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For the first time in months, Boundary Oak Distillery is reopen for tours. As part of the state’s Healthy at Work plans, distilleries were included in reopening plans that took effect earlier this week. Boundary Oak owner Brent Goodin says that while the business is open once again, customers should call ahead to make arrangements.
“We want groups that come together to stay together,” Goodin said. “No more than 10 at a time.”
Boundary Oak last conducted tours of the Radcliff craft distillery back in March. But even with the limited number of customers allowed, Goodin says that the distillery’s gift shop and tasting bar will be open for customers.
Elizabethtown Independent Schools has selected their new Superintendent, one that will be a familiar face to students and faculty alike. The district named assistant superintendent Kelli Bush as their new Superintendent at an event at Elizabethtown High School Wednesday night. In her remarks, Bush noted that the atmosphere an environment at the district is special.
“The culture is all about one family,” she said. “it is about being unified; it is about community.”
Bush went on to say that unlike other districts, students at Elizabethtown have a unifying identity throughout their entire educational journey.
“From the time that you’re in preschool or a kindergarten when you enter into this district, to the time when you graduate as a 12th grader, you are a Panther,” Bush explained.
Bush has been with the district for a number of years, previously serving as the principal of Morningside Elementary, as well as he most recent role in Elizabethtown’s central office. She replaces outgoing principal Jon Ballard, who is retiring.
Governor Andy Beshear announced 191 new cases of COVID-19 for the Commonwealth yesterday. Governor Beshear once again stressed the importance of testing for residents as experts begin watching for a second spike in cases.
“Not only will this bring you piece of mind and ensure that you’re not spreading it to other people, it also helps us as a state have the data that we need,” Beshear said.
On a local level, five new cases of the virus were announced yesterday. The Lincoln Trail District Health Department confirmed the new cases Wednesday afternoon, with cases being confirmed in Hardin, LaRue, Marion and Washington counties. In total, the department has seen 251 cases. When it comes to the demographics of the cases, officials say that while the age of patients might vary, the gender of those infected is lopsided.
“Most cases in our area are between the ages of 20 and 69,” Senior community epidemiologist Lyndsey Blair stated. “The average age of [COVID] onset is 46.2 years. There is a significant difference in which gender tests positive for COVID-19. Females comprise 61% of the cases in LTDHD.|
Elsewhere, Breckenridge County health officials confirmed just one new case Wednesday, bringing their total number of cases to 23.