Oldham Era (The)

The Crestwood man charged with more than a dozen counts of sexual abuse in Oldham and Jefferson counties for groping the genitals of male victims at gas stations and other locations entered a plea deal today in exchange for a…

Phone scams are far from novel, but predatory fraudulent tactics are growing in prevalence and sophistication.

The Oldham County Planning Commission unanimously approved a development plan and recommended zoning map amendment for a new Dollar General store on N. Hwy 53 in La Grange during a May 23 hearing.

Oldham County School officials are developing a process that gives parents and residents greater oversight into curriculum selection, along with a complaint procedure for material they may object to.

Baptist Health is expanding access to mental health services with a $10 million investment to add an inpatient Behavioral Health unit to Baptist Health La Grange. The project will also create a nearby outpatient Behavioral Health practice for additional support.

A La Grange man faces kidnapping and wanton endangerment charges after police say he held a woman and child hostage while holding a firearm before ultimately relinquishing the victims to officers and surrendering the weapon.

All three Oldham schools recently competed in boys and girls region track meets.

Oldham County’s bid for a fourth Eighth Region title in the last six seasons fell one game short with a 15-2 loss to Woodford County in the tournament championship on May 25 at the University of Louisville.

East Oldham Middle School opened with an added police presence this morning after a student threatened to shoot classmates during school hours yesterday.

Typically known for her bat, Jozie Lashley used her arms and legs to power Oldham County past Grant County in the Eighth Region semifinals on May 24 at the University of Louisville.

When a weathered trunk was discovered in Nov. 2022 during restorations of a historic La Grange home, it looked like nothing more than a forgotten time capsule. And in a certain sense, it was.

Officials from Ashbourne Farms in La Grange have announced the opening date for their latest offering, Haymarket, is June 14.

The annual Butterfly Ball fundraiser for Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve generated roughly $200,000 this year—a record according to Director Tavia Cathcart Brown.

I was born in Nashville on July 26, 1968. My mother is Denia J. Phillips Crosby and my father was Jerry David Crosby. I am named after my father, but I am not a junior, I am a second. My…

The pile of courthouse debris that led to litigation between the Humane Society of Oldham County (HSOC) and local excavator Don Hedges is no more, but a lawsuit that alleges Hedges illegally dumped the material still stands.

For the first time since 2011, Oldham County fiscal court has appointed a commission that will reapportion the boundary lines for eight fiscal court magisterial districts and eight constables.

The Oldham County Board of Education (OCBE) recently settled a lawsuit filed in September 2022 by local dad Micah Cain, who contended the school board violated his Constitutional rights.

Within the last three years, the Oldham County Police Department (OCPD) documented 117 local vehicle thefts, largely at the hands of roving gangs from Louisville. So far in 2023, thieves have claimed 24 vehicles for a total estimated value of…

North Oldham swept the boys and girls singles and doubles championships en route to a pair of team titles at the Eighth Region tournament on May 15-17 at Collins.

A Louisville man is in custody on four attempted murder charges after police say he threatened to kill family members residing in Oldham County.

Oldham County led for most of its Eighth Region quarterfinal matchup with Shelby County but couldn’t close out the contest in a 7-2 defeat on May 21 in Shelbyville.

South Oldham’s bid for an Eighth Region title ended with a 4-3 loss to Woodford County in the tournament quarterfinals on May 21 in Crestwood.

Oldham County overcame a significant deficit for the second time in as many postseason games during a win 9-8 over Anderson County in the Eighth Region quarterfinals on May 21.

South Oldham football coach Jamie Reed announced on May 16 that he’s resigning after 13 years at the helm of the program.

Three weeks ago, Oldham County outlasted South Oldham 1-0 in an extra innings pitcher’s duel.

The Louisville man who escaped from a Trimble Country Deputy Jailer on Thursday is back in custody after being arrested by Louisville Metro Police Department officers shortly before 11 a.m. Saturday.

Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman kicked off National Small Business Week (NSBW) celebrations and events April 30-May 1, 2023. Small business owners, industry leaders and award winners from around the country gathered in Washington, D.C. to be…

A Trimble County deputy jailer was transporting a local inmate from Louisville to a hearing in Oldham County around 8:40 a.m. this morning when the man kicked out the window of the county’s transport vehicle and escaped on Interstate 265…

Oldham County took the scenic route to its 12th straight 29th District tournament championship.

As this issue of the Oldham Era is published, tonight the Oldham County Community Scholars will award about $150,000 in scholarships to the students of Oldham County. It’s very close to high school graduation time. There will be parties, gifts…

The Crestwood City Council voted unanimously at its monthly May meeting to commit half a million dollars to exterior renovations to the Stoess Manor building.

Before he became an esteemed horticulturist and landscape architect, with featured work in the New York Times and coast-to-coast clients like Stephen Colbert, Richard Hartlage blossomed as a teen gardener in his native Crestwood.

Crestwood fifth grader Birch Blackwell daydreams of becoming a “wild man.”

A Louisville man faces several felony charges in Oldham County after police say he drugged and raped a 15-year-old girl that he met online.

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association voted to sanction lacrosse pending a participation report entering the 2024-25 at its Board of Control meeting on May 10.

Fifteen percent of Oldham County residents cast 9,160 ballots in the May primary election. Of those local ballots, 1,919 were cast in the early voting period.

Oldham County announced on May 11 that it hired an old foe to continue the rebuild of its girls basketball program.

South Oldham got the jump on Henry County early and sat on its lead in a 5-1 victory on May 10 in New Castle.

Oldham County ended North Oldham’s season each of the last two years, but the Lady Mustangs got over the hump against their county rival in the region quarterfinals on May 8 in Buckner.

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My first grandchild just arrived. I am waiting to see her and my heart is about to burst with excitement! I remember when I first held my son who just became a proud dad. It doesn’t seem that long ago.…

The Oldham County Community Early Childhood Council (OCCECC), a member of the Kentucky Regional Collaborative Network and supported by the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Education, and community partners held their second annual Countdown to Kindergarten: Touch-a-Truck event at […]

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Four months after the city of La Grange issued a business license for a mental health clinic on E. Jefferson near downtown, it appears the clinic is now slated to open soon.

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Officer Nick Wilt is officially off the ventilator, showing signs of neurological improvement and on a path to recovery, Louisville Metro Police Department (LPMD) announced Monday evening.

Oldham County trailed nearly the entire night against Collegiate, but the Lady Colonels rallied late to pull out a 10-7 win in its final regular season game on May 3 in Buckner.

North Oldham dug itself out of an early hole to beat Christian Academy of Louisville 13-8 on May 4 in Goshen.

Veteran jockey Javier Castellano entered the 149th Kentucky Derby with one of the most impressive resumes in horse racing history.

Former 12th District Judge candidate Ashley Ahrens recently suffered another setback in her lawsuit challenging the qualifications of opponent Daniel Fendley, who triumphed in the November general election and was sworn in to that seat Jan. 2.