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Karla Clark First Customer at Benton Banking Center
CFSB’s Benton Banking Center is Now Open
BENTON –  On Monday, July 16th, the doors opened to CFSB’s new Benton Banking Center at 221 West Fifth Street, where Karla Clark was the first customer.   In addition to the complete service ban...
Jul 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Venita Fritz/Tribune-Courier Marshall County farmer Dennis Joseph shows the condition of his corn crop, withered plants with few kernels under the husks.
Crop failure certain with drought
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com BENTON — Marshall County farmers and agriculture agencies expect a disaster with corn crops after record heat and dry weather. Den...
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Katherine Doty/Tribune-Courier A McCracken County liquor store owner said 35 to 40 percent of his customers come from Marshall Co.
Area business owners winners in wet/dry option
By Venita Fritz Tribune-Courier General Manager vfritz@tribunecourier.com Mike Roof was watching intently last Tuesday night as results from the alcohol referendum were made public. As the owner o...
Jul 24, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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Alan Reed/Tribune-Courier The concrete footer for the splash pad in Mike Miller park has been poured and construction continues.
Work underway on splash pad
By Alan Reed Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com DRAFFENVILLE — Walls for the splash pad at Draffenville’s Mike Miller park are beginning to rise. Marshall County Parks director L...
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Alan Reed/Tribune-Courier The Marshall County Sheriff’s department blocked a yard on Aurora’s Union Ridge Road after finding Howard J. “Joe” Baier dead Wednesday night. The case is still under investigation.
Preliminary results show asphyxiation in Aurora death
Staff report wwwtribunecourier.com AURORA — Marshall County Sheriff Kevin Byars says his office is awaiting final results of an autopsy to determine the cause of death of 39-year old Howard J. “J...
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Investigation ongoing in death of Aurora man
AURORA — Marshall County deputies are investigating the Wednesday night death of an Aurora man. Around 9:50p.m., deputies and Sheriff Kevin Byars went to the 1100 block of Union Ridge Road for a d...
Jul 19, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pedestrian struck and killed
The Marshall County Sheriff's Department responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle this morning just before 6:30 a.m. on Griggstown Road. Archie T. Griggs, 61 of Calvert City, wa...
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Alan Reed/Tribune-Courier Deputy Jason Ivey calibrates a radar gun used to patrol for speeders. A Kentucky Department of Highway Safety grant will pay for more equipment and officer overtime for traffic enforcement.
Sheriff’s traffic patrol to receive $25,000 grant
By ALAN REED Tribune-Courier News Editor areed@tribunecourier.com BENTON — Federal funding through the Departments of Homeland Security and Highways is making Marshall County safer for motorists. ...
Jul 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Alan Reed/Tribune-Courier Marshall County resident Ken Leonard said he hopes to open the Stage Coach Station Campground by Memorial Day 2013. Leonard said he also plans to include a small gameroom or meeting room. The 53-campsite park is adjacent to Mike Miller Park on U.S. 68.
New campground coming to Draffenville next year
DRAFFENVILLE — A Marshall County businessman plans to open a new campground by Memorial Day 2013. Ken Leonard is preparing the Stage Coach Station at U.S. 68 adjacent to Mike Miller Park in Draffen...
Jul 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dry Voters Prevail in Marshall County
Voters in Marshall County today turned down a bid to allow legalized alcohol sales after a hotly debated six month campaign. Heavy voter turnout was reported throughout the county, with over 13,000...
Jul 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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