METCALFE COUNTY, Ky. – Metcalfe County is currently under a burn ban issued by judge executive Larry Wilson amid ongoing drought conditions. According to the order, an open burning ban is in effect and was ordered on Wednesday, April 22. The document further states the order includes the “lighting of fireworks and burning any material outdoors.” The order says anyone…
Credit: Gary’s Funeral HomeGREENVILLE, Ky. – A woman is dead following a crash in Muhlenberg County. According to the Greenville Police Department, officers responded to Robert L. Draper Way (KY 189 Bypass) Friday morning to a report of a single-vehicle collision. The department’s preliminary investigation indicates that 70-year-old Glenda K. Mauk of Greenville, driving an SUV, was traveling north near…
Source: NCM Motorsports Park. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The NCM Motorsports Park announced a new track record set Monday by the Corvette ZR1X, marking a major milestone in the facility’s history. According to a release by the NCM Motorsports Park, the Corvette ZR1X has previously made headlines with record-setting performances at some the world’s most renowned circuits, including Germany’s prestigious…
Source: Metcalfe County Schools. METCALFE COUNTY, Ky. – Two Metcalfe County students are being recognized as winners in a statewide essay and post contest. According to a social media post by Metcalfe County Schools, the two winners of the 2026 Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Ag Education and Outreach Poster and Essay Contest are first-grader Cason Shaw and second-grader Reagan Morgan….
Source: Service One Credit Union. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Service One Credit Union has announced the appointment of Mark Ford as the new branch manager at its Bowling Green Bypass Branch. A native of Dawson Springs and a longtime resident of Bowling Green, the company says Ford is a 1994 graduate of Western Kentucky University, where he earned a degree…
OAK GROVE, Ky. – An Indiana man is charged after allegedly scamming a bank. According to the Oak Grove Police Department, 55-year-old Wendell Christmas, of Merrillville, Indiana, is a suspect in a bank fraud scheme targeting the Oak Grove Navy Federal Credit Union. Police allege that Christmas recruited and coordinated individuals to steal funds from victims using stolen identities. Christmas…
GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow road intersection is set for a long-term traffic evaluation. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, an evaluation of U.S. 31-EX (Race Street) and Front Street in Glasgow to determine traffic control options will last at three months. KYTC says the traffic signals at the intersection will switch to flashing red in all directions on Tuesday,…
Source: Service One Credit Union. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At their annual meeting on April 20th, Service One Credit Union presented a $15,000 donation to the Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Foundation. According to Service One Credit Union, this donation was in response to SKYCTC’s annual Giving Day as a challenge to other donors; if 75 gifts were contributed,…
WATTS, Ky. – Two people are dead following a three-vehicle collision in Breathitt County. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers were notified around 11:13 a.m. Wednesday of the crash on Kentucky 15 in the Watts community of Breathitt County. Authorities say a preliminary investigation found a vehicle driven by 36-year-old Brandon Combs of Lost Creek was traveling southbound when…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The City of Bowling Green is announcing the pre-sale of a limited-edition challenge coin to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary in 2026 while supporting free downtown events. According to the city, the idea was created by Mayor Todd Alcott, the Public Information division and the Downtown Development division. City officials say sales open on Everbrite on Friday,…
