Heartland Villa
Opal (Powers) Smeathers Pruden
Opal (Powers) Smeathers Pruden, 95, a former resident of Hancock County, passed away February 1, 2022, at Heartland Villa. She was born September 9, 1926, in Hancock County, to the late Henry and Rosa Bell Nugent Powers. Opal’s siblings were: Mabel Clara Powers Snyder, Georgia Cecil Powers, Jessie Clyde Powers, Ernest Woodrow Powers, Rachel Delores…
Read MoreGetting to Know You; Carolyn McCarty
Carolyn McCarty is another one of the many fine people in Hancock County who donates time to volunteering in the community. Over the years, she has been a Girl Scout Leader, Cub Scout Leader, Assistant Boy Scout Master, and helped with 4-H, to name just a few. Her daughter, Emily, achieved the Bronze Award in…
Read MoreExperienced locals report vaccine side effects mild, short-term
Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is rolling out to a wider segment of society, worries over rumored side effects are spreading instead, but those with experience say they’re nothing to worry about. Posts on Facebook by county residents have detailed aches, fatigue and sore arms lasting sometimes more than a day, but those are usually…
Read MoreCOVID-19 spikes in Heartland Villa, Lewisport KY
The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Hancock County has seen a sharp increase in the past two weeks, but the largest concentration of new cases is in Heartland Villa. The Lewisport personal care home houses many residents who are the most vulnerable to the effects of the coronavirus. “At this time, Heartland Villa Center…
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