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Despite the loss, head coach Steve Simpson found the team’s effort to be greatly improved from the previous game against Simon Kenton. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/christian-academy-outlasts-south-oldham-80-74
By Tyler Zaubi, Contributing Writer
OCHD Director of Public Health Matt Rhodes told the Era that the department is hopeful to begin serving the 60 and older population in Phase 1C in early to mid-March. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/ochd-opening-phase-1c-covid-vaccines-march-earlier-tiers-still-be-prioritized
The Oldham County Health Department (OCHD) will begin opening COVID-19 vaccine appointments for Phase 1C of the state’s tiered vaccination approach next month.
Oldham County traveled to DeSales High School on Friday with fresh legs after a week off due to a combination of COVID-19 cancellations and winter weather delays. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/colonels-use-fresh-legs-press-take-down-desales
By Matt Stahl, Contributing Writer
Traffic Alert Canceled: The accident at mile marker 14 on I-71 southbound has been cleared. All lanes are now open.
Traffic Alert: I-71 southbound at mile marker 14 is temporarily closed due to a motor vehicle accident. Unknown time for closure. Use alternate route.
Oldham County specifically will receive $176,520 from Spectrum to expand service to approximately 163 homes in the county that currently lack broadband internet service. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/spectrum-expand-broadband-county-part-federal-deal
Nearly 200 homes in Oldham County that lack internet service will have access to broadband in the coming years through a fund overseen by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
As plans for the La Grange Springs Park continue to come into full picture, the committee by the same name overseeing its development says that so far, everything’s on track for Phase 1. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/la-grange-downtown-park-closer-reality
By Bobbie Curd
Fox finished with a record of 29-16 while leading the team to a district championship in 2018. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/fox-ends-successful-stint-head-coach-oldham-county-football
After four seasons as the head coach of Oldham County football, Michael Fox stepped down last week.
John Carl Higgs III was arrested last night, Feb. 21, on one charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and other charges related to drug possession. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/prospect-man-arrested-without-incident-after-police-standoff
A Prospect man was arrested last night without incident following a standoff with police.
Crestwood Mayor Jim Kramer, speaking at the Feb. 10 Crestwood City Commission meeting, said the city has been in talks with the Oldham County Public Library about taking over that space, but nothing is official. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/library-eyes-stoess-manor-new-crestwood-branch
The Crestwood branch of the Oldham County Library is still looking for a new home, but at least one location is on the radar: the former site of Stoess Manor.
This week in community briefs, Della Eaves wanted to express her gratitude to her next door neighbor Lydia Neylon and her 3rd grade class at Harmony Elementary for making cards for Eaves' sister who lives in a nursing home that's been hard hit by COVID-19. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/community-briefs-feb-18-2021
Lydia’s Light
According to jail records, Richard Johnson, a former Oldham County EMS employee and firefighter, was transferred to the county detention center earlier today, Feb. 19. He had been at the Luther Luckett Correctional Complex. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/la-grange-man-convicted-child-porn-charges-now-lodged-county-jail-federal-inmate
A La Grange man indicted and sentenced on child pornography charges has been transferred to the Oldham County Detention Center as a federal inmate.
Penn said some of the items lost in the barn were his kids’ bicycles, four-wheelers, refrigerators, tools and an old military jeep that belonged to his wife’s grandfather. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/ballardsville-barn-fire-total-loss-owner-says
The barn that burned down last night off Route 22 in Ballardsville was a “total loss,” according to the owner.
Amanda Fox said she has used downtime during the health pandemic to fulfill one of her lifelong dreams — writing and illustrating a children’s book. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/prospect-author-publish-release-children%E2%80%99s-book
By Bobbie Curd
Route 22 in Ballardsville is currently closed both ways as fire fighters are responding to a four-alarm fire at a barn behind Salt and Light Baptist Church. The church itself is not on fire. At this time, officials say they don't believe any animals were in the barn.
Ten new Kroger stores will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines next week, including the La Grange Kroger. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/la-grange-kroger-begin-offering-coronavirus-vaccines
A new coronavirus vaccine site will be opening in Oldham County next week.
The judgeship position opened when Judge Jerry Crosby was appointed chief circuit judge for the district. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/local-attorneys-nominated-replace-former-district-court-judge-crosby
A commission has nominated three local attorneys to fill the vacancy in the district court for the 12th Judicial District.
Trash pick-up in the county has largely been delayed since last week due to winter weather that has brought significant amounts of snow and ice to the county. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/trash-pick-county-resume-tomorrow-one-day-delay-effect
Republic Services, which provides trash pick-up for Oldham County, suspended their routes for today due to inclement weather and anticipates resuming tomorrow.
Read this week's letter to the editor: https://www.oldhamera.com/content/letter-editor-feb-18-2021
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Interstate 71 southbound at the 14 mile marker is temporarily closed due to a roll-over accident. Please choose alternate route.
Traffic Alert: Multiple accidents on Interstate 71 northbound between the 14 and 22 mile markers has traffic slowed and or stopped. Please choose alternate route.
Oldham County Schools
Due to weather, OCS will be closed today, Thursday, Feb. 18, including VLA and enrichment centers. The make-up day will be June 7.
Reminder: Tomorrow, Friday, February 19 is a Teacher Work Day. School is not in session for students.
The lack of practice caused by the ice storm that hampered almost every school in Kentucky over a four-day stretch, North Oldham coach Charles Edmiston believes, impacts a sport like swimming more than the other winter sports.
https://www.oldhamera.com/content/north-oldham-girls-take-first-boys-second-swim-meet
By Derek Brightwell, Sentinel News
The Lady Colonels fell to 2-5 on the season as the Lady Cougars defeated the Colonels 72-37; Oldham County boys stand at the top of the Eighth Region at 6-2 after Saturday’s game. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/oldham-hosts-ronald-mcdonald-classic
By Stephen Hall, Contributing writer
“At first, it was just to have a creative outlet of my own," Ashley Sampson said about her handcrafted bags that sell at Mercantile on Main. But in the last three years, her items have been selling out at every launch. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/local-designer-thrilled-popularity-of-her-items-humbled-local-support
By Bobbie Curd
The Oldham County Police Department (OCPD) has implemented new 12-hour shifts for officers in an attempt to combat low staffing levels on the weekends and provide better supervision. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/oldham-county-police-department-begins-12-hour-shifts
The Oldham County Police Department (OCPD) has implemented new 12-hour shifts for officers in an attempt to combat low staffing levels on the weekends and provide better supervision.
Documents obtained by the Era provide more details on a November 2019 incident where a Kentucky State Police (KSP) trooper mistakenly shot a bullet through the ceiling of a family’s home at the Oldham Oaks apartment complex in La Grange. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/trooper-disciplined-weapons-misfire-apartment-more-details-incident-revealed-records
Documents obtained by the Era provide more details on a November 2019 incident where a Kentucky State Police (KSP) trooper mistakenly shot a bullet through the ceiling of a family’s home at t
Oldham County Schools
Due to inclement weather, Oldham County Schools will be CLOSED tomorrow, including VLA and enrichment centers. The make-up day will be March 12.
Pewee Valley Police Chief Greg Larimore, the sole officer of the small town department, will be retiring from his job after eight years at the end of the month. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/hoskins-named-pewee-valley-police-chief-after-larimore-retires
The Pewee Valley Police Department is undergoing a complete overhaul as its chief of police is retiring.
Students that live in Oldham County have an advantage, Oldham County Community Scholarships provides an opportunity for students to make one application for well over 100 scholarships. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/oldham-county-students-it%E2%80%99s-scholarship-time
College bound high school seniors are making applications to their schools of choice, maybe a stretch school, and probably a safety school.
The winter storm forecasted to begin in the area this afternoon will make travel treacherous, if not impossible, the National Weather Service (NWS) warns. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/weather-service-warns-travel-will-be-treacherous-if-not-impossible-due-winter-storm
The winter storm forecasted to begin in the area this afternoon will make travel treacherous, if not impossible, the National Weather Service (NWS) warns.
North Oldham High School’s (NOHS), Miller Cimba made school history last week when he became the first student athlete to sign as a collegiate triathlete for Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/first-for-everything-nohs-athlete-school%E2%80%99s-first-collegiate-triathlete-scholarship-recipient
In a county that hosts the cycling portion of Louisville’s Ironman Triathlon, North Oldham High School’s (NOHS), Miller Cimba made school history last week when he became the first stud
The Oldham County Health Department (OCHD) says they still have around 120 available appointments for next week. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/health-department-receives-600-vaccine-doses-administer-next-week
The Oldham County Health Department (OCHD) has received 600 doses of the coronavirus vaccine in its weekly allocation from the state, the department announced in a press release.
Maura Mason says working as an online counselor has been a major shift for her. “I miss seeing my students and the teachers at my school, but this has been a learning experience that I will never forget …” https://www.oldhamera.com/content/pandemic-prompts-new-strategies-delivering-services
By Bobbie Curd
Coronavirus vaccinations will be available at the La Grange and Crestwood Walmart locations, the appointment form will go live this coming Monday. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/walmart-locations-county-start-offering-coronavirus-vaccines
State officials announced new COVID-19 vaccination sites yesterday and two of them are in Oldham County.
Oldham County Schools
Due to road conditions, Oldham County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, February 12, including VLA and enrichment centers. The make-up day will be Monday, Feb. 15. This will be an A day for middle and high students. The A/B calendar will be adjusted at a later date to ensure A/B days are equitable.
In a tie-breaking vote last week, the City of Pewee Valley voted to ban short-term rentals, such as Airbnb, in the city just a few months after initially voting to approve and regulate the rentals. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/short-term-rentals-banned-pewee-city-council-split-vote
In a tie-breaking vote, the City of Pewee Valley voted to ban short-term rentals, such as Airbnb, in the city just a few months after initially voting to approve and regulate the rentals.
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South Oldham football defeated North Oldham 47-21 in Goshen Friday night, marking Dragons' sixth straight season of beating North Oldham and Oldham County. Austin Covington, Kellen McGee and Nate Garrison after the win. Recap: https://www.oldhamera.com/content/south-oldham-football-outlasts-north-oldham
Ethan Snider caught a game-winning throw from Alex Brown to lift South Oldham football to its 10th straight victory over Oldham County: https://www.oldhamera.com/content/dragon-football-wins-10th-straight-over-oldham-county
Hannah Longstreet (1 goal), Brooke Dardano (1 assist) and Marley Kahle (3 goals) after South Oldham's victory over Oldham County in the season opener. https://www.oldhamera.com/content/girls-soccer-south-oldham-tops-oldham-county-season-opener
Hermitage Farm, owned by Steve Wilson and Laura Lee Brown, created another way for people to enjoy art with its Art Walk Experience: https://www.oldhamera.com/content/hermitage-farm-opens-art-walk-experience
20 Under 40 recipients Caitlin Wardlow, William Myers, Justin Powell and Marisa Cunningham share their favorite part of Oldham County and thoughts about the community's future.
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100+ student-athletes, one second from every video interview from 2019-20.
Makayla Armstead has been a vocal leader during the protest in La Grange, saying it's her duty as a person of color to talk about the issues.
Lucas Jones on attending the protest in La Grange, "I wanted to do my part to help the community."
Here on the courthouse lawn in La Grange where a group of protesters has gathered to demand an end to police brutality and #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor. You can follow along with updates on our Twitter account as well.
Kris Landers, a former Oldham County Day Parade grand marshal and active community member, was escorted by Oldham County Sheriffs and the La Grange Fire Department on his first day of chemotherapy.
Let's continue to support our Oldham County community. We encourage everyone to continue to practice social distancing to keep our home as healthy as possible! #TeamOldhamCounty
When we face challenges, we can come together as a community. We can continue to support our local businesses in many ways. Support your favorite local businesses in Oldham County by shopping local and sharing this video. #TeamOldhamCounty
South Oldham girls basketball rallied from a 13-point deficit to defeat Walton-Verona 60-57 in the Eighth Region semifinals. Sierra Kemelgor (20 points) and Skylar Sahatjian (13 points) after South Oldham advanced to the regional final for the first time since 2012. Story: https://www.oldhamera.com/content/girls-basketball-south-oldham-rallies-past-walton-verona-regionals
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