Bankruptcy Judge approves Chapter 9 Settlement: It's done 2016-01-25 - 901 Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, CM. At 12:59pmCT today following a conference call meeting of the bankruptcy court, Chairman Richard Grant said, "It's done." The bankruptcy judge approved Westake's plan of adjustment (full details to be released). Chairman Grant said that the judge's approval of the plan gives Westlake a firm foothold to move forward with the sale to T.J. Samson Hospital which will keep operations going. After a required waiting period of 14 days the sale can be completed. From left, Adair County Public Hospital District member Sharon Burton, Chairman Richard Grant, Adair County Judge Executive Mike Stephens, and Board members Brad Keltner and David Herbst following today's special session at the hospital board conference room. Westlake Regional Hospital CEO Neal Gold was in attendance at the court session in Louisville, KY, with the Board's Attorney. media. Judge Stephens asked that the closing with T.J. Sampson be a public one so that all citizens have the opportunity to be present. The board will meet in regular session tomorrow night, Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at 7pmCT, at the hospital, 901 Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY. This is a public meeting for all interested citizens to attend. Today's meeting came to a close with board members thinking of those who need special thanks for the many hours given to bring Westlake to this point. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mr. Rex Cook, 62, Green Co., KY (1953-2016) 2016-01-25 - 209 W Court Street, Greensburg, KY - Photo from Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home. Mr. Rex Cook, 62, Green Co., KY (1953-2016) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mary Frances Sneed, 91, Casey Co., KY (1924-2016) 2016-01-25 - 752 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY - Photo from McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. Mary Frances Sneed, 91, Casey Co., KY (1924-2016) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Falling ice sends message that God is watching over everyone 2016-01-25 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Gola Burton . "Made from ice falling off my house," Gola Burton writes. " I took this as a sign that God is watching over everyone." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Work will wait 2016-01-25 - Mt. Carmel Community, Adair County, KY - Photo by Larry D. Clark. With this last of a beauty series from Larry D. Clark, documenting the winter storm at the end of January, 2016, there's this color photo in black in white, which reminds us that we don't get such a valid excuse to just enjoy and watch. Work will wait. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Winter at its best: A clean road, warm truck, enveloping beauty 2016-01-25 - Mt. Carmel Community, Adair County, KY - Photo by Larry D. Clark. Life at it's best: A warm pickup truck, a clean road, and a drive through a winter paradise. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Snow scene, Mt. Carmel Community 2016-01-25 - Mt. Carmel Community, Adair County, KY - Photo by Larry D. Clark. A picture which made the winterstorm worth all the trouble - a frozen paradise. Photo by Larry D. Clark. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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