Officials at a west Louisville neighborhood center that's on the brink of shutting down becauseof budget cuts have launched a strategic plan to raise some cash.It's led by Markham French, executive director of the Plymouth Community Renewal Center, which serves residents of the Russell neighborhood."We're going to go to the community, community members, business leaders, churches and we're trying to raise 50,000 dollars by June 30."French says the Plymouth center has had to cut staff and some services because of a 47 percent drop in funding from the state, city and private sources.Among other services, the center provides after-school and tutoring programs for youngsters, and operates a food pantry that fills 600 requests each month.Donations to the center can be made through PNC Bank.
Rick Howlett was midday host and the host of LPM's weekly talk show, "In Conversation." He was with LPM from 2001-2023 and held many different titles, including Morning Edition host, Assignment Editor and Interim News Director. He died in August 2023. Read a remembrance of Rick here.