News news 2008-04-27 Andanh.com

Pain at the Pump: Record gas prices hammering region Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:42:06 -0500
Government agencies throughout the area are trying to find ways to deal with rising fuel costs while not knowing how high they could eventually go.

Pain at the Pump: Experts foresee a bit more increase, no major drop in near future Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:42:07 -0500
Gas might not reach $4 a gallon in Kentucky this summer, as some analysts had predicted - that’s the good news.

Pain at the Pump: Families adapting to high prices Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:42:07 -0500
The rising cost of gas is affecting Renee Jobe’s diet.

Diesel prices drilling into profits Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:42:08 -0500
Across businesses, numbers are going up - the numbers in question, however, are dollars spent on the gas tank.

Family settles in death of daughter Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:42:09 -0500
The city of Bowling Green has reached a $1 million settlement with the family of a Western Kentucky University student killed in an automobile crash with a police officer.

Hundreds walk to help raise funds for babies Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:42:10 -0500
Approximately 800 people lined up Saturday at Phil Moore Park in Bowling Green to participate in a fundraiser to benefit babies.

Pollution of local streams continues Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:42:10 -0500
Agriculture runoff and some industrial uses continue to be a source of pollution for area streams.

Classic car show benefits Relay for Life Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:42:11 -0500
Photos by Hunter Wilson, The Daily News, photo@bgdailynews.com

WKU to hold Holocaust memorial service Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:42:11 -0500
A Western Kentucky University group will honor the memory of those who suffered during the Holocaust, holding a memorial service at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Guthrie Bell Tower on the WKU campus.

BG developer plans assisted living facility Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:42:12 -0500
The developer of Morningside of Bowling Green plans another, more homelike assisted living facility within the next year, including part of the site where a residential development was turned down in 2007.

Hundreds go shopping at city auction Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:42:13 -0500
Some came for a bargain, others wanted specific items, and a few were there merely for entertainment. But at least 325 people registered Saturday to bid at the City of Bowling Green’s auction of surplus property.

WKU works toward green certification Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:42:13 -0500
More and more facilities are being built with environmentalism in mind, and Western Kentucky University has caught the green fever.

Indictments Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:42:14 -0500
The following people were indicted Wednesday by a Warren County grand jury:

Police News: ATM worker robbed Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:42:14 -0500
An ATM service worker was robbed at gunpoint while servicing a machine at 10:59 p.m. Friday at U.S. Bank at 3240 Louisville Road.

Reasonable Doubt: Aiding the quest for youth Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:40:07 -0500
Really, I don’t snoop in my friends’ bathrooms. But now and then I have occasion to see inside the bathrooms of other people’s homes, and without any cabinet-prying at all, I’ve noticed something that I find strange. No, I’m not talking about any specific individual (though you might want to scrub that tub sometime this decade, Dave). I’m just referring to the bewildering number and variety of ... what term could encompass them all? Health and beauty aids? Body, hair and skin care products? There’s so many that there’s not even one phrase that covers the lot. Anyway, many of the people whose houses I’ve seen have shelves full, from a half-dozen kinds of shampoo through a dozen preparations for specific body parts to geologic strata of makeup. I went home and looked at my own: soap and shampoo, a few items like razor and toothbrush, and that’s about it. Yet even those I consider to be close friends haven’t notified me that I’m notably stinkier than the average, so I’m going to assume (until told otherwise) that this minimal treatment is doing an adequate job. Mind you, soap won’t make me an object of adulation, but what would? I don’t think anything I could buy in a bottle or tube would manage that. My point is that the same holds true for most people. Some people are naturally attractive, some are not, and some can be with sufficient work. But quite a few are just as good-looking without frequent renovation. Others, like myself, will quickly run up against the law of diminishing returns: Past basic hygiene, even the thickest coating of beauty products won’t hide the basic shapes and textures. Nonetheless, we’re all constantly urged to “improve” ourselves with the latest in skin and hair care, with the suggestion that one squirt will make us irresistible. A number of popular beauty-tip books came out while I worked at a bookstore in Louisville. I remember one woman coming in to ask for the most popular at the moment. She was obviously well over 90, and heavily gnarled, but every fold bore a thick coating of makeup already. She crept to the counter and asked me, “Do you have ‘Winning the Beauty War?’ ” I was able to direct her to a big stack of that book. But all the time I was thinking, “Lady, face it - you’ve lost. It was time to haul down that flag 40 years ago.” This isn’t limited to women and transvestites, of course. Many guys are particularly obsessed with hair, either its loss or whitening. Sure, a little work can help for a while, but when you get to dramatic comb-overs and trying to exactly match last month’s shade of dye, it’s time to give up with some dignity. You’re not fooling anyone anymore, though you do keep giggling kids entertained for a while. All of this, I suspect, is really about the quest for youth, and its physical attributes: smooth skin, uniform hair (and not in embarrassing places), and a face and body that haven’t been knocked around too much by life. People are naturally desperate to hang on to whatever of it they can, and marketing has skillfully exploited that desire: “Just one more layer, just one more spritz, and you’ll look like 18 again!” But nobody’s perfect, or will remain so forever. Even those renowned for attractiveness had their problems - Hollywood actresses warned one another about Clark Gable’s notoriously rancid breath, which took some of the enthusiasm out of kissing scenes. A growing concern, however, is just what we’re plastering on ourselves. While the Food & Drug Administration closely regulates what we put in our mouths, there’s practically no standards for what we smear on our lips and faces, or rub into our hair. Just last year the European Union debated a law requiring ingredient disclosures on many beauty products, but ran into fierce opposition from the manufacturers. There’s still no such law in the United States; and while lead paint on Chinese-made toys created a furor, news of the lead content of many lipsticks passed without much public notice. Some people, of course, do need reinstruction in basic hygiene. But they’re unlikely to get the point from anyone but themselves. In a collection of “educational” short films from the 1950s that I got recently, one of the funniest is called “Body Care and Grooming.” It’s a detailed description of how to do everything hygienic in a manner personally approved by Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower. While the motive was noble, the method is now a target for mockery (it’s been featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000, a show that threw snide comments at awful films). After all, it was targeted at college students, judging by its setting and characters. A 19-year-old who still needs to be told how to shower probably isn’t going to learn from a filmstrip.

Gary P. Boggs Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:47:21 -0500
Gary P. Boggs, 62, of Bowling Green died April 25, 2008 at his residence. The Blackey native was a quality engineer for Bosch in Gallatin, Tenn. He graduated from Logan High School and was an Eagle Scout. He attended the University of Kentucky, where he played baseball, Marshall University and Franklin University, where he studied business. While working as a metallurgist at Rockwell Intl. in Ohio, he served as president of the Jaycees. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved golf, fishing, astronomy, science, reading and sports. He was an avid birdwatcher and animal lover, was a member of the Kentucky Ornithological Society and Nature Conservancy, and was among the top birders in the state. He will forever be remembered by his family and friends for his tender kindness, generosity and wonderful sense of humor. He was a son of Earl Boggs and Mabel Dixon Boggs of Nicholasville, who survive. He was preceded in death by a sister, Anita Joyce Click. A memorial service is pending. J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Lovers Lane chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy can be made to a scholarship fund for his grandchildren in care of Carol Boggs, 568 Hammett Hill Road, Bowling Green KY 42101. Survivors include his wife, Carol Hamb Boggs, whom he met while attending Marshall University and married Sept. 16, 1967; a daughter, Angela Suzanne Feinstein and her husband, Scott, of Nashville; a son, Gary Patrick Boggs Jr. and his wife, Melissa, of Centerburg, Ohio; two grandsons, Hunter and Noah Boggs, both of Centerburg; a stepgrandson, Ryan Gerren; two brothers, Earl E. Boggs and his wife, Barbara, and Michael Warren Boggs and his wife, Susan, all of Nicholasville; and several nieces and nephews.

Larry D. Clark Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:47:22 -0500
Larry D. Clark, 57, of Bowling Green died at 10:42 p.m. April 24, 2008, at The Medical Center. The Russellville native was the head grocery clerk for Kroger and a Baptist. He was a son of Daniel B. Clark and Wilma Faye Woodall Clark of Russellville, who survive. He was preceded in death by a brother, David Clark. Funeral is at 11 a.m. Monday at Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home, with burial in the Memorial Garden in Russellville. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Heart Association. Words of condolence may be sent to jvpfh@bellsouth.net. Other survivors include a son, Adam Clark of Bowling Green; a daughter, Bridget Clark of Nashville; a brother, Dr. Dale Clark and his wife, Beth, of Russellville; a sister, Dianne Carraway and her husband, Marion, of Prosperity, S.C.; a nephew; two nieces; his fiancee, Thelmalene Wimpee of Bowling Green; and extended family, Trina, Joe, Madison and Callie Whittle.

Lenny T. Cummings Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:47:22 -0500
Lenny Travis Cummings, 57, of Bowling Green died at 11:03 p.m. April 25, 2008, at The Medical Center. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Broadway Avenue chapel.

Jimmy R. Disman Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:47:22 -0500
SCOTTSVILLE — Jimmy Roger Disman, 52, of Scottsville died at 4:23 p.m. April 24, 2008, at Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green. The Allen County native was a former farmer and logger and attended Gospel Outreach Church. He was a son of the late Jimmie Dee Shockley and Lucy Pearl Disman Manley, of Scottsville, who survives. He was preceded in death by a brother, William Pedigo. Funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Laura Turner Chapel in Crescent Hill Cemetery, with burial in the cemetery. Visitation is after 10 a.m. today at the chapel. Goad Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the funeral expenses. Other survivors include two daughters, Becky Frost and Belinda Disman Ungles, both of Scottsville; a brother, Nelson Pedigo of Adolphus; a half brother, Elvis Scruggs of Scottsville; and six grandchildren, Natasha Nicole Ungles, Charles Edward Ungles Jr., Jerrica Lynn Ungles, Destiny Marie Ungles, Amy Michelle Bailey and Phillip John-Roger Frost.

Elvin L. Downey Jr. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:47:23 -0500
SCOTTSVILLE — Elvin Leon Downey Jr., 82, of Scottsville died at 10:13 p.m. April 24, 2008, at a Scottsville nursing home. The Indianapolis native was a retired employee of Allison’s transmission, a submarine veteran of WWII and the Korean conflict, a member of Zionsville United Methodist Church and the Submarine Veterans and a lifetime member of American Legion Post No. 79 in Zionsville, Ind. He was a son of the late Elvin Leon Downey Sr. and Charlotte Marie Hacker Downey and the husband of the late Gayle Eloise Smith Downey. Funeral is at 11 a.m. Monday at Goad Funeral Home, with burial in Hickory Hill Cemetery. Visitation is from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and after 7 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Survivors include two sons, Elvin Leon Downey III and his wife, Ruthie, of Indianapolis and Robert Downey and his wife, Nancy, of Grand Isle, Vt.; a daughter, Cathy Keith and her husband, Michael, of Scottsville; a sister, Jane Hartjen of Chicago; and five grandchildren, Tracy Engle, Amy Ehrick, Emily King, Erin Smith and Matthew Keith.

Sgt. Adam J. Kohlhaas Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:47:23 -0500
Sgt. Adam J. Kohlhaas, 26, of Bowling Green died April 21, 2008, in Bayji, Iraq. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Lovers Lane chapel.

The Rev. James O. McKinney Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:47:23 -0500
The Rev. James Ovel McKinney, 91, of Auburn died at 10:30 a.m. April 22, 2008 at his residence. The Sugar Grove native was a Baptist minister, was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, served as pastor of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Russellville for 43 years and was moderator and superintendent of Sunday School Congress of the Union District Association. He was twice commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel, was a former city commissioner in Auburn and was president of the NAACP and Human Rights in Logan County. In 1987, he was named Logan County’s Citizen of the Year. He is a son of the late Eliza Beason McKinney and Benjamin Reavly McKinney and the husband of the late Katie Bell Boyd McKinney. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Ruby Ordean McKinney Tisdale; a son-in-law, Booker Toliver Tisdale Jr.; two brothers, George McKinney and Victor McKinney; four sisters, Ordean McKinney, Searcy McKinney, Eunice Cook and Edith Mae Ray; grandparents, Frank and Betty Claypool and George and Angeline Bailey; two grandchildren, Booker Toliver “Bird” Tisdale III and Adrian McKinney; and two great-grandchildren, Christopher Alexander Kees and Ruby Pearl Grinter. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Auburn, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Russellville and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gatewood and Sons Funeral Chapel. Survivors include three sons, James Henry McKinney of Russellville, George Raymond McKinney and his wife, Meatie, of Spring Hill, Tenn., and Joseph Lee McKinney of Oakland, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

Johnny R. Nunn Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:47:24 -0500
MUNFORDVILLE — Johnny R. Nunn, 58, of Brownsville died at 6:56 p.m. April 25, 2008, at Greenview Regional Hospital. The Hart County native was born April 14, 1950. He was a Baptist and was a member of American Legion Post No. 81 in Leitchfield. He is a son of late Emaline Lashley Nunn and Lyndon B. Nunn of Colorado, who survives. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Brooks Funeral Home, with burial in Houk Cemetery in Horse Cave. Visitation is from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.brooksfunderalhomeky.com. Other survivors include his wife, Genevieve Coffey Nunn of Glasgow; three daughters, Tana Logsdon and her husband, Tracey, of Millwood, Melinda Allen and her husband, John, of Louisville and Jennifer Woodcock and her husband, Chad, of Brownsville; five stepdaughters, Marlene Finn of Glasgow, Marketta Finn of Cave City and Marchell Johnson, Jennifer McPherson and Tabitha Franco, all of Glasgow; a son, Johnny Ray Nunn Jr. of Cave City; a stepson, Gary Finn of Glasgow, 13 grandchildren; 15 stepgrandchildren; and two great-stepgrandchildren.

Dorothy M. Proctor Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:47:24 -0500
MORGANTOWN — Dorothy Mae McKinney Proctor, 79, of Morgantown died April 25, 2008 in Butler County. The Edmonson County native was a homemaker. She was a daughter of the late John McKinney and Jossie Garner McKinney and the wife of the late Leonard Proctor. She was preceded in death by a son, John Proctor; a daughter, Mildred Smith; and three sisters, Mildred Ludwig, Beatrice Neighbors and Shirley Elmore. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Smith Funeral Home, with burial in Sandy Creek Cemetery. Visitation is at 1 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include two daughters, Clara Roberts of Bowling Green and Wilma Tabor of Morgantown; three sons, Charles Basham and his wife, Phyllis, of Georgetown and Chester Proctor and Edwin Proctor, both of Morgantown; a sister, Murline Harcrow and her husband, Milton, of Millport, Ala.; two brothers, Willard McKinney and his wife, Mary Jane, and Dallas McKinney and his wife, Loretta, all of Morgantown; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.

Kenneth M. Stephens Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:47:24 -0500
TOMPKINSVILLE — Kenneth Marrs Stephens, 75, of Tompkinsville died April 25, 2008, at Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital in Bowling Green. The Monroe County native was born Dec. 3, 1932. He was a member of Tompkinsville Church of Christ, a retired farmer and a U.S. Army veteran. He was a son of the late Tim C. Stephens and Verda Olive Williams Stephens. He was preceded in death by a sister, Gladys Lindsey. Funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Strode Funeral Home, with burial in Monroe County Memorial Lawn. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Lung Association. Survivors include his wife, Blanche Emberton Stephens; two sons, Clifford Stephens and his wife, Loretta, of Tompkinsville and Timothy Stephens of Corpus Christi, Texas; a brother, Cornell Stephens of Center; and two granddaughters, Chelsey and Courtney Stephens.

Andre' Woodson goes to the Giants Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:13:00 EST
The New York Giants selected UK quarterback Andre' Woodson. Kentucky players Steve Johnson, Jacob Tamme and Keenan Burton also were selected today. Check Brett Dawson's blog for updates.

EKU cornerback Molden goes to Texans Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:01:00 EST
Eastern Kentucky cornerback Antwaun Molden was selected in the third round (79th overall) of the NFL draft today by the Houston Texans.

Proud Spell to run in Oaks, not Derby Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:35:00 EST
Brereton Jones, owner of Proud Spell, confirmed this morning that his filly will run in Friday's Kentucky Oaks and not Saturday's Kentucky Derby, opening a spot for another horse in the Run for the Roses.

Soap Box racers to roll on Zorn Ave. today Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:17:00 EST
Traffic on Zorn Avenue will have a different look today as children and teens take to the road in the Louisville Soap Box Derby.

Cherokee Triangle fair offers live music at 1 p.m. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:43:00 EST
Two live music acts will be part of today's offerings at the Cherokee Triangle Art Fair in the Highlands neighborhood.

Two injured, one arrested in Floyd Co. crash Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:20:00 EST
Crash this morning on Interstate 64 in Floyd County, Ind., at the Greenville exit.

WEATHER: Sunny today, rain on the way Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:52:00 EST
This week's forecast includes lots of rain, including some on Derby Day

Afghan president escapes gunfire Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:40:00 EST
Automatic gunfire broke out at a ceremony in Kabul today, forcing the Afghan president and other dignitaries to take cover.

Favored in primary, Lunsford has few woes Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:31:00 EST
Bruce Lunsford ponders some of the words used to describe him by those who know him well. Without hesitation, he rejects "brilliant," "tough" and "over-confident." He readily accepts "creative," "risk-taker," "driven," "hard-working" and "good salesman."

Brian Brohm goes to the Packers Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:41:00 EST
Brian Brohm slipped into the second round of the NFL draft yesterday. The Green Bay Packers stopped the perplexing slide by taking Brohm with the 56th overall pick.

Great Balloon Race held in ideal conditions Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:12:00 EST
•Eastern wins Academic Challenge GALLERIES Great Balloon Race Great Balloon Glow Rush-Hour Race Rush-Hour Race 2 Balloon Glimmer Great Balloon Tour

Leavenworth residents battle over steep slope Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:33:00 EST
In recent months, the Carpenters and their neighbors in Leavenworth's River Bluff subdivision have waged a battle against the developer over clearing work performed last fall that they claim has accelerated soil erosion from spring rain.

Packers pick Brohm in second round Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:00:00 EST
Brian Brohm was 11 years old when he traveled to Green Bay, Wis., to watch his brother, Jeff, play quarterback against the Packers.

Retired thoroughbreds given fresh start Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:36:00 EST
What happens to racehorses after they cross the finish line for the last time? Attention has increased recently on the plight of retired thoroughbreds who were not big winners and weren't needed for breeding. Some are retired to farms where they are well cared for, but there are stories of others being neglected or sold for slaughter.

Jockey school Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:35:00 EST
Two-time Kentucky Derby winner Chris McCarron's racing school, North American Racing Academy, teaches hopefuls about riding — and the riding life.

It's off to the Ferguson Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:36:00 EST
Should you tire of track entertainment, Derby Festival Chow Wagon fare or traffic gridlock, get a little culture at the Filson Historical Society — a library of art, artifacts and history

Girlfriends on the go Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:39:00 EST
NEW YORK — Girlfriends' getaways — where women travel with other women and leave the men at home — are booming. And the phenomenon is not just about bachelorette parties or twentysomethings on spring break.

Ventas turned its fortunes around Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:59:00 EST
Ten years ago, in an inauspicious beginning, Ventas Inc. was formed by breaking out nursing-home operator Vencor's real estate into a new company that was to be Vencor's landlord.

Inside the winner's circle Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:26:00 EST
In the Derby winner's circle in 1982 with his colt Gato Del Sol "was like a fairy tale," says horseman Arthur Hancock III.

Electronic system may cut warrant backlog Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:39:00 EST
For years, loopholes in Kentucky's antiquated system for serving court warrants have allowed people to get a driver's license, collect unemployment, buy a gun -- even be ticketed by an officer -- without officials knowing they're wanted by police.

Wyandotte Park event promotes child safety Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:30:00 EST
Several hundred people turned out at Wyandotte Park yesterday for an event intended to create awareness about preventing crimes against children.

Chelsea Clinton to attend Kentucky Derby Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:44:00 EST
With U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton facing long odds as the Democratic presidential primary season nears an end, former first daughter Chelsea Clinton is coming to Churchill Downs looking for a daily double -- a little fun and a few votes for mother in the May 20 Kentucky primary.

Early Derby events may be chilly Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:36:00 EST
Some unspringlike weather could dampen doings of the Kentucky Derby Festival early this week, but more seasonal weather should prevail for the Pegasus Parade and the Kentucky Oaks and Derby.

Democracy activist will receive medal Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:30:00 EST
Burmese democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi will be awarded the nation's highest civilian honor, the Congressional Gold Medal.

State's students rise to challenge Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:31:00 EST
Eastern High School had just defeated Trinity 33-17 in yesterday's Academic Challenge competition, and several members of the Eastern squad were clearly pleased with their performance.

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