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First-Place Miners Bury Hoppers 11-1
With the Ohio Valley League regular season winding down, the Madisonville Miners maintained their hold on the top spot in the standings with an 11-1 victory over the visiting Hoptown Hoppers on Wednesday. Madisonville improved to 23-15 with its third victory in a row while handing the Hoptown a second...
2023-24 YourSportsEdge Fan Faves Honored at Reception (w/PHOTOS)
The seventh class of YourSportsEdge.com Fan Faves was honored at an informal reception held Wednesday at the D.J. Everett III Radio Room in Cadiz. This year’s ballot, sponsored by Jennie Stuart Orthopedics, saw nearly 10,000 votes cast. By comparison, only six Kentucky counties saw more votes cast in the May primary election.
Minor family reacts to non-guilty verdict in Madisonville murder trial
MADISONVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — The parents of a man killed in a shooting last year are speaking out after the alleged shooter was found not guilty of their son’s murder. Raleigh Lamar was acquitted last week in the 2023 shooting death of Terrence Minor Jr. at a Madisonville apartment complex. “It just hurts. We should […]
New splash pad in Old Louisville keeps residents cool during summer
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Residents in Old Louisville now have a new way to stay cool during the hot summer months. Mayor Craig Greenberg and Olmsted Parks Conservancy cut the ribbon on a new splash pad Wednesday in Central Park, which is between South 4th and South 6th streets.
Former Kentucky football standout dead at 43
(WYMT) - Former Kentucky defensive lineman, Vincent “Sweet Pea” Burns died at the age of 43, WYMT confirmed Wednesday afternoon. Burns played for the Wildcats from 2002-2004 and was drafted in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. During his junior season (2002),...
Police warn public to look out for credit card skimmers found inside local grocery stores, gas stations
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - You may have heard of credit card skimmers being used to steal credit card information at the gas pump, but skimmers being hidden inside stores is a new trend being reported to local police. This week Shelbyville Police recovered a credit card skimmer at a Save...
The City of Madisonville announces 'Illuminated Hot Air Balloon Glow'
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) —The City of Madisonville is about to light up the night with a new event. Madisonville's Illuminated Hot Air Balloon Glow is scheduled for Friday, August 30th from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Mahr Park Arboretum. At the event, you will grab your chair and...
Greystone Provides $42M for Louisville MF Property
Greystone has provided a $42.25 million Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting & Servicing loan for a 286-unit multifamily property in Louisville, Kentucky. The financing was originated by Anthony Cristi, Managing Director at Greystone, on behalf of 800 City Apartments LLC. “Greystone’s extensive multifamily lending platform and industry expertise means we deliver solutions where others fall short,” said Cristi.
Beshear for president? How Kentucky's governor is building national recognition
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is a popular Democrat who has won in a deep red state. Beshear has taken a number of steps to build his national profile, including traveling to out-of-state Democratic fundraisers and launching a PAC. Beshear has not said whether he would run for president or vice...
Whirlwind week in Kentucky politics, from new VP pick to marijuana policy
Hello, and welcome back to On Kentucky Politics! We are Rebecca Grapevine and Hannah Pinski, part of The Courier Journal's politics team. Anyone who thought there might be a mid-summer political lull was mistaken. The past week has kept us hopping, from covering the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump to following what's going on in Frankfort.
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