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  • Bruner elected county’s Circuit Court clerk

    Stacy M. Bruner will be the county’s next Circuit Court Clerk.

    Bruner beat her opponent, John C. Edwards, by a 654-425 margin in the Primary Election on Tuesday, May 22. She carried all but two of the 12 precincts. With no Republican candidate in the race, Bruner will be unopposed in the General Election on Nov. 6.

    The Bruner/Edwards matchup was the only county office on the ballot this time around.

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  • Fiscal Court holds first reading of budget

    The members of the Trimble County Fiscal Court on Monday held a first reading of the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013. The summary of appropriations and expenditures amounts to nearly $3.3 million.

    The General Fund, projected at $2 million, includes appropriations and expenditures of $660,742 for general government operations, $358,775 for protection of persons and property, $121,280 for general health and sanitation among others.

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  • Trimble’s The Infinite Realm releases new CD album

    Local Christian music recording artists The Infinite Realm have announced the release of their latest CD album, entitled “Healing.” The new release is the fifth recording to be released by “The Realm” during their four-decades-long career.

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  • Bridge reduced to one lane, May 29

    The Milton-Madison Bridge will be reduced to one lane on Tuesday, May 29th from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Engineers from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will be monitoring items on the bridge that were highlighted in recent inspections.

    The Cabinet recently implemented a monthly inspection frequency to review these locations. The goal is to keep the Milton-Madison Bridge operational during the super-structure replacement project.

    The lane closure is subject to change due to inclement weather and other unforeseen delays.

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  • Milton Elementary among latest ‘ENERGY STAR’ schools

    FRANKFORT, Ky. - Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson joined state energy and education leaders Monday to recognize 12 Kentucky schools—including Milton Elementary School in the Trimble County School District—for their efforts to lower energy costs by improving efficiencies in their buildings.

    Each school earned an “ENERGY STAR” designation, part of a federal program that identifies education institutions that are among the top five percent in the nation for energy efficiency.

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  • Kelsie Courtney is state champ in two events

    Trimble County High School track & field standout Kelsie Courtney is the state champion in two events following the Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s Class A Track & Field championships held Thursday at the University of Louisville’s Cardinal Park. In both the 300 hurdles and the high jump, Courtney defeated defending champions vying for repeat performances.

    Head Coach David Apel took 13 members of the Trimble track & field team to the state meet and 11 actually competed.

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  • It’s Bruner over Edwards in Circuit Clerk race

    Stacy M. Bruner defeated John C. Edwards in the race for Trimble County Circuit Court Clerk in Tuesday’s Democrat Primary Election. Bruner carried all but two of the 12 precincts in the county ultimately out-polling Edwards, 654-425. With no Republican candidates in the race Bruner will be unopposed in November.

    Bruner and Edwards, both of whom were trying for elected office for the first time, were candidates for the seat currently held by John’s mother, Theresa Edwards, who opted not to stand for re-election this year.

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  • Bridge calls subject of investigation

    An investigation is underway following a series of calls received by the 911 emergency system in Madison that led to the closure of the Milton-Madison Bridge Friday night.

    Jefferson County, Ind., Sheriff John Wallace told The Trimble Banner that he has asked the Indiana Department of Homeland Security for their assistance in the investigation.

    Wallace said calls reporting safety concerns were received at “9:02 p.m., 9:15 and two more at 9:32 p.m.” The bridge was closed late Friday by law enforcement on both sides of the river.

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  • Two vying for Circuit Court Clerk Tuesday

    Trimble County voters will choose between two candidates –Stacy M. Bruner and John C. Edwards—to succeed incumbent Theresa Edwards for the office of Trimble County Circuit Court Clerk in next Tuesday’s Democrat Primary Election. Theresa Edwards is not a candidate for re-election.

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