GED TESTING LEGACY OVERHAUL OF ABUSE System about to undergo Abuse hidden by Scouts also damaged big changes. INSIDE, 7A man’s family. INSIDE, 8B The Wednesday Gleaner February 20, 2013 HENDERSON, KENTUCKY © No. 44, 129th year 75¢ Beshear Coal tax woes impacting county encouraged Frankfort about proposed legisla- ■■Judge backing legislation to replace monies tion that “would give the court the authority to replace the monies by pension that we lose that helps pay for our By Frank Boyett might bring some relief. for us because mining is still tak- blacktop … and some of the other progress [email protected] Magistrate Charles Alexander ing place in the other counties,” things that county government 270-831-8342 presided over Tuesday’s meeting whereas coal mining has largely does. It’ll give us the authority ■■ of Henderson Fiscal Court. ceased in Henderson County, al- to draw those revenues out of our Taxing Instant Continuing problems with coal “It’s going to definitely affect though there is an underground single-county funds in the event it Racing remains severance tax funding prompted our budget,” McCormick said in mine on the southern edge of the starts to affect our budget.” Judge-executive Hugh McCor- a brief explanation before he left county that has a portal in Union Single-county funds are mon- among options mick to drop the gavel Tuesday for Frankfort. “We’re starting to County. ies allocated solely for Henderson so he could rush off to Frankfort see it, and it’s going to get worse. McCormick said he had been By Roger Alford to testify on behalf of a bill that The impact’s going to be worse asked to testify at a hearing in See COURT, 8A Associated Press FRANKFORT — Gov. Steve Beshear said Tuesday he’s Out with the old encouraged that lawmak- ers are discussing a variety of revenue sources to bol- ster Kentucky’s financially troubled pension system for government retirees. The second-term Dem- ocrat said he’s good with one of the latest options being floated in Frank- fort, allowing slot-like machines to be installed at horse racing racetracks statewide and taxing the proceeds to generate cash for pensions. In Kentucky, actual slots are banned, but two horse tracks — including Henderson County’s Ellis Park — have installed sim- ilar “Instant Racing” ma- chines that allow people to wager on the outcomes of past horse races. House Speaker Greg Stumbo said he believes Instant Racing could gen- erate wagers totaling $1 billion a year if expanded to additional tracks. Tax- ing those wagers could produce some $30 million for pensions. Some lawmakers con- tend that the Legislature should wait on the Instant Racing proposal until the Kentucky Supreme Court MIKE LAWRENCE / THE GLEANER rules on its legality. The A Hazex Construction excavator tears into the old Dollar General Store near the intersection of Clay and U.S. 41-South Tuesday. The East-End landmark resi- dents might remember as Dixie Mart or East ‘N Foods was vacated when the new Dollar General Market store opened on U.S. 41-South nearby. See PENSIONS, 8A Educators laud Operation Preparation initiative Wolf’s to reopen this By Erin Schmitt Sugg was part of aspirations are [email protected] a trio of featured sometimes to be- spring as Rockhouse 270-831-8341 speakers who talked come professional about the need for athletes because he By Chuck Stinnett somewhat expanded menu A sophomore student Operation Prepa- thinks that’s more [email protected] and a full-service bar. wants to be a veterinarian ration volunteers of an elementary 270-831-8343 The new restaurant will because she loves animals. during a Hender- mindset. feature a no-smoking envi- Yet the same student son City Lions Club “When you’re The historic Wolf’s ronment. hates science. That’s meeting Tuesday. Ryan Reusch Dawn Kelsey Sally Sugg able to talk to them Tavern and Restaurant “It’s (going to have) a where a little guidance Operation Prepa- about what exactly is making another come- family atmosphere,” Em- from a mentor who knows ration is a statewide required, said South your day-to-day back, but under a vastly bry said. the field could come in initiative that encourages Middle School Principal life is about and your oc- new concept. “Ninety-nine percent handy. professionals to meet indi- Ryan Reusch. Though the cupation, it starts to be- Three months after the of the people are (saying) “Having that science vidually with eighth-grade volunteers are supposed come real to them,” he latest incarnation of Wolf’s ‘Yay!’ to that,” he said. teacher explain to them and sophomore students to refer to the individual said. “You’re able to plant closed, the owner of Rock- “We don’t feel it’s worth it why a D in science is not to talk about college and learning plan, many are so seeds so that when they house Pizza near Robards (to permit smoking). Too going to get them into vet career paths they would knowledgeable they don’t hit the ground at the high is making plans to reopen many people don’t like it.” school, it doesn’t click,” like to pursue and what need the computer to talk school in the ninth grade, the building at First and The existing Rock- said Henderson County they need to make that specifics. they can hit the ground Green streets as Rock- house, which opened ap- High School Principal possible. Professionals The conferences help running.” house @ Wolf’s Tavern, proximately 16 years ago, Sally Sugg. “But if they meet with students for 20 focus the young teens and Henderson had the larg- perhaps in six weeks or so. will remain in operation talk to someone who is a minutes and go over the expose them to a wider est per capita volunteers Owner Lindsey Embry on U.S. 41-South, he said. veterinarian that can sit adolescent’s individual variety of career oppor- in Kentucky last year, the said Rockhouse @ Wolf’s A second Rockhouse loca- down and say these are learning plan. tunities. Reusch said it first for Operation Prepa- will feature Rockhouse’s tion operated for a while the courses you need to be The meetings are laid- still shocks him to hear ration. The state was so signature pizza and at Graham Hill but closed focusing on, that is worth back, though there is quick that even the highest per- strombolis, “which we’re it’s weight in gold.” training on the computer forming students’ career See LIONS, 8A known for,” along with a See WOLF’S, 8A INDEX ADVICE, 6B Exhibit celebrating 75 years to open at Audubon Park BUSINESS, 5B online Gleaner staff within the theme of the TV SCHEDULES, COMICS, IN www.TheGleaner.com exhibit. CLASSIFIEDS S The first exhibit in a se- Other special exhib- CROSSWORDS, ries this year celebrating its will be coming to the IN CLASSIFIEDS 34˚/21˚ Audubon State Park’s 75th museum throughout the DEATHS, 2A Sunny and cold today, anniversary will open this year. Audubon will host LOCAL & REGION, 3A high in the low 30s; Thursday with a reception an exhibit and competi- at 5 p.m. LOTTERIES, 2A low tonight near 20. tion called “Musee” focus- “Celebrating Audubon ing on the museum and tea MOVIE TIMES, 6B Freezing rain possible Past & Present” is the house in September. SPORTS, 1B-4B Thursday, high in the name of this exhibit that The museum is open SUDOKU,D 6B upper 30s. will remain on display winter hours, Thursday Full forecast, 8B through April 7 in the mu- through Sunday, through seum. March. For the anniversary ex- For more information, Printed partially hibit, members of several contact arts educator Kim MIKE LAWRENCE / THE GLEANER on recycled different arts organiza- McGrew-Liggett by email A Fred Reeves photograph titled “The Audubon Collection” is paper tion were invited to create at [email protected] or part of the “Celebrating Audubon Past & Present” 75th Anni- versary exhibit that will be on display at Audubon State Park. Printed two-dimensional artwork by phone at 827-1893. partially on recycled paper 2A » Wednesday, February 20, 2013 » THE GLEANER Deaths Two men jailed She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Magdalene Sutton Lee Shelton. Magdalene Sutton, 75, Henderson, Survivors include two daughters, Linda Brack and her passed away at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, husband, Paul, of Henderson and Marilyn Willett and on theft charges 2013, at the Lucy Smith King Care Center. her husband, Mike, of Poole; three sons, Jimmy Shelton She was born in Henderson on Sept. and his wife, Diane, of Corydon, Alvie Shelton and his Gleaner staff 29, 1937, to James Issac Virgil and Gracie wife, Janie, of Spottsville and Willie “Bill” Shelton and Mae Rigdon. She was of the Pentecostal his wife, Ann, of Robards; one sister, Mary Shoulders of Two men are in custody after an alleged vehicle theft faith. Clay; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; seven early Saturday morning. In addition to her parents, she was pre- great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. City police charged Christopher Smith, 41, 2000 sec- ceded in death by her first husband, Sterling Lee Snod- Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Townsend Fu- tion of Old Corydon Road, with theft of an auto, theft grass, who died in 1968, and her second husband, James neral Home in Dixon. Mike Willett and Paul Brack will of a motor vehicle registration plate, failure of a non- Arvel Kennedy, who died in 1998.