News news 2008-06-01 Andanh.com

Scottish heritage celebrated at Glasgow Highland Games Sat, 31 May 2008 22:12:59 -0500
LUCAS — The unmistakable bellowing of bagpipes filled the air Saturday at Barren River Lake State Resort Park, signaling the official opening of the 23rd annual Glasgow Highland Games.

Teenage alcohol use up in area Sat, 31 May 2008 22:12:59 -0500
Every weekend, Melissa hangs out with her friends, drinking. Her alcohol of choice - hard liquor, “like vodka,” she said.

SKyPAC costs nearly double what they seem Sat, 31 May 2008 22:13:00 -0500
Some promises are bigger than they seem. The plan for redeveloping downtown Bowling Green includes about $100 million in public bonds, of which one-fifth is earmarked for the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center, with the hope of attracting another $150 million in private investment to the 106-acre area.

From pawn shop to gas station Sat, 31 May 2008 22:13:00 -0500
Angela Arnett walked into EZ Money Pawn and Jewelry near closing time Thursday afternoon, hoping to pawn a digital camera for some quick cash.

Commercial real estate market mixed; many spaces available Sat, 31 May 2008 22:13:01 -0500
It’s hard to drive down Bowling Green’s major thoroughfares and not see vacant commercial or retail space.

Campaign signs focus of proposed county ordinance Sat, 31 May 2008 22:13:01 -0500
Warren County Sheriff Jerry “Peanuts” Gaines isn’t up for re-election this year, but he’s tired of looking at campaign signs - especially those placed in public road rights-of-way.

BRASS collecting cell phones to raise funds Sat, 31 May 2008 22:13:02 -0500
Barren River Area Safe Space is turning old cell phones into much-needed funds to help victims of domestic violence, with the hope of more funds to follow.

Pilots and plane lovers gather at annual Jet Jam Sat, 31 May 2008 22:13:02 -0500
The jet soared through the air, approaching speeds of 200 miles per hour, doing barrel rolls and a host of other stunts. Its pilot barely broke a sweat; in fact, he wasn’t even in the jet.

Fixture of local justice system retiring Sat, 31 May 2008 22:13:03 -0500
After 31 years that spanned numerous judges and courthouses, Jim Gildersleeve retired Friday as Warren County’s court administrator.

Indictments Sat, 31 May 2008 22:13:03 -0500
The following people were indicted Wednesday by a Warren County grand jury:

Police News: Man threatened over gas money Sat, 31 May 2008 22:13:04 -0500
Police are investigating a complaint that a man was threatened with violence by a co-worker for not providing money for gas.

Reasonable Doubt: Extravagance drives gas prices Sat, 31 May 2008 22:11:28 -0500
As much as anything else, what’s driving gas prices is our hang-up on speed and power. Sure, the Iraq war and Hugo Chavez’s pique are involved, as are competition from China and India, and Russia’s attempt to return to great-power status; but our use is so high in part because we’ve gotten used to extravagance. It took Americans to invent gas-guzzling land barges and overpowered muscle cars; most of those have faded into history, but the cultural forces that drove them remain. We’ve gotten used to peeling out of driveways, thinking that 0-to-60 times matter, and considering other states to be a reasonable afternoon trip. Looking at other countries, and all of recent history, that’s an anomaly, not the norm. Fuel is precious, and the idea of travel stems from the same root as “travail” - it’s expected to be difficult. Think about how people have traveled for most of history, on foot or by horseback. Donald Morris, in his Zulu War history “The Washing of the Spears,” notes that European armies in the late 19th century were lucky to move more than 5 miles a day. Even in England, the most advanced industrial power of the time, the crawling speed and arduousness of carriage journeys made 50 miles an epic. For the last hundred years, we’ve paved the way to comparatively effortless travel, through the flow of ever-increasing quantities of gasoline. Now maybe it’s time to ask ourselves: How fast is fast enough? How much power do we need to just get around, instead of practically lugging second houses with us everywhere? A lot of people are already starting to reconsider. SUV sales are nosediving, and Ford is floundering on $4 gas while GM is trying to persuade a quarter of its work force to go home for good. Meanwhile the Tata Group, India’s largest industrial firm, announced in January that it’s building a new car for everyone, the Indian Model T, if you will. The Tata Nano is expected to sell for just $2,500, and get 54 mpg. The catch? Its top speed is 65 mph. Americans immediately scoffed at that; who wants to go 65 mph flat-out? Well, people who are used to walking everywhere, for starters; that’s well over half the world’s population. Henry Ford’s Model T could only do about 45, and America’s roads in 1908 were probably no better than India’s are today. That long ago, the Model T got 21 mpg, close to the average for vehicles being produced in the United States today. Why has fuel economy remained flat for 100 years? It hasn’t, really; but the moment we got better fuel efficiency, we traded it off for some other gadget to hang from the rear-view mirror. The Model T weighed well under a ton, about half what my car weighs and less than a quarter the weight of a Hummer H2, which can get up to 18 mpg on the highway. If we sat in Spartan boxes that just got us from here to there, like the Nano or the Model T, we too could expect 50 mpg. But that would also mean moving more slowly. According to the EPA, fuel efficiency is pretty steady from 25 mph to about 65, peaking at 55. After 65 mph, it drops sharply. That’s why the federal maximum speed limit was set at 55 mph in 1974. It was specifically described in the legislation as an emergency response to the gas crisis - not just high prices, but an oil embargo from the biggest oil-producing countries. Members of OPEC refused to sell oil to the United States or anyone else who supported Israel in the 1973 Yom Kippur War; the snit only lasted about seven months, but was followed by a concerted attempt to raise oil prices by controlling production. Cutting speed to 55 mph was, everyone agreed, theoretically a good idea. But few obeyed. Police allowed people to slide by with a few miles over the limit, and that margin kept creeping up while the average price of gas, adjusted for inflation, went back down. Eventually peak efficiency seemed more of an annoyance than a benefit, one more thing standing in the way of getting to work on time. In 1987 Congress allowed states to raise their speed limits to 65 - still decently efficient, but still not obeyed. In 1995 federal limits in general were repealed, and most highways now set 70 as the max - as though anyone obeys that. Speed, power and mechanical efficiency are the three brakes on gasoline use; with high speed and heavy cars, that leaves the limits of technical improvement. But even there, the auto industry has resisted change, fighting federal fuel-economy standards all the way. The latest round, in 2006, is still being contested in court as being ridiculously lenient, far below a reasonable technical threshold, since it leaves carbon-dioxide emissions out of the calculation. I’m not exactly a typical American when it comes to fuel use, but that’s been more a result of financial necessity than desire. I spent a year bicycling to work, pedaling from Western’s campus to Greenwood Mall every day, not because it saved gas but because I couldn’t afford to get my enormous car fixed. Now I drive a six-year-old Ford Taurus, and its efficiency was a consideration - it was the most fuel-efficient car I could afford at the time. And that’s another barrier to cutting gas use: efficiency costs. Whatever long-range savings you might get will be lost if you can’t afford the up-front cost. Perhaps instead of subsidizing production of fuel-efficient cars, governments and nonprofits could give buyers more incentives, something beyond year-end tax credits. How about an efficiency loan pool? Let people borrow the extra it takes to buy efficient vehicles now, and pay it back out of each month’s gasoline savings. This requires more than just individual effort and goodwill because high gas prices impact more than just our individual wallets. That, most people might absorb with a grumble. But its wider implications are easy to forget when we’re alone on the road. Already this year there have been food riots in dozens of countries linked to fuel; the cost of producing and transporting food, plus agricultural land being turned over to biofuel production, drives up the cost of staples. In the United States that too is just an annoyance for most people, at least so far. But in the third of the world where people live on $1 a day, and spend three-quarters of that on food, when food prices double ... You do the math. Who starves so someone else can drive their SUV a little faster?

Charleen P. Allen Sat, 31 May 2008 22:16:38 -0500
GLASGOW — Charleen Payne Allen, 81, of the Red Cross community died May 30, 2008, at her home after a lengthy illness. The Barren County native was born May 9, 1927. She was a member of Merry Oaks Methodist Church and a retired teacher in the Barren County School system. She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Minnie Richey Payne. She was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Payne; a niece, Brenda Owens; a daughter-in-law, Louise Allen; and a great-grandson, Blake Gentry. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Monday at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home, with burial in Merry Oaks Cemetery. Visitation will be after noon today at the funeral home. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Garnet Allen; four sons, Gary Allen, J.D. Allen and his wife, Patty, David Allen and his wife, Pat, and Billy Allen and his wife, Enita, all of Park City; two daughters, Shirley Reed and her husband, Danny, of Park City and Sue Gentry and her husband, Roger, of Glasgow; a sister, Juanita Lawrence of Smiths Grove; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; five foster great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Maxie M. Ballard Sat, 31 May 2008 22:16:38 -0500
GLASGOW — Maxie Mariah Ballard, 86, of Glasgow died May 31, 2008, at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of Salem Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Sophia Riddle and William Thomas Shoopman and the wife of the late Finley Ballard. She was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Monday at Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery. Visitation is at noon today at the funeral home. Survivors include a daughter, Lillie Ann Riley and her husband, Mark, of Glasgow; a granddaughter, Loralea Riley; two stepgrandchildren, James Riley and Andrea Price; a brother, Leonard Shoopman of Louisville; two great-stepgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Alvin C. Barrick Sat, 31 May 2008 22:16:39 -0500
Alvin Cole Barrick, 81, of Smith’s Grove died at noon May 31, 2008, at his residence The Barren County native was a farmer and member of Smiths Grove Baptist Church. He was a son of the late Rodney Barrick and Lera Cole Barrick. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Janetta Barrick; and a brother, Glendal Barrick. Funeral is at 11 a.m. Monday at Hardy & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Grove chapel, with burial in Smiths Grove Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Online condolences can be made at www.hardyandsonfuneral homes.com. Survivors include his wife, Marian Petty Barrick; a son, Danny Cole Barrick and his wife, Teresa, of Smiths Grove; five grandchildren, Donna Smith and her husband, Brad, and Allan Hendrick and his wife, Mandy, all of Oakland, Holly Whittinghill and her husband, Allen, of Bowling Green, Jaime Barrick of Swansea, Ill., and Isaac Barrick and his wife, Amber, of Smiths Grove; seven great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

Billie J. Jordan Sat, 31 May 2008 22:16:39 -0500
Billie Joe Jordan, 73, of Bowling Green died at 8:18 a.m. May 30, 2008, at his residence. The Warren County native was a painter who loved NASCAR races. He was a son of the late Yourie Jordan and Evelyn Hightower Jordan. Graveside service is at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Highland Baptist Church Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Hardy & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.hardyandsonfuneral homes.com. Survivors include five sisters, Marguarette Wilson, Joyce Stinson and Lois Turner, all of Bowling Green, Margie Pierson of Texas and Camella Stamper of Morgantown; two brothers, Mitchell Jordan and his wife, Bessie, of Alabama and Lawrence Jordan and his wife, Ginny, of Texas; two pet cats, Tom and No Name; and several nieces and nephews.

James L. Muir Jr. Sat, 31 May 2008 22:16:40 -0500
HOPKINSVILLE — James L. Muir Jr., 95, of Bowling Green died at 9:54 p.m. May 29, 2008, at Greenview Regional Hospital. He was born Sept. 22, 1912 and was a retired farmer and retired driver for the Senior Citizens Center in Elkton. He was a member of Spillman Chapel C.M.E. Church in Allensville, where he was chairman of the Steward Board, superintendent of Sunday school and member of the Spillman Chapel Quartet. He was a son of the late James L. Muir Sr. and Mattie Wilcox. He was reared by the late Jerry and Cleo Morton. Funeral is at 4 p.m. Monday at Spillman Chapel C.M.E. Church, with burial in Mount Pleasant Cemeteryin Allensville. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the church. Gamble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Helen Browder Muir; six sons, Willie T. Lacey, the Rev. Warren R. Muir, Robert E. Muir and Walter L. Muir, all of Louisville, James B. Muir of New Albany, Ind., and Gregory Muir of Versailles; a daughter, Michele Tolbert of Bowling Green; a brother, Clarence Morton of Allensville; 26 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren.

Ruby L. Rich Sat, 31 May 2008 22:16:40 -0500
TOMPKINSVILLE — Ruby Lee Guffey Rich, 87, of Tompkinsville died May 29, 2008, at Monroe Health and Rehab Center in Tompkinsville. The Clay County, Tenn., native was born Aug. 17, 1920. She was a member of Beech Grove No. 2 Baptist Church and a retired homemaker. She was a daughter of the late George Lee Guffey and Ova Testament Guffey and the wife of the late Reed Rich. Funeral is at 1 p.m. today at Strode Funeral Home, Tompkinsville chapel, with burial in Monroe County Memorial Lawn. Expressions of sympathy make take the form of donations to Beech Grove No. 2 Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Cary of New Palestine, Ind., and Shirley McCandless and Kathleen Goad, both of Tompkinsville; three brothers, Everett Guffey of Danville, Ind., Clyde Guffey of Decatur, Ill., and James Reed Guffey of Indianapolis; three sisters, Lorren Howard of New Palestine, Ind., Ada Beasley of Hestand and Lena Rose Jobe of Tompkinsville; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; six great-stepgrandchildren; and four caregivers, Lena Geralds, Lorene Patterson, Audrey Randall and Lou Ann Bryant.

Audrey Woods Sat, 31 May 2008 22:16:40 -0500
MORGANTOWN — Audrey Woods, 92, of Louisville, formerly of Butler County, died May 30, 2008, at St. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville. The Butler County native was an assistant line worker for Switch-Craft Inc. She was a daughter of the late Faithe A. Hunt Gaston and Estil A. Gaston and the wife of the late Samuel Leo Woods Jr. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Monday at Jones Funeral Chapel, with burial in Huntsville Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3703 Taylorsville Road, Suite 102, Louisville, KY 40220-1330. Online condolences may be made at www.jonesfuneralchapel .com. Survivors include a daughter, Janice Philpott and her husband, Ken, of Louisville; a son, William Woods; three grandchildren, Kenneth Philpott Jr. and his wife, Missy, Doug Philpott and Cheryl Kute and her husband, Jeff; and five great-grandchildren.

Teen fatally shot at party Sun, 01 Jun 2008 05:10:00 EST
A teenager was fatally shot in the 8500 block of Standing Oak Drive early this morning, according to police.

Group burned by hazardous substance Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:25:00 EST
At least one person suffered second-degree burns and several others were hurt Saturday night when a hazardous substance was sprayed on a crowd of people near Oak and 17th streets.

King's judicial fitness questioned Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:26:00 EST
She's practiced law just seven months longer than the minimum two years required for the job, and has never tried a jury case by herself. But Katie King, an assistant county attorney who turned 29 on May 22, won more votes than nine more experienced candidates.

Ex-death row inmate awaits a new trial Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:26:00 EST
In the 16 years since he was convicted of murder and robbery, Charles Wayne Bussell twice achieved unprecedented legal victories.

Casino Drive hopes to keep mom's Belmont win streak going Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:27:00 EST
Better Than Honour, a 12-year-old bay broodmare stabled at Hill 'n' Dale Farm in Lexington, has given birth to the past two Belmont Stakes winners, Jazil and the filly Rags to Riches, and now has a chance for a third in Casino Drive, who is likely to be the second choice in the betting.

New Albany mayor wants sewer rate hike Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:38:00 EST
New Albany Mayor Doug England's administration is pursuing a sewer rate increase of about 22 percent to pay for construction that officials view as essential to stay in compliance with federal environmental laws.

They can pop the cork if he pulls this upset Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:38:00 EST
So what kind of impossible moment would it be if trainer David Carroll's horse, Denis of Cork, was the one who stopped Big Brown's dance to the Triple Crown next Saturday at Belmont Park? As unlikely as Buster Douglas flattening Mike Tyson? As stunning as the New York Giants soiling the New England Patriots' perfect season?

Cardinals' road ends in Georgia Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:08:00 EST
The inning that would never end brought an end to the University of Louisville's season. The third-seeded Cardinals cruised into the seventh inning with a three-run lead, but host Georgia erupted for seven runs and held on during a rocky ninth to win 9-8 in an NCAA baseball regional yesterday, halting U of L's bid for a second consecutive trip to the College World Series.

'The Duke' is back where he belongs, on WAKY Sat, 31 May 2008 23:29:00 EST
The legendary "Duke of Louisville," Bill Bailey, is back on the radio from his room at Friendship Manor nursing home in Pewee Valley. Bailey, who during the late 1960s and early '70s reigned as king of morning radio on what was then WAKY-AM and before that on WKLO, now is doing recorded brief drop-ins during morning and afternoon drive time on the new WAKY (103.5) FM.

Juneteenth festival is turning heads Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:38:00 EST
This summer marks the ninth year of the Juneteenth Jamboree of New Plays in Louisville. The festival continues to grow in local and national importance as it nurtures the development of works about the African-American experience.

Art mystery solved Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:09:00 EST
"We never really had any idea who they were," said Larry Johnson, the hotel's concierge and historian, "and people made up stories." Then, late last year, the 3-by-6-foot paintings were recognized as the work of John Aebi, a legally blind Louisville artist known for antique-style portraits and impressionistic landscapes.

Brown-Forman son leaves fold, creates luxury liquor startup Altamar Brands Sat, 31 May 2008 22:31:00 EST
W.L. Lyons Brown III figured he would spend his entire career at Brown-Forman Corp., the company started by his great-great-grandfather. At one point, it even appeared that Brown was being groomed to become chief executive officer of the Louisville-based liquor company. He rose through the ranks to senior vice president of the beverage division.

Hit the Urban Bourbon Trail Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:37:00 EST
Louisville tourism officials have unveiled a program to promote the bourbon industry through the creation of an "Urban Bourbon Trail" and a "passport" program to navigate it.

First in, last out for 150 years Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:23:00 EST
Years before the start of the Civil War, Louisville stopped using volunteer firefighters and started one of the nation's first paid fire departments. It was June 1, 1858, when the Steam Engine Fire Department of Louisville began — abandoning the bucket brigades that had fought fires in the River City.

Clergy: Environmental fixes a matter of faith, not technology Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:37:00 EST
Global warming and pollution seemed far away on a pristine spring afternoon at the Abbey of Gethsemani in rural Nelson County. But ecological crises were very much on the minds of 50 Buddhist and Catholic monks and nuns from throughout North America who gathered here last week to talk about their role in helping to avert environmental disaster.

Politics by association Sat, 31 May 2008 23:23:00 EST
If you're a presidential candidate looking for street cred on foreign policy and bipartisanship, mentioning work with Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., might help. And that it exactly what Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, has been doing for months.

350 turn out for Loop Ride & Walk Sat, 31 May 2008 23:25:00 EST
Karly Schneider said she just "played around" last year at the Larosa Loop Ride and Walk. The event, put on by Jewish Hospital and St. Mary's Foundation, is now in its third year. But yesterday, the 6-year-old joined her mother in the lunch line and passed out chips to hungry runners and bikers.

Boater who capsized near falls is unhurt Sat, 31 May 2008 23:24:00 EST
A man escaped injury yesterday afternoon when his boat capsized on the Ohio River near the Falls of the Ohio State Park on the Indiana shore, a Clarksville, Ind., fire official said.

Tornado destroys Indy apartments Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:41:00 EST
A tornado that swept through a neighborhood on the city's east side ripped roofs off several buildings in an apartment complex but caused no serious injuries or deaths.

Fairgrounds going to the dogs Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:40:00 EST
About 1,500 dogs and even more dog owners, handlers and groomers descended on the Harrison County Fairgrounds in Corydon yesterday to show off and compete.

Capable hands leading Ivy Tech's Sellersburg campus Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:43:00 EST
They were mostly there, the lawmakers, business leaders and deep-pocketed types who can best help Ivy Tech Community College. Rita Hudson Shourds fed them, enlightened them and encouraged them not to be shy about sidling up. All seemed impressed.

Hoosier teen has a winning way with words Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:41:00 EST
After watching his sister try three times to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Sameer Mishra put himself on a mission. "I told my mom I was going to do the bee," said Sameer, of West Lafayette, Ind. "And if I was going to do it, I was going to win it one day. And I guess it happened."

Daniels' 'MitchTV' back for a second season Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:38:00 EST
Since Gov. Mitch Daniels started advertising for re-election on television this spring, he hasn't stopped. Democrats say that's because the Republican's approval rating needs work. But Daniels' supporters say it's a luxury he's enjoying because of strong fundraising resulting from a successful first term.

Around Indiana Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:43:00 EST

Atlanta, family-style Sat, 31 May 2008 05:26:00 EST
With an itinerary packed with nature, history, culture and kitsch, multigenerational travelers discover they don't have to venture far to be thrilled

Sheer Inspiration Fri, 30 May 2008 22:50:00 EST
This spring, going sheer doesn't mean dressing like a 1980s video vixen. Forget raunchy and think romantic. High-end designers did — ethereal chiffon floral dresses at Roberto Cavalli, sheer organza color-blocking at Jil Sander, and Venetian brocades encased in sheer netting, as if in soft focus, at Dolce & Gabbana.

Teens are receptive to selling via cell Fri, 30 May 2008 22:44:00 EST
As she readied for prom, Jamie McGraw asked her friends for advice about hairstyles, shoes and a dress. She also turned to her cell phone for a little help. McGraw receives daily text messages from Seventeen magazine about fashion, including tips about what to wear to the prom.

Rocks, ruins, R&R Sat, 31 May 2008 04:50:00 EST
A blustery breeze buffets the terrace of what is undoubtedly the westernmost cafe in Ireland, in all of Europe, really, presuming you don't count Iceland. Atlantic Ocean waves are crashing into the majestically craggy coast. There is not the slightest break in the pillowy gray clouds that are so low you can almost touch them.

Target putting its own mark on fashion Fri, 30 May 2008 22:52:00 EST
For the past five years, Isaac Mizrahi was the big fashion name at Target, the label you went to for more style and quality if you felt a little too old for Xhilaration but not old enough for Merona. Now he's got a new gig at Liz Claiborne, and rather than replace Mizrahi with another big name, Target has come full circle and put itself on the marquee.

California, here they come Sat, 31 May 2008 04:51:00 EST
Gay and lesbian couples visiting the Golden State after the recent state Supreme Court decision allowing same-sex unions will find help booking accommodating hotels on VibeAgent.com.

Sound of 'Taps' is still compelling Sat, 31 May 2008 05:37:00 EST
The sound floated down from a hillside behind me, barely discernible, a suggestion of melody filtered through the breeze and birdsong of late morning. I was enraptured. It was Memorial Day in Cave Hill Cemetery. And an unseen bugler was blowing "Taps."

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