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An event aimed at raising money for high school athletes with serious illnesses has presented a North Hardin family with a sizable donation. The frozen 4, an annual walk or run event in Bowling Green, chose North Hardin football player Demarie Lyons as the recipient of the race’s proceeds. And even with a pandemic, organizers say they were able to raise $6,000.
Lyons was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in October of last year.
On Wednesday, Kentucky officials reported 2,592 new cases of Covid-19. That comes as Governor Andy Beshear announced that the commonwealth is on track to become the first state to vaccinate educators, with the hope that all schools can begin to reopen sometime in the near future. The state’s positivity rate was once again on the decline, down to 8.5%. Locally, 69 new cases were reported for Hardin county. LaRue county reported 20 new cases, and Meade county reported 18.
Today, Hardin County Schools staff who have signed up for it will receive their first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. As a result, group “A” students from all high schools, as well EC3 and College View Campus students, went to NTI, allowing their instructors the chance to get their vaccines.
A full schedule with dates and groups affected can be found on the Hardin County Schools website.
Big changes are on the way for students at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College next semester. The college announced yesterday that they would be reworking semesters into two, 8-week sessions. College officials say the change presents certain advantages for students.
College President Dr. Juston pate says ECTC is the only college in the KCTCS system to make this change. Students in co-ops or clinical classes will not be affected by the change. The 8-week advantage sessions will begin in Fall 2021.
A Radcliff man was arrested Monday after allegedly stealing a vehicle and driving it towards an officer. Arrest records say that Radcliff Police received a call allegedly that the suspect, Manuel Cox was attempting to steal a box truck. An officer arrived, observed Cox, who then fled, eventually gaining control of the vehicle and driving off. The officer ran towards the road to stop him, at which time the officer says Cox drove the vehicle towards him. Responding units instructed cox to stop the vehicle, which he disregarded. Cox was arrested and charged with wanton endangerment, fleeing or evading police, as well as criminal mischief and theft by unlawful taking. He was lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.
