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McLean County Regional Water Commission breaks ground on regional water plant

State and local officials gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony this morning as the McLean County Regional Water Commission (MCRWC) host a groundbreaking ceremony for its much-anticipated regional water plant.

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Gov. Beshear Announces UPS to Invest Nearly $310 Million in Louisville Centennial Hub

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 29, 2015) – United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS), the world’s largest package delivery company, will increase its presence in Louisville with as many as 300 new full- and part-time jobs through a nearly $310 million investment in its ground shipping operation, Gov. Steve Beshear and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced today.

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Court: Mine-safety laws didn’t apply to subcontract worker

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s Supreme Court has ruled that state mine-safety laws and regulations did not apply to a subcontract worker who died while installing a massive garage door on a mine-site building in Muhlenberg County.

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Social workers call police about tiny baby; parents arrested

BARBOURVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Knox County couple has been charged after authorities say social workers found out that their 5-month-old baby weighed only 7 pounds.

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Residents Cautioned about Gun Thefts from Vehicles

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office would like to make residents aware of a crime trend that our Criminal Investigations Section has been tracking. Over the past several months, a number of firearms have been stolen from unsecured vehicles.

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Senator Dorsey Ridley honored as a ‘Friend of Kentucky Cities’

4th District State Senator Dorsey Ridley was honored with a “Friend of Kentucky Cities” award at the City of Henderson’s board of commissioners meeting this week.

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Evansville man arrested on several charges during narcotics investigation

Evansville Police arrested 53 year old ANTHONY MAYES on several charges after they responded to 114 E Maryland to investigate a narcotics complaint.

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Kentucky State Parks offer discounts to current military, retirees, veterans

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State Parks are offering lodging discounts to current and former members of our nation’s armed services with the “USA Military Discount” program from Nov. 1, 2015, to March 31, 2016.

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Bridge connecting Kentucky, Ohio to reopen soon

FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Department of Highways says a bridge in northeastern Kentucky that was closed for a painting project won’t reopen Friday as hoped but should accommodate traffic by mid-November.

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Grimes predicts low turnout in Kentucky governor’s race

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s chief election official said she expects fewer than 1 million of Kentucky’s 3.2 million registered voters will cast ballots in the state’s general election on Tuesday.

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