Author: WNKY Staff

Blood Assurance in need of donations needed for cancer, sickle cell patients

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Blood Assurance is asking for lifesaving donations for cancer and sickle cell patients. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month and this week is National Blood Donation Week. This month, Blood Assurance is reaching out to the community for blood and platelet donations in honor of patients whose survival depends on them….

Kraft Heinz undoes blockbuster merger after a decade of changing tastes

By DEE-ANN DURBIN and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers

NEW YORK (AP) — Kraft Heinz is splitting into two companies a decade after a merger of the brands created one of the biggest food manufacturers on the planet. One of the companies, currently called Global Taste Elevation Co., will include brands such as Heinz, Philadelphia cream cheese and Kraft Mac & Cheese, Kraft Heinz said Tuesday. The other, currently…

C.F. Martin Jr. retires from Farmers RECC Board of Directors

Source: Farmers RECC.GLASGOW, Ky. – C.F. Martin Jr. is officially retired from the Farmers RECC board. According to a release Tuesday, Martin retired in August. He served on the board, representing District II, for 30 years. Through his dedication and diligence throughout his time there, the release states he was “an integral part of the cooperative program.” The release continues,…

Man charged with incest, rape in Allen County

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A man that resides in a local Mennonite community is accused of raping a juvenile. According to the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, a local Mennonite community contacted them to report an allegation against an adult male member of the community having sexual intercourse with a juvenile member. ACSO states detectives obtained a confession from the male suspect,…

Bowling Green man sentenced for drug distribution, firearm offenses

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man has been sentenced to over a decade in prison due to charges related to fentanyl, firearm offenses and more. According to a release by the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky, 40-year-old Joshua Duncan has been sentenced to 18 years and four month in federal prison. The release states this…

UK student arrested in connection with infant’s death released on bond

Courtesy of LEX 18. LEXINGTON, Ky. – A University of Kentucky student has been released from jail after a dead infant was found last week. Court records state 21-year-old Laken Snelling of Lexington posted surety for $100,000 and has been placed on house arrest. Snelling faces charges of concealing the birth of an infant, tampering with physical evidence and abuse…

Three large winning Powerball® tickets sold in Kentucky

KENTUCKY – Three large winning Powerball® tickets were sold in Kentucky over Labor Day weekend. The Kentucky Lottery says a $50,000 winning ticket was purchased at EG America on Lexington Green Circle in Lexington on Saturday. The winning ticket matched four white ball winning numbers. A million-dollar winning ticket was purchased online at kylottery.com on Monday. The winning ticket matched…

Logan County bridge replacement project begins Wednesday

AUBURN, Ky. – A bridge replacement project in Logan County begins this week. The Logan County Fiscal Court says Liberty Church Road at the Gasper River will close on Wednesday, September 5, when crews begin replacing the bridge crossing. Officials ask motorists to seek alternative routes during construction.

Barren County Schools names Tyler Richardson principal of College Street Campus

Source: Barren County Schools.GLASGOW, Ky. – Barren County Schools has named Tyler Richardson as principal of College Street Campus. College Street Campus serves as the district’s alternative school for students in grades six through 12 through personalized pathways, intensive supports and flexible scheduling, according to the district. Richardson brings a decade of experience as a teacher and school leader across…