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Today's News

  • NAS supports new publication for kids

    STAFF REPORT

    Carroll County students in kindergarten through fifth grade this fall will have a new newspaper they can call their own.

    Carroll County Kids, a publication to be produced through The News-Democrat in partnership with the Carroll County Board of Education, will provide a classroom resource and educational tool for teachers and parents alike.

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  • Bible school project aids historic Carrollton church

    Editor:

    The English Christian Church had a wonderful Vacation Bible School last week while using the Power Lab theme. Student average was 26 and worker average was 35.

    A very rewarding part of the week was the Mission Project, which collected $250, plus a special love offering of $300. This offering was presented to the members of the Second Baptist Church in Carrollton to help in the clean up of their parsonage, which was extensively damaged by frozen water pipes last winter. Additionally, the sanctuary needs some repairs.

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  • Yager to lead boys hoops team at CCHS

    By SHARON GRAVES

    The News-Democrat

    After several months of interviews, rumor and innuendo, it’s official: Newly retired Carroll County Schools Superintendent Carroll Yager last week was named new head coach for the Carroll County High School Panthers boys basketball team.  

    The appointment was confirmed by CCHS Principal John Leeper on Wednesday, July 2, after his candidate for the position passed the final hurdle – a vote of approval from the school’s site-based council.

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  • Robertson named CFO at hospital

    By SHARON GRAVES

    The News-Democrat

    Bob Robertson joined Carroll County Memorial Hospital as the new chief financial officer on June 16.  

    He replaces Louis Vetter, who served as interim chief executive officer from April to November 2007. Vetter stayed on as interim CFO after Kanute Rarey was hired CEO.

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  • Bond: Future bright for Iraq, U.S.

    By SHARON GRAVES

    The News-Democrat

    Maurey Bond has traveled the world and is pursuing his career in international business in the Middle East, but his Carrollton roots run generations deep.

    His grandparents are Thomas and Mildred Bond of Carrollton, and he lived with them in their Seminary Street home while working on his worked on his master’s thesis. His parents, Patricia and Jack Supplee, grew up here.

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  • Indianapolis man takes own life at park overlook

    By JEFF MOORE

    The News-Democrat

    The Carroll County Sheriff's Department is investigating the apparent suicide of an Indianapolis man at the overlook at General Butler State Resort Park Saturday evening.

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  • CCMS girls volleyball tryouts

    Tryouts for the Carroll County Middle School girls volleyball team are set for 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, and 2-4 p.m. Thursday, July 17, in the school gymnasium.

    Girls entering sixth, seventh and eighth grades this fall are eligible, but must already have had a sports physical to participate in the tryouts.

    Teams will be posted by 5 p.m. Friday, July 18, at the CCMS gym. For more information, call Head Coach Kirsten Arainger at (419) 250-2486 or Paula Curry at (502) 732-0533.

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  • Local musician teaches, mentors new music talent

    By AMANDA HENSLEY

    The News-Democrat

    They got there in different ways and at different times, but the destination was the same: the “shop” in Carroll Stangle’s backyard.

    With a desire to learn to play music, and the right connections, which led them to Stangle for free music lessons, three local 12-year-olds transformed into a country/gospel band.

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  • Prevention was top goal at Women's Health Fair on June 30

    By SHARON GRAVES

    The News-Democrat

    Uninsured women ages 40-64 had an opportunity recently to gain vital information concerning their health through testing and expert advice.

    At the Woman’s Health Fair on Monday, June 30, the Three Rivers District Health Department offered screenings for various illnesses, including Pap smears, clinical breast exams, blood-pressure checks, cholesterol screenings.

    Vendors at the event also offered makeup tips and free tote bags and pink carnations.

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  • Investigation continues into shootout that left one man dead

    By LORRIE KINKADE

    The Trimble Banner

    MILTON, Ky. – Funeral services were held Tuesday for a Louisville man shot and killed by police following a two-and-a-half hour standoff in Milton on June 25.

    Jack D. Berressem Jr. died about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday after barricading himself in a house at 113 Ferry St., and exiting the house several times to shoot at police.

    Kentucky State Police troopers were called to the scene after a passing motorist reported a possible domestic altercation at that address.

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