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Police probe how $55,000 city grant was spent

Sep 9, 2010 4:30 am

Louisville Metro Police are investigating how a $55,000 city grant was spent last year, including $35,000 designated for a youth jobs program created by Metro Council member Judy Green.

University of Kentucky President Lee Todd says he will leave in 2011

Sep 9, 2010 1:00 am

Lee Todd says he started thinking of leaving his job as president of the University of Kentucky about nine months ago, when state lawmakers were unable to find money for faculty raises, let alone the ...

Mayoral candidates Heiner, Fischer lock horns at Louisville forum

Sep 8, 2010 11:30 pm

The two major-party mayoral candidates turned on each other Wednesday. The Louisville Forum hosted an hour-long debate between Republican Hal Heiner and Democrat Greg Fischer, with members of the non...

Judge promises quick decision on delaying execution

Sep 8, 2010 11:26 pm

A judge considering a request to delay the Sept. 16 execution of convicted murderer Gregory Wilson said Wednesday he's concerned that state regulations may fail to prevent an insane or mentally retard...

Mideast peace talks at forefront as Jewish High Holy Days begin

Sep 8, 2010 11:08 pm

Newly restarted Middle East peace talks are forming a major theme for local rabbis' sermons at the start of the Jewish High Holy Days.

Rand Paul airs first campaign ad

Sep 8, 2010 10:04 pm

Republican U.S. Senate nominee Rand Paul has begun airing his first television ad of the general election campaign, highlighting his experience as an ophthalmologist and attacking the Democratic healt...

$1.5 million grant to teach U of L students how to ease pain, comfort dying

Sep 8, 2010 8:45 pm

By the time doctors diagnosed Bob Mawney's cancer, there was nothing they could do but ease his pain and keep him comfortable.

AP sources: Fire may have erupted on UPS plane that crashed in Dubai

Sep 8, 2010 6:24 pm

WASHINGTON ? The fire that broke out in a UPS plane that crashed last week in Dubai, killing both pilots, appears to have begun in a cargo compartment, according to people familiar with the accident i...

Steps for addressing Louisville Metro Council

Sep 8, 2010 4:14 pm

If you want to address the Louisville Metro Council meeting Thursday night, you can register to speak until 4 p.m. today.

Regional News for Eastern Kentucky from PikevilleHospital.org

Gas altering summer travel plans

Jun 20, 2008 8:17 pm

PIKEVILLE - Gasoline prices have many area residents altering their summer travel plans.Driving an automobile these days is expensive, and as such, requires close management of gasoline consumption.&q...

Hatfield-McCoy Marathon: TAKE TWO - Engle wins for second straight year

Jun 20, 2008 8:07 pm

The Medical Leader / JOSHUA BALL ON THE RUN: A record 428 runners from 38 states, Canada and Great Britain participated in the ninth-annual Hatfield-McCoy Marathon on June 14. (Bottom) Kasten Br...

Hospital employee runs race: Sanders completes 26-mile marathon for second time

Jun 20, 2008 7:59 pm

SandersGOODY - Alan Sanders lives life on the run - literally. During the day, Sanders serves as a member of Pikeville Medical Center's maintenance team. After work, it isn't unusual seeing San...

Protecting your skin is essential: Common sense best approach, says Lavendar

Jun 20, 2008 7:56 pm

Lavendar PIKEVILLE - Dr. Timothy Lavender agrees that the summer months are meant to enjoy outdoor activities.With the summer comes scorching temperatures - and sunburns - and Lavender, a dermat...

Area gears up for RAM: Brock expects more than 1,000 for expedition

Jun 20, 2008 7:52 pm

The Medical Leader / TEDDY PAYNTER READY FOR RAM: Stan Brock and members of RAM visited Pike County officials on Wednesday and looked over the site for the upcoming expedition, which is set for ...

County, schools going GREEN: Pike County Central students collect 500 pounds of trash

Jun 13, 2008 4:34 pm

PROMOTING RECYCLING: Pike County Central High School held its first recycling pick up on June 3. Pictured are: Pike Central teacher Jaime Layne, Pike Central Principal David Rowe, Don Combs, Cha...

Shred-ALL rep becomes authorized compliance toolkit provider

Jun 13, 2008 4:27 pm

PIKEVILLE - Shred- ALL Documents has announced that Tracy Syck is one of a limited number of information security professionals nationwide to be authorized as a distributor for a new Information Destr...

Science Center introduces 4 new laser shows

Jun 13, 2008 3:54 pm

PRESTONSBURG - Combining state-of-the-art laser display to music, the East Kentucky Science Center has turned its laser show into its niche.The 85-seat planetarium is a dome-shaped structure that tran...

EKSC hopes to get inside your head: Center's brain exhibit a big hit

Jun 13, 2008 3:51 pm

The Medical Leader / JOSHUA BALL ONE MEAN MACHINE: The Chronos Star Projector provides cutting-edge technology for the state-ofthe- art planetarium at the East Kentucky Science Center. The devi...

Training tomorrow's doctors today: Pikeville College hosts PEPP program participants, group to shadow at PMC

Jun 13, 2008 3:38 pm

PIKEVILLE - High School students from all over the state have flocked into Pikeville to participate in Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine's Professional Education Preparation Program (PC...

News from Kentucky.com

North Korea, U.N. will put Obama to the test

Apr 9, 2009 12:40 pm

CHICAGO TRIBUNE Hours after North Korea dared to launch a long-range rocket in defiance of world pressure, President Barack Obama issued a warning. "Rules must be binding," he said, a refe...

Local News for Western Kentucky from bgdailynews.com

POLICE NEWS

Sep 8, 2010 4:32 pm

Ashley Fairchilds Hall, 27, 1860 Dye Ford Road, was arrested at 10:43 p.m. Saturday and charged with first-degree wanton endangerment, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence, no registrat...

McConnell speaks to students at Gatton Academy

Sep 8, 2010 4:32 pm

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell knows how he feels about the new health care legislation. “I think it was the worst piece of legislation in the 25 years I’ve been in S...

Property tax won?t go up

Sep 8, 2010 4:32 pm

Bowling Green property taxes won’t be going up, at least if Tuesday night was any indication. Against the city chief financial officer’s recommendation of an increase, the Bowling...

Up in the air

Sep 8, 2010 4:32 pm

One of the last operable B-17 Flying Fortresses in the world is open to the public this week as part of Bowling Green’s Balloons, Tunes & BBQ celebration. The four-engine World War II b...

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Residents asked to line for soldiers funeral procession

Sep 9, 2010 7:38 am

LEBANON - Residents of Warren and Butler counties are being asked to line the route Thursday, Sept.

Lakota student designs Ohio Volley for the Cure shirts

Sep 9, 2010 7:38 am

WEST CHESTER TWP. - As volley ball teams across Ohio play games to raise money for breast cancer research, fans and athletes will be wearing a shirt designed by a Lakota West student.

Events to honor 9/11 losses, memories

Sep 9, 2010 7:08 am

HAMILTON - A few years before the 9/11 attacks, David Pickering rode along with Rescue Co. 1 in Manhattan.

Thirtysomething heart patient hopes his story helps others

Sep 9, 2010 7:08 am

HAMILTON - James Fowees decision to volunteer at an American Heart Association event nearly three years ago may have saved his life.

Badin students shave their heads to support freshman

Sep 9, 2010 7:07 am

HAMILTON - In an amazing show of solidarity for a student they barely know, nearly 20 percent of Badin High Schools students shaved their heads this week to honor Kyle Bergen, a freshman who is being ...

Edgewood community adopts pro-levy campaign slogan

Sep 9, 2010 5:53 am

TRENTON - Vote yes, keep the edge, is the official slogan of the pro-levy campaign for Edgewood City Schools.

City utilities earn recognition for service and dedication

Sep 9, 2010 5:52 am

HAMILTON - The citys Gas and Water Department earned national recognition for its superior service and dedication to natural gas.

Gift provides scholarships for sustainability projects in developing countries

Sep 8, 2010 8:22 pm

OXFORD - A new gift to Miami Universitys Farmer School of Business Center for Social Entrepreneurship is designed to boost the number of students participating in hands-on sustainability projects in d...

Miami VOA and Liberty Twp. offer free arts buffet

Sep 8, 2010 8:07 pm

WEST CHESTER - A Free Arts Buffet with something for the entire family will take place at the Miami University Voice of America Learning Center from noon to 4 p.m.

900-pound barrel falls on man at ink company

Sep 8, 2010 5:22 pm

CARLISLE - A man was taken to Miami Valley Hospital after a 900-pound barrel of ink fell on him at Braden Sutphin Ink Co., 400 Industry Drive. The man suffered injuries to his hip, lower portions of h...

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A time line of UK President Lee Todd's life

Sep 9, 2010 7:55 am

May 6, 1946: Lee Trover Todd Jr. is born in Earlington. His father was an insurance salesman in the

Goodwine recuses herself from case involving Wigginton, Scanlon

Sep 9, 2010 7:55 am

Fayette Circuit Judge Pamela Goodwine has recused herself from presiding over a civil case involving

Dirt pile alongside Oliver Lewis Way to be moved before WEG

Sep 9, 2010 7:55 am

An enormous mound of dirt and rock alongside the newly opened Oliver Lewis Way at West Main Street w

Conway's campaign says first online 'money bomb' raised more than $300,000

Sep 9, 2010 7:55 am

FRANKFORT Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Jack Conway's campaign said it raised more th

Tom Eblen: Todd's leadership strengthened UK

Sep 9, 2010 7:54 am

Lee T. Todd Jr. has always said his goal was not simply to improve the University of Kentucky, but t

Chandler and Barr debate federal government's role in education

Sep 9, 2010 1:26 am

In the fifth week of the Bluegrass Politics Debate, Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler and Republican Andy Barr debate the federal government's role in K-12 education.

Debate: Gray and Newberry tackle traffic issues

Sep 9, 2010 1:23 am

In week five of the Bluegrass Politics Debate, Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry and Vice Mayor Jim Gray question each other about their efforts to solve Lexington's traffic woes.

Campaign Watchdog: Barr's Wall Street bonus claim 'mostly false'

Sep 9, 2010 12:30 am

Republican Andy Barr's statement that U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler , D-Versailles, "voted to give millions in taxpayer money to Wall Street executives" gets a "mostly false" rating from ...

Conway's first 'money bomb' raises more than $300,000

Sep 8, 2010 4:41 pm

FRANKFORT Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Jack Conways campaign said it raised more than $308,000 during his campaigns first online money bomb Tuesday, surpassing its initial goal of $260,000.

UK President Lee Todd stepping down, his Top-20 dream in question

Sep 8, 2010 4:19 pm

Lee T. Todd Jr., who pinned his University of Kentucky presidency on the drive to make UK a Top 20 research university, announced Wednesday that he would step down on June 30, 2011.