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Whitley County seeking grant to purchase submersible ROV

The Whitley County Fiscal Court took the first step in the process to acquire a remotely operated submersible vehicle to aid in search and recovery efforts. At last Tuesday’s regular monthly meeting of the fiscal court, the magistrates unanimously approved a resolution...

Whitley County man dies after boat strikes rock in Laurel Lake

A Corbin man was pronounced dead at the scene after his boat struck a rock in Laurel Lake last Wednesday night. Whitley County Emergency Management Director Danny Moses said the incident occurred near Grove Marina about 11:30 p.m. Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley identified the...

KSP: Body found in Laurel Lake confirmed to be Lily man

Kentucky State Police say the identity of the body found floating in Laurel Lake Monday morning has been confirmed to be a Lily man. Trooper Lloyd Cochran, public affairs officer at Post 11 in London, said the deceased is 24-year-old James R. Wagers. “All the family has been...

Stolen car pulled from Laurel Lake Tuesday morning

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies are still working to determine how and why a car was rolled off of High Top boat ramp into Laurel Lake Tuesday morning. Deputies and Woodbine Search and Rescue were called to the scene off of U.S. 25W about 11 a.m. after a witness saw the car...

Police investigating how New York man that drown in Laurel Lake got to Kentucky

Kentucky State Police have determined that the New York City man found dead in Laurel Lake Sunday had drown, but they are still working to determine the circumstances that brought him to the area. The deceased has been identified as 21-year-old Andrew Ku. “We are still trying to...

Police: New York City man drown in Laurel Lake

Kentucky State Police say the New York City man who was found dead in Laurel Lake Sunday, had drown. Trooper Lloyd Cochran, public affairs officer at Post 11 in London, said police were called to the Marsh Branch boat ramp in the northern reaches of the lake, about 12:30 p.m. in...
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