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Oldham County dedicates renovated judicial center after years‑long preservation project
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Oldham County leaders and Kentucky Supreme Court justices on April 30 dedicated the renovated Oldham County Judicial Center in LaGrange, a project financed with a $42.5 million bond that preserved an 1838 centerpiece moved in 2023 and added modern court facilities.
Oldham County formally dedicated its renovated judicial center in LaGrange on April 30, 2026, celebrating a multi‑year effort to preserve the county’s historic courthouse while adding four courtrooms, modern security and accessibility upgrades.
Judge Executive David Bogle, who opened the ceremony, said the project development board first convened in December 2018 and met regularly through design and construction. “You heard that right. It's the Oldham County Judicial Center,” Bogle said, framing the project as a balance of historic continuity and modern needs.
The renovation preserved the skeleton of the original 1838 courthouse and incorporated it into a larger complex. Bogle credited Edwards Moving and Rigging of Shelbyville with relocating the historic centerpiece in 2023 and said wings were added to accommodate courtrooms, offices,…
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