Today's News

Chris and Ashley Sanders of Taylorsville announce the birth of their son, Zachary Chase Sanders, on April 4, 2013, at 7:29 a.m. He weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.
He was welcomed home by his siblings, Brianna and Cameron Sanders.
His grandparents are Martin and Teresa Bruce of Waddy, David and Janice Cox of Shelbyville, Chris Sanders Sr. of Cincinnati, and Donna and Wilson Cox of Slade City.

We have seen a break in the cooler temperatures we have had since March, so we can now plan our events. Our non-profit groups are in the middle of our Spring Roadside Litter Cleanup, so the warmer weather will be an aid for their efforts.
If you have a collection of outdated, not needed private files accumulated (think old tax returns) do not forget that this coming Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, the Spencer County Public Library will host the Shred It Company, which offers free shredding for your old private papers. The truck will be at the library parking lot.

Spencer County High School Spanish I students in Miss Reno and Mrs. Dunaway’s classes traveled to Fiesta Brava for lunch on March 28. The students were finishing up a unit on restaurants and were able to use their newly learned vocabulary with the staff at Fiesta Brava.

The Spencer County Fiscal Court did not violate open meeting laws by meeting on Sept. 5, 2012, but it did violate a Kentucky statute by not responding to a complaint regarding that meeting, according to an opinion issued by the Attorney General’s office on April 3.
The Fiscal Court met on the first Wednesday in September 2012 instead of the first Monday because the first Monday was Labor Day. This is a procedure set out in the county’s administrative code.