Oh, Kentucky

A sit-in in Frankfort.

Good jobs news from Winchester: Walle Corporation's "expansion will result in 23 new jobs at the plant, which currently employs 114 Kentuckians," says a release from Gov. Steve Beshear's office. "Walle provides optimal label solutions for both small, growing companies and established Fortune 500 consumer brands in the food, beverage, household and personal care markets. Due to growing demands of its fast expanding shrink sleeve label business, the family owned and operated company is making the investment to increase printing production by 50 percent."

Bad from Highlands: "Amazing Grace Whole Foods and Nutrition Center in the Highlands will close at the end of February," reports The Courier-Journal.

And terrific, terrific Frank Johnson reporting in The Kentucky Standard on the Nelson County Jobs Fair, which he writes drew 24 employers and 570 potential employees.

Agritourism is a point of focus for the new Bloomfield mayor.

Incentivizing entrepreneurship in Paducah.

Mitch Barnhart makes $600,000 a year.

Consolidation comes to Hardin County, too.

Highway fatalities in Kentucky have declined for five straight years.

Mrs. McGinty could do a great job with this class.