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A man and woman have been indicted on federal charges related to their role in a conspiracy to defraud senior victims in Kentucky and other states involving gold bars. A federal grand jury in Louisville has returned indictments against Antonio Peña, who has ties to Florida and New York, and Brandi Durst of Florida. Both have been charged with one count each of Wire Fraud Conspiracy and Money Laundering Conspiracy. […]

Documentation related to Steven Lawson’s appeal of his conviction in the Crystal Rogers investigation was filed in Nelson Circuit Court Tuesday. Attorneys for Lawson submitted a notice of appeal to the Kentucky Court of Appeals from the final judgement and sentence of imprisonment entered on August 7. Lawson was found guilty of Class B Felony Conspiracy to Commit Murder and Class D Felony Tampering with Physical Evidence on May 30 and sentenced […]

Fall hunting opportunities are getting under way in Kentucky. The first of three dove season sessions is under way in the Commonwealth, running now through October 26 with a daily limit of 15. A new regulation in effect for 2025 means that hunters may not use decoys on public-controlled lands during the month of September. Visit the Migratory Bird Hunting page on the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife website for other dates […]

Hardin County Schools has announced the next class of recipients of their Distinguished Alumni Award. The district announced Tuesday they will be recognizing the following five alumni: -Matt DeMasters, North Hardin High School, Class of 2002 -Nancy (McHodgkins) Parson, North Hardin High School Class of 1989 -Tory Stanley, Central Hardin High School, Class of 2006 -Ashli Watts, Central Hardin High School, Class of 2000 -John Ward, East Hardin High School, Class […]

The Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Nelson County Saturday. According to KSP Post Four, at around 3:20 a.m. on August 30, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife requested trooper assistance in the investigation of a collision near the 6,900 block of Bloomfield Road involving a pickup truck and a passenger car. The KSP says the preliminary investigation indicates that a truck operated by Gavin Sims of […]

Kentucky small businesses have access to a state tax credit aimed at spurring development and job creation. Governor Andy Beshear is encouraging small businesses to apply for the Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit, which is worth up to $25,000. According to a release from the governor’s office, the tax credit is “available to eligible companies that added at least one net new full-time employee and invested $5,000 or more in qualifying […]

Voters in Hardin County and elsewhere in Kentucky will see some local stylings when they head to the polls in 2026. Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams has announced that Bluegrass Middle School student Alyson Marinich is the winner of his office’s “I Voted” sticker contest. “It was really surprising and big, kind of unexpected,” Marinich said. “I don’t really do big things like this.” Marinich entered the contest as part […]