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Small ray of astronomical sun happens from imminent Otter Creek Metro Park closure

The closing of Otter Creek Park, effective New Year’s Day, also means the closing of the only truly public astronomical observatory in the Kentuckiana area, owned by the park and operated by Jefferson Community & Technical College.

“At this point, we’re planning on locking the gate after Jan. 1,” Louisville Metro Parks spokesperson Jason Cissell said last week.

But as luck would have it, South Harrison County Park (located halfway between Laconia and Elizabeth, Ind.) has a brand new observatory at the ready.

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Doors soon to be shutting on fire station’s Fairway site

The only things in the Meade County Fire Protection District’s meeting room Dec. 15 were the items needed for essential operations.

Fire Board Chairman Martin Bosemer announced this would be the last meeting in the Fairway Drive location. Board members Dee Decker and Bruno Ilario were absent.

“We’ll be meeting in our new facility next month,” Bosemer said.

Fire Chief Larry Naser said training has been suspended in preparation of the move to the Armory Place facility. He said training will resume after the new year in a different format.

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Messenger year in review
January-June 2008

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See this week's Meade County Messenger, your community newspaper, for the following:

Doe Run Inn to reopen Jan. 15 under new management

Meade County Planning and Zoning to revisit mixed use and agricultural zoning

MCHS seniors make a difference

UK helps improve life in Meade County

State occupancy permit expected soon for new fire station

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