Today's News

Vangie Ford, seated, representing the Democratic Women's Club, along with Frank Kidwell, left, representing the Kidwell family, and Kenneth Pierce, representing Campbellsville Lions Club, are pictured with a new bench and trashcan on the Courthouse Square. The three groups raised money to purchase the bench and trash receptacle. County workers Harold Wethington and Josh Marcum bolted the two items into the walkway on Oct. 22. A plaque will eventually be placed on the square with the names of donors who supported the beautification project.

Bob Russell will be the featured speaker at Campbellsville Christian Church on Sunday, Nov. 8 during the 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship services.

Russell led the growth of Southeast Christian Church from 120 to more than 18,000 before retiring after 40 years of ministry in 2006. He has the ability to communicate Bible truth in a direct manner, seasoned with humor.

Lowell Avenue Baptist Church hosted a groundbreaking celebration service for the construction of its new Family Life Center. The new facility will have a full regulation-sized gymnasium, expanded kitchen, classroom, office and storage space. The celebration took place on Sept. 27 with the Family Life Center Committee and Blevins Construction Co. representative Barry Blevins participating. Children of the church also participated.

Campbellsville's post office has a new postmaster.

Tony Kush became Campbellsville postmaster in late September. Before coming to Campbellsville, Kush was delivery supervisor at the Radcliff Post Office, where he had spent the last six years of his career.

As postmaster, Kush oversees the day-to-day operations, including routes, customer service windows and whatever else he needs to serve the community and local businesses.

And for a small community, it's a pretty busy job, he said.