Thomas Barr

Chillicothe

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Articles

Local adult health care facility to change location

2 days ago | pmg-ky1.com | Thomas Barr

PIONEER VILLAGE – A long-time business that provides care for adults during the day will soon have a new location. The Bullitt County Board of Adjustments approved a conditional-use permit for Leah Smith Mercer’s Alternative Adult Health Day Care to move into a new location on North Preston Highway next to Schoppenhorst, Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home.
Car dealer hopes to improve facility with rezoning

2 days ago | pmg-ky1.com | Thomas Barr

SHEPHERDSVILLE – With a desire to make some upgrades to his 44 Auto property on Highway 44 East, Ronald Mulvaney had to make some changes. Those changes included the rezoning of six small tracts of the existing business. Attorney Mark Edison said his client owned various small lots, some with 25-foot lot lines. In order to make the improvements possible, all six tracts would be rezoned from B-2 Central Business to B-1 Highway Business.
Anderson falls just short in Eighth Region final

2 days ago | pmg-ky1.com | Thomas Barr

LOUISVILLE -- The ebb and flow of every game is common. At the end of the game, the hope is that your team ends up on the winning side of the scoreboard. But, in the finale of the Eighth Region tournament, it would be the Oldham County Lady Colonels who made a few less mistakes. The Lady Colonels would turn back a valiant effort by the Anderson County Lady Bearcats 10-9 in the championship game in Ulmer Stadium Thursday in the regional final.
Shepherdsville budget garners discussion

2 days ago | pmg-ky1.com | Thomas Barr

SHEPHERDSVILLE – A budget is not complete until it is voted upon by the legislative body. And the devil is in the details. For members of the Shepherdsville City Council, even after a couple of months of discussion, every member doesn’t seem to be pleased with the 2025-26 budget. A pair of special meetings over the past few weeks has led to some pointed discussion among the councilmembers and mayor Jose Cubero. A final reading and vote is slated for the next meeting on Monday, June 9.
BCPS looks for support for new tech center

2 days ago | pmg-ky1.com | Thomas Barr

SHEPHERDSVILLE – There is no doubt that an urgent need is present at the Bullitt County Area Technology Center. The old facility, located behind Bullitt Central High School, is busting at the seams. More importantly, hundreds of students looking to enroll in career-building trades are denied due to the lack of space. While the initial discussion has been to build a new area technology center, superintendent Dr. Jesse Bacon expressed an even bigger dream.
Slight increase draws fewer comments in Fox Chase

2 days ago | pmg-ky1.com | Thomas Barr

FOX CHASE – There were few comments as the Fox Chase City Council was looking for suggestions on how to spend the increase in tax dollars. However, the extra dollars produced by a slightly higher tax rate would generate few dollars for city projects. City attorney Mark Edison said the public hearing, held 15 minutes prior to the regular May meeting, was required. The public hearing was advertised in the May 8 issue of The Pioneer News.
Lady Bearcats fall in exciting regional final

1 week ago | pmg-ky1.com | Thomas Barr

LOUISVILLE -- Any sport is a game of ups and downs. For the Anderson County Lady Bearcat softball team, there were plenty of both as it played for the Eighth Region title and a shot at the Clark's Pump-N-Go state tournament. On this particular night, it would be the Oldham County Lady Colonels who would advance with a 10-9 victory. The game saw Anderson County jump on top early, fall behind, come back to tie the score, fall behind and have the tying runner on base when the contest ended.
County considers allowing special vehicles on roads

1 week ago | pmg-ky1.com | Thomas Barr

SHEPHERDSVILLE – Under a new law adopted by the Kentucky General Assembly, there would be provisions that could allow special purpose vehicles to be driven on public roads. Although Bullitt Fiscal Court opted to begin the initial stage of local adoption, there are many questions to be addressed before all-terrain and utility vehicles may be allowed on local roadways. Bullitt County Clerk Kevin Mooney recently informed magistrates of the new law.
Hebron Estates gets new partner in fighting crime, code violations

1 week ago | pmg-ky1.com | Thomas Barr

HEBRON ESTATES – A major concern of residents over the years in the city of Hebron Estates has been ensuring they have the necessary level of police protection and code enforcement. After utilizing the talents of the Pioneer Village Police Department for years, the Hebron Estates City Commission has entered into an interlocal agreement to have a new partner in that venture.
Mercy eliminates NB; BC falls to Whitefield

1 week ago | pmg-ky1.com | Thomas Barr

HEBRON ESTATES – North Bullitt’s softball program has made strides each year under Jason Andres. While the Lady Eagles were the third rated team in the Sixth Region in the power ratings, the Mercy Jaguars sent the message that it was still one of the state’s top perennial programs. In the second round of the new Super Regional pod, Mercy came onto Clyde Muncy Field Thursday evening and advanced to the semifinals of the Sixth Region tournament at Ulmer Field with an 11-2 victory.