News news 2008-07-30 Andanh.com

Summer solace at Circus Square Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:56:13 -0500
Dozens of people cool off Tuesday in the fountain at Circus Square Park as temperatures reached the mid-90s.

Medicaid patients in lurch Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:56:14 -0500
With the closing over the weekend of Bowling Green Yellow Cab, alternate sources of transportation for Medicaid patients are getting another look.

Cherry: Others weren’t rebuked Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:56:14 -0500
Former Deputy Fire Chief Oscar Cherry’s lawsuit against the city has taken a new turn, alleging in response to Bowling Green’s request for summary judgment that seven other city employees inadvertently misused their city credit cards without facing more than the mildest of reprimands - unlike Cherry, who was brought up on charges and placed under severe restrictions.

Barren County Jailer allegedly fondled workers Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:56:15 -0500
Sexual abuse charges against Barren County Jailer Leland Cox stem from allegations that he touched the breasts of women working at the jail.

Logan looking at options for ambulance service Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:56:15 -0500
This morning, Logan County Fiscal Court appointed a committee to determine how to offer ambulance service in the county.

Allen moves toward a new justice center Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:56:16 -0500
Within the next week, officials in Allen County will begin taking the first steps toward planning a new justice center.

POLICE NEWS: Thief swipes truck with tools from B&B Tire Co. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:56:16 -0500
A truck valued at $3,500 and tools of an undetermined value were stolen between 5 p.m. Monday and 6 a.m. Tuesday at B&B Tire Co. at 1240 Campbell Lane, according to a Bowling Green Police Department report.

School Prep Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:44:58 -0500
While Greenwood High School freshman Kelsey Srygler and Drakes Creek Middle School eighth-grader Megan Locke sat with their mothers, sisters Faith Edwards - a senior at GHS - and Rachel Edwards - a freshman at GHS - were inside the dressing rooms at American Eagle in Greenwood Mall, trying on various pieces of clothing. In a tradition for the three families, a week before school, they go pick out their first-day back-to-school outfits and then enjoy lunch together. As the school year inches closer, families are busy getting in those last days of summer fun and putting in place steps to get their children ready for school. From shopping for clothes and school supplies - picking up notebooks and paper and pens and crayons - to earlier bedtimes, parents and families are moving into a routine that will become the natural order for the next 10 months. Home life For both Hilary Eversoll, mother of first-grader Mckenzie Eversoll, 6, and Dee Rainville, mother of first-grader Seth, 6, second-grader Ryan, 7, and seventh-grader Devin, 12, the biggest adjustment is bedtime. Eversoll said she and her husband, Jeff, started putting Mckenzie to bed a half-hour early so she can get used to going to bed earlier. Although Mckenzie loves school and is excited about going back, Eversoll said, she doesn’t like going to bed early. “She’s a social butterfly, so she wants to stay up and see what’s going on, especially when it’s still considerably light outside,” Eversoll said. Rainville said her family starts early bedtimes about two weeks before school starts. She said if they don’t, the children are liable to oversleep in the mornings. “There’s a lot more pressure to make sure kids are a lot more rested and sound,” Rainville said. “At camp, they can be overtired and overstimulated, but when it comes to school, we have to send the children mentally prepared. You just can’t get them up, throw their clothes on and send them off to school.” “Normally during the summer, we go to bed anytime we want,” Megan said. “But about a week before, I start going to bed earlier, so I won’t be so tired the first day of school. That helps during the school day.” Rainville said Devin, who will be at Drakes Creek this school year, has the biggest transition. Devin, she said, doesn’t attend day care or day camp, so he can sleep until noon. She said he stays up most of the night on the computer - supervised, of course. Yet as the start of school closes in, Rainville said there are no phone calls after 9 p.m. and bedtime is between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. In the Eversoll home, before school starts, the family tries to “step it up a bit,” Eversoll said. She said when they get home at night, they try to do something educational, and not just watch TV. She said they also talk to Mckenzie about expectations as a first-grader. “She’s not in kindergarten anymore,” Eversoll said. “She’s growing up and she’ll have more responsibility.” Both Rachel and Faith said they try to get a regular sleeping pattern in place before school starts. “The hardest part is getting up early,” Faith said, “at least the first week. Then you get used to it.” Shopping, shopping and more shopping Nikki Moore, mother of T.C. Cherry Elementary School kindergartener Sophia Moore, 5, and second-grader William Moore, 6, hit the sale at Staples this past weekend, and filled in what they didn’t find at Wal-Mart. She said she let her children pick out their supplies, checking off the list as they filled the cart with what was needed. “They get excited. They enjoy picking out the things they need for school,” Moore said. “They are way into this, and are excited about the whole process. We try to keep them involved as much as possible to keep the momentum up.” Moore said she and her husband, Matt, have talked with Sophia about expectations as a kindergartner. Sophia, Nikki Moore said, has met her teacher and principal, and is aware of the school grounds. Sophia has had her backpack for six months - it’s a princess backpack she picked out herself. William has transitioned to loose-leaf paper from the larger paper with the dashed lined through the middle, Nikki Moore said. “He’s excited to be doing bigger kid stuff,” she said. Although shoe shopping has been accomplished, Rainville said she is waiting to get some things. “What’s hard for me is that the beginning of school is still summer, so I wait until closer to fall to buy clothes,” she said. But when it comes to school supplies, Rainville said she tries to get things as she goes along. Still, she tends to go when everybody else does - after school teachers issue the list of materials students need. “By the first day of school, we have about 75 percent of what’s on the teacher’s wishlist,” she said. “By the second week, we have everything.” It gets easier “As they get older the routine gets easier,” Rainville said. “My 12-year-old is self-sufficient.” Rachel said she tries to get everything laid out that she will need for that day. “I lay my outfit out the night before and have a folder ready,” she said. “Having a routine helps keep things from being chaotic.” Faith, who plays volleyball, has gotten into the habit of practicing and conditioning before the start of the year. She said practice started in mid-July. Jennie Edwards, Rachel’s and Faith’s mother, said the start of school should be easier for Rachel because she has an older sister there and she is familiar with the surroundings. Although the girls are bombarded with being back into a structured routine, and are often wiped out by the first weekend, both are ready to go, Edwards said. “They have their planners,” she said. Edwards said she’s found that if she is organized, things run a bit more smoothly. “I think that’s in any household,” she said. “If mom or dad isn’t organized, things just don’t go as smoothly.” Edwards said having structure helps in her household. She said it helps when everybody knows what their schedule is and where they’re supposed to be. “I make lots of lists - jotting down things that need to be done throughout the day,” Faith said. “I try to do what needs to be done the night before, so I can just get up in the morning. “I’m excited for the year - I’m just not looking forward to getting up early.”

Eagle Scout, 16, completes project at Lost River Cave Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:45:00 -0500
It took four years for 16-year-old Matthew Hopkins to find a project suited to earn him his Eagle Scout rank, and he did at Lost River Cave. Hopkins built a kiosk that points to Lost River Cave’s upper trail, butterfly house and blue holes. He also re-shingled two of the park’s kiosks and repainted another, making all the kiosks uniform. “It was fun, and I met a lot of people,” he said. Hopkins, who earned his Eagle Scout rank Thursday, has been a member of the Boys Scouts for seven years - starting as a Cub Scout with a troop in Morgantown. Although he lives in Bowling Green, Hopkins continued his scouting efforts with troop 173 in Ohio County, traveling with his mother, Karen Pannell, to troop meetings every Monday. “Being a Boy Scout is exciting,” he said. “There are lots of ... high-adventure activities.” Through the Scouts, Hopkins has attended various leadership training sessions that helped his project from the design phase to raising funds. “What earns your (Eagle Scout) rank is the leadership - guiding people,” he said. About 20 people helped Hopkins during various stages of the kiosk project. While the project, from start to finish, took about five or six months, he said it only took five weeks to complete the kiosk. “It took a lot of planning,” he said. Hopkins said he and his father drew out the blueprint for the kiosk. After that was done, they raised the money for materials through yard sales, recycling aluminum cans and donations. Hopkins plans to join the military upon his graduation from Riverside Military Academy in Gainsville, Ga. But before he leaves for school next month, he oversaw the finishing touches on his project Monday, which included an enclosed cork board, a map of the park, a donation box and plaque. “When he was thinking of his project, he wanted something long-standing,” said Annie Holt, operations supervisor for Lost River Cave. “It was an experience,” Hopkins said. “There were a few stressful times, but I’m really proud of what I accomplished.”

Taking notes Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:45:01 -0500
A look at what’s going on in the field of education. WKU’s CTC receives national recognition Western Kentucky University’s Counseling and Testing Center has received top 10 national rankings for two of its screening events. The center ranked eighth of 1,700 sites offering the Depression Screening Day on Oct. 8. The center screened 400 students that day as part of a national effort. The center also ranked sixth of 470 colleges participating in the National Eating Disorders Screening Program from Feb. 24 to March 1. The CTC screened more than 270 individuals, referring more than 20 for further counseling. Western students back from Colombia Faculty and students from Western Kentucky University’s Department of Geography and Geology returned recently from 10 days in Colombia studying community change in Medell’n. Department Head Dr. David Keeling is the lead investigator for the American Geographical Society’s Bowman Expedition to Colombia, now ending its first full year of analysis. The AGS Bowman Expeditions were established in 2005 as part of the society’s broader goal of combating geographic ignorance. The Bowman Expedition to Colombia is the third of these projects, following research in Mexico and the Antilles. With full funding, the AGS would send a geography professor and graduate students to every country for a semester each year, with teams rotating on a five-year cycle so that each country could be understood by five separate teams. The goal of the Medell’n project is to create a virtual geographic and historical atlas of Comuna 13, a neighborhood in the city afflicted by violence over the past 20 years. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, a period when narcotic traffickers such as the infamous Pablo Escobar terrorized the city, murder rates in the neighborhood of Comuna 13 soared past 400 per 100,000 inhabitants. The world average is eight per 100,000. After Escobar’s death in 1993, paramilitary gangs and guerilla groups seized control of the community and murder rates again soared. An alliance of national police, military and local security forces finally broke these groups’ stranglehold on the neighborhood. Since 2003, the neighborhood of Comuna 13 in Medell’n has enjoyed a minor renaissance, with enhanced security through local policing, new schools and medical clinics, a community library and other infrastructure improvements. The WKU-led AGS project in Medell’n will assess these changes in the context of the neighborhood’s geography and history, with the goal of producing the virtual atlas and several academic journal articles. — For more information about the project, go to at www.amergeog.org/bowman-colombia.htm. Teachers involved in state reading project A group of teachers from Cumberland Trace, Dishman-McGinnis, Parker-Bennett-Curry and Natcher elementary schools took part in the Kentucky Reading Project from June 12 to June 25. The two-week professional development training was hosted by Western Kentucky University and focused on strategies for literacy instruction. The local teachers participating were Karen Craig, Jessica Foster, Julie Grim-Hale, Ashley Hurt, Sarah Marcum, Shellie Marnalse, Wendy McClure and Melissa Zimmer. They were part of a larger group of 19 teachers from kindergarten through fifth grade who will continue to meet throughout the school year, learning and sharing teaching techniques. The group will join teachers from other universities across the state in Lexington in April to complete the program. The Kentucky Reading Project is in its 10th year, providing professional development for more than 2,500 teachers since 1998. Kelli Rae Hepner makes Samford list Bowling Green’s Kelli Rae Hepner was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala.

Dorothy C. Felts Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:08:42 -0500
Dorothy Conley Felts, 89, of Rockfield died July 29, 2008, at a Bowling Green nursing home. The Warren County native was born Sept. 3, 1918. She was retired from Union Underwear and was a member of Whitestone Quarry Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and loving and faithful wife who loved her friends and church family. She was a daughter of the late Virgil Conley and Maude Barnett Conley and the wife of the late Lewis Sloss Felts. She was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Tate. Funeral is at 11:30 a.m. Friday at J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Broadway Avenue chapel, with burial in Fairview Cemetery No. 2. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.jckirbyandson.com. Survivors include a son, Jim Felts and his wife, Wanda, of Bowling Green; a daughter, Wilma Key and her husband, James, of Hadley; a sister, Elouise Stewart of Bowling Green; a brother, John Conley and his wife, Dorothy, of Bowling Green; grandchildren, Lynn Hopkins and her husband, Curtis, of North Carolina, Alex Felts of Scottsville, Pat Crouch and her husband, Jack, of Texas, Grant Morris and his wife, Amanda, of Bowling Green, and Robert Alan Key and his wife, Charlotte, Gerald Key and Stacey Key, all of Hadley; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

William T. Herston Sr. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:08:45 -0500
FLORENCE, Ala. — William “Bill” Thomas Herston Sr., 70, of Florence, formerly of Franklin, Ky., died July 28, 2008. The Lauderdale County native was a resident of Kentucky for 20 years. He retired from Weyerhaeuser after 30 years of service. He was a son of the late Emmet and Velma Herston. He was preceded in death by a stepfather, Henry Treadway; and a brother, Ray Herston. Funeral is at 1 p.m. today at Spry Serenity Chapel, with burial in Butler Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Nell Herston; a son, William “Bill” Herston Jr. and his wife, Jill; a daughter, Christi Towe and her husband, Chris; two sisters, Margaret Stutts and Sandy Robnett and her husband, James; and granddaughters, Hanna Herston and Allie and Maddie Towe.

Denzil Judd Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:08:48 -0500
SCOTTSVILLE — Denzil Judd, 71, of Scottsville died at 1 a.m. July 28, 2008, at his residence. The Greensburg native was a retired employee of General Electric in Louisville, attended East Willow Church of God and was an Army veteran. He was a son of the late Ben Luther Judd and Ida Mae Bloyd Judd and the husband of the late Anna Jean Nethery Judd. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lorena Squires. Funeral is at 1 p.m. Thursday at Goad Funeral Home, with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery with military honors. Visitation begins at 1 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include a son, Kelly Shawn Judd and his wife, Jennie, of Louisville; a daughter, Robin Annette Kenney and her husband, Mark, of Louisville; two stepsons, Shelby Dewayne Singleton and friend, Rebecca Hahn, of Scottsville and Roger Dale Walls of Louisville; two stepdaughters, Cynthia Ann Miner and her husband, Ken, of Atlanta and Angie Judd of Scottsville; a brother, Ruhel Judd and his wife, Ruth, of Greensburg; two sisters, Garnieta Squires of Campbellsville and Mary Sue Van Arsdale of Greensburg; five grandchildren, J.P. Kenney, Willie Kenney, Neal Judd, Cody Judd and Riley Cheyenne Judd; six stepgrandsons, Dana Halloway, Jessie Singleton, Josie Singleton, Michael Singleton, Darrell Nation and Jalyn Hirst.

Mary R. Martin Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:08:49 -0500
Mary Rachel Cox Martin, 64, of Bowling Green died at 3:55 a.m. July 28, 2008, at The Medical Center after a lengthy illness. The Warren County native was born May 15, 1944. She was a retired line assembly worker at Holley Carburetor/Colt Industries. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for more than 40 years. She leaves with us her testimony of faith, patience and love. Rachel will be remembered as a caring friend, a giving person, a loving mother and grandmother and a devoted and faithful wife of 47 years. She was a daughter of the late James G. Cox and Violet V. Skaggs Cox. She was preceded in death by an infant brother, James Norman Cox. Funeral is at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Broadway Avenue chapel, with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and begins at 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.jckirbyandson.com. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, William J. “Bill” Martin; a son, Allen Martin and his wife, Treva, of Bowling Green; a daughter, Becky Martin Mann and her husband, Greg, of Glasgow; a brother, Roger C. Cox of Bowling Green; a sister, Barbara Cox Higgs and her husband, James Floyd, of Bowling Green; four grandchildren, Ashley Mann, Danielle Martin, Valerie Martin and Amy Mann, all of Bowling Green; a stepgranddaughter, Annie Cardwell of Bowling Green; two great-grandchildren, Matthew and Mahaley Hagan, both of Bowling Green; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.

Jane Mitchell Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:08:49 -0500
MORGANTOWN — Jane Mitchell, 61, of Morgantown died at 4 p.m. July 29, 2008, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of Jones Funeral Chapel.

Leota M. Morrison Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:08:50 -0500
Leota Marie Pridemore Morrison, 46, of Bowling Green died at 9:50 p.m. July 26, 2008, at her residence. The Danville, Ill., native was born Feb. 27, 1962. She was a housewife, a homemaker and loved her family and her children. She was a daughter of the late Lee Roy Pridemore and Ida Marie Carney Pridemore. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth and Kevin Pridemore. Private memorial service is today at J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Broadway Avenue chapel, with burial at a later date. Cremation was chosen. There is no visitation. Online condolences may be made at www.jckirbyandson.com. Survivors include her husband, Archie L. Morrison; a daughter, Heather Marie Kirby of Waycross, Ga.; two sons, Eric Christopher Harwood of Waycross and Joshua Lee Harwood of Bowling Green; a sister, Nora Pridemore Mobley of Waycross; three brothers, Joe Pridemore of Waycross, Leon Pridemore of Baxley, Ga., and Douglas Carney of Danville, Ill.; and a nephew, Richie Pridemore of Bowling Green.

E.M. Mutter Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:08:51 -0500
GLASGOW — E.M. “Dick” Mutter, 88, of Glasgow died July 28, 2008, at his home. The Barren County native was a World War II Army veteran and served with the A Company 335th Engineer Battalion. He was a lifetime farmer and a member of Caney Fork Baptist Church. He was a son of the late Joe Nuchols Mutter and Susan Estella Moore and the husband of the late Geraldine Jackson Mutter. He was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Young; and two brothers, Raymond and Delton Mutter. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Thursday at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home, with burial in Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation begins at 11 a.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include a son, Charles Mutter and his wife, Sherrilyn, of Austin; a daughter, Brenda Leftwich and her husband, Bill, of Glasgow; three grandsons, Craig Mutter and his wife, Brandie, and Aaron Leftwich, all of Glasgow, and Adam Leftwich and his wife, Beth, of Bowling Green; two granddaughters, Carrie Alexander and her husband, Tim, of Scottsville and Jaime Riley and her husband, Nick, of Glasgow; four great-grandchildren, Jackson and Grant Mutter and Christopher and Jenna Alexander; a sister, Laverne Mutter of Glasgow; and a brother, Robert Mutter and his wife, Martha, of Glasgow.

James H. Pike Jr. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:08:51 -0500
James Henry “Jimbo” Pike Jr., 49, of Bowling Green died July 29, 2008, at his home. The Logan County native was an employee of Weyerhauser and an Army veteran. He was a son of the late James Henry Pike Sr. and Betty Jean Pike of Bowling Green, who survives. Cremation was chosen. There is no funeral or visitation. His ashes will be scattered at Lake Barkley at a later date. Heritage Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements. Other survivors include his wife, Sophia Love Pike; a daughter, Tori Shawntae Pike of Bowling Green; a sister, Shelia Todd of Bowling Green; a brother, Danny Pike of Russellville; a nephew, Marcello Todd; two nieces, Danielle and Gabriella Pike, both of Bowling Green; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Nita Love of St. Louis.

George A. Pompura Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:08:52 -0500
Graveside service for George Andrew Pompura, 57, of Bowling Green, who died July 10, 2008, at Norton’s Hospital in Louisville, is at 11 a.m. Thursday at Fairview Cemetery.

Hazel Stoker Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:08:52 -0500
MORGANTOWN — Hazel Stoker, 78, of Morgantown died at 5:36 p.m. July 29, 2008, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of Jones Funeral Chapel.

Curd F. Thomas Sr. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:08:53 -0500
Curd Ford Thomas Sr., 79, of Bowling Green died at 7:41 p.m. July 28, 2008, at The Medical Center. The Cave City native was born Feb. 14, 1929. He was a retired salesman and manager of the parts department at Sears Roebuck Co. He was a former deacon and elder at Park Street Church of Christ. Next to God, he loved his wife and family. He was an aviation machinist in the Navy from 1950-1954 and an avid sports fan, especially of the Western Kentucky University Lady Toppers and Warren East High School Lady Raiders. He loved gardening, farming, working on engines, camping, fishing and traveling from the mountains to the beaches. He had a great sense of humor and loved telling tales from the good old days. He was a well-loved man who never met a stranger. He was a son of the late Jake Thomas and Arlene Isenberg Lawrence. He was preceded in death by a brother, Stanley Thomas. Funeral is at 11 a.m. Thursday at Greenwood Park Church of Christ, with burial in Fairview Cemetery No. 2. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Lovers Lane chapel, and begins at 9 a.m. Thursday at the church. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Foundation Christian Academy, Greenwood Park Mission Fund or Potter Children’s Homes. Online condolences may be made at www.jckirbyandson.com. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Ellen West Thomas; two sons, Curd Ford “Tommy” Thomas Jr. of Atlanta and Michael Thomas and his wife, Dana, of Bowling Green; two daughters, Karen Thomas Preston and her husband, Garry, and Kami Thomas Howard, all of Bowling Green; a brother, Kenneth Thomas and his wife, Deloris, of Franklin, N.C.; seven grandchildren, Lindsay Preston, Matthew Preston, Emily Thomas, Erin Thomas, Kelsey Howard, Zach Preston and J.T. Howard; and several nieces and nephews.

James E. Wagner Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:08:53 -0500
GLASGOW — James Edward “Wag” Wagner, 85, of Glasgow died July 28, 2008, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital. The Muhlenberg County native was a retired car salesman at McCoy Motors in Glasgow, an avid golfer, a member of Glasgow Baptist Church and a World War II veteran, having served with the United States Marines. He was a son of the late Emma Florence Pearson and George Washington Wagner and the husband of the late Ruth Baldock Wagner. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Funeral is at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home, with burial with military honors provided by Glasgow Chapter 20 DAV in Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today. Survivors include a daughter, Kathy Wagner Alexander and her husband, David, of Van Buren, Ark.; two grandchildren, Geoffrey Alexander of Fayetteville, Ark., and Rachel Alexander of Fort Smith, Ark.; a great-grandchild, Jacob Mohr; a brother, Harold Wagner of Louisville; a special nephew and friend, Mike McCoy of Glasgow; and several other nieces and nephews.

Feds halt Ind. welfare eligibility rollout Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:50:00 EST
Officials call for improvements in the time it takes to process applications.

Special prosecutor sought in Harrison sheriff probe Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:29:00 EST
Report on Indiana State Police investigation turned over to Prosecutor Dennis Byrd.

Get fresh with local farmers markets Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:24:00 EST
Ever wonder which ones were the best? We checked them out for you, saving you precious gas money.

Arena construction manager leases Presbyterian space Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:49:00 EST
The construction manager of the planned downtown arena is leasing vacant space in the headquarters of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

2010 date set for Kentucky Kingdom case Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:35:00 EST
A jury trial was set today for Jan. 5, 2010, to settle a lawsuit filed by the parents of a 13-year-old Louisville girl whose feet were severed by a Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom amusement ride last summer.

Purdue names director for New Albany center Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:34:00 EST
James Marshall, a 3M Co. retiree, will begin the new job Friday.

Metromix: Hey Hollywood, leave my childhood alone! Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:22:00 EST
Why does Hollywood have to destroy our memories? Movie remakes we'd rather not see.

Oil jumps $4 after report says gas supplies fell Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:12:00 EST
Oil prices are surging, jumping more than $4 a barrel after the government reported that U.S. gasoline supplies fell unexpectedly last week.

Stocks pare gains as oil prices step up advance Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:12:00 EST
Stocks gave up their biggest gains but still mostly advanced Wednesday after an upbeat employment report from payroll company ADP made investors cautiously optimistic about the government's upcoming July employment report.

Animal services honors Elvis Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:58:00 EST
Metro Animal Services plans to honor the late great Elvis Presley by reducing adoption fees during the month of August.

Hundreds mourn young hit-and-run victims Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:26:00 EST
Officials said community members were among the more than 450 people who attended the funeral.. Girls' guest books • Riley Lawrence - HERE • Claudia Wadlington - HERE Video: Memorial Video: Arraignment Video: Funeral

Tomatoes finally reach peak Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:07:00 EST
It's been a long, perilous year for fans of the Glorious Red Globe. Dining Out | Pableaux Johnson | Recipes | Ron Mikulak

Markets swing back Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EST
Wall Street shot higher yesterday, gaining back the previous session's sharp losses and then some, after a drop in oil prices and a rise in consumer confidence gave investors some hope for a letup in Americans' financial woes.

Looking back Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:39:00 EST
If you didn't swear allegiance to party and platform, on everything from W to gay marriage, the investigation said, you were out of luck, job-wise, even if that meant judgeships stayed open. Even spousal affiliations and sexual orientation weren't off-limits to the thought police.

Cards sink to seventh in Big East Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:05:00 EST
The Cardinals found themselves in unfamiliar waters as the league's preseason media poll placed them seventh among eight teams. View our Red and Blue page Blog: Brian Bennett Blog:U of L fan blogger

Kragthorpe: Guy should play in 2008 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:52:00 EST
University of Louisville receiver Trent Guy, who was shot in the lower back this month, intends to play this season, coach Steve Kragthorpe said yesterday at the Big East Conference football media day.

Recordings of veterans given to Jeff library Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:15:00 EST
The Remnant Trust collection of rare and historic texts yesterday gave a trove of more recent but rapidly disappearing history to the Jeffersonville Township Public Library -- a set of DVD recordings of military veterans.

Modern-day cowboys Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:30:00 EST
"Dear Dave: I remember a TV show in the early 1980s about a group of cowboys in the old West who somehow wound up in modern times in a big city. They had to adapt to the new way of life. Can you tell me the name and how long it was on TV?"

Felner feared loss of house, U of L job, e-mails show Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Federal agents and prosecutors expect to complete their criminal investigation of the University of Louisville's former education dean within four to six weeks and are aware of e-mails indicating that he believed months ago that his job was at risk, U.S. Attorney Dave Huber said yesterday.

New federal housing bill offers some hope Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:59:00 EST
First-time homebuyers and those facing foreclosure in Louisville and Southern Indiana may get help from a federal housing bill awaiting President Bush's signature, even though the largest share of aid will likely go to states hardest hit by the housing crisis.

Parents face pinch to fill needs Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:04:00 EST
The new school year may prove a bigger challenge to Kentuckiana parents who are purchasing back-to-school supplies with already tightened budgets. View our 'Back to School' pages Blog 'Learning Curve'

Jefferson schools 'revving up for a great year,' Berman says Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:55:00 EST
With less than two weeks left before the first day of classes, Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Sheldon Berman yesterday outlined some of the district's major new initiatives and talked about the excitement of a new year.

790 felons can vote again Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:14:00 EST
Gov. Steve Beshear has restored the voting rights of 790 felons after streamlining the process implemented by his predecessor, Ernie Fletcher.

Reward offered in parks' damage Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:55:00 EST
Since its inception in 1982, Kentuckiana Crime Stoppers has paid a half-million dollars in rewards for information about crimes that led to arrests.

Log house near mall may be among state's oldest Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:16:00 EST
A log house believed by some historians to be among the oldest in Kentucky is being carefully restored in eastern Jefferson County.

Complaint draws warning for wrong man Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:16:00 EST
David Jackel, who owns an Old Louisville apartment complex, got a call this week from a city official threatening "criminal action" if he didn't clean up a huge pile of trash in the yard.

Women's fundraiser drew $162,000 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:16:00 EST
The organizers of the Champions 4 Her Walk, Run & Festival held last month announced yesterday that 10 agencies will divide more than $162,000 raised by the event.

Jeff tries to soften action by EPA Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:53:00 EST
It was a tour like none other -- an up-close look at Jeffersonville's sewer system. The guests: officials of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.

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