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By DAVE TAYLOR
The Trimble Banner
Kentucky residents along the Ohio River had long been accustomed to the long, mournful steam whistles of the numerous mail packet and excursion steamboats plying America’s waterways. But in the late 1860s, steam whistles of a second kind became familiar sounds in southern parts of Trimble and Carroll counties when a railroad line connecting Louisville, Ky., and Cincinnati, Ohio was completed by the Louisville, Cincinnati & Lexington Railroad (LC&L).

By Trevor Browning
Special to The Trimble Banner
A few years ago, the thought of a grocery store opening in Bedford would’ve been a pipe dream. It was a necessity that many desired but also saw as unrealistic. It seemed impossible to successfully run a legitimate grocery store in a town like Bedford, mostly because of population status as well as previous businesses that tried similar endeavors—however, these negative odds are exactly what resulted in the championing status of the locally owned and operated Poppy’s General Store.

By TEENA DRAKE
Special to The Trimble Banner
She may be stepping into a new role, but Shannon Stark is no stranger to Trimble County School district. From Kindergarten through senior year Shannon attended Trimble schools. She is married to Jared Stark and they have two beautiful girls, Macy and Maddi. After 23 years of teaching and earning a multitude of certifications and degrees, she is ready to share her expertise with Bedford Elementary in an administrative role.