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Katherine Doty/Tribune-Courier A new turning lane could relieve traffic congestion near Marshall County High School in Draffenville. Backup is frequent as shown here Monday along U.S. 68 and U.S. 41.
Draffenville traffic relief in view
By David Green Tribune-Courier Staff sports@tribunecourier.com Marshall County’s board of education approved a state highway department proposal to acquire right-of-way to widen U.S. highways 68 a...
Aug 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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Marshall Burn Ban Lifted
Officials in Marshall County have lifted the burn ban which has been in place since June 26. According to Melissa Combs, the ban is being lifted by order of Judge Executive Mike Miller, with recom...
Aug 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dangerous Chase on Parkway Leads to Arrest of Paducah Man
A Paducah man was arrested yesterday after Marshall County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the Purchase Parkway upon reports of a vehicle going north in the southbound lanes at the 41 mile marker. ...
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—Katherine Doty/Tribune-Courier Sharpe Elementery saw increased enrollment in 2012. Featured is Ms. Kendra Glenn's forth grade class in Ms. Shanda Walker's P.E. class Monday morning participating in a game of tag.
Schools see jump in enrollment from McCracken
By Venita Fritz Tribune-Courier General Manager vfritz@tribunecourier.com The exodus of students from McCracken County into Marshall County continues, with a 106 transfers reported as the new scho...
Aug 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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Update: Newcomb bows out in round of 16 in U.S. Amateur
Staff Report CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, Colo. – Benton’s Patrick Newcomb made it to the round of 16 before bowing out of the U.S. Amateur Championship Thursday. The Murray State senior survived a la...
Aug 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Traffic Safety Checkpoints to be conducted by Sheriff's Office
Benton - The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints throughout the county. These checkpoints will be at designated areas on highways where statistics have sh...
Aug 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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—Katherine Doty/Tribune-Courier Joshua Lindsey disinfacts a dog cage at the Marshall County Animal Shelter after handlers found parvo in dogs last week.. Parvo is a highly infectious virus in dogs.
Vet fears more cases of parvo could surface at shelter
By Venita Fritz Tribune-Courier General Manager vfritz@tribunecourier.com Most dog owners will tell you one of the most feared diagnoses for man’s best friend is the parvovirus. Last week, the Mar...
Aug 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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—Alan Reed/Tribune-Courier An empty lot at the corner of Sixth and Ash will remain undeveloped.
Board rejects bank request
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com Benton’s planning commission voted unanimously against a rezoning proposal for a lot at Sixth and Ash streets at their Aug. 6 meet...
Aug 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Submitted by Le-Ann Phelps/Tribune-Courier Fire burns a section of the Land Betwen the Lakes on Saturday.
Hay cutter sparks LBL blaze
By Venita Fritz Tribune-Courier General Manager vfritz@tribunecourier.com Officials involved in fighting Saturday’s blaze in Land Between the Lakes confirmed it was sparked when a hay cutter struc...
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Burkeen arrested and charged with Public Intoxication-Controlled Substance
Cory Burkeen, the driver of a vehicle that allegedly swerved and hit a car full of college students on Memorial Day, is back in the news today. On Monday August 6th at 11:13 p.m. Deputy William St...
Aug 07, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
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