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 Workers were busy last week at Vine Hill Baptist Church, which is located on Highway 245 across from Bernheim Forest.

The wooden cross that sat atop the church for many years had begun to deteriorate and church members decided it was time to replace it

A new steeple was installed last week and pastor Greg Crenshaw took these pictures of the occasion.

 BROOKS - Brooks Elementary hosted a Family Fitness Night in conjunction with grant funding from the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative (OVEC) Project BALANCE.

Sarah Adkins, a Brooks teacher and OVEC Project Balance Healthy Lifestyle coach, said the grant was offered to improve and increase students' daily physical activity, cardiovascular fitness levels and healthy eating habits.

 SHEPHERDSVILLE - What better why to find out how high schools are getting students ready for college and careers than to go straight to the customers?

 SHEPHERDSVILLE - Making something good out of a bad situation.

 MOUNT WASHINGTON - From choosing the Charger mascot to establishing the school’s signature red and gold color scheme, the first graduating class of Bullitt East High School began a tradition of pride and excellence that is synonymous with the school today. 

 Over 400 food baskets and toys were given out again this December by the Hillview Operation Santa, a project initiated by the Hillview Police Association over 25 years ago.

Various events are held throughout the year by the Operation Santa committee.

All four elementary schools in northern Bullitt County also contribute.

See www.pioneernews.net for more holiday photos. New photo galleries will be added over the next couple of weeks.

            October was the unveiling of the state-of-the-art new visitor experience at Jim Beam Distillery in Clermont.

            The multi-million facility is the focal point of visitors at the family distillery.

            The opening of the American Stillhouse was also the beginning of tours of the distillery in operation.

    Victor Coy of Shepherdsville received an unusual Christmas gift this season.

    Coy grew a bumper crop of turnips at the old Allen Coy Farm along Mt. Elmira Road.

    The largest turnip weighed in at an incredible nine pounds. Coy also found turnips at right, five and four pounds.

    “We had that bad dry spell, so I watered them down really well,” Coy said. Then the rain took over.”

 SHEPHERDSVILLE - When Scott Ellis was first campaigning in his run for mayor, he talked with his wife about wanting to do something to help families during the holiday season.