Local News

Local motorists are enjoying the wide expanse of the new Milton-Madison Bridge over the Ohio River, which opened to traffic about 9:37 p.m. Monday.

The transition of traffic from the narrow 1929-vintage span to the new replacement span in its temporary location atop temporary piers came with a lot of fanfare as motorists on both sides of the river waited in queue for the opportunity to be among the first to cross.

By SANDIE BANKS

The News-Democrat

A Prestonville resident questioned the legitimacy of Charles Smith’s appointment to the city commission at its monthly meeting May 20.

“I don’t believe he should be on the council,” resident James McArter told commissioners.

Carroll County High School will have new tennis courts soon; however when work will begin and if they will be ready in time for next season is unknown.

The Carroll County Board of Education approved a $103,222 bid from Tennis Technology Inc. at its regular meeting May 23 at Kathryn Winn Primary School. The other bid was from Tenni-Trac for $116,824.

Before accepting the new bid, the Board voted to reject the original tennis court bids presented at the March 28 meeting in favor of the new bids.