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Today's News

  • Downtown KDH to become facility for senior living

    King’s Daughters’ Health and Trilogy Health Services, LLC have reached an agreement for Trilogy to purchase the downtown hospital and convert it into a senior living facility. Trilogy Health Services will take possession of the hospital on April 1, 2013 and immediately begin renovations at a cost of three to four million dollars. The new facility, which has not yet been named, will open in early 2014 and will provide an estimated 100 to 120 new jobs in the local area.

  • Jobless rates down in Trimble from a year ago

    FRANKFORT, Ky. — Unemployment rates fell in Trimble and 96 other Kentucky counties between December 2011 and December 2012, while 21 county rates increased and two stayed the same, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.

  • CHAMPION RING!
  • Bridge slide projected for mid-summer

    The much-anticipated “slide” of the new, wider Milton-Madison Bridge is scheduled to take place this summer, marking near-completion of the bridge replacement project. While the event is currently expected to occur in mid-July, the schedule is dependent on weather and subject to change.

    Meanwhile, work continues when weather permits on installation of the stay-in-place decking materials preparatory to pouring the concrete decking on the new bridge truss and the Milton approach ramp.

  • LOOKING BACK

    Feb. 3, 1983 (30 Years Ago)

    Longtime Trimble educator and current Milton Elementary School Principal J.W. Sachleben was named acting Superintendent of Trimble County Schools last week. Sachleben fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Dr. Billy Stout. Sachleben will continue as Milton principal for the time being. Carole Martin was reappointed Board Chairman.

  • Training available

    JCTC Trimble County Adult Education will be conducting a Job Skills and Computer Literacy Class at the Trimble County Public Library on Monday and Wednesday beginning January 14, and ending March 27, 2013. The class will be held from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

    Some topics that are planned include resume and cover letter writing, online job search and application, and preparation for the National Career Readiness Certificate. Please call to register at 502-255-9191.

  • MES Proficient Students
  • Low-cost ways to shape up

    At the start of the New Year, do you want to start exercising but are afraid of the cost as you look at your budget?  Here are some no-cost or low-cost options to get you moving without hurting the budget.

    View what you do every day as physical activity.  Honestly, you do not NEED to go to the gym to get a good aerobic workout.  If you take a look at some of the activities that you do every day you may be surprised at the opportunities available to you:

  • Trimble County 6th grade wins 2 of 3 in Madison tourney

    By CRAIG LACEFIELD
    Special to The Trimble Banner

    Trimble County’s sixth grade boys opened a round robin tournament in Madison this past weekend with a game against Greensburg, Ind. With a distinct height disadvantage the Raiders had trouble driving and getting shots in the lane.

  • Valiant Raider effort falls short

    An aggressive comeback attempt by Trimble County had Walton-Verona running scared in the late minutes of last week’s opening round game of the 8th Region All A Classic played at Williamstown. After cutting their deficit to two points, the Raiders began firing blanks and Walton-Verona took advantage of three straight turnovers in the final 30 seconds to escape with a 57-48 victory.