Area News

By Ralph Dickerson When C&T Healthcare announced its closing last month it left a void in the medical community in Hancock County. Family Health Care stepped in to fill the void. If the name sounds familiar it is because the practice recently signed a contract to provide school based services to the Hancock County school…

By Ralph Dickerson When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the shores of the United States, people began to panic and purchase hand sanitizers, cleaners and toilet paper. These products started to fly off the shelves, and have been in short supply since. In an interesting note, especially here in Kentucky, people began to purchase firearms and…

By Ralph Dickerson Blackford Baptist Church normally hosts a food give away on the last Saturday of the month, but the COVID-19 pandemic swirling across the country, and into Hancock County, changed the church’s plans. The church calls its good give away ‘Monthly Care and Share.’ “We thought that since this stuff’s going on, and…

By Ralph Dickerson In response to the COVID-19 pandemic spreading across the country, Hancock County Fiscal Court created a virus hotline for county residents. The number to call is 888.510.0582. This hotline number is for coronavirus related issues only, not for general emergencies. It is for residents that need coronavirus related items including food and…

In response to the rise in unemployment caused by actions taken to combat the coronavirus, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced changes to the state’s unemployment insurance program. People filing unemployment claims must follow a schedule enacted by the state to begin the process. The new procedure now goes by a person’s last name. The filing…

By Dave Taylor Quite possibly the largest economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was announced Wednesday afternoon when Aleris released its plan to temporarily shut down production at the Lewisport mill. In what the company is calling a response to “our major automotive customers announcing temporary production shutdowns, coupled with uncertainty in other markets” it’s…

By Ralph Dickerson Public fear over the coronavirus, commonly called COVID-19, resulted in many items becoming hard to find. Ironically, though a respiratory disease, it caused a run on toilet paper, with people stocking up on massive supplies of the item. Other scarce items include milk, bread, meats, potatoes and sanitation cleaners. “ A lot…

By Dave Taylor Staying home from work and school and not leaving the house sounds like paradise for some, but with a statewide shutdown of schools and businesses, some families are realizing that they have to worry not only about running out of supplies but also of things to do. Mac and Becky Cummings are…

By Dave Taylor Nursing homes and care facilities are shut down to visitors, effectively cutting off an already separated segment from society, but community donations and extra attention have brought comfort to the residents there. Heartland Villa and The Oaks Personal Care Home are both closed to all visitors, but staff are taking extra precautions…