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Pleasureville Volunteer Fire Department led the collection efforts in Henry County, gathering $20,900 for the Crusade.https://t.co/GIV7szRnKp

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Nearly 100 citizens came together June 4 for a candlelight vigil to support their grieving Amish neighbors.

Just before sunrise the next morning, David Troyer who lost his son Neil granted the Local an exclusive interview at his family farm.

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With the deadline to file for the 2026 general election having passed last week, the November election has become a clearer picture as several candidates who did not have to file in the primary election have put their names in the running.https://t.co/w4phRyW3KG

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The Court of Appeals recently reversed a Henry Circuit Court order in the lawsuit filed by Turners Station resident Doug Daniel against the Henry County Fiscal Court and Malin’s Red Barn & Family Farm, effectively voiding the business’ 2023 zoning change. https://t.co/Og0djZrkQL

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Summer has officially arrived at the Henry County Public Library with events and activities for all ages. 📚🚒🧚🧵✂️🪴🎭🇺🇸
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The Henry Grand Jury indicted five individuals after meeting in May, including Michael Gascoigne, 42, from Corning, N.Y. who police say was caught with an underage female and two puppies “zipped up in a duffel bag” in Pendleton.

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The Henry County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a zoning change with binding elements on a 217-acre farm in Campbellsburg, where Flint Development plans to construct two warehouses that will together total about 2 million square feet.

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Caps and confetti fly high as graduates mark new chapter 🎓🎉

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A Henry County teenager has died and two others were injured in a vehicle collision Saturday night with a horse-drawn buggy in Carroll County.

A candlelight vigil is being planned for Thursday at the courthouse square in New Castle at 8:30 p.m.

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God has been faithful in every step of the way. He has provided every resource we have needed from day one, and I think that's been the biggest blessing to be able to see that God was saying, 'This is my church, and I'm going to build it.' https://t.co/46PzTXseKE

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Gerstner was selected over journalists from more than 35 states and major publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post and others, and became the first Kentucky-based journalist to win the award.

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Get out your neon clothes and tease your hair. Smithfield City Commission is gearing up for the 2026 Smithfield Day Festival coming up on June 6. This year’s festival will feature a rad 1980s-themed float parade with cash prizes for the top three floats.https://t.co/kbHOH7ib4e

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Winners of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s (KDA) annual Poster and Essay Contest were recently announced, and included two students from Henry County High School: Embry Stivers and Jenna Bryant.
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We are thrilled to have Jai’Michael Anderson join the Oldham Era and Henry County Local team this summer. Anderson is a student at the University of Louisville and has been serving as the editor-in-chief at The Louisville Cardinal this past school year. 🗞️https://t.co/VefqBh3U28

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Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Be sure to pick up this week's Local for a special keepsake section featuring photos of the grads from Eminence Independent and Henry County Public Schools. 🎓🗞️

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The 2026 Henry County Primary Election results are in. Voters cast 3,441 ballots across all of Tuesday’s races. 🇺🇸 Click link for full list of results.
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A new Revolutionary War Memorial is set to be displayed on the Henry County Courthouse lawn, according to Henry County Historical Society President Olivia Herrell.

Donations are being collected by the Society to help raise the needed funds.

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A book signing for her newly released book, “The Preacher Takes a Wife: Better Call the Prayer Chain,” will be held tomorrow at Art @ 106, located at 106 South Main Street in New Castle.https://t.co/tcwQr2yvxO

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The Henry County Chamber of Commerce hosted their fifth annual Ladies Luncheon Sunday, May 3. Each year the event, always held the Sunday after Derby, has continued to grow in size with more than 100 women attending.
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LJ’s Cafe served 105 customers during their first day open. ✂️☕️🥯https://t.co/ieQ8Glj0wk