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Lancaster names new City Council member
Lancaster City Council has a new member. On Tuesday, the council unanimously appointed Mike Sutton to fill a vacancy created by the April resignation of Randy Stathers due to health reasons.
Suspect in Lancaster assault kills himself
A Paint Lick man being sought by police after he allegedly assaulted a Garrard County woman on Saturday died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Woman photographs dogs for animal shelter
When Stanford's Kisha Buis was given a camera following the birth of her son, she soon fell in love with a newfound hobby of photography, turning it into a profession.
Lincoln County may have to kick in $36,000 for 911 service
Lincoln County could have to contribute more than $36,000 out of its general fund to keep the local 911 call center operating during the next fiscal year.
Lancaster proposes 30-year water contract with Garrard
After months of discussion, Lancaster City Council was presented a water purchase agreement by Damon Talley, the lawyer hired by the city in January to handle negotiations with the Garrard County Water Association.
Dream Builders: Garrard volunteers make beds so kids sleep well, live better
About 90 energetic volunteers young and old gathered Saturday at the former Garrard County Middle School to assist the Garrard County Family Resource Center and ATEAM AmeriCorps build 26 beds for needy children.
Three indicted on new rape charges in Mercer
A man and the couple he was living with have been indicted by a Mercer County grand jury on additional charges alleging the rape of minor girls staying in the homes they all shared.
Stanford man indicted on two counts of rape
A Garrard County grand jury has indicted a Stanford man on charges that he twice forced a woman to have sex with him.