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Officers volunteer time to be...

 SHEPHERDSVILLE - Having been a member while serving as a police officer in Tennessee, Charles McWhirter mentioned he had an interest in starting an Honor Guard in Bullitt County.

The idea was bounced around among the police chiefs and sheriff in the county for several months.

Recently, the first steps to putting a Bullitt County Honor Guard in place were taken as a group of 12 individuals went through a week’s training.

While there is much to be done before the volunteer group of 12 law enforcement officials are on display, it is a start.

Video on dangers of alcohol...

 MOUNT WASHINGTON - Spring Break can’t get here fast enough for students and teachers. But there are at least three students whose break that’s already begun on a high note.

Mount Washington Middle students Jaydon Sanders, Cambren Joiner and Davis Kromenacker recently won second runner-up in cinematography for a video they entered in the 2014 REEL ACTION contest. 

The video, titled “Party Gone Wrong” depicts the consquences of underage drinking. To view the video visit www.reelactionky.com/viewing.

LEGO CHAMPS

 The FIRST Lego League Robotics team, Bullitt Blizzards, won the first-place research award for their project and placed fourth in robot table run at the FLL State Competition held at Diddle Arena at Western Kentucky University.

The team advanced to state competition at the Engineers of Tomorrow regional tournament held in December. At that competition, the team won the mechanical design award for their robot BB3.

Team members include Eli Dalton, Caryn Thomas, Tyler Thomas, Hannah Pyles, Lilly Mooney, Ethan Pyles and Ryan Dalton.

Fish Fry Fridays

 If it is the season of Lent, it must be time for those fish fry Fridays.

Throughout Bullitt County, churches and other organizations have hosted a Friday full of fried fish and other food items.

At St. Benedict Catholic Church in Lebanon Junction, the fish fry starts at lunch and continues through dinner.

This is the final Friday fish fry for Lent at places such as St. Aloysius, St. Rita, St. Elizabeth Seton, St. Francis, Hillview Government Center and the Mount Washington Lions Club.

Lane closures on Interstate 65...

 LOUISVILLE - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 5 Office advises motorists of lane closures on Interstate 65 this weekend in Bullitt County.

Contract crews will continue concrete pavement replacement as part of a $20.7 million construction project that began in March.

The right lane will be closed in each direction on Interstate 65 between the Bullitt/Hardin County line and Lebanon Junction Road (mile points 103.3 to 105.9).  These lane closures are scheduled from 9:00 p.m. on Friday, April 11 until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, April 14.

Apartment developers to expand...

  HILLVIEW - Over a year ago, developers cleared the first hurdle to build nearly 200 apartment units in northern Bullitt County.

But it has taken over 15 months to gain final approval.

The Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission approved a subdivision plan for Brooks Crossing.

The delay has been getting approval on road improvement plans which were part of the rezoning request.

The complex would be located on Blue Lick Road just north of the John Harper Highway.

New MW business can put special...

MOUNT WASHINGTON--Need a stitch? Mount Washington’s newest monogram boutique, Cordial Lee, can help with you that.

The shop, which recently opened, is located at 611 North Bardstown Road next to Papa John’s and Club Fitness.

It sells items such as shirts, stadium seats and Easter baskets which can all be customized in the backroom on one of their machines. All prices include the cost of the embroidery, said owner Shelby Packer who owns the business with her husband Steve.

Residents will have place to...

 SHEPHERDSVILLE - Bullitt County residents get your junk ready.

The annual spring clean up days, sponsored by Bullitt Fiscal Court, will be held on Saturday, April 26, and on Saturday, May 10.

According to Larry Hatfield, director of the county’s solid waste program, the dumpsters will be at several locations from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Road department employees, as well as inmates with the Bullitt County Detention Center, will be on-hand to assist residents in placing the junk items into dumpsters.

Show still stylish after all...

SHEPHERDSVILLE - For 91 years generations of Bullitt County women have worked together in their own style.

Each year the Bullitt County Woman's Club gives back to the community in the form of college scholarships.

The 43rd annual Irene Carroll Scholarship Luncheon and Style Show will celebrate all of that with its theme, "Through the Generations."

Woman's Club representative Lou Ann Moore said the style show will feature three generations of family members modeling together.

Thirteen face charges for...

SHEPHERDSVILLE -- Thirteen individuals were recently indicted for their alleged roles in a case involving the manufacturing and trafficking of methamphetamine.