Stivers wins confirmation to federal bench

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Bowling Green lawyer Greg Stivers to serve as U.S. District Court judge for the Western District of Kentucky.

Stivers has practiced in Bowling Green since 1985.

He and U.S. Attorney David Hale were nominated to serve on the Western District bench by President Barack Obama in June. Hale was confirmed Wednesday, and Stivers was confirmed Thursday.

U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell announced the confirmations.