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  • Carroll native and rockabilly legend Art Adams to play at Gen. Butler concert series Saturday

    Carroll County native and rockabilly legend Art Adams returns to Carrollton this weekend for a hometown concert. The Art Adams Band, based in Plainfield, Ind., will bring Adams’ patented rockabilly sound to General Butler State Resort Park for the Sept. 18 “Play ’er Agin” Concert Series on the grounds of the Butler-Turpin State Historic House at the park at 7 p.m. Adams

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  • Sisenstein recuperating at home after traffic accident

    Andy Sisenstein is recuperating at home from injuries sustained in an Aug. 26 traffic accident on Ky. Hwy. 36. Sisenstein was airlifted from the scene to University of Louisville Hospital for treatment. He spent several days in the Intensive Care Unit at the facility, his father, Jim Sisenstein said Tuesday. Sisenstein, a 2010 Carroll County High School graduate and standout in football, basket

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  • Church’s century-old roof to be replaced

    After more than 100 years of service, the roof at St. John’s Catholic Church is being replaced. The new model is a driftwood-colored, barrel vault-style, Gerard stone-coated metal roof with a 50-year warranty, according to the Rev. Kuvungal Davy. “The color will not really fade,” he said. “It will not need any paintin

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  • Arrest made by KSP in fatal incident

    Kentucky State Police arrested a Carrollton man in connection with the fatal traffic incident resulting in the death of Aaron L. Martin, 24, from Ghent. Trooper Brandon Maupin arrested Donnie F. Ketterer Jr., 36, at 4:15 p.m. on Sept. 1, according to a news release. Ketterer is charged with leaving the scene of an accident and failing to re

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  • Race drivers stress SMART driving

    Carroll County High School was the scene of what could be best described as a pep rally for smart driving last Thursday. A safety team from the Indy Lights auto racing series gave a presentation on safe driving for the student body, a promotional event connected to last weekend’s IndyCar and Indy Lights races at the Kentucky Speedway.

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  • The Rev. Cecil Ellison celebrates 100 years

    Cecil Ellison is a walking history book. The residents and staff at New Horizons Assisted Living Center helped him celebrate his 100th birthday last Thursday with cake and ice cream. Retired from the ministry, Ellison has been a resident at New Horizons since October 2007. Ellison was born Sept. 2, 1910 in Casey County, Ky., “at a little crossroads called Mt. Olive, Ky., abo

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  • Ghent man killed after struck by passing vehicle; KSP investigating

    A Ghent man was killed after he was struck on Hwy. 47 while attempting to remove his car from a ditch early Wednesday morning, according to a Kentucky State Police news release. Aaron L. Martin, 24, was pronounced deceased on the scene by Carroll Coroner David Wilhoite. On Aug. 25 at 12:38 a.m., dispatchers from the Kentucky State Police Po

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  • Ghent Fire Protection District votes to hold tax rate same

    The Ghent Fire Protection District board voted to keep the 2010-11 real property tax rate the same as in 2009-10 at 9.9 cents per $100. This means that for a $100,000 house, the tax rate will be $99 per year. With the 9.9-cent tax rate in 2009-10, the fire district generated $232,290 in revenue. This year, the revenue is estimated at $240,0

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  • Sisenstein ‘serious but stable’ following collision Thursday

    A Carroll County man is in the Intensive Care Unit at University of Louisville Hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident about four miles west of Carrollton on Ky. Hwy. 36 Thursday. Eighteen-year-old Andrew Sisenstein, of the Locust neighborhood, was flown from the scene by helicopter, according to Kentucky Stat

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  • Media center gets a fresh look at Kathryn Winn Primary

    Students, parents and visitors walking in to the Kathryn Winn Primary media center for the first time this school year may need a double take. Home to the library and technology area, the room underwent a $10,000 remodel over the summer. According to Carroll County Schools Chief Financial Officer Jon Conrad, the money came from the general

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