By Loyd Ford The Lake News Calvert City – People looking for a solution to a closed pool at Calvert City Country Club filled the Calvert City Council meeting room at city hall Monday night. The pool, which is 53-years-old, was shuttered by the state department of public health recently and the country club is facing the decision of what […]
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Courthouse roof replacement expected to be costly
FREEBy Loyd Ford The Lake News Marshall County Fiscal Court met in a special session Friday, March 1, 2024 to hear more about what is instore for the courthouse’s deteriorated roof. The court previously began a move to replace the roof on the building but was stalled by cost and others concerns. Marshall County Judge Executive Kevin Spraggs told the […]
Council gets Tater Day update, approves new playground equipment
FREEBenton City Council met Monday evening and heard a report food vendors and activities for “Tater Day” from Drew Williams. Williams told the council that currently he had 60 vendors signed up for the event. Williams inquired if the city’s water department lot would be available for renting booths but that space is being developed by the Benton Partnership for […]
Superintendent search begins, board buys 29-acres at North Middle
FREEMarshall County School Board is moving ahead on the selection of a new superintendent after declining to renew the contract of current Superintendent Steve Miracle. In their meeting last Thursday night, the school board agreed to engage the services of the Kentucky School Boards Association and to appoint a screening committee to recommend candidates for the position. The Board has […]
EPA meeting outlines EDC exposure in Calvert City
FREEBy Loyd Ford The Lake News Despite describing the risk from Ethelene Dichloride (EDC) as elevated, Sareh Taft, Ph.D. the Acting Director for EPA Region 4 Air and Radiation Division told a crowd at Calvert City Library Tuesday night the EPA was not worried about immediate risks posed by EDC. She continued by saying the chemical, which is used in […]
Corvette museum celebrates 10 years since the infamous sinkhole
FREEBOWLING GREEN, KY, February 12, 2024 – On February 12, 2014, at 5:38 AM, the National Corvette Museum suffered a cave- in that claimed eight cars from the museum’s multimillion dollar collection and caused an international sensation. The video and images captured by museum security cameras went viral, circulating around the globe. Viewers were left stunned at the loss of […]