The passing of Hardin county’s EMS service’s medical director was highlighted during Governor Andy Beshear’s briefing this week. It had been announced last week that Dr. Donald Miller had passed away after a battle with covid-19 at bowling green medical center. Hardin county EMS had announced his passing last week on a Facebook post.
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3 individuals were arrested after a high-speed pursuit on the Western Kentucky parkway Monday night. Authorities were called to a residence off of Shrewsbury road in reference to suspected theft of firearms from parked cars. The suspects were confronted as they sped away, beginning a pursuit that would wind through Leitchfield and onto the eastbound lanes of the Western Kentucky parkway. Kentucky state police would assist in the pursuit, deploying stop sticks that brought the vehicle to a stop. The three suspects were removed from the car, identified as 19-year old Andrew j Singer of Louisville and 18-year old Taylor tucker. The third suspect, a juvenile, was released to her mother. Both were charged with a litany of theft related offenses, with singer being charged with fleeing or evading police, as well as wanton endangerment 1st. Both were lodged in the Grayson county detention center.
Today marks the final day this week for the mobile food pantry in Elizabethtown.
The event starts at 9 am at the Elizabethtown sports park and is open to all Elizabethtown residents.
Casa of the Heartland is looking for more help with the 90 miles in their shoes program. Organizers are almost at their goal of participant, with 62 of the hopeful 90 volunteers are signed up for the event. More information can be found on casa’s website.
Local health departments have received and administered the first of many COVID-19 vaccines. Last week, posts from the Breckinridge county and Grayson county health departments made the announcement that they had received their first doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Both departments say they have begun administering vaccines to both frontline healthcare workers, as well as first responders. Grayson county officials say they are in Phase 1A, and will continue to vaccinate first responders and healthcare workers.