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Meidinger Tower in downtown Louisville defaults on loan, enters receivership
One of the largest downtown office towers in Louisville is in financial trouble and is now under court-appointed control. The owner of the Meidinger Tower at 462 S. Fourth St. defaulted on its loan in November 2023 and owes its lender about $30.3 million, according to a lawsuit filed in early June in Jefferson Circuit Court. ...
Grant brings Appalachian instructors to Tennessee Tech to learn about 3D printing
Picture above – Left: Tennessee Tech graduate research assistant Vivekanand Naikwadi provides a demonstration of the vat photopolymerization printer that uses liquid resin to produce 3D designs while training day participants observe the process. Right: Chris Applegate from Dupont Manual High School in Louisville, Ky., watches the material extrusion printer lay filament to create a 3D design. He was one of 20 instructors selected from high schools and community colleges in Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana to participate in the recent additive manufacturing – or 3D printing – training day at Tennessee Tech.
Kentucky, Indiana government buildings closed for Independence Day
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - All local and state government buildings in Kentucky and Indiana are closed for Independence Day. All offices and branches of the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office will be closed Thursday and Friday. Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle (BMV) branches open back up on Friday. Anyone who...
Lucky 7's: Man wins $77,777 on a 777 scratch-off on June 7
A Louisville man is crediting his birthday after winning big on a Kentucky Lottery scratch-off. Video above: Lottery scam alert, criminals using new trick as jackpots rise. According to Kentucky Lottery officials, the man, who wished to remain anonymous, won $77,777 on a 777 Scratch-off ticket on June 7. The...
Neil Young Drops Out Of Bourbon & Beyond Lineup
This post may contain affiliate links. If you wish to support us and use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. Folk rock legend Neil Young will not be performing at the Bourbon & Beyond festival due to illness, as announced by the festival on June 26 via X, formerly known as Twitter. The 78-year-old artist, famous for hits like "Cinnamon Girl" and "Rockin' in the Free World," was scheduled to headline the festival's opening night on Thursday, September 19.
FDA approves Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug, local organizations respond
LOUISVILLE, KY — After having been endorsed by the FDA in early June, donanemab, an Alzheimer's medication, was approved by the FDA on July 2. Donanemab treats people living with early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease, which includes mild cognitive impairment and the mild dementia stage of Alzheimer’s disease, with confirmed amyloid plaques. According to the Alzheimer's Association, donanemab is the third approval of an Alzheimer’s treatment that changes the underlying course of the disease.
Glow Worm Cafe & Play’s location in Beechmont has closed
Editor’s note: The featured photo is of Glow Worm’s Highlands location, not the one in Beechmont described below. The Highlands Glow Worm remains open for business. Here at Food & Dining Magazine, we get a great many things right, but every now and then we swing and miss (as an aside, back in the day, Reggie Jackson was almost as entertaining striking out as hitting a home run), as with the news that Glow Worm Cafe & Play has closed its location at 304 W. Woodlawn in Beechmont.
Louisville football: A closer look at the scholarship distribution
A look at the updated listing of Louisville football scholarship distribution heading into the season. The start of the Louisville football fall camp for a new season is less than a month away. The Cardinals have been working out all summer but will report for fall camp by the end...
Kentucky, Ohio bald eagle population soaring just in time for July 4th
The symbol of America continues to thrive in the Bluegrass State and the Buckeye State. Just in time for the Fourth of July, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources has announced that its 2024 annual spring survey, in a statement shared with the Dispatch, found a "robust" estimate of 841 active bald eagle nests, according to ODNR's Division of Wildlife.
Former Beachwood resident competes in national pickleball league tourney in Ohio
Since being drafted in April by the National Pickleball League’s Boca Raton Picklers, former Beachwood resident Pam Lippy has resigned to living out of a suitcase to compete in NPL events. The weekend of June 21 to June 23 was different. Lippy’s travel to her latest NPL event was...
Independence Day Thunderstorms Expected in Kentucky
Louisville, KY – Residents of Louisville can expect a wet start to their Independence Day celebrations, with scattered showers and thunderstorms predicted through Friday. According to the National Weather Service Louisville, a few rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible today, with some storms potentially bringing heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and lightning. The forecast for today includes temperatures ranging from 86 to 91 degrees. Despite the rain, this evening is expected to be mostly dry, offering a brief respite before more storms move in toward dawn on Friday.
Meet Louisville-area high school girls athlete of the year for spring from Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Academy tennis standout Ellie Hammond is The Courier Journal girls athlete of year for spring, as voted by our readers. The Davidson signee finished her senior year strong, winning her third consecutive singles title at the KHSAA state tennis meet. ...
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