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Yes, Shepherdsville... You have a mayor!

    The city of Shepherdsville will have a mayor Wednesday as Curtis Hockenbury won a secret ballot Tuesday evening.

With a standing room only audience, the Shepherdsville City Council selected Hockenbury, who was the first candidate to file this spring when a vacancy occurred in the final two years of Scott Ellis' ter.

However, after a legal battle dismissed the resignation and reinstated Ellis, the latest resignation from office and duties came too late to place a new election on the November ballot.

Hatfield to ask for forensic audit in Shepherdsville

 SHEPHERDSVILLE -- Councilman Larry Hatfield has been a part of city government in Shepherdsville for a long time.

Serving one term as mayor and numerous others as a councilman, Hatfield has seen a city that has had money and a city that has not.

As his final term is coming to a close, Hatfield said he will be asking for a forensic audit of the city’s finances.

LAWSUIT LIVES... Chapeze residents have standing

 SHEPHERDSVILLE -- Some of the residents in the area along Chapeze Lane have a right to protest and have a legal say in how property is annexed by the city of Shepherdsville.

That is the ruling of Bullitt Circuit Judge Rodney Burress.

In his ruling on Sept. 16, a number of residents protesting the annexation of property owned by George Miller along Chapeze Lane do have a right to be heard.

More importantly, they have “standing” in the case as it now moves forward to discuss other merits.

Three indicted for bomb device at motel

 SHEPHERDSVILLE -- Three individuals have been indicted for their roles in a pipe bomb incident at a local motel.

Mark A. Cundiff, 25, and Pashence Hoffman, 20, both of Shepherdsville, along with Charles Keith, 18, of Lebanon Junction, were recently indicted by the Bullitt County Grand Jury.

Each have been charged with complicity to wanton endangerment (three counts) and complicity to possession of a destructive/booby trap device.

Vibra Healthcare to pay $32.7 million for false claims

 WASHINGTON - Vibra Healthcare LLC (Vibra), a national hospital chain headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, has agreed to $32.7 million, plus interest, to resolve claims that Vibra violated the False Claims Act by billing Medicare for medically unnecessary services, the Department of Justice announced today.

Fall Festival Fun in Lebanon Junction

 The weather was beautiful, although a bit warm, for a fall festival.

The Wall Street Park Lebanon Junction Festival drew big crowds on Friday and Saturday.

The highlight of the annual event is the Saturday morning parade. Many lined the streets of downtown Lebanon Junction.

The center of the festival was the Wall Street Park. Many activities were held on both days, including music from local entertainers.

MW could be site of businesses at Armstrong intersection

    MOUNT WASHINGTON—A rezoning request could result in a new neighborhood grocery store, gas station and restaurant on the outskirts of town.
    Currently zoned R-1 Residential, owner David Hall is looking to have the 2.02 acres of land located at the southwest corner of Armstrong Lane and Highway 44 East zoned B-1 Highway Business.
    If the zoning request is approved, the site will be the future home of an IGA Crossroads.

Moore builds proper place to deposit American flags for their disposal

    SHEPHERDSVILLE—While many have American flags flying at their homes and businesses, they might not know where to take them once their time to fly is up.
    Boy Scout Troop 868’s Nicholas Moore decided to change that.
    Located at the American Legion Post 157 in Shepherdsville, the flag retirement box is meant to retire flags with the respect they deserve, Moore said.

Braedyn makes fast work of finding way to help in battle against diabetes

            HILLVIEW - At eight years old, Braedyn Luttrell has already driven a top speed of 58 MPG in his junior dragster.
    Braedyn faced a different kind of drag earlier this year, when he spent more than a week at Kosair Children’s Hospital, being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
    After a few months of education and effort, Braedyn is doing well. He will soon use his love of drag racing to help raise funds for Kosair and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund.

Computer coding new art at CES

 MOUNT WASHINGTON — A new foreign language is being taught in elementary schools: the language of computer programming. 

Coding is the language designers use to instruct a computer program what to do. Through coding, a video game character knows when to jump or when to turn the corner. Coding is also used in website design. A link changes colors when clicked or a drop down menu drops when the mouse hovers over it because of the code written behind it.