News news 2008-04-21 Andanh.com

Ricky Allen Frazier
Ricky Allen Frazier, 43, of Ben Bailey Road, London, died Friday, April 4, 2008, at Saint Joseph London.

Clifford Bruce Reed
Clifford Bruce Reed, 61, of Sasser School Road, London, died Saturday, April 12, 2008, in London.

A step back through time
Eddie Bruner, of Glasgow, hungers for all things historic – especially Civil War memorabilia.

Billy Graham
Q: I don’t understand my aunt and uncle. They’re very devout people and go to church every time the doors are open, yet they’re very judgmental about members of our family who don’t live the way they do. No one likes them and yet they’re constantly telling us we are lost and need Jesus. I thought Christians were supposed to be kind and loving. – L.T.

Butterfly donations take flight
Several area businesses are lending a hand to help raise money to find a cure for pulmonary veno occlusive disease (PVOD).

Group helps inmates share voices, stories with kids
Betty Collier has been reaching out to women in prison for about 10 years through First Christian Church’s community outreach committee.

Parents should take interest in teens’ music
Parenting column: By engaging teens through music, parents are given a valuable opportunity to peer into the life of their teen.

Faith and belief are not the same thing
It would be good if you have the time to open your Bible to John 11:1-27 and read the text before finishing this article.

Time to truly celebrate the young child
Did you know that the Week of the Young Child has been celebrated this week?

Holy Spirit is God himself
Who or what is the Holy Spirit?

Priest abuse victim tells pope his wrenching story
Four decades after he was abused by his parish priest in a sacred sacristy, Bernard McDaid got an unexpected chance to provide the details to the head of the church in a surprise meeting.

Clay molds his art with a pencil
The work of Glasgow artist Steve Clay is now on display at the Christeen Snavely Art Gallery at the South Central Kentucky Cultural Center.

Love, laughter go hand in hand in marriage
My wife’s parents celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last week.

Heaven won’t be boring
I have a hard time getting excited about going to heaven because I can’t imagine not being bored there.

Drawing on contrast
To Gary Varvel, the role of an editorial cartoonist is like walking into a bar, throwing the first punch and watching everybody else fight it out.

Getting kids on the move
In a time when children are surrounded by unhealthy options, the Barren County Family YMCA is working to make sure there are at least a few positive choices available.

Quake, rattle ’n’ roll
An earthquake shook people awake across wide portions of Kentucky early Friday, prompting calls to authorities but causing little damage and no reported injuries.

Man flashes blue lights, gets arrested
A Cave City man was arrested around noon Thursday and charged with impersonating a peace officer.

Rupe appears in court
A Glasgow man charged with murder waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Friday in Warren County District Court, sending his case to the grand jury.

Jobless rate rises again
Barren County’s unemployment figures for February were 6.0 percent, up again for the third straight month.

Woman has special seat to history
Lexington resident Kelly Guilfoil Knight, a U.S. delegate to the 62nd session of the United Nations, will be in the audience Friday when Pope Benedict delivers an address at the U.N.

Gov. OKs adventure tourism bill
Sen. Johnny Ray Turner, D-Drift, thinks passing legislation to allow private property owners and the state to collaborate on adventure tourism activities is a no-brainer for eastern Kentucky.

Beshear requests legal opinion on Cowgill hire
Gov. Steve Beshear on Wednesday asked Attorney General Jack Conway to rule on the legality of Brad Cowgill’s employment as President of the Council on Postsecondary Education, the governing policy body for Kentucky’s higher education system.

Friday, April 18, 2008, Obituaries
Clyde R. Anderson - GLASGOW Charlie Eldon Graham - TOMPKINSVILLEAgnes Juanita Green - GLASGOW

Thursday, April 17, 2008, Obituaries
Jad Austin Walters - ELIZABETHTOWN

Mayor shares city’s progress
The future for Richmond is “just getting brighter,” according to Mayor Connie Lawson, who was the featured speaker and gave the annual state of the city address Friday.

$3.4 million appropriated for local water, sewer projects
The state budget approved Tuesday includes $3.4 million to improve water and sewer services in Madison County.The appropriations include $500,000 to help the Berea link its supply network with Richmond’s so one can aid the other in emergencies.

Earth Day brings several events to area
The national Earth Day celebration falls on Tuesday, but it has been a month-long celebration for both Richmond and Berea, and several events still remain throughout the month.“Fossil Fools — Culminating Multimedia Extravaganza” will be presented at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Woods-Penniman Commons area. The event will feature short movies made by student filmmakers and have messages pertaining to energy and sustainability.

Bicknell to head new middle school
When Madison County School system opens the doors of its newest school in August 2009, a familiar face will be standing inside to greet students. The district announced Thursday that Ken Bicknell, an assistant principal at Madison Southern High School, will be principal of the new Richmond middle school, named after former superintendent B. Michael Caudill.

Madison Middle student headed to state history competition
A sixth-grade student will be the sole Madison County representative in an upcoming state National History Day competition in Frankfort.Hannah Durbin, a 11-year-old Madison Middle School student, qualified for the contest after recently winning the first-place Web site category in junior division (sixth- through eighth-graders) during the regional competition at Georgetown College. About 120 students participated in the event.

First reading: Policy to make home visits safer
The Madison County School Board approved the first reading Thursday of a policy designed to ensure the safety of staff who make home visitations.The policy, which requires a second reading, includes a list of superintendent-approved designated staff who can make home visits as well as what the responsibilities of the visitor are and what the safety protocols are.The school district previously did not have an adopted home visitation policy by the board.

Tuition increase
Eastern Kentucky University students could be paying hundreds of dollars more in tuition for the 2008-09 school year.President Doug Whitlock announced Wednesday during a tuition forum in Walnut Hall in the Keen Johnson Building that an 8 percent increase likely will be recommended Tuesday to the Board of Regents.

New charges filed against man in solicitation case
A Richmond man charged last week with propositioning young boys for sex is facing new, similar charges from an incident on Eastern Kentucky University’s campus. Herbert Hager, 31, of the 300 block of High Street, was charged Tuesday by EKU Police with criminal facilitation to unlawful transaction with a minor. “The arrest follows an investigation after a juvenile reported being approached by a male subject on April 3 on EKU’s Richmond campus,” an EKU press release states. “The suspect allegedly offered drugs and money to the juvenile if the juvenile would talk with him. The victim identified the suspect from a photograph.”

Police: Father claims he didn’t notice bruises
In early January, Richmond Police Detective Eric Long responded to a call from St. Joseph Berea Hospital that a nearly 2-year-old girl had been brought in by her mother with “significant bruising under her chin on her neck,” Long testified Wednesday in Madison District Court.When he arrived minutes later, Long said he learned from doctors that the child, whose name is not being released, had bruising consistent with being choked and a blood vessel in her eye had burst — which also could be consistent with being squeezed, shaken or having her air way constricted.

Burton McHone, 67
Burton McHone, 67, of Oak Street, Berea, died Thursday.Please call 986-3115 after noon today for arrangements. Davis and Powell Funeral Home in charge.www.davisandpowellfuneralhome.com.

Mary Thacker, 86
Mary Brooks Thacker, 86, died Wednesday.Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 20, 2008, at Reppert Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Wilmont Cemetery in Rockcastle County. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.www.reppertfuneralhome.com

Kent Abbott Wagoner, 63
Kent Abbott Wagoner, 63, of Lancaster Road, the husband of Eva Tudor McKee, died Thursday morning, April 10, 2008, in Hospice Compassionate Care Center in Richmond.

Madeline Cox, 61
Madeline Scenters Cox, 61, of Pine Grove Road, the widow of Roy E. Cox, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2008, in the U.K. Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.Mrs. Cox was born February 9, 1947, in Madison County, the daughter of Grace Powell Scenters and the late Albert Scenters.

Virginia Kinder, 85
Virginia Ashcraft Kinder, 85, widow of Ralph Kinder, Sr., passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at Kenwood House.She was born November 16, 1922, in Fayette County to the late Elias and Mary Edith Duke Ashcraft. She was the youngest of 13 children.Mrs. Kinder was a resident of Madison County most of her life where she worked at Westinghouse for 32 years and was a member of Big Hill Avenue Christian Church.

Bill Smith, 67
Bill Smith, 67, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008, in his residence of cancer.Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 2008, at Reppert Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral Home. Visit www.reppertfuneralhome.com for more information.

Paul Thomas, 77
Paul Thomas, 77, of Richmond, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008, in Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington. Mr. Thomas was born May 27, 1930, to Aaron and Georgann Hurt Thomas. He was retired Warrant Officer in the United States Army, and served in the Vietnam and Korean Wars.

I-65 tragedy Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:00:49 CDT
Kentucky State Police investigate a fatal motorcycle accident Sunday just after 6 p.m. on Interstate 65.

Water plans now on track Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:00:50 CDT
State funding approved last week by the General Assembly will allow the Warren County Water District to begin two major projects without raising rates and allow Bowling Green Municipal Utilities to move forward with an alternative water source study.

Want a good deal? City planning to auction bikes, inmates’ knives, etc. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:00:52 CDT
If you’re looking for a hot dog warmer at a bargain price, get ready to bid for it Saturday.

Baseball land up for rezoning Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:00:53 CDT
Over the past several months, aspects of the downtown redevelopment plan have been subject to votes by the Bowling Green City Commission, Warren County Fiscal Court and the General Assembly.

Warren East moving to six-period days Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:09:21 CDT
Warren East High School students and staff will be adjusting to a traditional six-period schedule starting with the 2008-09 school year.

Neighborhood concerned about Sheffield serpent Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:09:22 CDT
Residents on Sheffield Way are worried about a snake they believe has been living in a small pond near their homes.

Abandoned, stolen bikes part of police registry Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:09:31 CDT
The Bowling Green Police Department has created an online registry designed to help reunite hundreds of bicycles with their owners.

POLICE NEWS: Police probe burglary at site of shooting death Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:09:36 CDT
Someone attempted to break into a home between 3 p.m. Wednesday and 5 p.m. Friday where a 15-year-old boy was killed by the homeowner earlier this month while also allegedly breaking into the home.

March for Babies Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:53:16 CDT
It has been a little more than a year since Kathy Harvey’s life was turned upside down - but in a good way. In February 2007, the Glasgow woman - who was a little more than 33 weeks into the average 40-week pregnancy - gave birth via cesarean section to healthy triplets at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. Harvey had begun having contractions while she and her husband, Brad, were watching the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears battle it out in the Super Bowl. She gave birth to Addie Grace at 11:28 p.m. that evening, followed by Chloe Palmer at 11:29 p.m. and Braden Allen at 11:30 p.m. “Our whole lives have changed since we brought home the triplets. We had a lot of sleepless nights, and the bottle stage was extremely difficult,” she said. “Brad was working nights when we brought home the babies. I had to take care of them at night, Brad had them during the day. We’ve gone through thousands of diapers and wipes.” Although they don’t have a lot of time to do much besides taking care of the babies, Harvey said she and her husband wouldn’t change a thing. “We no longer get out often, but we never would have known about all the joy, smiles and laughter they have brought us,” she said. Now the Harveys are giving other families hope as the ambassador family for the local March of Dimes 2008 March for Babies, formerly known as WalkAmerica. The 3-mile walk will begin with registration at 9 a.m. Saturday, followed by the walk at 10 a.m. at Phil Moore Park. The event will also include a light breakfast and lunch for walkers, children’s activities and music. Proceeds will benefit the March of Dimes, community director Sue Criss said. “Part of it will stay in Kentucky and the rest will go to our national office for research programs and advocacy,” she said. In the March for Babies, teams and individuals sign up to participate and turn in money the morning of the walk. Last year’s event raised $64,000. This year’s goal is $70,000, Criss said. “We’re expecting about 800 walkers,” she said. The Harveys were honored to be asked to be this year’s ambassador family. “We were overwhelmed with joy. We felt a great gratitude to be asked,” Harvey said. “We know that a lot of families depend on the March of Dimes for help and prayers to be answered.” Just being able to have the triplets was an answered prayer. After five years of trying and failing to conceive, the couple decided to try in vitro fertilization, in which the egg and sperm are fertilized outside the body, then placed in the uterus. The procedure was successful, but the pregnancy was difficult. Harvey gained 60 pounds, had to go to the hospital at least four times to stop contractions and saw doctors weekly to make sure she and the babies were doing well. It was all worth it, Harvey said. “They enjoy walking around the house. They love books. They love going outside,” she said of the kids, who are 14 months old now. “They love being around us and family. Their faces light up when we chase them. They chase our dog, Lola, around the house.” Harvey has advice for parents and parents-to-be of multiples. “First and foremost, take every day with God’s grace and know that prayers can be answered. Trust in all the doctor’s advice, and seek a specialist when needed,” she said. “Most important, stay together with all decisions needed to be made. Raising multiples is a joy in itself, but always keep a scheduled ‘tag-team’ with your loved one. Keep your head up and always know that God has a plan for all.” — For more information, call the March of Dimes office at 746-5411 or visit the organization’s Web site at www.marchofdimes.com.

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