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Wasn’t the story of Lynn Whitehouse one of Shelby County’s feel-good stories of the year?

Ms. Whitehouse is our neighbor who ran in the Derby Festival mini-marathon in 2009, found she had an aggressive form of breast cancer, was treated radically for it and came back to run the mini again two weeks ago.

On Friday she participated in the walk of breast cancer survivors just before post time for the Kentucky Oaks, a celebration to raise awareness for the Susan G. Komen Foundation and the need for research in breast cancer.

The Kentucky League of Cities has proposed that Shelbyville be one of the first in the state to join the group's new Interlocal Finance Corporation.

Garrett Drakeford, the director of financial services for KLC, previewed for the Shelbyville City Council on Thursday details of the agreement and invited the city  to join Williamstown as the two inaugural members.

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The future of the new judicial center, with its lilac-hued walls reflecting the spring season, seems to be stable, officials say.

State Rep. Brad Montell said that the $18.4 million structure’s funding is secure.