Today's News

Eddie and Sam Roution of Merrimac will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 4.

The Routions were married on Jan. 4, 1958 at The Church of Christ in Campbellsville by Mr. James Cooper.

They have four sons and daughters-in-law, Donnie and Hilda Roution and Paul and Sheila Roution, all of Merrimac, Jimmy and Tammi Roution of Mannsville and Barry and Connie Roution of Campbellsville.

For some, home is indeed where the heart is. However, across the U.S., homeownership has led to heartache for many as foreclosure rates rise.

In November, online foreclosure marketplace RealtyTrac, reported that 635,159 foreclosures had been filed in the third quarter of 2007. That’s an increase of 30 percent over the previous quarter and nearly 100 percent from the third quarter of 2006.

However, the foreclosure rate dipped 10 percent in November, RealtyTrac reported, the first double-digit drop since April 2006.

As 2008 quickly approaches, the Kentucky General Assembly will soon be in session with many difficult decisions to make. Gov. Steve Beshear's first budget will be under consideration, and hundreds of competing interest groups will be working to sway lawmakers' opinions. The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will also be at the Capitol, speaking for the business community of Kentucky and hoping to improve the state's business climate for all Kentuckians.

One injured in collision Friday

A Greensburg man suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle collision Friday.

According to a Campbellsville Police report, Roy Spencer Jr. was driving his 1989 Chevrolet pickup in the Lowe's turning lane when his pickup was struck by a 2002 Chevrolet pickup driven by Randy Bennett Jr. of Columbia. The collision occurred at 7:48 p.m.

Spencer was transported to Taylor Regional Hospital by Campbellsville/Taylor County Rescue. As of press time, his condition was not available.