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Kentucky Courts Stay Closed thru May 31
Kentucky courts to stay closed through May 31 to prevent spread of COVID-19 By Morgan Eads Lexington Herald-Leader Kentucky state courts have been mostly closed for nearly a month, and state Chief Justice John Minton Jr. ordered Tuesday that they remain that way through May. In March, it was ordered that courts partially close until…
Read MoreMorgantown Nursing Home has Largest Coronavirus Outbreak
Morgantown nursing home has largest coronavirus outbreak at a Ky. long-term facility, 51 cases; same owner has Nos. 2 and 3 The largest outbreak so far of coronavirus cases at a long-term-care facility in Kentucky is at a Morgantown nursing home that is owned by the same company as the one with what is now…
Read MoreLewisport Aleris now a company with no name
By Dave Taylor The $2.8 billion sale of Aleris to its competitor Novelis is complete as of Tuesday, meaning the end of the Aleris name, but the questions about the future of the Lewisport mill remain unanswered. As a part of the sale to Novelis, an aluminum company owned by the Indian conglomerate Iditya Birla…
Read MoreCounty opens part of Vastwood for first responders
By Dave Taylor In an unusual meeting of the Hancock County Fiscal Court held via teleconference due to fears of the COVID-19 pandemic, the magistrates discussed the possibility of opening a portion of the closed Vastwood Park campground in order to house first responders. “The state has opened up the state’s campgrounds for emergency responders…
Read MoreFamily of accused juvenile disputes neighbor’s assertions
By Dave Taylor The parents of a juvenile accused of vandalizing a neighbor’s home and spray painting death threats on their vehicles last week say their family is being unfairly labeled based on half-truths and rumors, and that their son, who has Asperger’s, isn’t the menace he was made out to be by their neighbor…
Read MoreFamily Healthcare Associates Opening in Lewisport
By Ralph Dickerson Family Healthcare Associates, located in the Lewisport Shopping Center, plans to open for business on Monday, April 20. The practice is located in the office space that used to house C&T Healthcare. “We already have appointments booked,” Gina Roberts, Family Health Care Director of Operations, said. “We are encouraging telehealth due to…
Read MoreHeritage Festival Moved to September
By Ralph Dickerson The COVID-19 pandemic wrought another change in Hancock County when the City of Lewisport decided to move the Lewisport Heritage Festival to late September. The new date is September 24, 25 and 26. “We waited as long as we could,” Lewisport Mayor Chad Gregory said. “We hoped things would shape up with…
Read MoreWindward Heights Country Club is Growing
By Ralph Dickerson Windward Heights Country Club enters the 2020 season on a high note as 23 new members joined the club over the past few months. Club manager Teri Lindsey said the growth is outstanding. The increased membership also translated into increased play at the club so far this year. Lindsey credits several factors…
Read MoreColbert makes masks for the community
By Ralph Dickerson Lewisport resident Karen Colbert likes to sew. Each year she helps quilt blankets to give to county military service veterans at the Veterans Day Celebration. Colbert likes to help the community wherever possible. When the coronavirus pandemic started to ramp up in the area, and masks started to be in short supply,…
Read MorePerry County Memorial Hospital revamps emergency plan
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Perry County Memorial Hospital revamped its emergency management plan to meet the needs caused by this national crisis. In revamping its emergency management plan, the hospital worked with local practitioners, the Perry County Health Department, the Perry County Sheriff’s Department and the Emergency management Agency. Being a small hospital…
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