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| Vol. 114, No. 35 |
August 29, 2007
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Antique autos and other memorabilia lost in garage blaze
A Friday morning fire destroyed several antique autos, among other relics, stored in a Hubbard Lane garage.
“There were lots of things that go boom, lots of scared fire fighters and it even scared the fire chief,” Meade County Fire District Chief Larry Naser said.
ire district to acquire additional land for new facility
Additional land, adjacent to the current parcel already acquired by the Meade County Fire District, is eyed for an October purchase, if not sooner.
The land, for the site of a new fire station, is near Bypass Road, restaurants and a motel. County Industrial Development Authority chairman David Pace was instrumental in negotiations, reducing the price by $10,000.
Meth: Educate yourself
The history of methamphetamine manufacture and use dates back nearly a century to 1919 Japan. Today the manufacture, use and abuse of methamphetamine (commonly called meth) has reached epidemic proportions.
Second time is charm for Fiscal Court road bill approval
A $60,913.28 bill for Scotty’s Contracting and Stone for 1438.83 tons of asphalt for the Harrington Heights subdivision was paid last week.
State, CSX are still hindering industrial park progress, Fiscal Court learns
Word is still awaited on the location of a water line to service the proposed industrial park, but if representatives of the Industrial Development Authority have their way, it will be placed along KY 933.
Special meeting is on horizon to assess fire budgetary issues
A special meeting to discuss fire district budget issues is nearing, but a date hasn’t been set.
The issue was raised, as it has been during the past three months, by fire district treasurer James Anthony.
Roads placed under Fiscal Court microscope during work session
In some cases they vary between 16 and 18 foot in width. Some have shoulders and others don’t.
These are some of the roads in Meade County. Fiscal Court tackled the issue during a recent work session.
Committee tweaks garbage bid paperwork; prepares for rebid
At least one new bidder might join the ranks of those interested in picking up Meade County’s garbage, members of the county’s solid waste advisory committee learned.
Solid Waste Coordinator Mark Gossett said last week Hardin County-based Waste Transport has expressed interest in the bid documents.
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