Chemical Spill contained by Berea Fire Department
Earlier today, at approximately 5:10 P.M. the Berea Fire Department was dispatched to Mastronardi Produce USA at 1000 Industrial Drive in Berea for a possible hazardous material spill. Upon arrival crews found an active spill of a container in a semi-truck trailer outside of the facility. The chemical was determined to be Nitric Acid by […]
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Former Madison County Sheriff, honored with his own stretch of Highway US 25
By action of the Kentucky General Assembly, a section along US 25 in Madison County will now be designated the “Cecil “Dude” Cochran Memorial Highway”. Cochran was a Madison County Native and was elected sheriff of Madison County in 1982 after serving as deputy sheriff from the previous 4 years. He held that position until […]
Ceremony recognizes the last chemical weapon destroyed in Madison County and the Country
For decades, Madison County and its surrounding communities have lived within miles of some of the deadliest chemical munitions ever created. Today Madison County celebrated a milestone and historical event. The very last chemical weapon in the country was destroyed in July 2023 right here at the Bluegrass Army Depot in Madison County. The destruction […]
