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Taylorsville Elementary student Riley Collins-Schultz, pictured above, recently claimed the grand prize in the school’s spelling bee. She will be advancing on to the next level of competition.

Grade level winners were:
Third grade:  Riley Collins-Schultz, Brenton Galeoti, Colin Bradham
Fourth grade:  Caden Little, Hunter Chesser, and Allie Roberts
Fifth grade:  Kenny Stewart, Taylor Ward, and Eli Sherrard

Spencer County High School student Joseph Snider, pictured at left, receives recognition from the Spencer County Historical and Genealogical Society’s President Betty Darnell at Monday night’s meeting. Snider was the 2011 winner of the society’s annual scholarship essay contest. The contest is open to juniors. Snider is a senior this year and will receive $500 from the society to go toward his college education.

Kentucky State Police Post 12, which provides police coverage for Anderson, Fayette, Franklin, Scott, Shelby, Spencer and Woodford counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. There will also be special traffic enforcement in high collision areas using radar, laser and saturation patrols.

Taylorsville police have recovered a bicycle that was located within the city. Anyone in the community that has lost or had a bicycle stolen and believes they could be the owner, please contact Taylorsville Police at 502-477-3231. The caller must be able to give an accurate description of the bike before it will be returned.