The Kentucky Division of Water and the Kentucky Department for Public Health are re-issuing a harmful algal bloom recreational advisory for the Ohio River and tributaries, extending the advisory downstream from the West Virginia state line to the Cannelton Locks and Dam located at Cannelton, in Hancock County, Kentucky. The Kentucky Division of Water and Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission personnel observed favorable water conditions for harmful algal bloom development and made visual confirmation of harmful algal blooms in the McAlpine pool at Louisville, Carrollton and Madison, Indiana. In addition, the Kentucky Division of Water staff observed harmful algal blooms in the Cannelton pool at West Point. Preliminary analysis indicates that microcystin toxins are occurring in these pools above advisory thresholds, which warrants the advisory to be extended downstream. The Kentucky Division of Water and the Kentucky Department for Public Health are also issuing a harmful algal bloom recreational advisory for Lake Reba in Madison County, Kentucky. On September 15, the Kentucky Division of Water personnel observed favorable water conditions for harmful algal bloom development and observed a significant amount of harmful algal bloom in Lake Reba. Kentucky Division of Water personnel collected samples and laboratory analysis indicates microcystin toxins are occurring in Lake Reba and are above advisory thresholds. … [Read more...]

ADP LLC, a worldwide payroll services provider, plans to grow its operations in Jeffersontown. ADP, a provider of retirement and benefit administration services, will renovate its 160,000-square-foot facility on Bluegrass Parkway. The company will create 35 new jobs and invest nearly $26 million into the project. This expansion is another example of Kentucky’s favorable business climate that encourages existing businesses to expand and grow. In the past five years, more than 80 percent of announced new investment and 70 percent of new jobs have come through existing business expansions. Currently ADP operates multiple facilities in Jefferson County and wants to consolidate those operations to better support its clients. The company considered multiple real estate scenarios, including construction of a custom building outside Kentucky, but ultimately chose to recommit to Louisville. Construction will begin immediately at its facility at 11405 Bluegrass Parkway and is expected to be completed in a year. ADP significantly grew its Kentucky operations through the acquisition of SHPS Inc. in 2012. The purchase expanded ADP’s overall footprint in the Commonwealth to nearly 950 employees. The company also has operations in Covington and Lexington. ADP is a subsidiary of Automatic Data Processing Inc. Since its founding in 1949, the company has emerged as a comprehensive global provider of cloud-based human capital management solutions that unite human resources, payroll, tax and benefits administration and other services. The New Jersey-based company generates nearly $11 billion in annual revenue and serves more than 630,000 clients worldwide. To encourage the investment and job growth in Jefferson County, the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved the company for tax incentives up to $700,000 through the Kentucky Business Investment program. The performance-based incentive allows a company to keep a portion of its investment over the term of the agreement through corporate income tax credits and wage assessments by meeting job and investment targets. Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority also approved the company for tax incentives up to $160,000 through the Kentucky Enterprise Initiative Act. The program allows approved companies to recoup Kentucky sales and use tax on construction costs, building fixtures, equipment used in research and development and electronic processing equipment. In addition, ADP is eligible to receive resources from the Kentucky Skills Network. Through the Kentucky Skills Network, companies are eligible to receive no-cost recruitment and job placement services, reduced cost customized training and job training incentives. Last year, the Kentucky Skills Network trained more than 84,000 employees from more than 4,100 Kentucky companies. … [Read more...]

A crash between a mini-van and school bus sent 8 people to the hospital Friday morning. According to the Grayson Sheriff’s Department, the crash occurred just after 7 a.m. CDT when a mini-van, driven by 28 year-old Tarynn L. Dean of Caneyville, struck the rear of a Grayson County School bus, driven by 52 year-old James E. Coffey of Falls of Rough. Both vehicles were headed east on East Maple Street. Dean stated she did not see the bus stopped due to the sun obstructing her view. Two adults and two juveniles in the mini-van were treated at the scene and transported to Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center. One of the adults in the van was later flown to University of Louisville Hospital with facial injuries. A juvenile passenger was also flown to Kosairs Children’s Hospital with multiple non-life threatening injuries. The bus driver and 3 students on the bus were transported to Twin Lakes ER with minor non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the van was cited for Expired Temporary Tag and 2 counts of Failure to Use Child Restraint Device. The Grayson County EMS and the Caneyville Fire Department assisted the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office at the scene. … [Read more...]

Will Russell, owner of Funtown Mountain, was arrested again, this time for wanton endangerment 1st degree. According to Louisville police, Russell intentionally set a fire inside of his home. The fire caused minimal damage to the home, but it placed the residents inside in danger, according to police. Police said one of Russell's neighbors uses medical oxygen. Police said firefighters responded to the home on an emergency basis, placing them in danger of serious physical injury. … [Read more...]

A couple of accidents sent four people to the hospital Friday afternoon in Meade County. The first accident happened around 3:40 pm Friday in the 1600 block of Payneville Road near New Highland Church involving two vehicles resulting in two juveniles, a four year-old male and a thirteen year-old female, were treated at the scene by Meade County EMS and the airlifted to Kosair Hospital by Air Methods Air Ambulance. One of drivers were taken to University of Louisville by Meade County EMS. The Meade County Fire Department also responded to the scene. A second accident happened around 4:43 pm Friday in the 6300 block of Midway Road when a vehicle ran off of the roadway and overturned. The driver was taken to University of Louisville Hospital by Meade County EMS for their injuries. The Payneville Fire Department assisted the Meade County Sheriff’s Department at the scene. … [Read more...]

A custody case highlighting the controversy over "off-grid" families continues to work its way through the courts. Attorney Rick Hardin, who represents Joe and Nicole Naugler, said a hearing on Thursday in Breckinridge County did not resolve the case. He said a disposition hearing was set for early November. Child protection workers removed the couple's 10 children from the family's tumbledown shack in May after an anonymous complaint. The state returned the children in July but retains legal custody. The Nauglers say they haven't neglected their children, but are loving parents who choose to raise them in an "off-grid" lifestyle without public electricity, running water or a flushable toilet. Meanwhile, Hardin said a menacing charge against Joe Naugler has been resolved with an Alford plea, which means he maintains his innocence while conceding there is sufficient evidence for a conviction. … [Read more...]