A group opposed to the Ohio River Bridges Project is asking a judge to force Kentucky and Indiana to stop spending money on the plan until a federal lawsuit challenging the project is resolved. [C-J/AKN]
The “Roll Out” fitness event on the University of Louisville’s campus was designed to encourage those with disabilities that they too can participate in a number of sports. [WDRB]
The Special Olympics is known for unconventional fund-raisers such as people jumping into freezing water in winter, but pulling a 70,000-pound UPS truck full of greeting cards is a truly different way to raise money. [H-L]
A decorated and accomplished solider and lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army said Louisville Metro police used excessive force against him. [WAVE3]
Hilliard Lyons has lowered its rating for Republic Bancorp Inc. stock from “buy” to “neutral,” citing “recent news that could negatively impact the bank’s refund processing group.” [Business First]
Six months into the job, the Louisville Metro Police Chief is promising big changes to the way the department tackles violent crime. [WHAS11]
Wait, are we still supposed to pretend that the Louisville-area economy is puppies and rainbows? New U.S. Census information shows that even as the 13-county Louisville area’s population continued to grow last year, there were fewer households — largely because homes were, on average, packed with more people. [C-J/AKN]
Does anyone think this thing from Greg Fischer that requires closing a massive section of a major roadway will be a big deal? Especially when the city can’t even afford to pay for it? Will anyone even notice it on a Sunday? [WFPL]
One of Louisville’s West Nile victims went home Friday after two months recovering in the hospital. [WLKY]
The family of Ethan Bennett has announced it is offering $1,000 for information on the whereabouts of the missing Sellersburg man. [News & Tribune]





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1 G'town Reader // Sep 24, 2012 at 9:56 am
It is sadly ironic that when Republic Bank is ordered to stop scr#wing low-income tax-payers on the speedy refund of the clients’ own overpaid taxes that they are penalized for “doing the right thing.”
There are so many types of businesses that also prey on the poor. Wonder what that entire targeted market niche is worth annually.
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