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The former Marshall County Hospital building at 503 George McClain Drive has been approved by the state to house a 24-bed juvenile psychiatric center.
Juvenile psychiatric facility gets green light from state
By Jody Norwood Tribune-Courier News Editor jnorwood@tribunecourier.com BENTON – Nearly a year after paperwork was filed with the state, an inpatient youth psychiatric center has gotten a green l...
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LBL Providing One-Time Opportunity to View Eggner’s Ferry Bridge Collapse
GOLDEN POND – On Saturday, February 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area will provide the public and media with a one-time opportunity to view the p...
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—Jody Norwood/Tribune-Courier

Board members Mike Miller (right) Jeff Edwards and director Lisetta Whitworth at a meeting last week to discuss the final phases of construction.
Health Department 98 percent complete
Board discusses final decisions as project nears completion
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Fiscal Court differs over Sheriff’s department budget
By Jody Norwood Tribune-Courier News Editor jnorwood@tribunecourier.com BENTON– Faced with continued budget concerns, the Marshall County Fiscal Court and the Sheriff’s Office are looking at ways...
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—Photos courtesy of the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department

Transportation Department workers block a portion of U.S. Hwy 68 to prevent traffic to the bridge.
Longer commute ahead for regular bridge travelers
By Venita Fritz Tribune-Courier General Manager vfritz@tribunecourier.com AURORA– For an estimated 2,800 vehicles a day, the Eggner’s Ferry was a bridge to somewhere. Its collapse last week has l...
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—Photos courtesy of the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department


322-foot span of bridge rests across the deck of the Delta Mariner. The vessel struck the Eggner’s Ferry Bridge last week, shutting down the roadway.
Coast Guard approves salvage plan for Delta Mariner
Impact from ramming by cargo vessel may have caused pier to shift
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Traffic Advisory
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to restrict traffic to one lane on the US 68/KY 80 Eggner’s Ferry Bridge at Aurora on Friday, January 27. The lane restriction is to allow electrical wor...
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–Katherine Doty/ Tribune-Courier
Accident Closes Stretch of Roadway for a Brief TIme This Morning.
Staff Report A one vehicle accident in the 2200 block of U.S. Highway 641 North near Marshall County High School resulted in a brief closure of a portion of the road earlier this morning. A ca...
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Community clinic could bridge gap for uninsured
Couple hopes area will rally behind clinic for working poor
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—Katherine Doty/Tribune-Courier
Homecoming Court announced
—Katherine Doty/Tribune-Courier The 2012 Marshall County High School Basketball Homecoming Court. Pictured front row from left to right: Rachel Northcutt, Madison Evans, Morgan Calhoon, Hayleigh F...
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