Feds won’t prosecute David Dunn, 2 other ex-U of L execs in funding investigation

by Andrew Wolfson , @adwolfson – The U.S. attorney’s office had decided it won’t prosecute Dr. David Dunn and two other former University of Louisville executives who were under investigation for allegedly misusing federal money for non-university purposes, their lawyers say. The Courier-Journal reported in December 2015 that the FBI was investigating whether Dunn, executive vice president for health…

Candidates sought for community college boards

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Officials are seeking qualified candidates to serve on boards that oversee colleges in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. A statement from Gov. Matt Bevin’s office says there is an immediate need for applicants to serve these schools: Ashland, Big Sandy, Bluegrass, Elizabethtown, Gateway, Hazard, Henderson, Hopkinsville, Jefferson, Madisonville, Maysville, Owensboro,…

Former Bardstown mayor takes over after predecessor driven out of office

by RANDY PATRICK, The Kentucky Standard –  Dick Heaton is Bardstown’s new mayor, taking over after former Lexington police officer John Royalty was booted from the job. All five of Heaton’s fellow City Council members voted Tuesday afternoon to affirm the former mayor to serve once again as the city government’s chief executive for the remainder of the current term,…

7 sobering facts about child abuse every Kentuckian should know

by JOHN CHEVES, [email protected] – April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Unfortunately for Kentucky children, reports of abuse and neglect have increased dramatically in recent years, in part because of rampant drug abuse. These numbers illustrate the problem. 55% The number of substantiated child abuse and neglect findings in Kentucky has steadily risen from 9,934 in fiscal 2012 to…