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said several of the men working in the church said they also had smelled something burning, but locate anything. The fire was first reported between 1:15 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wilson said. The fire spread quickly through the church and the entire building was deemed a loss.

Firefighters did not leave the site until around 7:30 p.m. was expected; an older he said. was nothing about this fire that seemed out of the The formal investigation of the fire has been turned over to the Kentucky Fire Office, Wilson said. State law requires the fire office be called to investigate any church fire. In addition to Smiths Grove, the Gott, Alvaton and Richardsville volunteer fire departments responded to the fire.

No equipment issues arose, despite the freezing temperatures, Wilson said. only problem we had was a slick road when we were he said. this happening the day of the inauguration, this will be something that always Williams said. But over time, this will be seen as a positive memory, he said. Church members had been talking for some time about building a new church, Williams said.

There were questions about what to do with this building. just never thought it would happen like he said, adding that everything happens for a reason. Church member Donna Cooke said other members had been scheduled to do an outreach effort Saturday. were going to prepare a meal for elderly, poor and peo- ple who cannot travel from their she said. Shortly after news of the fire spread, congregation members were heartened to hear that other area churches were already offering the church a temporary a meeting space.

church is just a build- Cooke said. will have church this Williams said. The congregation will have its 8 a.m. service Sunday at the Smiths Grove Lions Club building, directly behind North Warren Elementary School. By JENNA MINK The Daily News Even as President Barack Obama looks to delay the nationwide conversion from analog to digital TV, one local station switched to its new digital transmitter Monday prompting some consumer complaints.

WBKO shut off its analog transmitter Dec. 7. The station, which broadcasts FOX and ABC programs, was temporarily viewed on Channel 33. But WBKO connected its new transmitter Monday, switching from Channel 33 to its permanent signal on Channel 13. The switch requires consumers using a converter box to re-scan their system to pick up Channel 13 which has left some consumers scratching their heads.

of people understand a computer-driven said Wilburn England, chief engineer at WBKO. know how to make it England fielded about 15 complaints Tuesday morning. The bulk of the complaints involved problems receiving Channel 13 on the converter box. But some consumers are not properly searching for the channel, England said. best way is to run a channel he said.

people are just pushing in the For those using rabbit ears, England suggested purchasing a small antenna to place outside and help operate the converter box. Several antenna-users from Scottsville could not get Channel 13 on their boxes. Those problems likely can be fixed by readjusting the antenna. For example, many Scottsville antennas face Nashville; they should be turned toward Bowling Green to pick up Channel 13, England said. The Federal Communications Commission mandated that all TVstations switch to digital transmitters by Feb.

17, requiring consumers who use antennas to purchase a digital converter box. But, as the deadline approaches, many consumers do not have a converter box and are unprepared for the digital switch prompting Obama to call for a delay of the transition, according to reports. But a possible delay will not affect local stations, which have already cut off their analog transmitters. WKYU-PBS ditched its analog transmitter on Dec. 19 and received a handful of complaints.

the grand scheme of things, we had a very low number of said Jack Hanes, director of educational telecommunications at WKU. prime reason is WBKO went (digital) two weeks before we so they received the bulk of the calls. WNKYalso has switched to digital, but the station will leave its analog signal in place until the deadline. Like England, Hanes said most callers had trouble operating their converter boxes, and some had antenna issues. When consumers connect their converter box, it automatically searches for available signals.

When it locates a signal, it programs that channel into its system. If it skips a signal, the converter box thinks that channel does not exist, Hanes said. Many consumers need to readjust their antennas or call the station and talk them through the Hanes said. While annoying for some consumers, digital programming has its advantages. Digital transmitters conserve electricity and give consumers a better product, Hanes said, supposed to be a better England said, better picture and better DAILY NEWS, BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2009 PAGE 3A OFA ALE 6 months same as cash approved credit.

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Hartley said public access is available now at the skatepark, Circus Square and Fountain Square Park and there are plans to expand to other areas, including the Russell Sims Aquatic Center, Kereiakes Park and the new baseball stadium. also have had requests from agencies, GO bg and emer- gency management, to be able to use the he said. are working out those agreements. I need direction from you about whether we should open it up to the general Hartley said. Commissioner Bruce Wilkerson said he first wants to see all police officers using the system, since it was installed for public safety, expand to public parks and agencies and then see how the system is working before making it more widely available.

say roll it Commissioner Slim Nash said, noting and getting clarification that it would really not cost any more than the city already plans to spend. City Manager Kevin DeFebbo questioned if making it more available could be seen as competing with private businesses. But Nash said he see it that way since the service would just be available outdoors to those people signing onto the system. Nash, instead, said he sees it as an opportunity for some residents who otherwise afford wireless access. Commissioner Joe Denning said: have no problem either Commissioner Catherine Hamilton, acting as mayor pro tempore in Mayor Elaine absence, said great to expand the access in city parks, but she is reserving judgment about opening the service, which Hartley said could happen as early as April.

Also at the work session, commissioners agreed in principle that the city move forward in declaring the corner of High Street and Cherry Drive as surplus property. Steve Sheldon said like to be able to use the vacant lot as greenspace for residential condominiums he plans to build on High Street, having already acquired the bulk of the property for the development. City attorney Gene Harmon said find the deed for the property before the next meeting and draw up a resolution declaring the property surplus and seeking sealed bids for its purchase. The agenda for the regular city commission contained very few items that generated any discussion. Housing and Community Development Director Alice Burks outlined the plans for its Community Development Block Grant funds over the next five years.

Burks said the city gets about $500,000 each year, for which it will seek proposals annually from area non-profits to deliver services that meet established priorities, which include: affordable housing opportunities, economic opportunities and education and counseling. Written comments on the plans, which are available in detail on the Web site at www.bgky.org, will be accepted until Feb. 2. Commission members approved a municipal order authorizing Habitat for Humanity to take over five building lots that Housing Assistance and Development Services was going to use to build homes on. to the bond market changing and finances, HANDS is not in a position to develop the property DeFebbo said.

George Mendoza, director of Habitat for Humanity, said he believes his organization can find three families it would be able to build homes for. But he said the organization have a waiting list as it normally does. are struggling to find families that are able to purchase the Mendoza said. In other matters, the commission recognized Moss Middle School eighth-grader Murrell Martin for his first-place finish in a statewide visual arts contest for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Murrell, the son of Brenda Barnett, received a $500 savings bond for his win. Members also held an executive session to discuss the sale of property and potential siting of a business or industry. While there was no vote to come from the session, DeFebbo said there could be an announcement within a week about the potential company. From Page 1A Congregation members still expect to hold church service Sunday Above: Pastor Jeff Williams (center) gets a hug from Casey Mathias as Brother Todd Childress hangs his head Tuesday as firefighters from four Warren County volunteer fire departments fought a wind-driven blaze that gutted Pleasant View Baptist Church in Smiths Grove. Right: A firefighter battles a blaze Tuesday at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Smiths Grove.Pastor Williams said he thought the blaze might have started in the furnace.

Photos by Joe Imel Daily News By JUSTIN STORY The Daily News Pins will be falling this weekend at Southern Lanes, and the next strike could be worth hundreds of dollars. The Bowling Green Evening Lions Club is holding its annual Youth Bowling Tournament on Saturday at the bowling alley at 2710 Scottsville Road. Founded by Lions Club member and former president Virgil Hale, the fifth annual tournament begins at 10 a.m. Saturday. Atotal of $2,150 in scholarship money will be awarded to winning teams in the youth bowling tournament.

Paul Young of the Lions Club said teams will be divided by age group, with bowlers 12 years of age and older competing against each other, while bowlers 11 and younger will compete in their own division. Bowlers will bowl three games on the same pair of lanes. scholarship money the kids win is put in escrow at the college of the Young said. The entry fee for bowlers 12 and older is $24, and for 11 years and younger the fee is $16. Young said bowlers can register on the day of the tournament if lanes are available.

had about 75 to 100 kids bowl last Young said. In addition to the scholarship money, a number of other prizes will be awarded at the tournament for various achievements. will be giving out a prize to whoever bowls the first strike and there will be a lot of gift certificates from restaurants and other merchants be Young said. For more information, contact Southern Lanes at 8438741. Expanded Internet access not ready to roll out yet Some scratching their heads over digital switch lot of people understand a computer-driven mechanism.

They know how to make it Wilburn England WBKO chief engineer Commissioners also agree to declare corner at High Street and Cherry Drive surplus property Annual bowling tournament striking for scholarship money this happening the day of the inauguration, this will be something that always remember. Ijust never thought it would happen like Jeff Williams Pastor at Pleasant View Baptist Church COVINGTON (AP) Ajudge has ruled that a felony sex charge against a northern Kentucky teacher can go forward. At a hearing in Covington on Tuesday, prosecutors argued that 25-year-old Dayton High School teacher Nicole Elizabeth Howell should be charged with first-degree sex abuse for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old student. The Kentucky Enquirer reported defense attorney Pat Moeves asked the charge be thrown out because the student in any of her classes. Kenton County prosecutor Brian Richmond countered that simply being a teacher put Howell in a position of authority.

The first-degree sex abuse charge was remanded to a grand jury. Before a change in state law, Howell could have been charged only with a misdemeanor. charge against teacher can proceed.