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St. Joseph hospital projects on again

Jan 9, 2009 8:10 am

St. Joseph Health System will restart three construction projects it put on hold in November, the company announced Thursday. The projects are a women's health and maternity center at St. Joseph E...

Resolution on Lovely unanimous

Jan 9, 2009 7:54 am

The Urban County Council unanimously gave final approval Thursday to a request that Bernard Lovely immediately step down as chairman of the Blue Grass Airport board and remove himself from airport act...

Grants to local environmental projects

Jan 9, 2009 5:24 am

A new grant program aimed at enlisting the help of neighborhoods in cleaning up Lexington's environment was launched Thursday. The Neighborhood and Community Sustainability Grants program could gi...

Co-workers weigh in en masse to help each other shed pounds

Jan 9, 2009 12:09 am

Yes, we know, it didn't turn out so well at The Office . Steve Carell's fictional gang gained after they weighed en masse on an industrial scale for dieting inspiration. The folks at Ridge Beh...

Eblen: When will CentrePointe construction begin? We'll see

Jan 8, 2009 9:54 pm

Where's CentrePointe? Developer Dudley Webb said late last fall that construction would begin in December on the $250 million tower in the middle of downtown Lexington. It's now January, and the s...

Clark officials clear way for $300 million sports complex

Jan 8, 2009 11:54 am

Clark County officials approved a development agreement Wednesday that paves the way for Winchester to vie for a $300 million sports-and-entertainment complex. The developer says the complex would...

Judge overrules Ragland's motion for a new civil trial

Jan 8, 2009 11:39 am

In a tersely worded opinion, a Fayette judge refused Wednesday to throw out a record $60 million in punitive damages against Shane Ragland in the sniper-style shooting death of a University of Kentuck...

More than 30 wrecks on slippery roads

Jan 8, 2009 4:42 am

Persistent snow and rain in Lexington contributed to more than 35 traffic accidents Wednesday evening. Police reported eight injury accidents and at least 29 non-injury accidents since 4 p.m. Wedn...

Blue Grass Airport Board chairman defies council's request to step aside

Jan 8, 2009 1:27 am

Blue Grass Airport Board Chairman Bernard Lovely is ignoring the Urban County Council's unanimous request that he immediately step down as chairman and remove himself from airport activity. The cou...

Holsinger named to fitness panel

Jan 7, 2009 2:42 am

A University of Kentucky professor and former Kentucky Cabinet Secretary for Health and Family Services was appointed to the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports by President George W. B...

Local News from The Hamilton Journal News via Yahoo! News

Oxford United Way surpasses goal

Jan 9, 2009 7:04 pm

United Way of Oxford, Ohio and Vicinity officially passed its ambitious 2008 campaign goal, assuring full funding for its beneficiary agencies this year.

Five things to do this weekend

Jan 9, 2009 4:18 pm

1.) Irish pub Ryan's Tavern, located in downtown Hamilton, is regularly hosting musicians in its second floor bar area, which boasts a theater-sized screen for sports, multiple flat-screens, a dart bo...

Overturned semi shuts down I-75 off and on for 4 hours

Jan 9, 2009 6:34 am

Traffic was backed up nearly three miles on Interstate 75 as emergency crews worked for four hours to clear wreckage Thursday afternoon, Jan. 8, from an overturned semi-truck just south of Ohio 63.

Schools plan sales pitch strategy for Feb. 3 bond issue

Jan 9, 2009 6:33 am

Edgewood City Schools' pitch for its upcoming bond issue reflects the weak economy: Buy a new school building cheap.

New custom plates to honor military

Jan 9, 2009 6:18 am

Ohio's buffet of custom license plates will soon see an addition that will allow drivers to show their appreciation of America's armed forces.

Business director to act as AD, too

Jan 9, 2009 6:04 am

Business Director Chad Lewis will take on responsibilities as interim athletic director for the Fairfield City School District.

Educational leaders share successes at Red Carpet Luncheon

Jan 9, 2009 6:03 am

New programs, new buildings and new courses were among the topics discussed Thursday, Jan. 8, at the annual State of the Schools Red Carpet Luncheon.

Deputy's fingernail torn off; suspect subdued with Taser

Jan 8, 2009 11:18 pm

A Warren County Sheriff's deputy's finernail was torn off in a scuffle Wednesday night, Jan. 7, while he was arresting a 44-year-old West Chester Twp. man.

Biales, Ronstadt to perform in Oxford Saturday

Jan 8, 2009 10:03 pm

Songstress Lisa Biales and Cellist Michael Gilbert Ronstadt will perform in Oxford on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 8 p.m. at the Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College Avenue.

Intestate 75 reopened

Jan 8, 2009 7:33 pm

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Local News for Western Kentucky from bgdailynews.com

Correction

Jan 9, 2009 6:03 pm

An article on Page 1A Thursday incorrectly said a traffic signal had been removed last year at College Street and Seventh Avenue. A stop sign was added last year, making the intersection a four-way st...

Local groups to make trip to capital for inauguration

Jan 9, 2009 6:03 pm

Warren County will be well-represented at the inauguration of Barack Obama as president on Jan. 20. A hundred people or more, from high school students to senior citizens, are making the trip to watch...

Demand at food banks growing

Jan 9, 2009 6:03 pm

Area food banks continue to see long lines of clients in the new year, and with the demand for food comes a continued struggle for pantries to restock their shelves. Last year, economic hardship beca...

Hughes GOP?s pick for Senate

Jan 9, 2009 6:03 pm

Bowling Green attorney J. Marshall Hughes began campaigning last night for state Senate after receiving the nod from the Republican Party executive committees of Warren and Butler counties. Hughes pr...

Ebony fashion show raises funds

Jan 9, 2009 6:03 pm

Twirling and swaying and stepping in sync, models strutted across the stage Thursday at the Capitol Theater during the 51st annual Ebony Fashion Fair fundraiser. In a show called “The Runwa...

Local News for Glasgow, KY from Glasgow Daily Times

Mayor, judge-executive address crowd

Jan 9, 2009 12:01 pm

Barren County and Glasgow may have some serious challenges this year, according to County Judge-Executive Davie Greer and Mayor Darrell Pickett.

Food search

Jan 9, 2009 11:44 am

A chipmunk searches for food during nice weather at Mammoth Cave National Park last week.

No special session set for budget

Jan 9, 2009 11:43 am

There?s not going to be a special session to deal with the projected $456 million state budget shortfall.

KEWES adjusts to volume of claims

Jan 9, 2009 11:42 am

The Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet is working to better handle the unprecedented numbers of people who filed unemployment claims in December 2008 by increasing the capacity of th...

Schools? goals reset for CATS testing

Jan 9, 2009 11:41 am

The use of concordance tables by the Kentucky Department of Education changed many schools? 2008 Kentucky Core Content scores statewide, but the change has no effect on schools? accountability judgmen...

IN MINUTES: Barren County Board of Education

Jan 9, 2009 11:39 am

The board elected Robbie Toms as board chairman and Tim England as board vice chairman.

IN MINUTES: Caverna Board of Education

Jan 9, 2009 11:33 am

The board of education took the following action: elected Wayne Hatcher as board chairman.

India trip changes lives of GBC youth

Jan 9, 2009 10:33 am

In the middle of India, a country of 1.3 billion people and 80 million of them orphans, sits an orphanage that is trying to change the lives of children, one heart at a time.

Complete forgiveness is possible

Jan 9, 2009 10:30 am

When we forgive someone for something they?ve done to us, is that supposed to erase all the problems between us?

LOCAL SPORTS BRIEFS

Jan 9, 2009 10:28 am

Barren?s Dunbar named to academic all-state teamFIU edges WKUPotential baseball and softball officials meeting is Jan. 14

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...

Local/Regional headlines for Louisville, Kentucky from Courier-Journal.com

Jefferson schools take-home cars may be parked

Jan 9, 2009 8:38 am

More than half of the 137 Jefferson County Public Schools employees with take-home vehicles would lose them under a budget proposal by Superintendent Sheldon Berman. ? Keeping take-home cars ? Losing ...

Poll: Many favor higher cigarette tax

Jan 9, 2009 8:37 am

A clear majority of Kentuckians favor raising the state's cigarette tax as much as $1 a pack if some of the proceeds will go to help people stop smoking and improve health care, according to a poll a ...

Arena utility work closes Third Street

Jan 9, 2009 8:23 am

Traffic was moving smoothly off the exit ramp from Interstate 64 westbound as utility crews and police set up barriers closing Third Street between River Road and Main Street shortly after 9 a.m. yest...

Jefferson school chief drops plans for some budget cuts

Jan 9, 2009 8:22 am

Three popular Jefferson County Public Schools programs that had been targeted as part of $35 million in budget cuts are now safe, according to a revised draft budget Superintendent Sheldon Berman will...

Abramson among mayors briefed on Obama plans

Jan 9, 2009 8:22 am

President-elect Barack Obama urged Congress yesterday to act quickly on an economic stimulus plan to address "a crisis unlike any we have seen in our lifetime."

Williams urges agreement on Ky. road plan

Jan 9, 2009 5:19 am

Senate President David Williams said yesterday that he wants legislative leaders and Gov. Steve Beshear to agree on a two-year road plan in the event that the federal economic stimulus package include...

Retrial is delayed two weeks for diet-drug lawyers

Jan 9, 2009 5:18 am

The retrial of two disbarred lawyers accused of defrauding clients in Kentucky's $200 million fen-phen settlement has been delayed until Feb. 17. U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves postponed the trial,...

Measure would streamline state's math curriculum

Jan 9, 2009 5:16 am

A resolution approved by a Senate committee yesterday is aimed at improving student proficiency in math by focusing the curriculum on fewer standards. A growing consensus of state, national and inter...

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