Today's News

By LORRIE KINKADE

The Trimble Banner

Trimble County Fiscal Court this week approved a resolution for the sale of $200 million in bonds by the Kentucky Association of Counties Leasing Trust.

The sale, requested by the state agency, will enable local-government entities throughout the state to obtain low-cost loans for capital projects, water-line installlation, 911 system upgrades and other needs.

Trimble County retains no responsiblity in the repayment of these bonds, and cannot be held liable for projects funded by them.

By PHYLLIS McLAUGHLIN

The News-Democrat

While the Carroll County Reads program is all wrapped up, I am still thinking about some of the issues the book, “Three Cups of Tea,” raised in my mind.

I picture these poorest of children living in mud-walled houses that are heated in the winter with dried yak dung.

Yes, yak dung.

The families have very little. For some, a good quilt is an heirloom to be handled with great care and brought out only for the most important company.

By AMANDA HENSLEY

The News-Democrat

“People really need to watch where they’re parking their cars,” said Gary Garriott, owner of Muffler Pro in Carrollton, Ky., warning of the rise in catalytic converter thefts in the county and the state.

Garriott said he has had 20 customers come in for repairs because of stolen converters in the past month. Part of a vehicle’s exhaust system, the catalytic converter takes unburned gases and purifies them before they are emitted into the air.

By CINDY DiFAZIO

Landmark News Service

Henry County District Court Judge Karen Conrad ruled Monday that there is enough probable cause to proceed with a murder case involving a New Castle man.

Robert Elston, 54, is charged with second-degree murder in the July 6 shooting death of Joseph Burch, 31, at the New Castle apartment complex where Elston resides. Burch died of a single gunshot wound to the chest that entered his left lung and exited through his ribcage in the back.