News news 2008-05-10 Andanh.com

Fly by wire Fri, 9 May 2008 22:10:59 -0500
It’s a unique sight: a jumpsuited worker tethered to a hovered helicopter, dangling amid power lines.

CPE compromises on tuition Fri, 9 May 2008 22:10:59 -0500
Western Kentucky University didn’t get the 9 percent tuition hike Friday it was seeking, but got a compromise that WKU President Gary Ransdell said should mean no further cuts to the university’s budget.

County property codes expand Fri, 9 May 2008 22:11:00 -0500
A few more legal moves remain to be made, but soon Warren County’s one part-time property inspector will have a slightly larger job.

Busy weekend Fri, 9 May 2008 22:11:00 -0500
With a weekend crowded with proms, graduations and other events, law enforcement is preparing for incoming crowds and hosting events to remind young drivers to stay safe.

Old BG mall sees changes Fri, 9 May 2008 22:11:01 -0500
A new employer and a possible purchase of a restaurant building are drawing attention to Western Kentucky University’s Innovation and Commercialization Center on Nashville Road.

Golf course looking for volunteers Fri, 9 May 2008 22:11:01 -0500
It doesn’t pay anything, but the intangibles are great, city parks and recreation director Ernie Gouvas said of the city’s golf volunteer program.

Dump truck crashes into woods off I-65 Fri, 9 May 2008 22:11:02 -0500
Photos by Hunter Wilson, The Daily News, photo@bgdailynews.com

Making dreams come true Fri, 9 May 2008 22:07:27 -0500
An old adage says that it takes a village to raise a child. Vicki Weaver, president of the Dream Factory of Bowling Green, applies that same principle to the not-for-profit organization. “This is the community’s charity. They’re responsible for its success,” she said. “It’s for all our kids. I just have the privilege of being part of it.” Founded in 1980 in Hopkinsville, the Dream Factory grants dreams to critically and chronically ill children ages 3 through 18 and has 35 chapters nationwide. Based in Louisville, it’s the second largest wish-granting organization in the world, Weaver said. Founder “Charlie Henault wasn’t aware of any other organization that did this,” she said. “He and a friend raised money for the first dream.” The Bowling Green chapter, which serves southcentral Kentucky, was created in 1987. All the workers at the chapter level are volunteers. The organization, which does a background check on its volunteers, always needs volunteers and donations, Weaver said. “The money collected stays in this area for our children,” she said. “We have around 20 volunteers.” While the group has received grants, estates, memorial gifts and donations, much of its money has come through proceeds from fundraisers of other organizations. In April, the group received $3,000 from the Hilltopper Black Bag Classic Fishing for Dreams, a fishing tournament held by Western Kentucky University students. Bowling Green Junior Woman’s Club recently named the Dream Factory as one of the organizations that will benefit from the Duncan Hines Festival on Aug. 14-15. Edmonton Bingo Hall will donate money from games for one month during the summer. The total amount raised by last month’s annual Taste of Bowling Green, the southcentral chapter of the Kentucky Restaurant Association’s evening of food, drinks and entertainment, is still being tallied, Weaver said. “The Kentucky Restaurant Association has almost single-handedly funded us for years,” she said. The local Dream Factory is adding a fundraiser of its own - Ride for a Dream - from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. May 31 at Wha Bah’s Steelhorse Ranch and Steakhouse. Registration for the motorcycle ride is at 9 a.m., and the event will include a 90-minute benefit ride, a corn hole tournament, a silent auction and raffle, food and drinks. “Our goal is to raise enough money to fund a dream,” she said. “Anything beyond that is a bonus.” A single dream can cost anywhere between $2,500 and $5,000, Weaver said. Some of the more popular dreams have been shopping sprees, trips to Disney World and meeting stars, such as Garth Brooks and Martina McBride. “The most popular is the shopping spree,” she said. “A lot of them just want to go to Wal-Mart.” The group fulfills about 10 to 12 wishes a year and is particularly busy this year, which may be for a number of reasons, Weaver said. “It may be that word has gotten out more about us, or there may be more children who are sick,” she said. “It’s a bittersweet feeling. I hate that we’re so busy because that means there are so many sick children in the community.” The Dream Factory often finds out about children from families or by referral. The children’s illnesses are confirmed by a doctor. The children must be able to communicate their own dream. Throughout the wish fulfillment, each family has its own volunteer. “Each child gets a send-off party,” Weaver said. “We want to do whatever we can to make that moment special and one that they will remember.” Sometimes the dream doesn’t happen very quickly because of the child’s illness, Weaver said. “Sometimes we have to wait for chemotherapy or for a blood count to go up, but we maintain contact with the family and we will make it happen,” she said. One person who knows the value in waiting is Staci Nash. The Dream Factory granted a wish for her now 9-year-old daughter, Presley, in 2004. Presley has alpha mannosidosis, a rare sugar deficiency that affects various organs and tissues. “She had a bone marrow transplant for it,” Nash said. The Nashes - who also include husband Brian “Slim” Nash and son Will Houchin, 13 - spent time at Give Kids the World Village, which, according to its Web site at www.gktw.org, is a 70-acre, nonprofit resort in central Florida that is designed to help create memories for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. “Presley got extra-special treatment. It’s like an amusement park in and of itself,” Nash said. “They brought gifts every day. There was a free ice cream shop open all day long. It’s centered around the kids. It’s designed so all the children could participate.” The family also visited Sea World, three days of Disney parks and Disney-MGM Studios. “Presley wanted to go to Mickey Mouse’s house. The Magic Kingdom was her favorite. The Disney princesses live there,” Nash remembered, laughing. “All the characters took the time to talk to her. We ate lunch in Cinderella’s castle. It was such a good experience.” The experience left a big impression on Presley and Will, Nash said. “They still talk about,” Nash said. “We had a good time.” It left an impression on Staci Nash, too. She is now the secretary of the Dream Factory of Bowling Green. “I became secretary because Dream Factory does so much for children,” she said. “It’s one of the few ways I could give back and help other children get what they wanted as well.” Although board members can no longer have wishes granted, Nash is happy to be one of the families with whom the Dream Factory maintains contact. In fact, the organization maintains contact with every family that gets dreams granted through activities such as the annual Fall Fest and Christmas party. “It’s the thing that sets the Dream Factory apart from other wish organizations,” Nash said. “It’s fun to watch them and keep that relationship going.” The Dream Factory board meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Bowling Green. — For more information, call 793-1022.

Jane Blair Fri, 9 May 2008 22:09:30 -0500
HORSE CAVE — Jane Blair, 57, of Munfordville died at 4:36 a.m. May 8, 2008, at her home. The Barren County native was a homemaker. She was a daughter of the late Eddie J. Spradlin and Ogla Spradlin of Munfordville, who survives. She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Jennifer Blair. Funeral is at 3 p.m. Monday at Winn Funeral Home. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Other survivors include her husband, James Blair; two sons, Eddie Thomas “Tommy” Blair of Panama City, Fla., and Anthony Glenn “Tony” Blair and his wife, Anna, of Glasgow; a daughter, Twila Ladell Blair Stinson and her husband, Larry, of Munfordville; a sister, Olivia Jewell Owsley of Munfordville; a brother, Steve C. Spradlin of Munfordville; four grandchildren; an uncle; several aunts; and several nieces and nephews.

Norbert J. Breiwa Fri, 9 May 2008 22:09:30 -0500
Norbert John Breiwa, 88, of Bowling Green died at 2:55 a.m. May 9, 2008, at a Bowling Green nursing home. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Lovers Lane chapel.

Sarah G. Ennis Fri, 9 May 2008 22:09:30 -0500
Sarah Gordon Ennis, 77, of Bowling Green died at 9:23 a.m. May 9, 2008, at The Medical Center. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Broadway Avenue chapel.

John H. Goff Fri, 9 May 2008 22:09:31 -0500
HORSE CAVE — John H. Goff, 86, of Horse Cave died at 2:35 p.m. May 8, 2008, at Caverna Memorial Hospital. The Green County native was a World War II Army veteran, a member of Bearwallow Masonic Lodge No. 231 F & AM, a Kentucky Colonel, a retired farmer and a retired civil service employee of Fort Knox. He attended Northtown Baptist Church. He was a son of the late James R. Goff and Lura Vaughn Goff. He was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Montana Sky Milby. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at Winn Funeral Home, with burial with military rites in Horse Cave Municipal Cemetery. Visitation is from 2:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and begins at 9 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Masonic service, conducted by Bearwallow Masonic Lodge No. 231 F & AM, is at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Ethel Eads Goff of Horse Cave; two brothers, Dayton Goff of Linwood and James Goff of Louisville; two sisters, Wilma Pottinger of Linwood and Inez Patterson of Nashville; a daughter, Kim Redman; a grandson, Adam Milby; a granddaughter, Randon Redman; and great-grandchildren, Jon-Aden Lee Milby and Jania Redman, both of Horse Cave.

Julian C. Henderson Fri, 9 May 2008 22:09:31 -0500
Julian C. “Skip” Henderson, 94, of Bowling Green died May 8, 2008, in Smithville, Tenn. The Arlington native was a graduate of Murray State Normal School, now Murray State University, where he was the captain of the 1937 football team. He retired as plant manager with South Central Bell, where he worked for 38 years. He was also a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, past president of the Noon Kiwanis Club and a member of Blue Bell Campers. He was a son of the late Clinton H. Henderson and Julia C. Henderson and the husband of the late Sarah H. Henderson. He was preceded in death by a brother, David “Cotton” Henderson. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Monday at The Presbyterian Church, where he was a member, deacon and elder, with burial in Fairview Cemetery No. 1. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home and is from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at the church. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Buckhorn Children and Family Services, 116 Buckhorn Lane, Buckhorn, KY 41721. Words of condolence may be sent to jvpfh@bellsouth.net. Survivors include a son, William C. Henderson and his wife, Gayle, of Mount Vernon, Ind.; a daughter, Julia H. Wall and her husband, Jim, of Smithville, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Caroline Henderson of Beaumont, Texas, Johanna Wallisa and her husband, Shaun, of Indianapolis and John Wall and his wife, Heather, of Louisville; two great-grandsons, Chase and Cole Wall; and several nieces and nephews.

Mittie Henson Fri, 9 May 2008 22:09:31 -0500
FRANKLIN — Mittie Henson, 79, of Franklin died at 11:55 p.m. May 8, 2008, at a Westmoreland, Tenn., nursing home. The Simpson County native was retired from Potter and Brumfield and a member of Macedonia General Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Clarence Kitchens and Ollie P. Woodall Kitchens and the wife of the late M.F. Johnson and Buck Henson. Funeral is at 11 a.m. Monday at Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home, with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation is from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. today, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and begins at 6 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Macedonia General Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Hammer and her companion, Ronnie Hackett, and Jo Ann Huizenga, all of Franklin; three brothers, Raymond Kitchens of Franklin, Tom Kitchens of Austin, Texas, and Virgil Kitchens of Chicago; four sisters, Gladys Wilson, Helen Bilbrey and Susan Gunter, all of Scottsville, and Martha Stinson of Franklin; three grandchildren, Holley D. Hammer, Johnny Vaughn and Libby Vaughn; and three great-grandchildren, Justin Dale Hammer, Johnathan Vaughn and Bethany Vaughn.

Obama coming to Louisville, leads in superdelegates Sat, 10 May 2008 16:27:00 EST
Sen. Barack Obama, who took the lead in superdelegate endorsements today, will attend a rally Monday in Louisville.

Victim of fatal shooting identified Sat, 10 May 2008 20:22:00 EST
Darryle Oliver, 43, of the 3500 block of West Broadway, was pronounced dead of multiple gunshot wounds at the scene at 28th Street and Broadway.

Louisville Assembly Plant workers OK local contract Sat, 10 May 2008 18:52:00 EST
United Auto Workers at the Louisville Assembly Plant voted overwhelmingly yesterday to ratify a Local Operating Agreement with Ford Motor Co.

Study: Stay-at-home mom worth $117,000 salary Sat, 10 May 2008 14:05:00 EST
If a stay-at-home mom could be compensated in dollars rather than personal satisfaction and unconditional love, she'd rake in a nifty sum of nearly $117,000 a year, according to a study.

UK guard Derrick Jasper likely to transfer Sat, 10 May 2008 12:48:00 EST
University of Kentucky guard Derrick Jasper is likely to transfer to another school, UK coach Billy Gillispie said today, though no final decision has been reached.

Weather: Sunny today, but rain on Mother's Day Sat, 10 May 2008 12:46:00 EST
It will be sunny this afternoon, with a high near 73. Tomorrow, Mother's Day, look for showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.

Ceremony to honor woman found slain at Bowman Sat, 10 May 2008 09:31:00 EST
A ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow evening to honor the woman killed last month in an apparent murder-suicide at Bowman Field, said Christopher 2X, a community activist and family spokesman.

Broader children's health plan OK'd Sat, 10 May 2008 02:04:00 EST
An expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program that Indiana legislators approved last year has won federal approval, making low-cost coverage available to more children in moderate-income households.

Late USF homer stuns Cards 2-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 02:22:00 EST
In a pitchers' duel, it often takes just one break or one mistake to change the outcome. South Florida's Britta Giddens made the University of Louisville softball team pay for that mistake last night.

Rookie class awed by Indy Sat, 10 May 2008 02:31:00 EST
Thirteen drivers arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this month like a bus full of boys on the first day of school. Some older, some younger. All with eyes wide-open.

The perfect location Sat, 10 May 2008 01:59:00 EST
The owner of this week's home of the week was so taken by it that he bought it before looking inside.

Like mother, like daughter? Sat, 10 May 2008 02:12:00 EST
This blurring of dress codes among moms (and grandmothers, and grown women in general for that matter) is a phenomenon that raises interesting questions; they're some of the most common to hit my e-mail inbox. The most obvious: Do certain styles come with an age limit?

New Jarfi's Bistro transforms Lentini's Sat, 10 May 2008 03:41:00 EST
Jeff Jarfi's renovation to Lentini's, the once-beloved institution, doesn't bear much resemblance to the Lentini's of legend, but the new Jarfi's Bistro is a quantum improvement in overall quality. Jarfi has envisioned and executed a dramatic, distinctively personal transformation for the once-staid eatery.

Tobacco getting harder to buy Fri, 09 May 2008 22:11:00 EST
Cigarettes are getting harder to find. More retail chains are dropping them, and for the first time, officials in a few states want to ban pharmacies from selling them.

JCPS' new plan Fri, 09 May 2008 21:50:00 EST
It's gratifying to see the community come together and move forward, despite the blow delivered by the U.S. Supreme Court in the historic Jefferson County Public Schools case.

Clinton shifts aim from Obama to Bush Sat, 10 May 2008 02:29:00 EST
In a speech last night to a partisan crowd at a Democratic fundraiser in Louisville, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton took aim at the Bush administration rather than Sen. Barack Obama, her Democratic opponent.

Some college tuition hikes lowered Sat, 10 May 2008 02:35:00 EST
A state board yesterday slashed the tuition increase sought by the state's community and technical college system.

Churchill Downs purses cut by 20 percent Sat, 10 May 2008 02:03:00 EST
The cause is a dispute with horsemen who want a larger share of wagering profits.

Occupational tax windfall could go to library Sat, 10 May 2008 02:04:00 EST
The Louisville Metro Council has been struggling for months to find a way to pay for a $100 million library expansion, along with the increased cost of operations.

Anticipation builds for U of L health research facility Sat, 10 May 2008 02:21:00 EST
A multi-story structure with the sterile-sounding name of the Clinical and Translational Research Building is moving toward completion and the start of its work: speeding development of treatments for cancer and other illnesses.

Ethics panel reprimands Fletcher administration official Fri, 09 May 2008 23:27:00 EST
The Executive Branch Ethics Commission yesterday reprimanded former Fletcher administration personnel official Robert H. Wilson Jr. for taking part in hirings and firings based on politics rather than merit.

Court rules Jefferson Co. dangerous dog law valid Sat, 10 May 2008 02:03:00 EST
Louisville's dangerous-dog law has been declared valid by a judge who ruled yesterday that it was properly passed by the Metro Council on Dec. 20.

Four candidates vying for Jefferson Circuit Court seat Fri, 09 May 2008 23:27:00 EST
When Charlie Cunningham ran for Jefferson Circuit Court in 2006, he cruised through the May primary as the top vote-getter, but then he suffered a tough defeat to Susan Schultz Gibson in November, losing by just a few thousand votes.

Musical service offers Jesus with a touch of jazz Fri, 09 May 2008 23:25:00 EST
Jazz might conjure up images of smoky nightclubs and beret-topped beatniks, but not church -- usually. But Wednesday night, Bardstown Road Presbyterian Church was the venue for an improvisational jazz performance.

Ten groups get NatureScape grants Sat, 10 May 2008 02:41:00 EST
Brightside has awarded "NatureScape" grants of as much as $1,500 to 10 nonprofit organizations for a variety of beautification projects. Neighborhood groups, schools and nonprofit organizations can apply for the grants twice a year.

Police pooch prepares for duty Sat, 10 May 2008 00:22:00 EST
The Floyd County Police Department is getting a new drug-sniffing dog, four years after its previous canine was shot to death.

Ivy Tech confers degrees on 441 at commencement Sat, 10 May 2008 02:04:00 EST
Paulette Dunn said it had been "a long haul" for her daughter, Calena Sprinkle, to earn her degree in nursing from Ivy Tech Community College in Sellersburg.

Lawsuit filed in death at mine Sat, 10 May 2008 00:23:00 EST
The family of one of three men killed in a mining accident last year in Gibson County has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the company he helped found.

Assessor guidelines issued Sat, 10 May 2008 00:24:00 EST
Elected township assessors and trustee assessors will continue to receive their full salaries this year even though property-evaluation duties for most of them will be transferred to counties in July.

Tests set for teen in school-attack plot Sat, 10 May 2008 00:20:00 EST
Prosecutors will wait until at least next month to decide whether to seek adult charges against a teenager accused of planning a Columbine-style attack on his high school.

Woman donates kidney to former teacher Sat, 10 May 2008 00:20:00 EST
Twenty-two years after graduating from high school, Angie Collins is now her former English teacher's favorite student.

7 churches team up to hold Bible school Sat, 10 May 2008 00:21:00 EST
"Seven churches, seven times as good." That's why seven New Albany United Methodist churches are banding together to offer a joint vacation Bible school this summer, said Sharon Maetschke, youth director at Trinity United Methodist Church.

Archdiocese, school official sue Facebook Sat, 10 May 2008 00:20:00 EST
A high school administrator is asking a judge to force the Internet site Facebook to identify the pranksters who hijacked his identity to create a phony Web page.

Kentucky robbery suspects arrested, await extradition Sat, 10 May 2008 00:21:00 EST
An Indiana man was arrested on robbery, burglary and unlawful-imprisonment charges related to a May 2 incident in Henry County, Ky.

Water works Sat, 10 May 2008 01:29:00 EST
Water landscapes, such as koi ponds and pondless waterfalls, are gaining in popularity. They have aesthetic and therapeutic benefits, providing a beautiful view and creating a sense of calm.

Huge dogwood is couple's pride and joy Sat, 10 May 2008 01:26:00 EST
Chances seem pretty good that Barbara and George Warren can look out the back window of their comfortable, welcoming Owensboro, Ky., home and see the biggest dogwood tree in the state.

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