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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.
Paul Erway, who overcame spinal cord injury to become a productive citizen, dies at 66

2 days ago | pmg-ky1.com | Jack Brammer

Paul Lawrence Erway of Shelbyville, whose spinal cord injury in 1980 led him to a life of inspiring and helping other disabled people, has died. He was 66. Erway, formerly of Coudersport, Pa, died Friday, May 23, 2025, at the University of Louisville Hospital following an extended illness. Erway performed a significant amount of volunteer work and was an active member of Centenary United Methodist Church in Shelbyville.
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.
Anderson County Schools offer free summer meals for children and teens

5 days ago | pmg-ky1.com | Hope Davis

LAWRENCEBURG — When school is out for the summer, it might not be all fun and games for local children. Some may have families who are challenged with the task of making sure their children are properly fed. Anderson County Schools is once again stepping up to support local families with free meals for children and teens through its 2025 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).
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.
Bullitt East pitches way to softball state tournament

1 week ago | pmg-ky1.com | Mike Farner

LOUISVILLE – A gutsy call to change pitchers even with the team leading 3-1 after four innings paid big dividends for the Bullitt East Lady Chargers on Wednesday in the championship game of the Sixth Region Softball Super Regional. Bullitt East head coach Bruce Pierce had been running the idea of the big switch through his head since his team had moved into the title game two days earlier with a 15-0 win over Butler.