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Motorists getting taste of new...

 HILLVIEW--Motorists traveling Highway 61 north of Shepherdsville have undoubtedly noticed a change.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of a traffic switch coming on Preston Highway (KY 61) in Bullitt County.

Southbound traffic will be moved to the new alignment on Friday, January 16.  The traffic switch will begin at John Harper Highway (KY 1526) and extend to the end of the project near Hillbrook Drive (see map).

Louisville man died in Monday...

 CLERMONT - A Louisville man died on Monday when his VW Jetta traveling toward Bardstown on Highway 245 was struck by an oncoming vehicle.

Aaron D. Miles, 25, of Louisville, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A woman, approximately 40 years of age, was ejected from her vehicle and taken to University of Louisville Hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to the Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office.

The accident happened around 8 a.m.

STANDOFF: Man arrested without...

 SHEPHERDSVILLE - A man is in custody following a four-hour standoff with police Monday afternoon.

Scott Edward Ray, 43, was charged with first-degree criminal mischief, second-degree assault and third-degree terroristic threatening following the incident.

Shepherdsville Police units first responded to a domestic violence situation reported at the 300 block of River Oaks Drive around 2:30 p.m.

Upon arrival, police learned that the situation involved a brother and sister at a different residence located at the 100 block.

Paroled felon facing new charges...

 BROOKS -- A man already a federal parolee who is facing additional charges has been arrested once again.

After 15 years, Jessica's...

BARDSTOWN -- It was on a Friday morning on Sept. 10, 1999, that Jessica Dishon would be seen for the final time.

Catch of the day: Fryer fire at...

  Around 10 o'clock this morning, Shepherdsville Fire Department personnel responded to the Long John Silvers restaurant on Joe B. Hall Avenue.

Upon arrival, firefighters saw that a fryer had apparently caught fire and the flames were taken up the exhaust system, exactly how the system is to work.

Fire Chief Layne Troutman reported that there were no injuries. The major damage was from smoke which filled the building.

There was no timetable on when the restaurant would reopen.

Suit filed over fire department...

 CLERMONT -- The Southeast Bullitt fire board voted on Jan. 2 to terminate the existing contract for fire protection.

Physician charged in deaths...

 LOUISVILLE - A Kentuckiana physician was charged today by a federal grand jury with prescribing pain medications that resulted in the deaths of five patients, health care fraud, and unlawful distribution or dispensing of controlled substances announce Acting United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr.

Valentine Gala tickets on sale;...

 The American Red Cross in Bullitt and Spencer counties will host their annual Valentine Gala on Saturday, Feb. 14.

The 17th annual event at Paroquet Springs Conference Centre will include music by Wulfe Pack.

Tickets are $55 per person or $110 per couple. A table of eight is available for $440.

Cocktails begin at 7 p.m. with dinner at 8 p.m. featuring music by Hans Sander.

The dance runs from 9 p.m. until midnight. The Wulfe Pack will perform.

Tickets may be purchased by calling 955-6259.

Chargers have just enough Bacon...

VALLEY STATION -- Surrounded by reporters and cameras, Tyler Bacon was all smiles on Friday evening.

    And so was his coach, Bob Blackburn.

    The veteran coach likes when his 6-foot-9 center plays like a 6-foot-9 post man.