Fiscal court hears from supporters for Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution

More than 70 people attended the Oldham County Fiscal Court meeting today in support of making Oldham County a Second Amendment Sanctuary. Four resolutions have been sent to the fiscal court urging the county to become a Second Amendment Sanctuary, according to Judge-Executive David Voegele, and while they differ in language the aim remains the … Continue reading Fiscal court hears from supporters for Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution

For one family, getting married at Duncan Memorial has become a tradition

Thousands upon thousands of couples have said their wedding vows at Duncan Memorial Chapel in Floydsburg. All of them have walked down the same slate floor of the Early English Gothic chapel designed by Louisville architect Fred Elswick and gazed at the stained-glass windows above the wood carving of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” … Continue reading For one family, getting married at Duncan Memorial has become a tradition

Pewee Valley celebrates 150-years but without its historian

The historic Edgewood home sits at 114 Edgewood Way. Built in the 1850s by Walter Haldeman, founder of the Louisville Courier, the estate could’ve been destroyed were it not for the preservation efforts of Donna and David Russell.Andrew Henderson / The Oldham Era It started with Edgewood. It was 1987 and the people of Pewee … Continue reading Pewee Valley celebrates 150-years but without its historian

Lt. Gov. Hampton talks time in office, Bevin and military service at OCMS

Coming up on the end of her term in office, Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton said she holds no animosity toward Republican Gov. Matt Bevin. “I have no ill will at all, none at all,” Hampton said. “Certainly this is not how I would have scripted my last year in office, but I know the Lord is … Continue reading Lt. Gov. Hampton talks time in office, Bevin and military service at OCMS

KSP trooper shoots bullet through neighbor’s ceiling at Oldham Oaks

A bullet was shot through the ceiling of a family’s apartment at the Oldham Oaks apartment complex on Saturday night, according to the family and police.  La Grange resident William Todd called 911 shortly after 6 p.m. on Nov. 16 and said a bullet had come through the ceiling of his apartment at Oldham Oaks. … Continue reading KSP trooper shoots bullet through neighbor’s ceiling at Oldham Oaks

Oldham County no exception to historic racial terror lynchings

How do we remember history that is painful to remember? It’s a question community members in neighboring Shelbyville confronted recently when a coalition sought to commemorate the lynchings of six Black men in Shelby County from 1878 to 1911. Between 1877 and 1950, the period between Reconstruction and World War II, the Equal Justice Initiative … Continue reading Oldham County no exception to historic racial terror lynchings

Oldham’s sole distillery sees growth, welcomes more distilleries

Oldham County’s first, and only, distillery isn’t interested in expanding their operation across acres of land but rather becoming comfortable in their operations and focusing on themselves. Steve Thompson, president and majority owner of Kentucky Artisan Distillery, said while the distillery’s business plan and goals have changed over the past several years, they’re right where … Continue reading Oldham’s sole distillery sees growth, welcomes more distilleries

Annual county events moving out of CityPlace citing discriminatory policy

The Arts Association of Oldham County’s annual fall arts show is moving from its usual location at the CityPlace Exhibition and Convention Center because of the center’s discriminatory policies. Director of the fall arts show, Marion Gibson, said several artists contacted her earlier this summer to express their concerns about the show continuing to be … Continue reading Annual county events moving out of CityPlace citing discriminatory policy

La Grange hospital turns away sexual assault victim

When a woman went to Baptist Health La Grange earlier this year after being sexually assaulted, she was seeking treatment for her injuries as well as a forensic sexual assault exam. However, the attending physician in Baptist Health La Grange’s emergency room that day declined to administer the exam because he wasn’t comfortable doing it, … Continue reading La Grange hospital turns away sexual assault victim

World War I dog tag found in France, returned to Crestwood family

Larry Fralick holds his grandfather Clifford Fralick’s dog tag from World War I. The dog tag was found in France and returned to the family by the men who discovered it. Four years ago in a wheat field outside the small French town of Dommartin-lès-Remiremont, Olivier Bena, a 48-year-old manager of a cheese factory, was … Continue reading World War I dog tag found in France, returned to Crestwood family