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Suspects have been identified in the Meade County Sheriff’s Office’s ongoing investigation into the use of counterfeit money in the area.

According to the sheriff’s office, area law enforcement received calls on March 25 regarding individuals attempting to pass or passing counterfeit $100 bills. The perpetrators attempted to pass the bills at several different stores in Meade, Breckinridge, and Hardin counties, and the bills used were able to pass the typical marker test for money.

The sheriff’s office on Thursday reported that two suspects from Illinois, Latrell Doss and Alize Christian, were identified in the investigation and warrants were issued for their arrests. The sheriff’s office is searching for two more suspects as part of the ongoing investigation, and more information will be released as it becomes available. Area residents and businesses that receive large bills are advised to closely examine them, and if you believe you received a counterfeit contact law enforcement.

Slight increases were once again seen in unemployment rates for counties in the Lincoln Trail District for February. 

The Kentucky Center for Statistics says unemployment rates rose in 112 counties from February 2023 to February 2024, with the state unemployment average for February 2024 reported at 5.1 percent.

Six counties in the Lincoln Trail District saw February unemployment rates increase from the year prior. Meade County, with a rate of 5.4 percent, and Washington County, with a rate of 3.8 percent, were among the four counties in the commonwealth where unemployment rates in February 2024 remained the same as February 2023.

The unemployment rate for Hardin County in February 2024 was reported at 5.1 percent. That’s an increase from the rates reported in January 2024 as well as February 2023, both of which came in at 4.7 percent.

Washington County’s 3.8 percent rate was the lowest in the district, while Breckinridge County posted the highest rate in the district at 5.9 percent.

Visit the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet online for more information.

Radcliff residents looking to tidy up can take advantage of the city’s Spring Clean Up Days, which run April 1 through April 30.

Items authorized for pick-up include no more than 10 gallons of paint in its original container, no more than 10 used tires, metal items, household appliances with freon removed by a certified tech, used motor oil, and small household items not normally picked up by waste management collectors.

Items that will not be accepted include propane containers or bottles, spray paint cans, toxic materials, fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides, gasoline, diesel, paint thinners, pipe cleaners, chemical cleaning compounds, construction materials including shingles, commercially developed refuse, and plastic bags.

Radcliff Mayor JJ Duvall said during the last city council meeting that residents should let the city know when they have placed items curbside, and keep items in a separate pile from trash, limbs, and leaves.

“If you do set something out, you can always call our Radcliff Public Works (270-351-8150) to notify them your address and what needs to be picked up,” Duvall said. “Also, limbs is coming up. For a limb pick-up, we ask you to also have those out by April 1.”

Spring clean-up is also a good time to remind residents to take care of their yards.

“It’s one of the biggest complaints, and I think our fire chief will tell you that people aren’t cutting their grass, without weedeating,” Duvall said. “Obviously, we know everybody’s not going to be pristine, but we do ask people to just try to do what’s right. If you can’t get your grass cut and you need help cutting your grass, feel free to call us.”

Contact the Radcliff Public Works Department or visit the Radcliff City Government Facebook page for more information.