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4-year-old injured
Staff Report
A four-year-old Amish child was injured in an accident Monday afternoon in a field off Hwy. 1297, according to members of the South Barren Volunteer Fire Department.
The boy was transported by Life Net to Kosiar Children’s Hospital in Louisville. He was listed in critical condition Tuesday morning. Also at the scene were Barren-Metcalfe EMS and the Kentucky State Police.
No other information was available.
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Food drive to help United Way
The United Way of Southern Kentucky is asking for donations at local grocery stores this Friday and Saturday.
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Alleged child sex abusers arraigned in Hart County
A Hart County babysitter, several of her family members and two other men were arraigned Tuesday in Hart Circuit Court on additional charges in connection with a sex abuse case.
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Money requested for more ballfields
A push was made at Tuesday’s Barren County Fiscal Court regular meeting to come up with the funding to build two other fields at Jackie Browning Park for the good of the county.
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POLICE BRIEFS
Barren County Sheriff Chris Eaton is offering a $500 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for bomb threats made against a government building and local schools Monday morning.
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Police searching for caller
A bomb threat Monday led to the evacuation of the Barren County Courthouse and elementary schools within the county.
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Metcalfe schools ranking explained
Those who attended the Metcalfe County Board of Education meeting Monday night heard an update on State Education Commissioner Terry Holliday’s recent visit to the Metcalfe County School District.
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New school location approved
The location of Metcalfe County’s new middle school was announced Monday night during the board of education meeting.
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Expert talks earthquakes
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Munfordville man arrested
A Munfordville man was arrested on drug charges Saturday, according to a report from the Kentucky State Police.
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OUR VIEW: Citizens speak, government officials act
Last week in our community was a great week for participatory government. Citizens who have long sought to ban smoking in Glasgow places where the public can gather, such as restaurants and the like, were able, through persistence and the democratic process, to get the first reading of a smoking ban ordinance passed.
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