW proposal to help alleviate water/sewer rate increase deemed not feasible

    MOUNT WASHINGTON -- A proposal promoted as a way to help alleviate rising water and sewer rates could jeopardize the city's financing to construct its state-mandated new sewage treatment facility.

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  • BULLITT COUNTY ROADWORK: Week of Aug. 23

    The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Highway District 5 reports the following roadwork scheduled in Bullitt County for the week of August 23:

    Bullitt County:

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