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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 7

A Marion County bridge now honors veterans, and Vine Grove's parade is today

Plus, Veterans Day plans in Vine Grove and Elizabethtown, and 37 state troopers get promoted.

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A $4.31 million Marion County bridge now honors military veterans

$4.31 millionfor design and construction of the Kentucky 289 bridge

The money was set in the road plan for the 2024 fiscal year.

Sources: The News-Enterprise, Paxton Media Group Kentucky Pub Group2

If you cross the Rolling Fork on Kentucky 289 in Marion County, you're on the Marion County Veterans Memorial Bridge now. The $4.31 million span was dedicated to honor military service. Locals know it as the .

Several officials joined the ribbon-cutting. Sen. Jimmy Higdon, who chaired the Senate Transportation Committee, made the project a priority in the 2024 session.

“When people see this name, I hope they think of someone they know who served.”

Sen. Jimmy Higdon
  • Where: Kentucky 289 over the Rolling Fork, Marion County
  • Local name: the New Market Bridge
  • Also thanked: Max Wise and Brad Bottoms, Transportation Cabinet District 4 chief engineer

Local and state officials, including three named here, joined the ribbon-cutting

OfficialRole
Jimmy HigdonState senator
Michael "Sarge" PollockState representative
David DaughertyMarion County judge/executive

Source: Paxton Media Group Kentucky Pub Group2

News Notes

Vine Grove

If you're up early, the City of Vine Grove holds its 27th annual Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony at 10 a.m. today. The News-Enterprise

Veterans Day

American Legion Hardin Post 113 and the City of Elizabethtown will mark Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with a motorcade and the annual ceremony at the inside the Elizabethtown Nature Park. The News-Enterprise

State Police

Four Kentucky State Police Post 4 troopers in Elizabethtown were among 37 troopers promoted at a Thursday ceremony. One of them is a sergeant from Grayson County. K105

Sergeants made up 19 of the 37 troopers promoted

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Sergeants1951.4%
Lieutenants924.3%
Captains513.5%
Majors38.1%
Lieutenant colonel12.7%

ECTC

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College celebrated its renovated Culinary Arts kitchen and dining space with a ribbon cutting and open house. The department has moved into the Regional Postsecondary Center, and classes are already underway. K105

Housing

was awarded Affordable Housing Trust Fund dollars from the Kentucky Housing Corp. for new homebuyer development and critical home repair. The agency serves 11 Kentucky counties. The News-Enterprise

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Daily Elizabethtownto me · Sat., Nov. 76:00 a.m.

A Marion County bridge now honors veterans, and Vine Grove's parade is today

Plus, Veterans Day plans in Vine Grove and Elizabethtown, and 37 state troopers get promoted.

The TLDR

  1. A $4.31 million Marion County bridge is dedicated to veterans
  2. Vine Grove's 27th Veterans Day Parade starts at 10 a.m. today
  3. Elizabethtown's Veterans Day ceremony is Wednesday at the Nature Park
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