Jack O’Lantern Spectacular hosts ‘sensory night’ for those with sensory disorders Saturday, Nov 2 2019 

The two-hour event was held during the afternoon, while the pumpkins and pathways were still illuminated by daylight.

Fourth Street Live! hosts inaugural Bacon Jam Festival benefiting Louisville Metro Police Foundation Saturday, Nov 2 2019 

The event included bacon games and competitions, with several local vendors and restaurants participating.

Fundraiser held for local food program working to make sure no child goes hungry Saturday, Nov 2 2019 

TPM REACH, which is based in Jeffersonville, Indiana, delivers non-perishable food items directly to the homes of families who need help.

Republican State Senator Dan Seum To Retire This Month Saturday, Nov 2 2019 

Longtime Republican state Sen. Dan Seum, who broke party ranks to endorse Democrat Andy Beshear in the Kentucky governor’s race, has announced his retirement from the legislature later this month.

The Louisville lawmaker sent a letter to Gov. Matt Bevin on Thursday saying he’ll step down on Nov. 16.

Seum, a key player in the GOP’s historic takeover of the Kentucky Senate two decades ago, stirred things up again this past summer when he endorsed Beshear. In doing so, Seum lashed out at Bevin’s handling of the state pension issue and Bevin’s feud with public education groups, noting he has teachers in his family.

With the election coming up Tuesday, Seum continued his tongue-lashing of his party’s standard-bearer.

“We’ve got a governor who wants to govern by insult,” Seum said in a phone interview Saturday. “I don’t understand that whole concept at all.”

Bevin’s campaign did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.

Seum, 79, served as a Democrat in the state House from 1982 to 1988, before moving to the state Senate in 1989. After two years out of office, Seum was elected to the Senate again in the mid-1990s, where he has served ever since.

Two decades ago, his switch to the GOP helped give Republicans majority control of the chamber. Republicans now have overwhelming majorities in both legislative chambers as part of their dominance of Kentucky politics.

Seum represents Bullitt County and part of Louisville and formerly served as a member of Senate leadership as majority caucus chairman.

Seum sponsored a bill to legalize marijuana in Kentucky, promoting cannabis as a way to raise revenue for the state. The proposal died, but on Saturday he predicted that the state eventually will legalize it in “one form or another.” An effort to legalize medical marijuana is expected again in next year’s legislative session.

Seum also advocated, without success, for legalizing casinos and sports gambling as other lucrative revenue resources.

Floyd Central cross country teams end season with 19th place finish in state championships Saturday, Nov 2 2019 

Senior Luke Heinemann and Sydney Liddle led the Highlanders Saturday.

       

Siblings sweep individual cross country titles, Oldham girls, Trinity take team crowns Saturday, Nov 2 2019 

Preps Class 3A state cross country meet

       

Airbnb bans ‘party houses’ after 5 die in Halloween party shooting at home rental Saturday, Nov 2 2019 

CEO Brian Chesky said Airbnb Inc. is banning "party houses" after five people were killed in a shooting at a Halloween party in Orinda, California.

       

UAW Voting To Begin On Ford Contract; Proposal Includes More Than $1 Billion For Louisville Plants Saturday, Nov 2 2019 

Union workers at Ford will start voting Monday on a proposed four-year contract that provides wage increases and more than $6 billion for investments at 19 plants, including the company’s two Jefferson County facilities.

The United Auto Workers said Friday that its National UAW-Ford council voted to send the deal to 55,000 workers for a ratification vote.

The union says Ford plans to invest $1 billion at the Kentucky Truck Plant for production of its new Super Duty, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator models.   The proposal also includes a $100 million investment at the Louisville Assembly Plant.

The Ford workers would get 4% lump-sum payments in the first and third years of the contract, and 3% wage increases in the second and fourth years, according to a summary posted by the union. Workers would see no reduction in health care benefits and won’t pay more for their coverage. New hires will reach the top pay scale sooner.

They would get ratification bonuses of $9,000 — less than the $11,000 bonuses that workers at General Motors won last month, but they didn’t endure a lengthy strike like their counterparts at GM.

The union said the Ford agreement includes the promise of investments that will create or save more than 8,500 jobs.

The Romeo engine plant in Michigan will close. The union said workers will be transferred to a nearby transmission shop or offered early-retirement buyouts. The UAW said it got a moratorium on other plant closures for the life of the contract.

Union officials began presenting the terms to members around the country this weekend. Voting is scheduled to start Monday and run until Nov. 15.

The deal was reached relatively quickly and without the conflict that led to a 40-day strike by UAW members against GM.

Art Wheaton, director of a labor institute at Cornell University, said the long walkout at GM helped Ford and the UAW settle faster.

“They use the pattern from GM, and the UAW Ford membership knows they got a reasonable deal,” he said. “The $6 billion in investments is a good deal for both parties.”

Many of the investments will focus on building trucks like the F-150. Some of the spending and products, according to the union:

— $1.1 billion for an assembly plant in Wayne, Michigan; new Ford Ranger and Bronco.

— $1 billion at the truck plant in Louisville, Kentucky; new Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator.

— $900 million at an assembly plant in Avon Lake, Ohio; a medium truck and other work.

— $700 million for the Dearborn, Michigan, truck plant; new F-150 models.

— $400 million at the Kansas City assembly plant; new F-150.

If Ford workers ratify the contract, the union will begin bargaining with Fiat Chrysler, which announced Thursday that it plans to merge with France’s PSA Group to create the world’s fourth-largest auto company, worth $50 billion.

Dennis’ Moment’s stumble in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile is a disappointment, but not a disaster Saturday, Nov 2 2019 

The colt's last-place finish easily was discounted following a stumble out of the gate.

       

Man gets home detention in case where 2 Clark County judges were shot Saturday, Nov 2 2019 

Alfredo Vazquez pleaded guilty Friday to one misdemeanor battery count.

        

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