News news 2008-07-28 Andanh.com

Big Bird Fly-In Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:12:23 -0500
The 2008 Vette City Big Bird Fly-In was held Sunday at Stahl Memorial Aerodrome.

Police: Man hated liberal views Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:12:23 -0500
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An unemployed man accused of opening fire with a shotgun and killing two people at a Unitarian church apparently targeted the congregation out of hatred for its liberal social policies, police said today.

Local UU congregation holding vigil Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:24:22 -0500
Bowling Green’s Unitarian-Universalist congregation will host a candlelight vigil tonight at 6:30 p.m. in remembrance of two people killed at a Knoxville, Tenn. Unitarian-Universalist church Sunday.

Online pay now option for Warren Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:12:25 -0500
Warren County Schools is rolling out a new system that will allow parents to pay for student meals online.

Minimum wage change has some effect on business Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:12:26 -0500
A second increase in the federal minimum wage in two years went into effect last week, a development that could have a far-reaching impact here.

Cattle market site open on Russellville Road Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:12:26 -0500
Construction of a new Warren County school and the development that is expected to follow along Nashville Road have prompted the move of the Cattlemen’s Livestock Market.

Allen’s Stone nominated by Democrats Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:12:27 -0500
Democrats in Allen, Simpson and five precincts in Warren County have nominated Allen County resident Wilson Stone to run for the seat vacated by Rob Wilkey.

Library looking for junk for art project Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:12:27 -0500
Warren County Public Libraries is looking for junk. Specifically, it is looking for donations of plastic bottles and caps, CDs, egg crates, plastic toys, old jewelry, computer wiring, buttons, thread spools and other items that would lend themselves to be used in “junk sculptures.”

POLICE NEWS: Police arrest man after traffic accident Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:12:28 -0500
A Bowling Green man was charged with driving under the influence Saturday after being involved in an accident.

Tiny Toppers Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:42:55 -0500
Coaches and players of the Western Kentucky women’s basketball team help young girls develop their basketball skills during a four-day camp at E.A. Diddle Arena Click here to see a photo slideshow of the camp.

Lois S. Bailey Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:45:29 -0500
GLASGOW — Lois Steenbergen Bailey, 95, of Etoile died July 27, 2008, at a Glasgow nursing home. The Barren County native was born Sept. 18, 1912. She was a homemaker and a member of Peters Creek Church of Christ. She was a daughter of the late Lerner B. Steenbergen and Jenny Steenbergen and the wife of the late Howard Bailey. She was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Ginger Lynn Beckers; six brothers, Dewey, Dennis, Osborn, Ralfey, Charlie and Buell Steenbergen; and two sisters, Gladys Houchens and Civil Harrison. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home, with burial in Caney Fork Cemetery at Etoile. Visitation begins at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Brown and her husband, Kenneth, and Mary Nell Lewis, all of Glasgow; a son, James Bailey and his wife, Karen, of Glasgow; nine grandchildren, Mike Brown and his wife, Karen, of Las Vegas, Patricia Bush and her husband, Doug, and Dennis Owens and his wife, Vickie, all of Glasgow, Leslie Witt and her husband, Jim, of Hudson, Ohio, Donnie Owens and his wife, Laura, of Frankfort, Billy Owens and his wife, Debbie, of Athens, Ala., Connie Owens of Etoile, Jenny Sprangler and her husband, Eric, of Lexington, and Jamie Bailey and her husband, Jaime, of Georgetown; a stepgranddaughter, Linda Hensley and her husband, Robert, of Clarksville, Tenn.; 21 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Willa Dean Cole of PeeWee Valley; a sister-in-law, Joyce Steenbergen of Glasgow; and several nieces and nephews.

Malcolm G. Chandler Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:45:30 -0500
Malcolm Gerald Chandler, 83, of Bowling Green died at 6:10 p.m. July 26, 2008, at a Bowling Green nursing home. The Tyronza, Ariz., native was born Sept. 27, 1924. He was a retired farm implement salesman for Long Manufacturing Co., a World War II Army veteran, graduated from Steele High School in Steele, Mo., loved the Western Kentucky University Lady Toppers and loved to read. He was the oldest of 15 children, including four sets of twins. He was a son of the late Roy Chandler and Stella Gudgel Chandler Isbell. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy and Harvey Chandler; a sister, Helen Muery; and a son, Barry Chandler. Graveside service is at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Zion Cemetery in Steele. Visitation is from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Powell Funeral Home in Steele. J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Lovers Lane chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Future Chapel Fund at Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Boulevard, Bowling Green, KY 42101-9977. Online condolences may be made at www.jckirbyandson.com. Survivors include two sons, Craig Chandler and his wife, Marrillyn, of Orlando, Fla., and David Chandler of Bowling Green; four brothers, William Chandler, Bruce Chandler, Walter Isbell and his wife, Patsy, and Raymond Isbell and his wife, Betty, all of Steele; two sisters, Margaret Cowart and her husband, Amos, and Katherine Laden and her husband, Sonny, all of Steele; and a grandchild, Michael David Chandler.

Shirley J. Coles Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:45:30 -0500
AUBURN — Shirley Jean Haley Coles, 64, of Auburn died July 26, 2008, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Logan County native was born Aug. 13, 1943. She was a homemaker and a member of Cave Spring Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Virgil Haley and Sarah Cox Haley. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Frank, Clarence and Preston Haley; and two sisters, Sara Ruth Snell and Mary Pugh. Funeral is at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Young Funeral Home, with burial in Bucksville Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include her husband, Mendell Ray Coles; a son, David Coles and his fiancee, Karla Youngblood, of Auburn; a brother, James “Jake” Haley of Auburn; five sisters, Mazelle Collins of Smiths Grove, Mardelle Pike of VeVay, Ind., and Dorothy Brown, Lafelle Claypool and Earlene Johnson, all of Auburn; and three grandchildren, Kristopher, Mikala and Jesse.

James R. Delph II Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:45:30 -0500
GLASGOW — James R. Delph II, 87, of Glasgow died July 28, 2008, at a Glasgow nursing home. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home.

Audrey Garrett Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:45:31 -0500
RUSSELLVILLE — Audrey Garrett, 89, of Russellville died July 27, 2008, at a Russellville nursing home. The Lafayette, Miss., native was born April 29, 1919. She was a past member of the Homemakers Club and a member of Dripping Spring Baptist Church, where she was formerly a Sunday school teacher. She was a daughter of the late Jesse and Esther Hudgins and the wife of the late Forrest Garrett. Funeral is at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Young Funeral Home, Russellville chapel, with burial in Forrest Grove Cemetery in Muhlenberg County. Visitation begins at 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include two sons, John E. Garrett of Russellville and James E. Garrett of Winchester; two daughters, Mary Garrott of LaVergne, Tenn., and Becky Hendrix of Linden, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Sharron Green Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:45:31 -0500
GLASGOW — Sharron Green, 54, of Rocky Hill died July 26, 2008, at University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville. The Metcalfe County native was born May 6, 1954. She was a homemaker and a member of Metcalfe County Lady Auxiliary and Hanging Fork Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Otis VanZant and Norma Jean Jones VanZant. She was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Clarence Green. Funeral is at 1 p.m. Tuesday at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home, with burial in Henderson Cemetery. Visitation begins at 1 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include her husband, Joe Green; a stepson, Joe Lee Green Jr. and his wife, Casey, of Rocky Hill; a stepdaughter, Angelia Green of Bowling Green; two stepgrandchildren, John Robert Buchannan and Lilly Grace Buchannan; two brothers, Wally VanZant and his wife, Lisa, of Indiana and Jimmy VanZant and his wife, Robin, of Shepherdsville; a sister, Susan and her husband, Loye, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; his mother-in-law, Dorothy Green of Glasgow; a brother-in-law, Terry Green of Glasgow; several nieces and nephews; and her faithful pet boxer, Bug.

Floyd E. Hatcher Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:45:32 -0500
MORGANTOWN — Floyd Evans Hatcher, 80, of Dunbar died July 26, 2008, at Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green. The Butler County native was a son of the late Stella Sorrells Hatcher and George Hatcher. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Ingalls; two brothers; and two sisters. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jones Funeral Chapel, with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.jonesfuneralchapel. com. Survivors include his wife, Mary Pendleton Hatcher; two sons, Gary E. Hatcher and Tony Hatcher and his wife, Jennifer, all of Dunbar; a daughter, Debbie Schwecke and her husband, Fred, of Florida and Theresa Hatcher of Indiana; a sister, Myrl Stoughton of Indiana; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Gladys A. Kennedy Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:45:32 -0500
FRANKLIN — Gladys A. Kennedy, 89, of Franklin died at 1:16 p.m. July 26, 2008, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Simpson County native was retired from Genesco Co. in Gallatin, Tenn., and loved to go to yard sales and flea markets. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late James Follie Kennedy and Eddie Hunter Kennedy. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Edna Mae Kennedy and Ruby Jewell McReynolds; and an aunt, Ora Kennedy. Funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home, with burial in Perdue Cemetery in Sumner County, Tenn. Visitation is in progress until 2 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include a nephew, Ernest McReynolds and his wife, Mable, of Portland, Tenn.; a niece, Louise Baker and her husband, Roy, of Portland; a great-nephew, Jason McReynolds; and two great-nieces, Vanessa Ballard and Denise Johns.

Lorette M. Kennedy Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:45:33 -0500
GLASGOW — Lorette McHardy Kennedy, 68, of Glasgow died July 26, 2008, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. The Glasgow, Scotland, native was born Oct. 4, 1939. She was a nurse at T.J. Samson Community Hospital for more than 24 years until March, when she retired. She was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church. She was a daughter of the late David McHardy and Sadie McLlvenny. She was preceded in death by three nephews and a niece. Memorial service is at a later date. Cremation was chosen. A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Hal Kennedy; a daughter, Kim Kennedy of Glasgow; a grandson, Kennedy Gibbs of Glasgow; a brother, David McHardy of Glasgow, Scotland; two nieces, Lorette McHardy and Ann Marie McHardy, both of Glasgow, Scotland; and several nieces and nephews in the United States.

Mary R. Martin Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:45:33 -0500
Mary R. Martin, 64, of Bowling Green died at 3:55 a.m. July 28, 2008, at The Medical Center. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Broadway Avenue chapel.

Leota H. Morrison Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:45:34 -0500
Leota H. Morrison, 46, of Bowling Green died at 9:50 p.m. July 26, 2008, at her residence. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Broadway Avenue chapel.

Carole Neilly Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:45:34 -0500
GLASGOW — Carole Neilly, 82, of Glasgow died July 28, 2008, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home.

Joseph A. Reece Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:45:34 -0500
GLASGOW — Joseph Allen “Jodie” Reece, 67, of Savoyard died July 26, 2008, at his residence after an extended illness. He was a Baptist. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. He was a son of the late Paul Vernon and Mary Lucille Reece. He was preceded in death by a son, Joe Allen Reece; a grandson, James Howard Wilson; and a great-granddaughter, Cheyenne Lynn Morgan. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home, with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Randolph. Visitation begins at noon today at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Betty Bushong Reece; two sons, Ricky Reece and his wife, Vickie, and John Reece, all of Glasgow; two daughters, Beverly Fields and her husband, Mitchell, of Savoyard and Kimberly Railey and her husband, Thomas, of Glasgow; four grandchildren, Scott Morgan and his wife, Nita, Tasha Wilson, Jerry D. Pippin and Christopher and Megan Railey, who will miss their “Poppie” greatly; four great-grandchildren, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Adam Morgan and Jamison Pippin; three sisters, Ann Bishop and her husband, John, Sue Davis and her husband, Flevel, and Virginia Craine; two brothers, Larry and Bobby Reece; and several nieces, nephews and friends.

Margaret F. Reeder Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:45:35 -0500
Margaret F. Reeder, 65, of Bowling Green died at 10:14 p.m. July 26, 2008, at Greenview Regional Hospital. The Bowling Green native was retired from Fruit of the Loom and a member of Andrew Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a daughter of the late Raymond Hatcher and Pauline Martin of Woodburn, who survives, and the wife of the late William Tom Reeder. She was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Hatcher Jr. Funeral is at 11 a.m. Wednesday at J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Lovers Lane chapel, with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to American Cancer Society, Greenwood Courtyard, 2425 Scottsville Road, Ste. 123, Bowling Green, KY 42104. Online condolences may be made at www.jckirbyandson.com. Other survivors include a daughter, Sandy Barrick of Glasgow; a son, Ricky Reeder of Bowling Green and his wife, Stacy Reeder, of Dallas; two sisters, Betty Ortiz and her husband, Ross, of Bowling Green and Doris Tabaka of Toledo, Ohio; three grandchildren, Amber Brewer and her husband, Jordan, and Jena Reeder, all of Bowling Green, and Blake Barrick of Glasgow; and two great-granddaughters, Brylan Brewer and Mackenzie Upton of Bowling Green.

Thelma A. Russell Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:45:35 -0500
FRANKLIN — Thelma Adcox Russell, 94, of Franklin died July 26, 2008, at a Woodburn nursing home. The Allen County native was a housewife. She was a daughter of the late James Dayton and Mazie Maynard Adcox and the wife of the late Rev. D.C. Russell. Funeral is at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Crafton Funeral Home, with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and begins at 6 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Survivors include a daughter; four grandchildren, Alana Gann of Franklin, Gary and Russell Gann, both of Indianapolis, and Dana Anderson of Franklin; nine great-grandchildren, April Gann, Jennifer Frazier, Jessica and Lianne Gann, Ashley and Trevor Gann and Chase, Joshua and Aaron Anderson; a great-great-grandchild, Rachel Baker; two brothers, Kenneth Adcox of Bowling Green and Jimmie Adcox of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.

Pearl D. Tyree Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:45:36 -0500
MORGANTOWN — Pearl Duncan Tyree, 97, of Morgantown died July 25, 2008, at Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green. The Butler County native was retired from Kellwood Manufacturing and was the oldest member of Caneyfork Presbyterian Church. She was a daughter of the late Melburn D. Duncan and Cullie Ragland Duncan and wife of the late Raymond Tyree. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Bonnie Tyree and Zelma Henderson; and a brother, Veachel Duncan. Funeral was Sunday at Caneyfork Presbyterian Church, with burial in Caneyfork Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include a son, Dwight Tyree and his wife, Doris, of Bowling Green; a nephew/son, Kenneth Duncan and his wife, Barbara, of Morgantown; great-nephews/grandchildren, Hal Duncan and his wife, Marcy, and their son, Andrew, of Russellville and Bo Duncan and his wife, Lora, of Morgantown; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other family.

Johnson Road widened in Eastwood Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:09:00 EST
The formerly narrow, deteriorating Johnson Road has been widened to the standard width of 18 feet and repaved for a 1/5 mile stretch from Shelbyville Road to the railroad crossing.

Cane Run Road Community Festival is Saturday Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:42:00 EST
The Cane Run Road Community Festival will be held from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the future site of the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Kroc Center, 4646 Cane Run Road.

Clark judge dispute goes to Indianapolis Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:14:00 EST
Indiana Election Commission sets meeting for Friday in the dispute over the Navarro and Moore nominations.

Local services planned for Tenn. church shooting Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:04:00 EST
Special candlelight services will be held at 7:30 tonight at three Louisville churches in support of the victims of Sunday's shooting rampage at a church in Knoxville, Tenn.

Kentucky appeals court upholds lower court in CSX case Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:55:00 EST
The Kentucky Court of Appeals has upheld a 2006 lower court ruling that found that Courier-Journal coverage did not influence a Jefferson Circuit Court jury that awarded a railroad worker $1.8 million that same year after he suffered brain damage from occupational exposure to solvents.

Wreck near 35th and Broadway involved stolen car, police say Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:23:00 EST
A girl about 14 years old was reportedly driving a stolen vehicle with other juveniles and a young adult that was involved earlier today in an accident on 35th and Broadway.

Texas Roadhouse shares slide ahead of profit news Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:37:00 EST
Shares of Louisville-based Texas Roadhouse were down more than 8 percent today ahead of the restaurant chain's quarterly results due after markets close.

LG&E: Shocked child broke into substation Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:17:00 EST
A child who reportedly suffered an electrical shock after 7 p.m. Sunday is actually a 15- to 16-year-old boy who broke into a LG&E plant with some friends.

4 confirmed dead in fiery I-71 crash Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:05:00 EST
No names have been released in the Sunday night crash on Interstate 71 near Campbellsburg that killed four people.

Stocks decline following quarterly reports Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:50:00 EST
Stocks retreated Monday, taking the Dow Jones industrials down more than 100 points as investors watching earnings reports and an uptick in oil found little incentive to buy.

At 88, bat man is still dainty Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:56:00 EST
For the 38th year, contestants over 45 years old will use a wooden bat to hit the end of a pointed peg into the air and then try to hit it as far as they can. The winner of this dainty competition gets a trophy; the loser, a basket of lemons.

Wheels come off at the Brickyard Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:42:00 EST
A triumphant day for Jimmie Johnson and Hendrick Motorsports was an embarrassment for NASCAR and Goodyear in a bizarre Allstate 400 at the Brickyard yesterday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Many land mines are gone, but much work remains Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:41:00 EST
Sitting on weathered steps of his thatched-roof house, Sim Ry gazes at a bony cow grazing in a scrubby field and rubs the brown stump where his right hand used to be.

Wheelin' dealers Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:53:00 EST
With gasoline around $4 a gallon and diesel even higher, it might not seem like the best time to put your business on wheels. It takes a lot of fuel to lug an oil-change center or a pet-grooming service across the Louisville metro area. So why make house calls when you can make your customers come to you?

At meal time, put Kentucky first Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:47:00 EST
Kudos to Mayor Jerry Abramson, the judge-executives from surrounding counties and all others who called for, and committed resources to, the months-long study of Louisville's local food economy.

Hollywood can be at your bidding Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:57:00 EST
If you see yourself as a superhero but you're missing the costume, we know where you can pick up an authentic Daredevil costume worn by Ben Affleck. More movie reviews

Cats' QB situation clouded by arrests Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:22:00 EST
Two University of Kentucky quarterbacks face disciplinary action for off-the-field incidents, but coach Rich Brooks isn't saying how -- or whether -- Curtis Pulley and Will Fidler's arrests will affect the team's race at the position.

Joe Huber's restaurant marks 25th anniversary Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:53:00 EST
Joe Huber, who turned his Southern Indiana family farm into a wildly successful "you-pick" operation with a celebrated restaurant, would have been 75 in late March -- but he died just 10 days before his birthday.

Two area child-aid agencies planning merger Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:20:00 EST
Two local agencies that provide a major share of the area's child-abuse services are merging -- a move their leaders hope will allow them to help more children in the Louisville and Southern Indiana region.

$20 million sports complex planned for McNeely Park Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:56:00 EST
Louisville and a businessman who loves baseball have agreed on the outlines of a lease for him to develop a $20 million, 25-field sports complex on about 120 acres at McNeely Park in southern Jefferson County.

RFK Jr. speaks at Forecastle Festival Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:53:00 EST
The idea that environmentalists are merely "radical tree-huggers" is ridiculous, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a crowd of about 300 at the seventh annual Forecastle Festival yesterday. Blog: Watchdog Earth Global Warming Video

The not-so-mysterious case of the missing credibility Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:24:00 EST
If you ever wiled away your breaks between college classes watching black-and-white reruns of Perry Mason instead of studying, you learned that in a TV courtroom, telling part of the story isn't enough.

Camp an exercise in science Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:49:00 EST
For Guyron Thompson, the thought of getting up early for a math and science camp at Newburg Middle School during his summer vacation was almost too much.

Hit-and-run victims remembered Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:54:00 EST
The items left at Floyd and Warnock streets mark the intersection as a place where lives were lost. The stuffed animals made it clear that the victims were children. Video: Memorial Guest books for girls • Riley Lawrence - HERE • Claudia Wadlington - HERE

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