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Vaccine Requirement for Baptist Health Hardin Employees

Covid vaccine required for employees working at Baptist Health Hardin. 

Confirmed publicly by Baptist Health Hardin yesterday, all employees will need to be vaccinated by October 31st. 

Chief Executive Officer of Baptist Health Hardin, Dennis Johnson, says this move was made based on the fact that 83 percent of their patients are currently unvaccianted. 

Employees will need to have their first dose by mid September.

2 Bodies Found in Ohio River

8/5/21 Brandenburg, KY – Brandenburg Police received a call about 5:00 this morning from the Coast Guard stating that a body was spotted in the Ohio River by a barge. Police Chief Brian Hagg says crews responded to the scene and located the body. During the recovery, a second body was discovered. Chief Hagg said they were assisted by other local agencies in Meade County as well as Indiana Fish & Wildlife. Autopsies are scheduled for tomorrow. No other details have been released.

Ft. Knox Update 8/5/21

Fort Knox’s Garrison Commander, Colonel Lance O’Bryan talked about the installation’s new commanding general, Major General Johnny Davis. The change of command ceremony took place this week. The Sasquatch Sighting 5K Fun Run as part of the Party in the Park will be 8/13/21. New Covid-19 measures – anyone entering an on-post facility is required to mask up regardless of vaccination status.