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JCPS superintendent receives lower scores on report card after last year's busing issues, teacher shortage
JCPS superintendent receives lower scores on report card following busing issues, teacher shortage. Pollio received "accomplished" and "exemplary" marks in other categories. But overall, his scores dropped in four out of seven sections compared to last year's evaluation.
Friend says 'faithful' is best way to describe Louisville shooting victim
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Gordon Ritchie -- a farmer, veteran and one of the voices of Freddy Farm Bureau -- was killed on Sunday night. Police said the 78 year old from Valley Station was found dead at a home on the 15000 block of Dixie Highway with a fatal gunshot wound.
Big innings aid Mud Hens in 9-4 win over Louisville Bats
After dropping the previous five games, the Toledo Mud Hens are on a mini hot streak as they notched a second straight win over the Louisville Bats, earning a 9-4 victory at Fifth Third Field on Wednesday. Trailing 1-0 following a home run by Louisville’s Hernan Perez in the top of the third inning, Toledo pushed four runs across in the bottom half. Justice Bigbie led off and reached by error, then consecutive doubles from Stephen Scott and Andrew Navigato, the latter of which brought home a pair of runs for a 2-1 Mud Hens lead. Akil Baddoo followed with an RBI double and later Jace Jung made it 4-1 with a run-scoring single. Toledo (44-53) tacked on three more runs in the home half of the fifth, increasing its lead to six runs. Louisville (49-47) went down in order in the top of the fifth.
Louisville brewery offering chance to have your dog's face on a beer can for a good cause
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Have you ever wanted to have your dog's face on a beer can? Well, here's your chance to do just that while benefitting a good cause. It's through a charitable partnership between Monnik Beer Company and the Kentucky Humane Society. Monnik is hosting their "Dog Days...
The Ville vs La Familia showdown set: Louisville TBT team wins regional championship
The Ville's 83-68 victory Wednesday night over Team DRC in The Basketball Tournament means so much more than a regional championship. The group of mostly former Louisville standouts is now three wins from the tournament's $1 million grand prize; and, to reach the Final Four in Philadelphia, it'll have to go through archrival Kentucky's La Familia. ...
Man hospitalized in St. Denis shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A man is in the hospital after being shot in the St. Denis neighborhood Wednesday evening, LMPD confirmed. Officers responded to a call of a shooting at 7:19 p.m. in the 3200 block of Teakwood Circle where they found a man who had been shot. He was taken to UofL Hospital and is expected to live.
Rotary Releases New Remote-Controlled Flex MAX Linker for Safely Connecting Mobile Column Lifts
MADISON, Ind., – Rotary, part of Vehicle Service Group (VSG), a Dover company, is excited to announce that the Rotary Flex MAX Linker is now available. Utilizing the latest Rotary technology, the Flex MAX Linker allows technicians to quickly, easily and safely connect and control up to 18 Rotary Flex MAX mobile column lifts using a single remote control. This innovation facilitates lifting large-scale vehicles like heavy-duty trucks, multi-axle buses, coaches, railway wagons, and more.
Portable Planetarium Experience Coming to Versailles August 10
The experience is open to all ages. (Versailles, Ind.) - Genesis: Pathways to Success has announced a scheduling change for their Stargazing with Astronomers activity. The experience will now take place at the Tyson Activity Center in Versailles on Saturday, August 10. This activity is for all ages with a...
Taste of Aurora Returns This August
Thirteen eateries will be providing discounts all month long. (Aurora, Ind.) – Main Street Aurora invites you to enjoy Aurora’s downtown district restaurants and sweet treats. For the fourth year, 13 restaurants and sweet treat establishments are participating in Taste of Aurora. Discounts will be offered the entire...
Here are this week's Vanderburgh County food and restaurant inspection reports
Food service and restaurant inspections are performed by the Vanderburgh County Health Department. The date listed in each record is the date the inspection occurred. Milk and Sugar, 2027 W Franklin Street Suite B, June 21, No violations. ...
Camera speed enforcement coming to some Indiana construction zones. Here's where.
Starting Aug. 14, camera technology will be set up in the I-70 construction zone in Hancock County. If a vehicle passing through the zone is traveling 11 mph or more above the speed limit, the technology will automatically take a photo of its license plate. The cameras are part of the Indiana Department...
Indiana man wanted for kidnapping arrested in western Kentucky
FRANKLIN, Kentucky — An Indiana man wanted for kidnapping was apprehended by officers Tuesday morning in western Kentucky. At about 9 a.m., Kentucky State Police received information that Cody Medsker, 28, of New Castle, Ind., was driving south on I-65 in a 2016 red Chevrolet Silverado in Franklin, Ky, according to a KSP news release.
New Study Reveals Indiana Has One of the Best School Systems in America
Choosing the right school for your kiddo is a huge decision for parents. But, what does that even mean - the "right" school? That answer is probably different for every student. So how does a parent - especially parents of youngsters just starting school - make that decision? WalletHub just released a report that might provide some insight to parents.
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