Kentucky.com -- Madison County

Eagles win 'ugly' with defense, Holden's threes

mmaloney@herald-leader.com (Mark Maloney) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00 EST

RICHMOND — The beauty of Morehead State's visit to McBrayer Arena on Saturday night came in a 58-45 Ohio Valley Conference victory over archrival Eastern Kentucky.

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Grand jury indicts 4 in Berea shooting, death

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:56 EST

Four people in central Kentucky have been charged with murder and attempted murder stemming from the shooting death in November.

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Chris Bailey's forecast: Wednesday Slush Tracker

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:49 EST

Good Wednesday everyone and welcome to a wintry day. These have been few and far between this winter, so our snow and cold lovers should be soaking this one up.

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Mayor appoints EKU professor to be Lexington's first planning commissioner

bfortune@herald-leader.com (Beverly Fortune) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:45 EST

Confirmation hearing for Derek Paulsen is set for Feb. 16.

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EKU-affiliated Arlington Club cuts dining service

ssloan@herald-leader.com (Scott Sloan) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:59 EST

In the wake of declining use, the EKU Foundation, which owns the facility, is closing the club's fine dining and clubhouse services.

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Trooper injured in Richmond crash

jpatton1@herald-leader.com (Janet Patton) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:43 EST

A Kentucky State Police trooper was injured in a two-car crash in Richmond early Sunday.

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Jackson woman dies in crash on Ky. 421 in Madison Co.

jwarren@herald-leader.com (Jim Warren) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:37 EST

Betty J. Smith, 53, of McKee died Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash on Ky. 421 in Madison County, Kentucky State Police said.

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Lexington baby boutique to open a breast-milk drop-off center

kward1@herald-leader.com (Karla Ward) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00 EST

On Thursday, Mother Nurture, a Lexington baby boutique and breast-feeding resource center, is opening Milk Depot, a drop-off location for donated breast milk. The milk will be frozen and shipped…

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Richmond man drops 358 pounds in 21 months

kward1@herald-leader.com (Karla Ward) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00 EST

Since April 2010 Neil Burns has lost 358 pounds — all through exercise and dietary changes.Burns said he was determined to lose the weight his way — without using pills,

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EKU suspends three fraternities' chapters amid hazing allegations

jwarren@herald-leader.com (Jim Warren) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00 EST

Eastern Kentucky University has imposed suspensions on the Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity chapters at its Richmond campus, citing hazing allegations.

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Undefeated Madison Central boys pass their toughest test yet

mfields@herald-leader.com (Mike Fields) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00 EST

Undefeated Madison Central, ranked fifth in Dave Cantrall's Rating the State, had to scratch and claw to beat Bryan Station 75-71 on Tuesday night in Richmond.

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Central Ky. Captain D's owners 'living the American dream'

ssloan@herald-leader.com (Scott Sloan) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00 EST

This isn't your average fish tale. Separated during World War II, a Czech family emigrates to the United States and bands together to open and run Captain D's restaurants in…

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EKU professor resigns after arrest on marijuana charge

jwarren@herald-leader.com (Jim Warren) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:00 EST

Larry Belknap, a tenured Eastern Kentucky University professor, has voluntarily resigned following his arrest on a marijuana charge, university spokesman Marc Whitt said Friday night.

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3 plead not guilty in Madison man's death

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00 EST

Three people charged in the death of a Madison County man pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Boyle Circuit Court.

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Central KentuckyFor The Record

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00 EST

R ecords are gathered from the county clerk s' offices and from the Fayette County health department and area hospitals. Fayette County records appear weekly. Other counties appear biweekly. Contact…

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Madison County: Teacher named to Hall of Fame

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00 EST

Battle of Richmond Association president-Elect Sharon Graves has been named to the Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame.

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Weapons destruction plant at Richmond depot almost half done

gkocher1@herald-leader.com (Greg Kocher) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:00 EST

RICHMOND — The destruction of chemical weapons was completed in 2011 in Anniston, Ala., and Umatilla, Ore. Meanwhile, construction continues on a pilot plant in Madison County that will begin…

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Berea school regroups after fire

gkocher1@herald-leader.com (Greg Kocher) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:00 EST

The New Opportunity School for Women in Berea, gutted by a Dec. 12 fire that police say was arson, already is on its way back.

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1 of 2 EKU buildings deemed safe to use after mercury spill cleanup

gkocher1@herald-leader.com (Greg Kocher) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00 EST

The new science building was deemed safe for use after cleanup of a mercury spill, but the Moore Building, where the spill originally occurred, has not yet been reopened. Decontamination…

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Berea College gets $30 million in grants to help students in poor counties

bestep@herald-leader.com (Bill Estep) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00 EST

Three Eastern Kentucky counties that are among the poorest in the nation will benefit from a federal education grant of up to $30 million to Berea College.

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