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Garbage flow increases at transfer station

With no mandatory garbage pick-up in Owen County, a number of people take their trash to the Transfer station.
The Owen County transfer station takes household garbage, appliances and other trash that accumulates in the home. There is a recycling facility on-site that takes the appliances and metals. There is also a truck that hauls mixed plastics to Frankfort.
They take shingles, because they have a concrete pit in which to store them, and they are easy to load and handle. Tires are also welcome; if they are bought in there is a fee for whatever it costs Solid Waste to get rid of them.

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VVDS brings wireless Internet to county

• Company just finished 180-foot tower

near Elk Lake

Those wanting wireless Internet access in their homes now have a local option.
VVDS, Inc., a wireless company based out of Elizabethtown, has moved into downtown Owenton. Since moving into their office on July 23, VVDS has been busy putting up towers around the county that will allow wireless access to a number of different areas.
Owen County is one of seven counties VVDS is working to expand wireless options in. They are also working in Shelby, Henry, Lee, Breathitt, Casey and Leslie counties, according to their Web site: www.vvdsi.net.

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