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Welcoming 2009 at a new home
Meade County Fire District moves to Armory Place site

An army of firefighters representing Meade County, Wolf Creek and Ekron fire departments showed up Dec. 31 to assist in relocating materials from the Fairway Drive location of Station One to the new headquarters facility off Armory Place. The trucks were moved Jan. 3, with former Fire Chief C.J. Chism and the restored fire truck “Lucy” leading the parade, MCFPD Chief Larry Naser said.

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One of the area’s top news stories of 2008 lingered into the new year, as the gates of Otter Creek Park near Muldraugh clanged shut for what hopefully will be a brief closure.

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Economic conditions find their way to animal adoptions

A total of 248 animals were adopted from the Meade County Animal Shelter, despite the fact the economy took a turn for the worse in the last six months.

Meade County Chief Animal Control Officer Tom Brady said when the economy tanks it means residents have to make a tough decision ­– either feed their family or their animals.

“We had one instance where a dog has been in the family for five or six years and they could just not afford to feed it anymore,” Brady said. He said the dog was well-behaved and trained, but the family had to make a choice.

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

New owners to continue service at Meade County Veterinary Service

‘First Light - Open House’ event set for Jan. 10 at South Harrison Park

Five ways to dig out of budget problems

Holiday happenings at the Meade County Public Library

Pets in Need Society annual review

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