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Status of hospital beds sought

 HILLVIEW - When Jewish Hospital Medical Center South opened its door to the community in 2006, the ultimate goal was to have more than an emergency room and diagnostic testing facility.

The hope was that the largest county in Kentucky without a hospital would someday be removed from that list.

Now, with no signs of any movement toward fulfilling the 60 beds approved through a certificate of need process, there is a push to find out what is actually going on with the hospital’s plans.

Kindergarten ROCKS

 The Family Resource Centers in Bullitt County combined their efforts to once again host the Kindergarten Rocks celebration at Paroquet Springs Conference Centre.

Youngsters entering Kindergarten this year were invited to meet some of their teachers and principals, as well as partake in some fun activities.

See more photos by Stephen Thomas in the multimedia section of www.pioneernews.net.

No solutions yet on future of treatment plant facility

 HILLVIEW - After more than three hours of discussions, the fate of the damaged sewage treatment plant in northern Bullitt County seems no closer to a resolution.

The Bullitt County Sanitation Board hoped to have some news to report from a meeting held earlier that day in Frankfort.

In March, the privately-owned Bullitt Utilities treatment plant off East Blue Lick Road had a major failure in its tank.

While the pumps continued to operate, the sewage went directly into the ground and nearby stream.

Pirtle selected director of secondary education

 Brenda Pirtle has been named District Director of Secondary Education. She succeeds Robb Smith who takes over as Bellevue Independent School’s Superintendent July 1.

This is Pirtle’s fifth leadership role in Bullitt County Public Schools. She was both assistant and principal at Brooks Elementary School, a district monitoring administrator, and principal of the Bullitt Alternative Center and the Riverview Opportunity Center.

Police will be watching in Hebron Estates

 HEBRON ESTATES -- Residents have long complained about the drag strip more commonly known as Burkland Boulevard.

What is the future of the Clermont Post Office?

 CLERMONT - Neither snow nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night, holds back the work of the Postal Service.

What an act of God can't stop, an act of Congress can apparently slow down.

The Clermont Post Office appears destined for major changes, including a cutback in operating hours and a loss of its postmaster position.

USPS announced in 2012 that its strategy was to keep smaller post offices in business while achieving significant overall cost savings to achieve sustained financial stability.

Next softball stop for Price is at Western Ky.

 MOUNT WASHINGTON – If it worked out once, then try it again.

That was the thinking of former Bullitt East softball standout Taylor Price as she returned to the Media Center at her former school to sign her second paperwork to continue playing her sport in college.

In late May, Price signed to play her final two years in college for the Western Kentucky Lady Hilltoppers.

Tinnell joins Ellis, Portman in mayor's race

SHEPHERDSVILLE -- Sherman Tinnell had a list of things he wanted to see accomplished.

Some want to know if CON for hospital beds still has a pulse

 Back about 10 years ago, it was an exciting time.

Through a lot of work in Frankfort, it was announced that Jewish Hospital would build an emergency room, have diagnostic testing facilities and bring out specialists to occupy a wing of medical offices.

There was also the announcement of someday having a hospital with 60 beds approved through a Certificate of Need. The approval process for the beds came after the initial plans were announced and the facilities started.

Baseball camps at East and Central focused on diamond basics

   Both the Bullitt East and Bullitt Central high school baseball programs held their annual summer youth camps this year with a good number of young players taking part.

Both camps worked on getting the basics down pat, covering, base-running, throwing, hitting and even nutrition and weight-training.

Still, the biggest part of both camps was having fun and there was plenty of that to go around.

See more photos from Mike Farner in the multimedia section of www.pioneernews.net.