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District transportation audit finds bus fleet in ‘fair’ condition and says department is operating efficiently

A Kentucky Department of Education audit recently took a hard look at Spencer County Public School buses and found that overall the fleet was in fair condition and the local transportation department is operating efficiently, but several suggestions for improvments were made.
District Director of Operations and Transportation Brett Beaverson said he requested the audit so he would have a better idea of the department’s current status. Beaverson took over the department after former transportation director Jack Senior retired last summer.

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HO HO HO lots of places to go

UPDATE: As of noon Friday, The Spencer Magnet has received NO cancellations on this weekend's Christmas events. Until further notice, expect all events to go on as planned.

• What: The Community Choir presents the Tree of Life musical presentation

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Police department looking to fill void on force

The Taylorsville Police Department is currently down an officer and looking for seasonal officers to fill the void. In the meantime, the department is operating at less than 24-hour coverage a few days each week.
Chief Toby Lewis said Wednesday that all shifts are covered four to five days a week and that on the other days, only a few hours go by without someone on duty.

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Lawsuit between Trageser and two sheriff’s department employees will stay in state court

The civil case between Taylorsville resident Lawrence Trageser and two high-ranking Spencer County Sheriff’s Department employees will be heard in state-level circuit court, despite an effort to move the matter into federal court.

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Levee commissioner says few have complained despite hefty fee hike

The Spencer County Levee Flood Control and Drainage District No. 1 has received surprisingly few complaints since sending out its maintenance fee bills last week, said Levee Commissioner Bobby Smith.

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Kindergarten registration this week

Spencer County Elementary and Taylorsville Elementary kindergarten registration runs through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
Children who will be 5 years old by Oct. 1, 2014 and are not currently enrolled in Spencer County Preschool should register.
To be fully enrolled the following must be on file:
• Proof of residency
• A copy of the original birth certificate (not a hospital certificate)
• A copy of the student’s Social •Security card

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Longtime brothers, finally teammates

The Sixth Man and Family Ties are all coming together at Asbury University this basketball season.

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Christmas on Main Street 2013

In an effort to recapture some of its past magic, the annual Christmas on Main Street festival has been moved back to the evening to mimic the event from years ago.

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Man indicted in child rape case seeks reduced bond

A bond relief hearing is set for next week for a Bloomfield man indicted on rape, incest and sexual abuse charges.

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Local girl not giving up fight against rare stroke-causing condition

It takes 10-year-old Rose “Rosie” Russell a little while to warm up to strangers, and understandably so. She has dealt with a myriad of doctors, nurses, specialists, nurses aids and other medical staff coming in and out of her life for more than six years.

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