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| Improvements abound on 2nd stroll Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:43:51 -0500 Now that residents of the Northern Heights/Parker-Bennett neighborhood have better streets on which to drive, the focus of talk at Monday evening’s Summer Stroll was on more and better places to walk. |
| Chamber’s hire takes regional approach Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:43:52 -0500 The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce is taking a regional view to economic development. |
| Cohron honored for his work to curb elder abuse Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:43:53 -0500 Warren County Commonwealth’s Attorney Chris Cohron was selected as prosecutor of the year by the Kentucky Elder Abuse Council. |
| Aviation park hosting hangar party Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:43:53 -0500 Organizers have high hopes for the third annual Aviation Heritage Park Hangar Party, looking to bring in the money that will help pay for additional historic aircraft to be displayed. |
| Health screenings Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:43:55 -0500 Western Kentucky University Mobile Health and Wellness Unit offered free health screenings to the community at First Christian Church. |
| Warren jury awards $2 million in case of negligent medical treatment Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:43:56 -0500 A Warren County jury awarded more than $2 million to a woman who has had to undergo several surgeries after alleged negligent medical treatment. |
| POLICE NEWS Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:43:56 -0500 Arrest — Linda Joyce Barnett, 44, 530 Dennis Way, was charged with receiving stolen property over $300 at 2:23 p.m. Monday at her home, according to a Bowling Green Police Department report. |
| Locally Owned: Candle makers focus on quality Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:41:18 -0500 Each week, the Daily News profiles a locally owned business. Name of business: Candle Makers on the Square Location: 433 Park Row Type of business: Retail candles When did it open? 2007 Owners: Janet Stephens and Vicki Bond Number of employees: Two Specialty: Hand-made candles, lotions and soaps. We also fill customer containers, which result in a unique product for the customer. How did the business get started? Had friends that had been in the business for about 10 years who were willing to share their knowledge and experience before they retired. What is your background? Manufacturing and management. What are your biggest challenges as a business? Having the variety of fragrances that our customers want while still minimizing the cost of inventory. Also, building our name and reputation in the community. What’s your business philosophy? To provide a high-quality (maximum fragrance and long lasting) product at a reasonable cost, as well as offering advice to our customers on how to get the most out of their candles. What issues are affecting your industry? Like many businesses today, our raw material costs have increased rapidly. Avoiding passing these costs to our customers is a huge challenge. What are the factors that make your business successful? Personalized service, quality of our products, reasonable prices. How do you handle competition? We try to ensure that the quality of our products is equal to or better than similar products in the marketplace and that our prices are competitive. What is your advice to someone thinking about opening a business? First, do your homework about the market, the industry, costs, etc. Second, if at all possible, find someone who has gone through a similar business experience and is willing to share with you. |
| 9-to-5 News Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:41:19 -0500 News about area businesses and businesspeople. Orthopedics program at Greenview is rated Greenview Regional Hospital’s orthopedics program received a five-star rating of excellence for quality of care from HealthGrades for 2008. HealthGrades is an award-winning rating service that objectively grades the performance of virtually every hospital in the United States, based on clinical outcomes. The HealthGrades “specialty excellence” rating places Greenview Regional Hospital among the top 10 percent of all hospitals nationwide, and number one in southern Kentucky for overall orthopedic services. HealthGrades rates providers on a five-star basis. About 15 percent of medical facilities in the country receive a five-star (excellent) rating, 70 percent receive a three-star (as expected) rating, and the remaining 15 percent receive a one-star (poor) rating. “Greenview’s five-star rating illustrates the superior care provided, along with the collaborative efforts of the nine excellent orthopedic surgeons at Western Kentucky Orthopaedic Associates,” said hospital CEO Mark Marsh. Steve Henry finishes auctioneers school Steve Henry, a professional auctioneer with the Progressive Auction Group in Bowling Green, recently graduated from the Continental Auctioneers School campus in Ames, Iowa. Henry is now a certified auctioneer, certified real estate auctioneer and certified personal property appraiser. Juliya Grigoryan wins scholarship Juliya Grigoryan, a graduate of the Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Math and Science at Western Kentucky University, was given a $2,000 scholarship by the Cardinals of Kentucky Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association. She will enter Centre College in Danville to study pre-medicine. Nora Mahoney of Bowling Green was chosen Woman of the Year by the association. She was selected based on community involvement and participation in the association. Vance credentialed at First Choice supply Bill Vance of First Choice Home Medical in Bowling Green met eligibility requirements and passed the credentialing exam to become a certified assistive technology supplier. The requirements include a combination of relevant education and experience as well as adherence to a code of ethics and rules as outlined by the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America. Reynolds ranks 8th in sales at Jockey Melanie Reynolds of Bowling Green was ranked eighth in the nation in March sales in the Jockey Person to Person direct sales program. Reynolds has been with the program since October. |
| Charles L. Alexander Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:44:42 -0500 MUNFORDVILLE — Charles Lee Alexander, 78, of Horse Cave died at 8:37 a.m. June 15, 2008, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. The Hart County native was born May 5, 1930. He was a retired farmer. He was a son of the late Ed Alexander and Maybelle Bush Alexander. He was preceded in death by a son, Billy Alexander. Funeral is at 1 p.m. Thursday at Bearwallow Baptist Church, where he was a member and head trustee, with burial in Bearwallow Cemetery in Horse Cave. Visitation is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and begins at 9 a.m. Thursday at the church. Brooks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.brooksfuneralhome ky.com. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Jean Alexander; five daughters, Mary Sue Vesquez-Phares and her husband, Ronald, of Kellen, Texas, Sherry A. Rice, Joyce Alexander and Charlotte Alexander, all of Glasgow, and Sherry Alexander of Horse Cave; four stepdaughters, Phyllis Haskins of Glasgow, Rebecca Haskins and Lisa Haskins, both of Horse Cave, and Gracie Brown and her husband, Vince, of Munfordville; six sons, Bobby Alexander and his wife, Drucilla, James “Cookie” Alexander and his wife, Vela, George Ernest Alexander and Charlie Alexander, all of Glasgow, Ronnie Alexander and his wife, Bertha, of Cave City and Thomas Alexander of Cincinnati; eight stepsons, Harold Haskins and his wife, Wanda, and Larry Barbour, all of Horse Cave, Jerry Haskins of New York, Eddie Wayne Haskins and his wife, Yvette, of Valdosta, Ga., John Haskins of Cave City, James Gary Haskins of Anchorage, Alaska, and William Barbour and Billy Barbour and his wife, Felicia, all of Park City; two sisters, Madeline Austin of Cave City and Edna Mae Curry of Horse Cave; several grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-stepgrandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. |
| Sophia Bryant Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:44:46 -0500 FRANKLIN — Sophia Bryant, 84, of Franklin died at 5:30 p.m. June 15, 2008, at a Franklin nursing home. The Franklin native was born Feb. 22, 1924. She was a daughter of the late Robert Edison and Martha Body. Funeral is at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant View Baptist Church, where she was a member, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation begins at 3 p.m. today at Franklin Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Bernard Johnson Bryant; three sons, James Nathan Gamble, Ricky Lane Bryant and Rayburn Scott Bryant, all of Franklin; two daughters, Patricia Woodard and Beverly Faye Wickware, both of Franklin; a sister, Mary Elizabeth Jones of Franklin; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and eight stepgrandchildren. |
| James G. Buchanan Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:44:46 -0500 James Gilbert Buchanan, 100, died at 11:03 p.m. June 16, 2008, at Greenview Regional Hospital. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Lovers Lane chapel. |
| Guinnetta E. Curd Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:44:47 -0500 Guinnetta Elizabeth Curd, 97, of Bowling Green died June 15, 2008, at Saints Mary & Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of Burnam & Son Mortuary. Rigsby infant William LaBradford Rigsby of Bowling Green, infant son of LaBradford Rigsby and Trianna Smith, died June 14, 2008, at The Medical Center. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of Burnam & Son Mortuary. |
| Everett S. Tichenor Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:44:47 -0500 HORSE CAVE — Everett Scott Tichenor, 66, of Munfordville, formerly of Louisville, died May 31, 2008. Funeral is at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville. A reception and buffet luncheon will follow in the Undercroft. Burial is in Cave Hill Cemetery. Family and friends should meet at the Broadway entrance at 1 p.m. and proceed to the gravesite. Winn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Cathedral of the Assumption Restoration Fund, 433 S. Fifth St., Louisville, KY 40202; Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates, 106 E. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202; or Kentucky Repertory Theatre, P.O. Box 215, Horse Cave, KY 42749. |
| 2 fires in southeast Jefferson Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:00:00 EST Two fires in southeast Jefferson County kept area firefighters busy early today, but no injuries were reported, a MetroSafe Communications supervisor said. |
| Celtics rout Lakers 131-92 to claim 17th NBA title Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST The Boston Celtics cruised to their 17th NBA championship tonight, overwhelming Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers 131-92 in Game 6 of the NBA finals. |
| Chesley rakes diet-drug trio Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST Cincinnati attorney Stan Chesley harshly criticized three lawyers today who are charged with fraud in Kentucky's fen-phen case, calling one defendant's contention that the attorneys were "legally justified" in taking as much as $170 million of the $200million settlement "absolutely absurd." |
| UK cuts jobs, gives Todd bonus Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:55:00 EST The University of Kentucky's board of trustees agreed today to eliminate 188 positions and freeze pay for faculty and staff, then voted to give President Lee Todd a $95,500 bonus that will increase his total compensation to nearly $550,000. |
| Rohm and Haas to cut 220 jobs from Louisville plant Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:49:00 EST Two-thirds of the workers at the Rohm and Haas chemical plant in Louisville will be out of work by the middle of next year, part of a corporate belt-tightening that the Philadelphia-based company blamed on high energy costs and the housing slump. |
| Beshear calls pension session for Monday Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:40:00 EST It will be limited to a bill that cuts retirement benefits for future hires, reduces the annual cost-of-living adjustment for current and future workers upon retirement and sets up a timetable to get the systems back to full funding by 2025. |
| City fails to claim millions in grants Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:29:00 EST More than $19.5 million in federal affordable housing grants have been awarded but never claimed by the Louisville Metro Department of Housing and Family Services in the past 13 years. |
| Oldham sewer customers could see rates rise 25 percent Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:41:00 EST About 5,700 customers of the Oldham County Sewer District could face rate increases of around 25 percent to help the district deal with its $16 million debt, county treasurer Stan Clark said today. |
| Union: Ford to cut 100 jobs from Kentucky Truck Plant Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:24:00 EST The United Auto Workers has notified its members that Ford Motor plans an indefinite layoff of 100 workers from its Kentucky Truck Plant in eastern Jefferson County. |
| IU loses 6-foot-7 recruit to Tennessee Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:37:00 EST Emmanuel Negedu was Indiana University's last hope of adding a major impact player for the comming basketball season. |
| Texting can help catch the crooks Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:23:00 EST Every month, Louisville Metro Police receive about 2,500 calls on their line for anonymous tips -- leads that have helped them catch robbers, burglars, vandals and murderers. |
| Tomatoes return to menus Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:21:00 EST Grocery stores and restaurant chains including Louisville-based Yum! Brands are beginning to restock tomatoes, drawing on supplies from areas that have been cleared of salmonella risk by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. |
| Whither Stumbo? Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:20:00 EST It's unclear what Rep. Greg Stumbo is up to, but he clearly wants a place on the state House of Representatives leadership team. If he does as he hints -- replaces Rep. Larry Clark, D-Louisville, as speaker pro tem -- then the state's largest metropolitan area, which contributes disproportionately to the treasury, will be without any legislative leadership position in Frankfort. |
| World's pains felt at Bonnaroo Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:24:00 EST At this year's Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, the outside world and its problems -- politics, economic woes and high gas prices -- were always lurking just offstage, and sometimes were front and center. |
| Going green in small ways Try recycled projects for everyday use Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:59:00 EST Crafting is a great way to go green. A search online or a visit to the bookstore will yield more ideas than your brain can hold. But when it comes to recycled projects, one can make only so many record-album bowls, juice-bag purses or magazine-picture frames. And sometimes making furniture out of corrugated cardboard looks easier in pictures than in real life. |
| After 91 holes, Woods finds relief Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:03:00 EST Tiger Woods cradled the silver U.S. Open trophy in his right hand and limped toward the edge of the Pacific bluffs, each step as much a burden as the 91 holes he played at Torrey Pines for a major that might have been his most amazing yet. |
| Man arrested after 2 horses are freed from Churchill barn Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:12:00 EST A man was arrested Sunday morning and is accused of setting two horses free from a Churchill Downs barn, leading to the death of one of the horses. Jose Manuel Garcia, 27, has been charged with first-degree animal cruelty, a felony, and second-degree criminal trespassing. He was arraigned in Jefferson District Court yesterday. His bail was set at $5,000. |
| Clarksville Colgate plant's fate still unclear Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:22:00 EST Once bustling with 1,500 employees, the "For Sale" Colgate-Palmolive Co. plant in Clarksville is now nearly deserted -- down to a staff of about five who are expected to be gone by month's end. |
| TARC to raise fares, adjust routes Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:20:00 EST It will cost 25 cents more for most bus rides starting July 1, and nearly $1 million in service cuts will go into effect Aug. 24 as transit officials try to deal with a $4 million budget shortfall primarily resulting from soaring fuel costs. |
| Bullitt man arrested after stolen grave markers found Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:48:00 EST A Bullitt County man was arrested yesterday after 19 stolen grave markers were found in his front yard. |
| Woman reports rape at Bernheim Forest Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:59:00 EST Police are investigating a rape reported at Bernheim Forest & Arboretum on Sunday. A 31-year-old woman said she was raped between 4:30 and 5 p.m. while on a fishing trip at the forest near Clermont. |
| Tech problems block use of wireless in mines Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:19:00 EST On the second anniversary of the signing of landmark coal-mine safety legislation, the top federal mine regulator acknowledged yesterday that at least one of its requirements won't be met. |
| Supreme Court declines to allow reopening of horse-slaughter plant Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:48:00 EST The U.S. Supreme Court has declined an appeal from the owners of a horse slaughtering plant who challenged an Illinois law prohibiting the killing of horses for human consumption. |
| Diet-drug lawyers went too far, jury told Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:19:00 EST Cincinnati attorney Stan Chesley testified yesterday that the three lawyers charged with fraud in Kentucky's fen-phen case had the right to withhold money from their 431 clients to cover any additional claims. |
| Someone is out to get us -- and oil's the weapon Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:57:00 EST Although no more paranoid than your average aging journalist, one of my continually unproven convictions of life is that some really, really rich guy is out to get me. The man is evil. His methods are devious, relentless and inescapable. He tracks my every driving moment -- and hires somebody to slow me down. |
| Beshear road plan restores projects Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:20:00 EST The Beshear administration yesterday released its state highway construction plan -- a substitute for the one approved by the 2008 General Assembly but vetoed by the governor. |
| Beshear: 2 Japanese firms coming to Ky. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:20:00 EST Two Japanese auto-related companies are expected to announce in the next few weeks that they are locating new facilities in Kentucky, Gov. Steve Beshear said yesterday. |
| Floyd County's first disc golf course ready for play Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:12:00 EST The second hole, a par 3 like the first, passed straight uphill between two saplings into a cluster of cedars and hardwoods. The metal basket rested atop a pole in the shade. |
| Clark council may block court hirings Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:12:00 EST The Clark County Council signaled yesterday that it may reverse its decision earlier this month to allow new Clark Circuit Judge Abe Navarro to hire two Republican Party members to replace two fired employees. |
| Oxley quickly takes on Daniels Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:12:00 EST In his debut yesterday as the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, state Rep. Dennie Oxley of English showed supporters one reason he was picked -- he's not afraid to take on Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels. |
| Flood threat lingers into next week Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:12:00 EST Cresting water levels reached the Ohio River on their way out of Indiana yesterday, but forecasters say flooding could threaten the southwestern part of the state into next week. |
| Records show state failed to act on deficient dams Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:13:00 EST The owners of four dams damaged by this spring's flooding and stormy weather had been warned about their barriers' deficiencies, but they never made repairs and the state never punished them. |
| Blood drive tomorrow honors slain Floyd deputy Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:14:00 EST The Indiana Fallen Officers' campaign and the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive tomorrow in honor of slain Floyd County Sheriff's Deputy Frank Denzinger. |
| Farmland's 'Courthouse Girls' big hit with film festival crowds Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:15:00 EST Seven women -- ranging in age from 80 to over 90 -- who turned heads when they posed nude for a calendar in an attempt to save a historic courthouse have gained more attention because of a documentary about their efforts. |
| High court considers ban on 'robo' calls Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:21:00 EST The Indiana Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday in a dispute over whether the state can ban prerecorded telephone calls in political races. |
| Washington YMCA has signups for preschool Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:16:00 EST The Washington County Family YMCA, 1709 N. Shelby St. in Salem, will take preschool registrations from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today. |
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