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By ANDREW HARP The News-Enterprise Submitted photos D.A Truax of Disc-N-it property maintenance clears a parking lot in Elizabethtown during this week’s storm. Elizabethtown Independent Schools Board of Education approved the new professional devel- opment plan for 2021-22. Jessica Turner, director of student learning at EIS, presented the new plan to the board prior to the vote. Turner said the big four initiatives the district will There’s no business focus on are co-teaching/station teaching, Kagan cooperative learning, balanced literacy and vocabu- lary. She said these are initiatives that need three to five years of implementation and refinement. “All are research-based, all have high effect size,” Turner said. like snow business Turner said the district will need alignment, continuous improvement and training, focus and ice management for six commitment, leadership and accountability, sup- Companies stay years with commercial port and feedback and sustainability. and residential snow and With co-teaching, Turner said this will allow ice services. for more effective and timely feedback for stu- busy with snow, dents, facilitate more interactions and conver- His company plows sations between students and also hold students ice removal driveways and parking more accountable. She said Panther Academy, lots with snow plow Morningside Elementary School and Helmwood By BECCA OWSLEY trucks and residential Heights Elementary School will implement sta- The News-Enterprise driveways with shovels. They use a magnesium tion teaching in all core reading and math classes When there’s snow next year. chloride blend of ice and ice outside, most of Kagan cooperative learning’s goal is to in- melt which he said is Hardin County can stay crease engagement between students and with safer for concrete and indoors and out of the more community building among classes. asphalt surfaces than cold. But for those who The Grass Is Greener Lawn and Landscape company crew normal rock salt. She said this fall, the high school, T.K. Stone loads salt in a truck before going to clear snow. Middle School and Valley View will participate work in snow removal, “Each winter event in day one and day two cooperative learning. being out in the cold is vided it for friends and around 6 a.m. and works presents its own unique Panther Academy, Morningside and Helmwood part of the job and big family since 2012. about 8-10 hours moving set of challenges,” he will participate in day one learning, and also re- business. His business, Disc-N-it snow manually or with a said. “Sometimes you get ceive coaching in the fall. It’s a job with long property maintenance in skid steerer. rain before the transition The balanced literacy plan will start at the hours, often in frigid con- Elizabethtown, provides Jason Thompson, to snow and you can’t foundational K-5 level first with focus on phone- ditions. snow removal and other owner of Grass Is Green- pretreat with ice melt.” mic awareness, phonics and fluency foundational D.A Truax has been property maintenance. er Lawn & Land scape Thompson said his offering snow removal With snow removal, in Radcliff, said they Turn to EIS, Page 14 since 2019, but has pro- Truax said he gets started have offered snow and Turn to SNOW, Page 7 Report: V Corps to retrain before Montana man indicted for police chase in LaRue reaching full operational capability The News-Enterprise of Belt, Montana, was indicted on two counts By SEAN KIMMONS was deactivated in 2013 as part then starting to put it through A Montana man, who of first-degree wanton Army News Service of a drawdown in Europe, cur- a series of exercises to where reportedly led police endangerment of a po- rently is split-based in the United we can get those reps and sets,” on a 13-mile pursuit in lice officer; first-degree After being reactivated January States and Europe. While the Kolasheski said during a virtu- wanton endangerment; October 2020 following a sev- al event for the International that led to theft of identity without en-year pause, V Corps on corps is headquartered at Fort a single-ve- Knox, a forward headquarters re- Armored Vehicles Conference. consent; first-degree flee- Fort Knox will be tested in Next month, the corps is hicle crash, ing or evading police in several exercises as it seeks to cently was established in Poland has been as it prepares to help oversee as- slated to participate in its first a motor vehicle; resisting be combat ready by fall 2021, command post exercise. U.S. indicted on signed and rotational Army units arrest; giving an officer V Corps Commander Lt. Gen. European Command held a sim- numerous in Europe. RODGERS false identifying informa- John Kolasheski said earlier this ilar exercise in October in which charges by tion; no license; driving month, according to Army News “This year we’re focused on more than 4,000 U.S. and NATO a LaRue County grand on suspended or revoked Service reports. building the corps – manning, jury. U.S. Army’s V Corps, which training and equipping it, and Turn to V CORPS, Page 14 Jacob Rodgers, 29, Turn to INDICTMENTS, Page 14

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LOOKING BACK DAILY BRIEFING Today is Wednesday, GoFundMe created for HARDIN COUNTY Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2021. There are 317 days 50 new COVID-19 left in the year. ON THIS DATE IN 1801, cases in county the U.S. House of couple who lost home in fire Hardin County added Representatives broke 50 new confirmed posi- an electoral tie between By MARY ALFORD tive cases of COVID-19 Thomas Jefferson and The News-Enterprise Tuesday afternoon, accord- Aaron Burr, electing ing to kycovid19.ky.gov. Jefferson president. Burr An Elizabethtown couple Hardin County has had became vice president. has lost everything after a fire 8,548 cases since last March. IN 1815, the U.S. and Monday morning destroyed The county also has had 85 Britain exchanged the in- their mobile home. deaths from the coronavirus struments of ratification for Central Hardin Fire De- the website reports. the Treaty of Ghent, ending partment, as well as crews LaRue County had five the War of 1812. from the Eliza bethtown, new cases reported Tuesday IN 1863, the International Rineyville and Valley Creek and Meade County two, ac- Red Cross was founded in fire departments, responded cording to kycovid19.ky.gov. Geneva. at 8:27 a.m. to Robin and Photo courtesy of Tom Pitt IN 1864, during the Civil Charlie Bilyeu’s residence on An Elizabethtown couple’s mobile home on Shepherdsville Road is RADCLIFF War, the Union ship USS Shepherdsville Road. considered a complete loss after a fire Monday morning. Housatonic was rammed “They lost everything. to her, I called Charlie to let United Methodist Church. Pitt and sunk in Charleston City council They were left with the him know that she was okay. is the director of Memorial Harbor, South Carolina, clothes on their back,” daugh- We headed over there as soon Angels Child Care. reschedules by the Confederate hand- ter-in-law Keshia Pitt said. as we got everyone at our “With them losing every- meeting for cranked submarine HL Pitt said the tragedy was house ready,” she said. thing I thought it would be a Hunley in the first naval Thursday “very scary.” Fire crews were on scene good idea to help them get attack of its kind. The “I got the notice on Pulse for more than five hours. Radcliff City Council’s Hunley also sank. back on their feet. They do Point about the fire, we lis- Keshia Pitt said the Bilyeus, regular meeting originally IN 1964, the Supreme so much to help others and tened to everything unfold on who are active with Memorial scheduled for Tuesday now Court, in Wesberry v. I wanted to be able to help the scanner. Then we couldn’t United Methodist’s Wesley will be held on Thursday. Sanders, ruled congressio- them,” Pitt said. get my mother-in-law to an- Hilltop House, are “very kind The meeting is set to nal districts within each Robin and Charlie Bilyeu swer her phone,” she said. and loving people who give begin at 4 p.m. and will be state had to be roughly are currently staying at Pitt’s “We called a family friend to their shirt off their back to help held using confer- equal in population. home. see if he could get ahold of someone else, even if it was encing software. IN 1996, world chess The GoFundMe account, his sister-in-law who lives by the last shirt that they had.” Anyone wishing to champion Garry Kasparov titled Robin’s Home Fund, them. Then we thought of As a way to help support watch the meeting can beat IBM supercomputer can be found at gofund.me/ my uncle who lives down the the couple, a GoFundMe do so live on the City “Deep Blue,” winning a six- cc771c62. road. They both were on their account has been created. It of Radcliff Government game match in Philadelphia Mary Alford can be reached way when Robin called (her Facebook page. IN 2015, Vice President was a joint effort with Paige at 270-505-1417 or malford@ son) Tom. So while he talked Waldron, also from Memorial thenewsenterprise.com. Joe Biden opened a White FRANKFORT House summit on counter- ing extremism and radical- ization, saying the United State legislature States needed to ensure postpones because that immigrants were fully of weather included in the fabric of American society to pre- Because of travel con- vent violent ideologies from cerns during this week’s taking root at home. winter storm, the Kentucky Senate and House will not From News-Enterprise wire services convene this week. To make up for the TODAY’S FORECAST cancellation, the chambers now are scheduled to con- Mostly cloudy. vene on Feb. 22, March 1 High: 28 and March 12 in addition to previously scheduled leg- TONIGHT: Mostly islative days. cloudy. Low: 24 The last day to file bills in the Senate and House THU FRI SAT was pushed back to next Tuesday. The final day of the General Assembly’s 2021 regular session still is sched- 67/44 22/7 31/20 uled to be March 30, the Cloudy Mostly Partly last day allowed by the with rain. cloudy. cloudy. state constitution. AROUND KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE

High Low Outlook Snow day Lassere stepping Fort Campbell 29 26 Snow Henderson 26 24 Snow adventures down as CEO Bowling Green 30 27 Snow Lexington 28 24 Cloudy Above, Freia Banks, who of Muhammad Louisville 27 23 Cloudy just turned 1, enjoyed snow Middlesboro 41 31 Cloudy Monday in Elizabethtown for Ali Center Covington 26 21 Cloudy the first time. Source: National Weather Service Donald Lassere is step- Left, Noah Eggen, 7, spent ping down as president and some time Monday sledding CEO of the Muhammad Ali ALMANAC down his family’s front yard in Center after a lengthy stint Elizabethtown as a mixture of highlighted by the center's sleet and snow fell. rebranding and the launch

Submitted photos of humanitarian awards FIRST FULL LAST NEW named for the boxing great, QUARTER MOON QUARTER MOON the center said Tuesday. Feb. 19 Feb. 27 March 5 March 13 Lassere is leaving to be- Today’s sunrise ...... 7:30 a.m. come president and CEO Today’s sunset ...... 6:25 p.m. of The Chicago History HIGHS/LOWS Museum in his hometown. High/low yesterday ...... 18/9 During his nearly nine- Fort Knox NWS reporting station as of 5 p.m. year tenure, he expanded Record high/year*...... 72/1911 the Ali Center's educational Record low/year* ...... -3/1958 Hardin County School cancel programs, fostered partner- Average high/low* ...... 43/27 ships and reinforced its role *Louisville temperature readings as a community gathering PRECIPITATION place. Under his leadership, Past 24 hours* (End 5 p.m.) ...... 0.08 in-person learning for the week the Louisville center's focus This month...... 1.38 has included social justice, Jan. 1-present ...... 5.88 The News-Enterprise global citizenship and gen- Sources: *Cecilia Mesonet following non-traditional in- them in Google Classroom or struction schedule for the rest work previously assigned, ac- der equity. Hardin County Schools of the week. cording to a district release. In 2013, Lassere launched ALLERGY REPORT announced late Tuesday  Group A – NTI today. Some schools also may the Muhammad Ali afternoon there will be no  Group A – NTI on provide additional communi- Humanitarian Awards, de- National Allergy Bureau pollen and “in-person” instruction for any signed to encourage young mold report for the area. Thursday. cation to their students, par- students for the remainder of  Group B – NTI on Friday. ents and families. people to become involved Trees ...... Absent in social-justice issues. Weeds ...... Absent the week, because of hazard- When students aren’t par- HCS Online Academy Grass ...... Absent ous driving conditions. ticipating in NTI, they should Students will continue as nor- From News-Enterprise wire Mold ...... Low The district will be on the complete the work given to mal, the district said. services and staff reports

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By BRUCE SCHREINER “This vaccination machine is working,” music trip students Associated Press Beshear said at a news conference. “And it can vaccinate a lot more people than we are FRANKFORT — Kentucky is set to re- receiving supply.” By ANDREW HARP Cameron said in the release. ceive a 29 percent increase in its COVID-19 The state expects to get 87,860 doses from The News-Enterprise “The COVID-19 vaccination supply from the federal govern- the federal government next week, he said. has created unprecedented ment starting next week, Gov. Andy Beshear State officials will “do everything in our Attorney General Daniel hardships for many, and our said Tuesday. power” to keep regional vaccination sites Cameron announced Monday Office of Consumer Protection The latest boost in shipments means the open in the coming days as Kentucky contin- a settlement with Voyageurs worked to ensure this money state’s vaccine allocation from the federal ues to deal with ice and snow, the governor International, Ltd. for $766,765 is put back in the hands of government will have risen by 57 percent said. The severe winter weather has caused to reimburse 391 Kentucky stu- Kentuckians through this settle- since President Joe Biden took office in late disruptions at some inoculation sites, forcing dents and chap- ment.” January, the Democratic governor said. More appointments to be rescheduled. erones, including The 2020 Kentucky than 540,000 Kentuckians — or about 12 per- The also governor reported 1,255 new coro- some from area Ambassadors of Music Tour cent of the state’s population — have received navirus cases statewide, the lowest total for a schools. also gave participants the at least their first dose of vaccine as the state Tuesday in more than a month, continuing a According to expands its vaccination network, he said. recent downward trend. a news release, option to extend their trip to the individuals Greece for an additional fee. paid deposits CAMERON The company canceled the to attend the Voyageurs 2020 2020 trip on March 16. Kentucky Ambassadors of The 391 affected Kentucky Music Tour, but the company students and chaperones had canceled the trip because of paid seat deposits to reserve Coronavirus pandemic slows the COVID-19 pandemic. their place on the trip. This In a previous report from includes several families The News-Enterprise, students who were affected in Hardin Madison McGuffin and Erin County. When Voyageurs bourbon tourism in Kentucky Jensen, from Hardin and Meade County, respectively, International canceled the trip, were among the students affect- the company retained $1,900 By BRUCE SCHREINER outside the state, the trade Being able to “carefully and ed by the cancellation, having per participant as a cancella- Associated Press group said. Until the pan- responsibly” welcome near- to pay the $1,900 fee. They tion fee. The company also demic hit, total attendance ly 600,000 visitors last year said the fee only should have deemed non-refundable the FRANKFORT — Bour- had never dropped in the was in itself an achievement, been applied if an individual Greece extension deposit of bon tourism in Kentucky tour’s 21-year history. Gregory said. decided to back out of the trip. $765 or $775, depending on slowed to a trickle last year as “Bourbon has become not “Last year was devastating Beth McGuffin, mother of the amount each participant the coronavirus pandemic led just a drink, but a culture, for tourism and experts are Madison, said they found out paid. to the first drop-off in visitors a lifestyle and a main eco- skeptical on consumer confi- at the beginning of February an The release said Voyageurs in more than two decades. nomic and tourism driver,” dence until 2022 at the soon- agreement had been reached. International and the Office of Total attendance at Ken- said Kentucky Distillers’ est,” Gregory said. “Also, “I’m glad that they are do- the Attorney General entered tucky Bourbon Trail distill- Association President Eric many of the main bourbon ing the right thing, that they into an Assurance of Voluntary eries plummeted in 2020 Gregory. “All that suffered tourism drivers – sports, decided to do the right thing,” Compliance to resolve all amid pandemic-related under COVID.” concerts, fairs and festivals, she said. “We’re thrilled.” claims surrounding the cancel- restrictions, the Kentucky Bourbon is an $8.6 billion conferences and other events She said they do not have lation fees. Distillers’ Association said industry in Kentucky, where – were canceled last year and an exact timeline yet as to Each of the 391 Kentucky Tuesday. 95 percent of the world’s probably won’t fully return when they will be receiving participants will be directly Visitors took a total of bourbon supply is crafted, anytime soon.” their money. refunded the full amount of 587,307 tours last year at according to the association. In 2019, tourists made Voyageurs Inter national pro- the trip deposit they paid to distilleries located along the Luring tourists to the places 1.3 million visits along the vides music students and chap- Voyageurs International in the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and where bourbon is made has Kentucky Bourbon Trail, erones with trips to Europe for settlement amount. included in the Kentucky also become big business in which includes Jim Beam, students to perform and partici- “The Office of the Bourbon Trail Craft Tour, the Bluegrass State. Wild Turkey, Woodford pate in cultural experiences. Attorney General will contact down 66 percent from 2019 Distillery tours in Kent- Reserve and other vener- “We were able to secure a Kentuckians affected by the when stops topped 1.7 mil- ucky closed under govern- able distilleries, while the full refund of the cancellation settlement in the coming days lion, KDA said. ment orders from March Kentucky Bourbon Trail fee for Kentucky students and with information regarding Kentucky Bourbon Trail through June, Gregory said. Craft Tour hosted more than chaperones who had paid next steps,” the release said. attendance surged by 315 Several distilleries are still 440,000 visits, the association their deposit and planned to Andrew Harp can be reached percent from 2009 through closed for tours, while oth- said. 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DEATHS Ruth Virginia Grimes Hornback Joseph Baxter Rittenberry Robert Lee Tinsley Jr. Ruth Virginia Grimes Hornback, 95, of Elizabeth- Joseph Baxter Rittenberry, 59, of Summerville, U.S. Army Retired Maj. Robert Lee Tinsley Jr., town, died Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, at her home. South Carolina, succumbed to his long battle with 65, of Bowling Green, passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, She was a native of Hardin County and a member of cancer at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in the 2021, at Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital Unity Baptist Church in Stephens burg. care of Hospice in South Carolina. after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her He was named after his grandfather, Joseph Baxter Born in Millington, Tennessee, husband, Elmer Hornback; her parents, Rittenberry. He gained several aliases over the years. to Betty Young Tinsley and the late Robert and Nannie Lee Clark Grimes; As a child he once said, “I not Dody, I Superman.” Robert Lee Tinsley Sr., AOCS U.S. a daughter-in-law, Andrea Hornback; He was called Jody by his parents, the late Charles Navy retired, Bob graduated from five brothers and a sister. Cecil Rittenberry and Margaret Dube Rittenberry; North Hardin High School in Radcliff Survivors include four children, and then from Western Kentucky HORNBACK a sister, Theresa Bergmann; and a brother, Brian TINSLEY Leon Hornback, Howard Hornback Rittenberry. As an adult, he would be called Joe. University with his Bachelor of Arts and Katherine (Jim) Gabbard, all of Elizabethtown, Jody was a 1979 graduate of East Hardin High in history and Master of Arts in counseling. He was and Connie (Paul) Curtsinger of Glendale; three sis- School in Glendale. Joseph would join the U.S. Air commissioned as a field artillery officer into the Army ters-in-law, Louise Grimes of Elizabethtown, Mildred Force, where he trained and became certified as a and after serving in Idar Oberstein, Germany, and Walls of Vine Grove and Margie Helm of Leitchfield; bio-medical equipment repairer. When he joined Fort Knox, he returned to WKU as an assistant in- five grandchildren, David and Brittany Boone of the Army, he worked in the same field and met his structor of ROTC, where he reunited with his college Radcliff, Darrell and Jeana Boone, Crystal Hornback, wife of 30 years, Dorothy Sistar, who pulled him out sweetheart and married 10 years after they first dated Steven Hornback and Michael and Melissa of grief after seeing the first-hand devastation of his in college. Curtsinger, all of Elizabethtown; eight great-grand- comrades in Iraq by a scud missile. The hazardous Bob served 17 years in the Army, serving children and a great-great-grandchild on the way; and conditions took his life. While Joe experienced many at CMCT in Hohenfels, Germany, CGSC in several nieces and nephews. deployments separations from his wife, Dorothy, the Leavenworth, Kansas, and at Fort Carson in The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at Brown worldwide adventures and son, Justin, they shared Colorado Springs, Colorado, taking early retire- Funeral Home in Elizabethtown with the Rev. Roger became cherished memories of his legacy. ment in 2004 and returning to school for his RN. McGuffin officiating. Burial follows in Elizabethtown Joe was passionate about helping others, under- He became a psych nurse working at Lincoln Trail Memorial Gardens. standing and building computers, working at the VA Behavioral Hospital, Hardin Memorial Hospital and Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday and contin- hospital as a medical equipment repair person and finally retiring from his second career in 2020 from ues at noon Sunday at the funeral home. flying his plane and flight simulator. He also had a Rivendell Behavioral Health, where he worked in Condolences may be expressed at brownfuneral.com. great sense of humor and loved a good argument. admissions. While he suffered greatly his last few months, he Survivors include his wife of almost 35 years, had no regrets and loved he had lived a full life filled Melayna Brown Tinsley; two sons, Christopher James George ‘Jim’ Langseth with many blessings. Robert Tinsley and Patrick Ryan Tinsley; his moth- James George “Jim” Langseth, 61, of Elizabethtown, Joe will be cremated preceding a celebration of er, Betty West Tinsley Young; four sisters, Rosemary died Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, at his home. life with family and friends Wednesday, Feb. 17, Tinsley, Barbara Tinsley Carden (Robert), Mary He was a native of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and retired at Simplicity LowCountry Cremation and Burial Kathy Castillo and Cindy Young Mehling (Mike); and from Best Buy corporate office. He was an avid fan Services, Ladson Chapel, South Carolina, where three brothers, James Tinsley, Rick Tinsley and Gary and collector of Batman memorabilia, memories may be uploaded on the website. Young (Becky). loved reading, history and computers. A memorial service is at 3 p.m. CST Saturday, He was preceded in death by his fa- Feb. 20, at Johnson Vaughn Phelps Funeral Home in ther, Charles Raymond Langseth; and Myrtle Patricia ‘Pat’ Roberts Bowling Green. A private burial follows in Fairview a brother, Chuck Langseth. Myrtle Patricia “Pat” Roberts, 79, went home to Cemetery in Bowling Green. Survivors include his wife, Darlene be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Feb. 10, Visitation is from 1 to 3 p.m. CST Saturday at the funeral home. Langseth; his mother, Mary Evelyn LANGSETH 2021, surrounded by her loving family Baker Langseth of Louisville; a at her home in Spring Hill, Florida. Memorial contributions may be made to either son, Saith Langseth of Elizabethtown; a daughter, Born in Rocky Mount, North the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Bambi Dawn Knapp (Mitch) of New Haven; a Carolina, on Jan. 14, 1942, Pat Topeka, KA 66675-8516 or to the Leonard D. Brown stepson, Christopher Longoria (Krista Mitchell) of was the daughter of Leslie M. and Scholarship Fund in Agriculture, College Heights Elizabethtown; three sisters, Liz Wolford (Joe) of Beulah Mae Fisher. She grew up in Foundation, 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Versailles, Val Langseth of Louisville and Maggie Whitakers, North Carolina, and grad- Green, KY 42101. Peters (Kevin) of Bowling Green; five grandchildren, uated from Whitakers High School in ROBERTS Nick Langseth, Ryan Langseth, Michael Hodges, Josh 1960. Following graduation, she married the love SERVICES Knapp and Kayley Knapp; and his beloved, special of her life, Everett “Chick” Roberts, and supported dog, Dixie. him throughout the balance of his 20-year U.S. Adam Christopher “A.B.” Brown, 38, of Elizabethtown, A memorial service will be held at a later date. Navy career until they settled in Brandenburg in died Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. Visitation is from 2 to 6 Expressions of sympathy may take the form of do- 1973. Pat was a member of Ekron Baptist Church. p.m. today at Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown. nations to American Red Cross and donate blood in Throughout the years, she enjoyed working in the Gisela “Judy” Carlton, 91, of Radcliff, died Friday, Feb. his honor. Meade County High School cafeteria, Otter Creek 12, 2021. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Monday at Nelson- Condolences may be expressed at brownfuneral.com. Park convenience store and Children First Daycare Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff. Visitation be- Center. She was a lover of many things, Louisville gins at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Cards, gardening, reading, Alan Jackson, Game Opal I. Champine, 99, of Radcliff, died Thursday, Feb. Patricia Loveless Show Network, Yahtzee, coffee, bird watching and 11, 2021. Visitation begins at 9:30 a.m. Satur day at Patricia Loveless, 75, of Magnolia, died Tuesday, neighbor visits. However, her greatest joy was rais- Kaul Funeral Home in Clinton Township, Michigan. The Feb. 16, 2021, at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in ing her children and enjoying her grandchildren funeral is at noon Saturday at the funeral home with Hodgenville. and great-grandchildren. burial in Cadillac Memorial Gardens in Clinton Township. Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home handled local ar- Survivors include her husband, Mitchell Loveless. She was preceded in death by her parents; her rangements. Arrangements are incomplete at Dixon-Rogers husband, Everett “Chick” Roberts; her five sisters, Ruth E. Chaudoin, 68, of Hodgenville, died Sunday, Funeral Home in Magnolia. Louise (Luther) Balkcum, Fannie Mae (Calvin) Gay, Feb. 14, 2021. Graveside services are at 11 a.m. today Jewel Fisher, Agnes (A.T.) Cooke and Nell (Bill) at Red Hill Cemetery in Hodgenville. Visitation begins Bruner; and her two brothers, Jack (Betty) Fisher and at 10:30 a.m. today at the cemetery. Bennett-Ber tram Becky Lynn Meadors H.P. (Ann) Fisher. Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Becky Lynn Meadors, 59, of Cecilia, died Monday, Survivors include two sons, Everett (Lori) Roberts Larry Roger Ginn, 73, of Elizabethtown, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2021, at University of Louisville Hospital. of Spring Hill and Terry (Cindy) Roberts of Guyton, Feb. 13, 2021. Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 27 at She was a native of Hardin County Georgia; three grandchildren, Chad (Nora) Roberts Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown. and a member of Howevalley United of Clovis, New Mexico, Chelsi (Christopher) Terry Rashuad Randolph, 34, of Radcliff, died Thursday, Methodist Church. She was a gradu- of Clarkson and Brett (Shelbi) Roberts of Tucson, Feb. 11, 2021. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Friday at Percell ate of ECTC College of Nursing and Arizona; two great-grandchildren and one on the & Sons Funeral Home in Elizabethtown with burial in Elizabethtown City Cemetery. Visitation begins at 10 worked in numerous hospitals across way; a brother, Madison (Shirley) Fisher of Tarboro, North Carolina; a sister-like niece, Diane (Robert) a.m. Friday at the funeral home. the state in emergency and operating Gladys Terry, 95, of Munfordville, died Sunday, Feb. room procedures. Jordan of Whitakers, North Carolina; and many, MEADORS 14, 2021. The funeral is private and will be livestreamed Becky was preceded in death by her many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces and at 1 p.m. CST Sunday on the Brooks Funeral Home father, Bert Elliott; a brother, Bruce Elliott; a grand- great-nephews. Facebook page. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. CST Saturday at son, John Edward Mahurin; and his grandparents, The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the funeral home. Ray and Margie Seagraves and John and Lena Faye Hager Funeral Home in Brandenburg with Brother Robert Earl Winfrey, 70, of Fairdale, died Sat ur day, Elliott. Tom Bridge officiating. The service will be lives- Feb. 6, 2021. A memorial service celebrating Winfrey Survivors include her husband of 27 years, John treamed on the Hager Funeral Home Facebook and his late wife is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Trowbridge Meadors; her mother, Brenda Seagraves Wolfe of page. Burial follows it Cap Anderson Cemetery in Funeral Home in Lebanon Junction. Visitation begins at Elizabethtown; six children, Amy (Todd) Raque of Brandenburg. 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Atlanta, Christy (Ray) Aubrey of Elizabethtown, Public visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Corissa (David) Walters of Rineyville, Cassandra (Matt) funeral home. Mahurin of Taylorsville, Travis (Wendy) Goodman Expressions of sympathy may take the form of of Elizabethtown and Brandon (Rachael) Goodman contributions to Tunnels to Towers Foundation, T2T. Funeral Planning of Cecilia; a brother, John Elliott of Cecilia; three org. uncles, Ronnie (Rita) Seagraves of Glasgow, Bernard Condolences may be left at hagerfuneralhome. for your (Wanda) Elliott of Cecilia and Finley (Anne) Elliott of com. Elizabethtown; and 18 grandchildren. The funeral is at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Brown PEACE OF MIND Funeral Home in Elizabethtown. Burial will be in Garnett Shoffner Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-Central at a later date. Garnett Shoffner, 79, of Magnolia, died Visitation begins at noon Saturday at the funeral Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at Baptist Health Hardin in In your time home. Elizabethtown. of need, you can Donations can be made to Hardin County Animal Survivors include his wife, Sharon Shoffner. Shelter or Howevalley United Methodist Church. Arrangements are incomplete at Dixon-Rogers rely on us. Condolences may be expressed at brownfuneral.com. Funeral Home in Magnolia. t'6/&3"-4&37*$&4 t$3&."5*0/4&37*$&4 t.*-*5"3:)0/034 Cardiologist, Nobel Prize winner and t$"4,&5463/4 anti- war activist Bernard Lown dies at 99 $POOB.BOBLFF#SBEMFZ%VBOF.BOBLFF Associated Press drug Lidocaine as a treatment peak, the group had more than Manakee BOSTON for arrhythmia, the Globe re- 200,000 members and chapters in — Dr. Bernard Lown, ports. In 1962, Lown invented more than 60 countries. a Massachusetts cardiologist who the direct-current defibrillator, or “To me, you cannot be com- Funeral Home invented the first reliable heart cardioverter, which uses electric mitted to health without being defibrillator and later co-founded shocks to get hearts to resume engaged in social struggle for -FJUDIöFME3E &MJ[BCFUIUPXOt an anti-nuclear war group that was beating. health,” Lown told the Globe in $IBQFMTBMTPJO4POPSB6QUPOt awarded a Nobel Peace Prize, died He also was an outspoken so- 2001. www.manakeefuneralhome.com Tuesday. He was 99. The Boston Globe cial activist, founding Physicians Lown was born in Utena, reported the for Social Responsibility in Lithuania, in 1921 and moved in Lithuania-born doctor’s health 1960 and later co-founding 1935 with his father, a rabbi, to had been declining from conges- International Physicians for the Lewiston, Maine, where a bridge tive heart failure. He died in his Prevention of Nuclear War in the now bears his name. He graduat- Boston-area home. 1980s, the newspaper reports. ed from the University of Maine Lown, who was a professor at The international anti-war and received his medical degree Harvard University and a phy- group called for a moratorium from Johns Hopkins University in sician at Brigham and Women’s on testing and building nuclear Maryland. Hospital in Boston, had helped weapons. It was awarded the The Globe reports Lown will advance cardiac treatment. 1985 Nobel Peace Prize for raising be buried privately. The family, He’d been among the first doc- awareness about the consequences which includes his three children tors to emphasize the importance of nuclear war during the height and a grandchildren, will an- of diet and exercise in treating of Cold War tensions between the nounce a public memorial service heart disease and introduced the U.S. and the Soviet Union. At its later. THE NEWS-ENTERPRISE NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 5

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The money comes as Speak up about pet care leaders of the colleges and JAY JANNER/Austin American-Statesman via AP universities continue to Kentucky pets have People wait in a long line Tuesday to buy groceries at H-E-B on South advocate for additional Congress Avenue during an extreme cold snap and widespread power outage money nearly a year into long been at the mercy of BEING CONSIDERED in Austin, Texas. the COVID-19 pandemic, laws designed to protect Here are a few of people from them instead the animal protection which has threatened the of the other way around. bills before the General survival of many already Almost every munici- Assembly. To learn more chronically underfunded Millions endure record schools. pality has a vicious dog go to legislature.ky.gov. ordinance but few require HB 26: Include pets The $650,000 in funding forfeiture if abuse of the in domestic protective is part of a larger initia- animal is determined. orders and include vio- tive by the National Trust, lence against an animal cold without power; which launched the action Acknowledgment the problem might be with the as coercive conduct in fund in 2017 as a $25 mil- pet owners instead of the the definition of “do- lion campaign to preserve pet itself has been a long, mestic violence and Black culture and celebrate excruciating process in abuse.” at least 20 people dead the historic achievements of HB 57: Make torture the Black community. Kentucky. of a dog or cat a Class The topic of pet care D felony; with each act By BRYAN ANDERSON and nursing homes. The state LOS ANGELES legislation gained renewed of torture prosecutable Associated Press opened 35 shelters to more than awareness locally thanks as a separate offenset. 1,000 occupants, the agency said. to Radcliff City Council, HB 100: Creates OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. More than 500 people sought Boat captain pleads which is considering a procedure for seizing — A winter storm that left millions comfort at one Houston shelter. not guilty tethering ordinance that agencies to petition a without power in record-breaking Mayor Sylvester Turner said other would limit the amount of court to order payment cold weather claimed more lives warming centers were closed be- to manslaughter time a dog can be tethered of animal care costs by Tuesday, including three people cause they lost power. The captain of a scuba in a 24-hour period and the owner. found dead after a tornado hit a After losing power Monday, diving boat that burned specifies in what type of HB 215: Create new seaside town in North Carolina and Natalie Harrell said she, her boy- and sank off the California weather tethering should crimes of animal abuse four family members who died in friend and four kids sheltered coast, killing 34 people, be allowed. in the first degree, a Houston-area house fire while us- at a Gallery Furniture store in pleaded not guilty Tuesday Radcliff could become animal abuse in the ing a fireplace to stay warm. to manslaughter charges. second degree and ag- Houston. The warming center at only the sixth Kentucky The storm that overwhelmed the store provided people with Jerry Boylan was ar- municipality to pass such gravated animal abuse; power grids and immobilized the create exceptions. food, water and power to charge raigned in federal court in an ordinance. Frankfort, Southern Plains carried heavy essential electronics. Los Angeles on 34 counts HB 229: Includes snow and freezing rain into New Bowling Green, Glasgow, livestock as proprietary “It’s worse than a hurricane,” of seaman’s manslaughter. Jefferson County and property for purposes England and the Deep South and Harrell said. “I think we are go- Each count carries a poten- Louis ville all have passed of criminal damage to left behind painfully low tempera- ing to be more days without light, tial 10-year prison term. versions of a tethering property offenses. tures. Wind-chill warnings ex- that is what it seems like.” Prosecutors say Boylan ordinance with different HB 466: Prohibition tended from Canada into Mexico. Utilities from Minnesota to failed to follow safety parameters in each case. of assault on service or In all, at least 16 deaths were Texas implemented rolling black- rules before the fire broke None have reported assistance dogs. reported. Other causes included outs to ease the burden on power out Sept. 2, 2019, on the sweeping successes as yet. SB 59: Prohibits car crashes and carbon monox- grids straining to meet extreme Conception and led to one Tethering a dog for the retail pet shops from ide poisoning. The weather also demand for heat and electricity. of the deadliest maritime di- majority of the day or a selling dogs, cats and threatened to affect the nation’s Blackouts lasting more than an sasters in recent U.S. history. majority of the dog’s life is rabbits. COVID-19 vaccination effort. hour began around dawn Tuesday Boylan, 67, was indicted not a positive way to treat President Joe Biden’s administra- for Oklahoma City and more in December and surren- a pet. Chains that are too place to start. Providing tion said delays in vaccine ship- than a dozen other communities, dered for booking Tuesday heavy or get entangled can a list of resources or even ments and deliveries were likely. stopping electric-powered space morning. He was held in damage a pet’s neck. Also, working with one of the North Carolina’s Brunswick heaters, furnaces and lights just lockup and appeared in dogs become scared when many local nonprofits County had little notice of the as temperatures hovered around court by video wearing a they feel trapped, as they to provide support and dangerous weather and a tornado minus 8 degrees. blue surgical mask. He was would on a chain, and are resources for fencing or warning was not issued until the Oklahoma Gas & Electric re- expected to be released lat- more likely to bite anyone kennels for those families storm already was on the ground. scinded plans for more blackouts er on a $250,000 bond. who approaches. There are who can’t afford it would The National Weather Service but urged users to set thermostats many bad results when a WASHINGTON be another way to help. was “very surprised how rapidly at 68 degrees, avoid using major dog is tethered. this storm intensified ... and at the electric appliances and turn off Enforcement, however, Mapping out safe walking routes for dogs and own- time of night when most people lights or appliances not in use. Biden extends ban also is a primary issue. are at home and in bed, it cre- Nebraska’s blackouts came What code enforcement ers to encourage more ex- on foreclosures ercise would benefit both ates a very dangerous situation,” amid some of the coldest weath- officer or police officer can President Joe Biden is parties. Emergency Services Director Ed er on record: In Omaha, the sit and time how long a Conrow said. temperature bottomed out at 23 extending a ban on housing dog is on a tether? Hardin Efforts like that can foreclosures to June 30 to bring a community togeth- In Chicago, a foot and a half of degrees below zero overnight, the County has three Animal new snow forced public schools help homeowners strug- er instead of pitting neigh- coldest in 25 years. Control officers for a to cancel in-person classes for gling during the coronavi- bor against neighbor. The Southwest Power Pool, a county of 110,000 people Tuesday. Hours earlier, along the rus pandemic. Kentucky animal pro- group of utilities covering 14 states, and yet is known to be normally balmy Gulf of Mexico, The moratorium on tection law is lacking in said the blackouts were “a last one of the best counties cross-country skiier Sam Fagg foreclosures of federally too many areas to list. resort to preserve the reliability of in the Commonwealth for hit fresh powder on the beach in guaranteed mortgages had The current General the electric system as a whole.” animal control. Galveston, Texas. The outages forced a Texas been set to expire March Assembly session has seen In a county with 13.9 The worst U.S. power outages county to scramble to admin- 31. Census Bureau figures the introduction of several percent of the population were in Texas, affecting more ister more than 8,000 doses of show almost 12 percent of animal protection bills that living below the poverty than 2 million homes and busi- Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine homeowners with mort- line will a $75 fine con- would fill in some of these nesses. More than 250,000 people after a public health facility lost gages were late on their vince a pet owner they are holes and are deserving of also lost power across parts of power early Monday and its back- payments. The White doing the wrong thing by support. Appalachia, and another 200,000 up generator also failed, said Rafael House says the coordinated tethering their dog? Anyone can call 1-800- were without electricity follow- Lemaitre, a spokesman for Harris actions announced Tuesday No matter how well in- 372-7181to ask their repre- ing an ice storm in northwest County Judge Lina Hidalgo. by the Departments of tended, an ordinance must sentative to support these Oregon, according to power- County officials distributed the Housing and Urban be effective. bills. outage.us, which tracks utility out- doses that could have spoiled at Development, Veterans So what is the local In a state with many age reports. Four million people three hospitals, Rice University Affairs and Agriculture also answer? A city or prefer- issues, unfortunately ani- lost power in Mexico. and the county jail because there will extend to June 30 the ably county-wide effort to mal protection sinks to the Texas officials requested 60 were large groups of people avail- enrollment window for bor- educate the population on bottom of the priority list gener ators from the Federal able who would not have to drive rowers who want to request negative effects of tether- unless there is vocal citi- Emergency Management Agency and appropriate medical person- pauses or reductions in ing a dog may be a better zen support. and planned to prioritize hospitals nel present. mortgage payments. This editorial reflects a consensus of The News-Enterprise editorial board. WORLD BRIEFING ■ TODAY’S QUOTE MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA “It’s easy for me to be motivated and inspired by seeing somebody who just Woman, 90, walks 6 miles Australian city goes all out to do something.” comes out of — Kalpana Chawla, American astronaut (1962-2003) through snow for vaccine 3rd lockdown ■ Melbourne, Australia’s CARTOONIST’S VIEW Associated Press into a winter scene of snowdrifts. second-largest city, will re- Goldman dressed in fleece lax its third lockdown today SEATTLE — A rare winter pants and a short-sleeved shirt so after authorities contained storm that dumped a foot of the nurse could get to her arm the spread of a COVID-19 snow on Seattle couldn’t keep a cluster centered on hotel 90-year-old wom- easily. Over that, she layered a fleece zip-up, then a down coat, quarantine. an from her first The Victoria state gov- appointment for then a rain jacket. She then put on snow boots, ernment has yet to say the coronavirus whether spectators will be vaccine. took out her walking sticks and ventured onto the snowy streets. allowed to return to the The Seattle Times Australian Open tennis reported Fran “It was not easy going, it was GOLDMAN challenging,” she told the newspa- tournament under the same Goldman walked six conditions as before the miles round trip to get her shot. per. But Goldman made it to her five-day lockdown. “I have been calling to get an Health authorities will appointment anywhere, every appointment, just 5 minutes late. Her daughter Ruth Goldman, soon settle on a crowd figure morning, every afternoon and for the final days of the tour- who lives in Buffalo, New York, often I’ve been online at night,” nament, Victoria Premier wasn’t surprised by her mother’s ■ Goldman said. Daniel Andrews said. ABOUT THIS PAGE She finally secured a slot for actions. The government has Sunday morning, but Friday and “We’re outside people,” she Opinion pages are intended to provide a forum for discussion of also not yet said when issues of local interest. If you have a question, call 270-769-2312 or write Saturday a strong winter storm said. “We love being outside. I was flights will resume. 408 W. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown, KY 42701.Letters to the editor may be moved through the region, turning out yesterday at Lake Ontario with submitted by mail or sent by email to [email protected]. the city’s normally rainy streets a wind chill of 6 degrees.” From News-Enterprise wire services THE NEWS-ENTERPRISE NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 7

SNOW: profitable throughout the sea- keep his ears and neck warm. Companies son,” he said. Another necessity are gloves have been working Truax said part of it also is that are water-proof and the joy of helping family and warm, he said. long hours, owners say friends in the community. There are some things they Continued from Page 1 “The snowy season in itself said homeowners can do to gives the business a boost,” he clean off the sidewalk and crews worked 20-hour shifts said. “We have the equipment steps until professionals arrive and slept for four hours with and the time to be a big help.’’ for a good clearing. this week’s ice and snow storm. Being out in the cold for so “It’s best to get a shovel Ice, he said, always is more many hours necessitates stay- that can be pushed, never difficult to remove than snow, ing warm. lift snow, always push it,” but snow can become a prob- “The best way to warm up Thompson said. “For dry lem when there’s heavy traffic after being in the snow is en- snow a leaf blower will work that compacts the snow. joying a nice big mug of a hot wonders.” Truax said it all depends on liquid,” Truax said. “My per- Truax said homeowners can if the area was treated with salt sonal favorite is hot chocolate use iodized salt, a leaf blower with lots of marshmallows and before removal. or kitty litter until profession- even a hot shower.” als arrive. “If salt has not been ap- While he’s out in the snow, “All of these items can help plied prior to, ice is the most Truax wears tall thick wool clear steps and sidewalks,” he difficult to remove,” he said. socks, long johns, bib overalls, said. “Removing snow is a breeze.” a very heavy coat with hood Truax added it’s best not For companies, snow re- and a toboggan to keep his to wait until the last minute moval can add a boost to their ears warm. to buy essential groceries or seasonal business. “My face stays generally snow supplies. Thompson said for a season- warm but I do have toboggans “If you do have to go out, al business such as lawn and with face coverings,” he said. make sure to have the proper landscaping, a good snow sea- For Thompson, wearing supplies in the car with you in son is the “icing on the cake.” layers is the best way to stay case of emergency does arise “Here in Kentucky we warm while working in the like a blanket, cell phone and don’t get enough snow to ever cold. salt if possible,” he said. “But bank on income from snow He wears insulated socks it is best to stay off the roads work, so when it does show and thermal wear with sweat so the salt crews can do their up, it’s a large injection of wicking abilities. He also said job and get home to the love revenue that oftentimes plugs toboggans or beanies help ones as well.” holes for businesses operating Submitted photo retain heat on his head and Becca Owsley can be reached in the negative and helps build a insulated or thermal neck at 270-505-1416 or bowsley@ The Disc-N-it property maintenance truck loaded with ice and supplies savings for businesses who are gator can double as a mask to thenewsenterprise.com. ready to go clear snow and ice. Get TAX HELPhere 8 THE NEWS-ENTERPRISE NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 Neighbors

T.K. STONE ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE The following students Tse, Isa belle Vertrees, ALL As AND Bs: Annelise were named to the T.K. Emma Willough by and Aldridge, Cade Badstib- Stone Middle School Paige Wise. ner, Eli Barker, Onnica 2021-22 scholarship applications now open Honor Roll for the second ALL As AND Bs: Marissa Bates, Ryan Bowen, Wal ter quarter. Bates, Keaton Bran den- Brown, Conner Brzoska, Elizabethtown Community and Kentucky Scholarship provides burg, Jaylah Brecken ridge, Kennedy Car ter, William Technical College now is accepting free tuition to eligible students for SIXTH GRADE Ryder Burke, Alexis Davis, Clark, Aden Claxton, scholarship applications for the academic programs in five high Cedric Den nis, Alyson Maebrie Cochran, Noah Mercedes Bandy, 2021-22 academic year. ALL As: Ford, Ataliya Freeman, Collins, Owen Coursey, demand career fields, healthcare, Phoenix Bell, Breanna Numerous scholarship opportu- Addi son Henderson, Benja- Aubrey Cunning ham, advanced manufacturing, transpor- Boley, Keenan Boozer, min Hol brook, Caleb Irwin, Jackson Druin, Coltyn nities are available and all students, tation/logistics, business/IT and Olivia Bowen, Isabella Duncan, David Durall, Julia either new or returning, are encour- Burckely, Aislynn Bur nett, Alyvia Jones, Mattilynn construction/trades. Krigbaum, Haedyn LaFol- Echols, Abdullah Fenaz, aged to apply. The Elizabethtown Community Haiden Cammack, Stella Hayden Fisher, Travon Scholarships vary in amount and Clagett, Cole Conder, lette, Jennifer Lydy, Lilly and Tehnical scholarship applica- Frazier, Gehrid Galvin, eligibility criteria. Many are avail- Meredith Dyer, Porsha Lyvers, Alli son McMillen, Jaxson Moore, Estrella Noelle Gar cia, Dwayne able to all students, while others tion is open through April 1. Hazel wood, Madelyn Hoog- Gibson, William Glassco, To view a full listing of available land, Carlie Humphries, Morales, Trinity Phelps, are available to students of specific Tania Gonzalez, Emerson scholarships and apply, go to eliza- Joslyn Hurley, Anna lise Presley Pritchard, Gia van- academic programs as specified by Gregory, Harper Gregory, Kremzar, Loren Macy, na Scalzitti, Emari Simon, individual donors. bethtown.kctcs.edu/scholarships. Rea gan Hacker, Zander Haylee McAlister, Bradley Noah Smith, Kara Smith, In addition to Elizabethtown For information about applying Hayost, Elena Looten, Wil- Miller, Mia Miller, Rachel Gage Stewart, Mig dalia liam Lynch, Leah Macy, Community and Technical College for scholarships, students can call Moberly, Ellis Nepi, Keagan Tenorio Avelino, Camden Wesley Mahoney, Noah scholarships, the Work Ready 270-706-8698. Olive, Had ley Paulsen, Todd, Alexys Waisbort, Mattingly, Henry McAlister, Nash Peace, Corbin Smith, Brady Watts, Dorothy Ashleah Smith, Grace Wells, Cwynn Wha len, Christopher McCoy, Hunter Spevak, Noah Stewart, Joseph Whelan, KiaLan Miller, Wyatt Mullens, Machailah Nation, Sam- All those wishing to attend the sale shall be prepared to comply with all orders promulgated by Ella Torres, Ryan Waldorf Whitmer, Talitha Williams the Governor of Kentucky, the Chief Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court, the Administrative and Olivia Wright. and Madison Yates. uel Navar rette, Kingston Office of the Courts, Hardin County Judges and the Clerk of the Hardin Circuit - Health and ALL As AND Bs: Landon Painter, Ciara Peeler, safety measures to include and the use of facial coverings over the Rich ard Phil lips, Breann nose and mouth will be required at sales. Atcher, Michael Bandy, EIGHTH GRADE MASTER COMMISSIONER SALES Cias Banister, Annabelle Presthus, Madilyn Prest- To comply with the orders of the Hardin Circuit Court, the Commissioner will sell the property ALL As: Eli Been, Benjamin hus, Sydney Priddy, Lu- described in the following actions on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the hour of 2:00 p.m. at the Hardin Banks, Quinten Berkshire, Craig, Kathryn, Curto, County Justice Center, 120 East Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Said property shall be sold to Jackson Bickett, Jor dan jayne Qaisi, Jan daniel raise the amounts hereinafter set forth, together with interest and the costs of the action, and upon the Jaden Dennis, Madalyn Salas, McKayla Sanders, following terms and conditions; Bishop, Brayden Boley, Games, Keiran Goodman, (a) At the time of sale, the successful bidder shall either pay cash or check, if paying in full, or make a Braden Rheese, Allison Reed Sherrard, Ziyu Shi, deposit of 10% with the balance on a credit of thirty (30) days unless otherwise provided below. In the Kennedy Hamilton, Grace Burckley, Demiriah Clea- Leah Slaubaugh, Sadie event the successful bidder desires or elects to credit the balance, he or she will be required to post bond Hay, Madaline Hill, Jagger Slinker, Lucas Slone, and furnish an acceptable surety thereon. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2019, IF A PURCHASER CHOOSES ver, Cierra Dale, Lillian TO USE A SURETY FOR THE REMAINING BALANCE OF PROPERTY PURCHASED, THE SURETY Eitutis, Kayden Flatt, Evan Ireland, Natalia Kuhlman, Billy Soler Aguilar, Ryan MUST PROVIDE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TO THE MASTER COMMISSIONER BY 2 PM THE DAY Reese Moreman, Alys sa Spencer, Claire Spring- PRIOR TO THE SALE: Foote, Anabelle Gar cia, 1. A COPY OF A DEED WHICH IS UNENCUMBERED AND A COPY OF THE STATEMENT OF Talan Herbert, Tristan Iza- Philpot, Hadassah Piwetz, steen, Emilee Staubs, VALUE FROM THE PROPERTY VALUATION ADMINISTRATOR (PVA OFFICE), TO WHICH Riya Samant, Elizabeth Anna Sumrall, Anna THIS BOND WILL ATTACH. guirre, Jett Jones, Thane 2. A COPY OF CURRENT ACCOUNT STATEMENT. Kulhman, Alexis LaPorte, Schory, Grant Shearer, Terry, Evangeline Turner, 3. A LETTER OF CREDIT FROM LENDING INSTITUTE TO THE SURETY. Vivian Lindsey, Ian Logan, Benjamin Staggs, Heidi Haruto Wakatsuki, Riley The down payment, in addition to either a letter of credit or acceptable surety, must be produced at Tipton, Jocelyn Trejo Ze- the time of the sale. Said bond and/or letter of credit shall be for the unpaid purchase price and bear Annya McClure, Caro line Walden, Macy Ward, Aaron interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the date of sale until paid. (Unless otherwise McCurry, Avery Minor, Mya tina, Campbell Wallace, Washington, Blake West, court ordered) Isabella Yates, Muham- Hayden Willett, Raazetta (b) The purchaser shall be required to assume and pay all taxes or assessments upon the property for Moore, Olivia Moreno, the current tax year and thereafter. The Master Commissioner will make a good faith effort to obtain Olivia Parkerson, Westley mad Yazdani and Michelle Woods and Pas sion and pay all taxes or assessments that are listed as a party in the court action, upon the property for prior Zheng. Wright. years; however, this cannot be guaranteed. Price, Rylee Prit chard, Kiley (c) All properties are sold subject to the judgment and order of sale in each case which should be Riffe, Jak lyn Sherrard, reviewed carefully prior to purchase. The judgment and order of sale can be reviewed at the Hardin Circuit Clerk’s office, 120 E. Dixie, Elizabethtown, Ky. Harris Springsteen, Kenedi (d) The Master Commissioner does not obtain a title search or investigate for further liens on the Ter stegen, Owen Toms, properties listed below nor conduct or authorize a survey of the property. **The purchaser is responsible Emma Watts and Anna for title searches and/or any additional liens not named in the judgment and order of sale and for the results of any good and accurate survey of the property. Williams. (e) The Master Commissioner does not have access to the properties listed below and therefore makes no representation or warranty of any kind as to the conditions of these properties. (f) Bidding is in increments of $500.00 up to $75,000.00 and $1,000.00 for over $75,000.00. If plaintiff SEVENTH GRADE faxed a one-time opening bid, a first-bid increment of $100.00 may be made. (g) If the property sells for less than 2/3 of the Master Commissioner’s appraisal amount, there is a 6 ALL As: Rachel Bell, Silas month right of redemption period. Berkshire, Sky ler Bran- ***************************** SALE NO. 1 denburg, Gabriel Brangers, The Tax Lien Service Corporation vs. Vallorie S. Gilbert, et al. (20-CI-739) Alexander, Ella Brown, amount of Judgment: $5,836.07 plus interest and costs 215 PEAR ORCHARD RD. NW, ELIZABETHTOWN, KY Caleb Cham bliss, Rush MAP ID# 200-20-00-022 Clagett, Lois Daugherty, Recorded in Deed Book 693 Page 189 in the Hardin County Clerk’s Office Molly Durbin, Ava Emerine, SALE NO. 2 Kentucky Tax Lien Fund, LLC vs. Raymond L. Embry, et al. (20-CI-733) Sarah Emer ine, Riley Ford, amount of Judgment: $6,058.08 plus interest and costs Victoria Guiney, Ben jamin 449 WEST SPRING ST., RADCLIFF, KY MAP ID# 160-10-03-059 Hanson, Alexis Hayes, Recorded in Deed Book 524 Page 45 in the Hardin County Clerk’s Office Michelle Hayes, Shylo SALE NO. 3 Horner, Arayana Howard, Wells Fargo Bank, NA. vs. Tanya Brady, et al. (20-CI-271) amount of Judgment: $97,651.17 plus interest and costs Jake Hubbard, Aniyah 10629 SONORA HARDIN SPRING RD., EASTVIEW, KY Hughes, Jacob Kiser, Molly MAP ID# 089-00-00-091 Recorded in Deed Book 1164 Page 87 in the Hardin County Clerk’s Office McIlrath, Luke Medley, SALE NO. 4 Isabelle Miles, Cole Miller, Nationstar Mortgage, LLC vs. Michael Spaulding, et al. (10-CI-1424) amount of Judgment: $244,749.90 plus interest and costs Bryson Olsen, Nolan 216 SCARLET AVE., RADCLIFF, KY Par sons, Bella Patrick MAP ID# 140-30-04-078 Spooner, Ava Purcell, Issac Recorded in Deed Book 1156 Page 10 in the Hardin County Clerk’s Office ***************************** Richmond, Emma Robin- BARRY BIRDWHISTELL son, Braeden Seeker, MASTER COMMISSIONER HARDIN CIRCUIT COURT Lin coln Shirts, Isa bella 270-234-0250 Skip worth Lieggi, Nicholas www.hardincountymastercommissioner.com Sloan, Jessica Smallwood, Taytum Spiers, Tessa Swink, Eli nor Troutt, Kevin All those wishing to attend the sale shall be prepared to comply with all orders promulgated by the Governor of Kentucky, the Chief Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court, the Administrative Office of the Courts, Hardin County Judges and the Clerk of the Hardin Circuit – Health and SCHOLARSHIP safety measures to include social distancing and the use of facial coverings over the nose and mouth will be required at sales. MASTER COMMISSIONER SALES To comply with the orders of the Hardin Circuit Court, the commissioner will sell the property Alice Slaubaugh described in the following actions on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the hour of 2:00 p.m. at the Hardin County Justice Center, 120 East Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Said property shall be sold Insurance upon the following terms and conditions. (a) At the time of sale, the successful bidder shall either pay cash or check, if paying in full, or make a sponsors deposit of 10% with the balance on a credit of thirty (30) days unless otherwise provided below. In the event the successful bidder desires or elects to credit the balance, he or she will be required to post bond scholarship and furnish an acceptable surety thereon. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2019, IF A PURCHASER CHOOSES TO USE A SURETY FOR THE REMAINING BALANCE OF PROPERTY PURCHASED, THE SURETY MUST PROVIDE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TO THE MASTER COMMISSIONER BY 2 PM THE DAY This spring, the Shelter PRIOR TO THE SALE: Insurance Foundation 1. A COPY OF A DEED WHICH IS UNENCUMBERED AND A COPY OF THE STATEMENT OF VALUE FROM THE PROPERTY VALUATION ADMINISTRATOR (PVA OFFICE), TO WHICH will award a $2,000 scho- THIS BOND WILL ATTACH. larship to a graduate of 2. A COPY OF CURRENT ACCOUNT STATEMENT. 3. A LETTER OF CREDIT FROM LENDING INSTITUTE TO THE SURETY. Central Hardin High The down payment, in addition to either a letter of credit or acceptable surety, must be produced at School. Shelter Agent Alice the time of the sale. Said bond and/or letter of credit shall be for the unpaid purchase price and bear interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the date of sale until paid (unless otherwise court Slaubaugh sponsors and ordered). partially pays for this schol- (b) The purchaser shall be required to assume and pay all taxes or assessments upon the property for the current tax year and thereafter. The Master Commissioner will make a good faith effort to obtain arship. and pay all taxes or assessments that are listed as a party in the court action, upon the property for prior A committee of local years; however, this cannot be guaranteed. (c) All properties are sold subject to the order of sale in each case which should be reviewed carefully high school officials and prior to purchase. The judgment and order of sale can be reviewed at the Hardin Circuit Clerk’s office, community leaders will se- 120 E. Dixie, Elizabethtown, Ky. (d) The Master Commissioner does not obtain a title search or investigate for further liens on the lect the local recipient. The properties listed below nor conduct or authorize a survey of the property. **The purchaser is responsible for title searches and/or any additional liens not named in the judgment and order of sale and for the committee will consider results of any good and accurate survey of the property. each applicant’s scholastic (e) The Master Commissioner does not have access to the properties listed below and therefore makes no representation or warranty of any kind as to the conditions of these properties. achievements, educational (f) Bidding is in increments of $500.00 up to $75,000.00 and $1,000.00 for over $75,000.00. If plaintiff goals, citizenship, moral faxed a one-time opening bid, a first-bid increment of $100.00 may be made. (g) If the property sells for less than 2/3 of the Master Commissioner’s appraisal amount, there is a 6 character and participation month right of redemption period. and leadership in school ***************************** SALE NO. 1 and community activities. Yellow Diamond Capital, LLC vs. Everett L. Brown, et al. (17-CI-1150) The scholarship is given amount of Judgment: $3,144.08 plus interest and costs 319 GUTHRIE ST., ELIZABETHTOWN, KY without regard to race, MAP ID# 221-30-02-011 disability, religion, national Recorded in Deed Book 747 Page 16 in the Hardin County Clerk’s Office SALE NO. 2 origin or gender of appli- PennyMac Loan Services, LLC vs. Nathaniel J. Powell, et al. (19-CI-00529) cants. The recipient will be amount of Judgment: $153,467.17 plus interest and costs 4170 BARDSTOWN RD., ELIZABETHTOWN, KY announced at the close of MAP ID# 243-00-00-010 the school year. Recorded in Deed Book 1430 Page 1530 in the Hardin County Clerk’s Office SALE NO. 3 The student may apply City of Vine Grove vs. M.R.E Inc, et al. (20-CI-75) the scholarship money amount of Judgment: $6,189.60 plus interest and costs 209 GAYLENE AVE., VINE GROVE, KY toward tuition, fees or cam- MAP ID# 161-20-00-009 pus housing for any course Recorded in Deed Book 1398 Page 213 in the Hardin County Clerk’s Office SALE NO. 4 of study beginning the fall City of Vine Grove vs. Clay Fisher, et al. (20-CI-75) after high school graduation amount of Judgment: $3,505.62 plus interest and costs WEST VINE ST., VINE GROVE, KY and leading to an academic MAP ID# 140-30-03-026 degree at any accredited Recorded in Deed Book 1260 Page 28 in the Hardin County Clerk’s Office SALE NO. 5 college or university. The City of Vine Grove vs. Timothy Lowman, et al. (20-CI-75) foundation makes payment amount of Judgment: $3,748.54 plus interest and costs HIGH ST., VINE GROVE, KY directly to the school. MAP ID# 119-30-00-023 Applications should be Recorded in Deed Book 22 Page 749 in the Hardin County Clerk’s Office SALE NO. 6 completed and returned to City of Vine Grove vs. John Muncy, et al. (20-CI-75) the school official serving amount of Judgment: $4,231.93 plus interest and costs 102 N. MILL ST., VINE GROVE, KY on the selection committee MAP ID# 118-40-03-015 by March 31. Recorded in Deed Book 825 Page 341 in the Hardin County Clerk’s Office ***************************** For information, seniors BARRY BIRDWHISTELL should contact their high MASTER COMMISSIONER HARDIN CIRCUIT COURT school counselor or prin- 270-234-0250 cipal or Shelter Insurance www.hardincountymastercommissioner.com Agent Alice Slaubaugh. 9 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 Sports @TheNESports2 Leading by example Louisville baseball TempressWimberly attendance plan set helps guide Lady University of Louisville Athletics Trojans as team’s LOUISVILLE. – University of Louisville base- lone senior ball season ticket holders will be contacted soon with infor- By MATT TYSON mation on plans for attend- The News-Enterprise ing games at Jim Patterson Stadium for the 2021 season This wasn’t what Tempress which begins Feb. 19. Wimberly thought her senior Louisville Athletics has season would look like. GENERAL PUBLIC ACCESS. For most high school worked collaboratively with All basketball players, a senior the Governor’s office and other ticket opportunities for the 20 season means one last year to health officials to craft a safe ex- ticketed home games will first soak in everything that makes perience for home games at Jim be offered to current season the sport special, from the Patterson Stadium. To begin the ticket holders. General public games, to the fans, to the time season, Jim Patterson Stadium ticket sales will be available if spent with teammates. will operate with a reduced inventory remains after all sea- Senior high school bas- capacity of 20 percent, allowing son ticket holders have had an ketball players are getting seating to be socially distanced. opportunity to purchase seats. a different kind of sendoff In an effort to allow as Fans who are not current this year. The cloud of many fans as possible to at- season ticket holders, but are COVID-19 has brought tend games, tickets will be interested in purchasing tickets about limited fan attendance offered through a combination to the ticketed games for the and cancelled plenty of of partial season ticket pack- 2021 season should complete games so far. ages and free admission for the interest form. If availabil- It would be hard to blame select games. Ticketed events ity remains after all season a player like Wimberly for include all 18 ACC games ticket holders have had an op- feeling somewhat angry or plus rivalry games against portunity to purchase, you will disappointed that things have Kentucky and Vanderbilt. As be contacted regarding your to be this way, but that’s not MATT TYSON/The News-Enterprise in years’ past, free admission ticketing options. how she’s approached it. will be offered for all other NON-TICKETED GAME ACCESS. North Hardin’s Tempress Wimberly guards Elizabethtown’s Kenzie Instead, Wimberly is taking non-conference home games. Free admission will be offered Franklin during the two teams’ Jan. 28 meeting. Wimberly is the Additional changes to the to the general public for all it as it is and enjoying every Lady Trojans’ only senior on the roster this season. chance she gets to represent stadium experience have been non-ticketed games (non-con- North Hardin on the court playing on a young team that played. The starting five, I made in an effort to create the ference games excluding this year. consists of eight underclass- knew where they were gonna safest environment possible. Kentucky and Vanderbilt). “It’s actually been going men, as well as two juniors in be on the court and how they These changes include mask Seating will be limited due pretty well. If you look at our the class below her. played basketball,” Wimberly requirements, temperature to social distance guidelines record, it might not seem like With this age gap comes said. “This year, we have a checks, cashless concessions, and will be handled on a first- it’s going well, but it’s going a gap in overall experience totally different lineup and it and more. come, first-served basis. pretty well to me,” Wimberly between Wimberly and many just takes time for us to mesh SEASON TICKET HOLDER UOFL STUDENT ACCESS. A said. “Being around my team of her teammates. That’s led together and for us to play ACCESS. Louisville Baseball limited number of free student is always such a great time.” to her having to adapt to bet- together. Even though I won’t season ticket holders will re- tickets will be available on Among her Lady Trojan ter fit with the team’s current be here next year, I feel like ceive additional information ticketed gamedays at the Jim teammates, Wimberly has the composition. this year is just a learning from the UofL Athletics Ticket Patterson Stadium ticket win- unique perspective of being “It’s been pretty difficult. year for them.” Office regarding 2021 tickets, dows beginning one hour pri- the one playing her final It may not seem difficult but Wimberly has played an which will include the option or to first pitch. UofL students season. She is the lone mem- it’s pretty difficult because last to purchase one of two partial must show a valid student ID ber of a senior class of one, year I knew how everyone Turn to WIMBERLY, Page 10 season ticket packages. to receive a ticket. Spurs have 4 positive cases, Atlanta has All-Star concerns By TIM REYNOLDS The Hornets were sched- ing issues to 29, including the players — and did not mention Leonard of the Los Angeles AP Basketball Writer uled to play host to Chicago Spurs’ game at Detroit that was coaches. Spurs coach Gregg Clippers and others have on Wednesday and Denver to have been played Tuesday Popovich announced last spoken out in recent days to The San Antonio Spurs are on Friday. Their games have night. The NBA called that month, on his 72nd birthday, express their unhappiness about dealing with a coronavirus been halted because they were game off on Monday. that he has received the vac- the idea of playing an All-Star outbreak among four players, the last team to play the Spurs, Also postponed: Detroit cine that protects against the Game during a pandemic — and the NBA said Tuesday, mean- losing to them on Sunday. The at Dallas, scheduled for effects of COVID-19. wedging it into an already jam- ing the Spurs will not play league is reviewing data to see Wednesday, now off because The Spurs were with- packed and truncated season. until the middle of next week if any Hornets may have been of the severe winter weather out guard Quinndary The NBA told teams at the earliest. exposed to someone who test- that has hit Texas — where Weatherspoon for their game Monday that strict protocols Meanwhile, Atlanta Mayor ed positive for COVID-19, a more than 4 million homes Sunday against Charlotte will be in place for the All- Keisha Lance Bottoms — process that takes time. and businesses were without because of the league’s Star events; players will be whose city was picked to Charlotte’s next possible power Tuesday in subfreezing COVID-19 protocols; allowed a very limited number play host to the NBA All-Star game is now Saturday at home temperatures. Weatherspoon had played 10 of guests, all participants must Game and skills competitions against Golden State, in what Denver will now play at minutes on Friday in Atlanta, travel to Atlanta by private on March 7 — raised major would be Warriors guard Cleveland on Friday, the NBA then was flagged by the proto- car or plane, and for the most concerns about the notion of Stephen Curry’s annual return said. That game, originally cols over the weekend. part players will be allowed to fans coming to the city for the to North Carolina, where he targeted for the second half Being ruled out because of leave their hotels only for All- events. “People should not grew up. San Antonio’s next of the season, is replacing the the protocols can suggest any Star events at the arena. travel to Atlanta to party,” possible game is Feb. 24 at postponed Nuggets-Hornets number of things, including Tickets will not be she said in a statement to The Oklahoma City, meaning the game on the schedule. The a positive test, a suspected sold. The Atlanta Journal- Associated Press. Spurs will have more than a NBA has said it will shuffle positive test or contact-tracing Constitution reported earlier The NBA on Tuesday post- week between contests — join- some games, when possible, to data showing that a player this week that some vaccinat- poned five more games: the ing Washington and Memphis accommodate the need to re- may have been exposed to a ed front-line workers will be next three for the Spurs — at as teams to endure such a situ- schedule games in the second person with COVID-19. invited to attend, but there will Cleveland on Wednesday, at ation this season. half of the season. Four-time NBA MVP not be events for the general New York on Saturday and The postponements an- The NBA does not reveal LeBron James, two-time public. at Indiana on Monday — as nounced Tuesday push the total which players tested positive, reigning NBA MVP Giannis An obvious change from well as the next two for the of games that have been moved but its announcement of the Antetokounmpo of the past All-Star weekends, which Charlotte Hornets while con- back this season because of latest postponements said the Milwaukee Bucks, two-time tact tracing is completed. positive tests or contact trac- Spurs had positive tests among NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Turn to NBA, Page 10

Submitted photo Games signs with Kentucky Wesleyan Submitted photo Elizabethtown senior Clay Games, front row, center right, will continue his academic Miller signs with Kentucky Wesleyan and athletic careers at Kentucky Wesleyan College, where he will be a member of the Elizabethtown senior Dylan Miller, front row, center right, will continue his academic football program. Front row, from left: Vicky Games, Barbara Brockman, Beverly Games, and athletic careers at Kentucky Wesleyan College, where he will be a member of the Games, Andy Games and Maddy Games. Back row, from left: Jason Ford, Glenn Spalding, football program. Front row, from left: Aemi Miller, Miae Miller, Dylan Miller and Dan Elizabethtown head coach Ross Brown, Rick Games, Elizabethtown athletic trainer Carol Miller. Second row, from left: Jason Ford, Glenn Spalding, Elizabethtown head coach Ross George, former Elizabethtown head coach Mark Brown and Elizabethtown defensive coor- Brown, former Elizabethtown head coach Mark Brown and Elizabethtown defensive coor- dinator Quentin Brown. dinator Quentin Brown. 10 THE NEWS-ENTERPRISE SPORTS/CLASSIFIEDS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 On the move: Serena’s court Girl hurt in crash involving Chiefs coach coverage brings her near No. 24 Britt Reid awake

By HOWARD FENDRICH Assocaited Press AP Tennis Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 5-year-old girl left Serena Williams agrees with ev- critically injured and in a coma following a crash eryone else that her footwork and this month involving Kansas City Chiefs assistant movement are better these days coach Britt Reid is now awake, her family said in than they’ve been for a bit — and an online post. that’s a big reason she’s closing in The news was delivered Monday in a brief on what would be a record-tying post on the GoFundMe page for Ariel Young, 24th Grand Slam singles title. who has been hospitalized since the Feb. 4 crash. Here’s what she wants to make Reid, who is the the son of Chiefs head coach clear, though, as a blockbuster Andy Reid, was the team’s outside linebackers Australian Open semifinal against coach. He was initially placed on administrative Naomi Osaka approaches on leave immediately following the crash, but is now Thursday: This is nothing new. no longer employed by the team. His contract ex- As much as Williams thrives pired in recent days and was not renewed. with her best-in-the-game serves, Kansas City police said the crash happened superb returns and booming near the team’s training complex next to groundstrokes, her ability to cover ANDY BROWNBILL/The Associated Press Arrowhead Stadium when Reid’s truck slammed the court has long been a staple of Serena Williams hits a forehand return to Romania’s Simona Halep during their into two vehicles on the side of a highway en- her success. Yes, it’s been below quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, trance ramp, injuring Ariel and another child par — “the last two, three years,” Australia Tuesday. inside one of the cars. in her coach’s estimation — but is Reid underwent surgery for injuries not de- once again an asset, thanks in part good at. I’m good at playing pow- quick-strike power that Williams tailed by the team. to finally getting past a problemat- er. I’m good at hitting 100 balls,“ possesses. But by biding her time, Police said Reid told investigators he had ic left Achilles. said the 39-year-old American, tracking down opponents’ shots “two or three drinks” and had a prescription for Two key points during a 6-3, whose most recent major cham- and letting it all develop, Williams Adderall when the crash occurred. Police have 6-3 quarterfinal victory over No. 2 pionship came at the Australian can let the other players’ mistakes said they are investigating whether Reid was im- seed Simona Halep on Tuesday il- Open in 2017. ”And that’s one help her as much as her own win- paired. lustrated this element of Williams’ thing that’s unique about me, ners do. The crash occurred three days before Kansas game. Coming at deuce while that I just need to kind of accept “When you’re not (having) a City played in the Super Bowl in Tampa Bay, Halep served at 3-all in the second and embrace and just be good at good day, you need a Plan B. ... If losing to the Buccaneers. Reid did not travel with set, the first lasted 21 strokes, the both.” you can’t move well, there is no the team for the championship game. second 13. Both were extended Halep, a two-time major cham- Plan B; the only plan is attack,” by Williams’ defense. Both ended pion who beat Williams in the said Williams’ coach, Patrick with forehand misses by Halep. 2019 Wimbledon final, certainly Mouratoglou. “I think it cost her Both helped Williams break serve noticed a change. a few important matches. So we NBA: ‘I have shared my concerns as part of a five-game, match-clos- She said Williams is “running have decided to find a way to ing run. more,” and described two aspects bring back the footwork that she related to public health and safety...’ that matter about a renewed abili- used to have in the past.” Asked how long it’s been since Continued from Page 9 she felt she owned those sorts of ty to get where she wants to go as That could come in handy lengthy, pivotal points, Williams quickly as she wants to get there. Thursday in the semifinals, when tend to attract tens of thousands of fans for the crossed her legs, folded her hands One is that it makes it “tougher Williams takes on three-time game, parties and atmosphere. and cracked herself up with a joke. for the opponents to finish the major champion Naomi Osaka, “Under normal circumstances, we would be “It’s definitely been a minute. point,” Halep explained, and the who won their memorable 2018 extremely grateful for the opportunity to host the It’s been a long minute. I think other is that it’s “much easier” U.S. Open final. The semifinalists NBA All-Star game, but this is not a typical year,“ 1926 — the summer of 1926, I for Williams to properly calibrate on the other half of the draw will Bottoms said. “I have shared my concerns related think — was the last time I felt offensive shots when she is in the be the winners of these matches to public health and safety with the NBA and that,” Williams said, before turn- right spot at the right time. Wednesday: No. 1 Ash Barty vs. Atlanta Hawks.” ing more serious. That patience within points is No. 25 Karolina Muchova, and We are in agreement that this is a made-for- “I’m good at rallying and I helpful, even if not always second No. 22 Jennifer Brady vs. unseed- TV event only, and people should not travel to have to embrace the things I’m nature for players with the sort of ed Jessica Pegula. Atlanta to party.”

a junior, something she said and be an impact player when WIMBERLY: Lady helped give her a better idea we get the ball in to her. A lot Trojans’leading about how to approach her of times earlier in her career, role this year. she wanted to look to kick it rebounder this season “Last year as a junior I out. She wanted to distribute Continued from Page 9 played junior varsity, so I was when she caught it inside and kind of the leader on that team this year, we have her to go important role in that learning and it kind of trained me. It into attack mode when we get process over the course of helped me become the leader those post touches and she’s what has been a challenging I am now,” Wimberly said. “If completing them at a high season for North Hardin at I wasn’t really the leader type rate,” Hooper said. “Then, times. As the only senior on before, I probably would’ve she’s just been able to find a team mainly composed of felt some pressure, but I didn’t ways out of our zone defense eighth graders, freshmen and feel that much pressure.” to get some rebounds for us sophomores, Wimberly has Having a voice on the which we need really badly, so been there to offer her young- team is also made easier due that’s been huge.” er teammates some insight to Wimberly’s impact on the Whether it’s on the court, when possible on how to keep Photo provided by North Hardin High School court being just as big as it is in the gym or in the locker room, Wimberly has em- growing. Tempress Wimberly (left of center, with bag and flowers) is recognized off of it. braced her role with this “I try to help them as much during her senior night ceremony prior to the Lady Trojans’ home game She is currently North year’s team. Despite some of as I can to find their way. against Thomas Nelson on Feb. 5. Hardin’s leading rebounder, with 59 boards through the North Hardin’s struggles and There’s some things where how they approach the game the Lady Trojans’ senior class growing pains along the way team’s first 10 games for an there’s really only so much I to how to pick back up if meant she would have to take this season, Wimberly has average of 5.9 per game. can do, but I do as much as I they’re feeling down on them- on this senior leadership role enjoyed getting the chance to can, like trying to talk them up selves. on her own. While she is third in scoring help her teammates grow both in a game and trying to be the “I think she is kind of per- While she didn’t have any behind freshman Paityn Isom as players and future leaders leader that I know I can be fect to fill that role this year, teammates the same age to and sophomore Ella Scherer, themselves. and that the people before me because she’s a player that’s share this new position with, Wimberly still has her under- “I actually love the situation were,” Wimberly said. “The had to work her way up ev- Wimberly never found this to classmen teammates beat in I’m in,” she said. “I enjoy just people before me that were ery year, just getting better be a daunting task since she terms of accuracy. She current- showing them the ropes on older than me were the same and better,” North Hardin had the lessons of her past sea- ly leads the Lady Trojans in how to be a leader. If I show leaders to me that I want to be coach Whitney Hooper said sons to pull from. field goal completion percent- them how to be the leader I to them.” of Wimberly. “I think she Wimberly has played for age, having made 28 on 66 am, the team can’t really lose Some of the ways understands that process of North Hardin since she was in attempts for a field goal per- that leadership role. You can’t Wimberly has taken on this developing year to year and eighth grade and first began centage of 42.4 percent. Isom really lose that leadership role responsibility includes talking how much better you can get seeing some varsity minutes follows at 56 field goals on 144 if you show everyone how to to her teammates after games every year and so she kind of as a sophomore. 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DEAR ANNIE WEDNESDAY’S Consequences of pandemic fatigue Woman Dear Annie: I am an registered nurse who does COVID-19 swabs in a Internship opportunity tent outside my hospital ANNIE for people who have been LANE exposed or are symp- tomatic. When I read the dilemma of “Quarantined to each other. look for- sparks Hall’s passion and Stressed,” a couple worried about playing ward to our weekly cards again with friends, bridge game as a high By BECCA OWSLEY I was reminded of a sick spot, while sequestered The News-Enterprise at home. — Found a Safe man who recently came Jeleena Hall started at Mission in with 101 pluse fever Way to Play ■ Dear Safe: It’s a Hope for Kids for internship expe- and problems breathing. great suggestion to play rience and stayed to help make a He said he had played online together. While it difference in young lives. cards with friends a week is not ideal, it is tempo- Hall, 34, works at Human earlier and now two of rary and certainly better Resources Command as an his friends were hospi- than nothing. I applaud assign ment manager and at Com- talized. I asked if they you for your creativity. municare serving people in crisis. wore masks and used INDEPENDENT CHILDREN. She became involved with Mis- hand sanitizer and he said Dear Annie: I echo “Saw sion Hope for Kids in 2015 while no. Let me tell you, he It Before’s” remarks searching for an internship place- was really regretting that about making children ment through Western Kentucky bad decision. People are independent. I had my University to complete her mas- getting pandemic fatigue children in my late 30s ter’s degree in social work. and letting their guard and immediately fell in “I went to three places in Louis ville before they recom- down. COVID-19 still is love with them. I want- mended I try Mission Hope right here, folks, and all over. ed to do everything for here in Hardin County because of Keep being safe until we them. When one of them can get herd immunity, my work schedule,” she said. was in high school, a At the time, Hall didn’t know please. Health care work- classmate was orphaned ers are overwhelmed and what Mission Hope was. She was and it completely just look ing for a place to intern. will thank you to be one changed my view. I real- less patient. — Tired RN “But, I needed Mission Hope ized it could just as easily for Kids and it needed me,” said in Florida have been me and my ■ Hall of Radcliff. Dear Tired RN in husband and set about Florida: Thank you for When she started, mentors in making them as indepen- the youth program were outnum- your letter and service dent as possible. Making bered on Fridays, she said. during this pandemic. them dependent on you “During my internship, I learn- Your letter was touching might feel good at the ed the rou tine and the history of and informative. I hope it time but it cripples them Mission Hope for Kids,” she said. saves others. and only makes them “I volunteered Monday through PLAY ONLINE. Dear resent you. – Mother of Thursday with elementary stu- Submitted photo Annie: For the bridge Two Independent Adults dents and Fridays with middle and ■ Jeleena Hall serves as the youth coordinator at Mission Hope for Kids. players who want to play Dear Mother of high school students.” again: We have found Two: Congratulations on After the internship was over, and are open to learning, especial- a reasonably satisfying cracking the code to rais- Hall planned to do other things. Getting to know ly if you can make whatever you alternative to in-person ing independent children. But said she fell in love with the are trying to teach them fun and games by playing on What a gift you have giv- pro gram and the change it was Jeleena Hall relative,” she said adding that’s Trickster.com. It is a way en them. making in the community. Church: St. Stephen Church, how she learns so she can relate. to play bridge online. “Just in a year I could see Hardin County campus, where she Hall said children are the future Send your questions helps out as an audio engineer. And it includes video for Annie Lane to growth, not just in the kids physical- Favorite movies: “Hitch,” and investing in them is invest ing so you can see and talk [email protected]. ly, but emotionally, spiritually and “Coach Carter,” Remember the in a better tomorrow. mentally,” she said. “I’d like to think Titans,” “Miss Congeniality 2,” Thomas said Hall has many I had something to do with this, but “The Green Mile” and “The Help.” strengths, among them are dedica- ’TWEEN 12 & 20 I know it wasn’t anyone but God.” Hobbies: Driving any and every- tion, dependability, a teachable atti- Through serving at Mission where, singing and listening to tude and commitment to serve and music, dancing, roller skating and Hope, Hall said she felt a true riding her motorcycle be a positive source for her peers. Date doesn’t like curfew sense of purpose. “She has won the hearts of stu- Favorite sports team: University “I wanted to help as much as of Louis ville dents and volunteers alike,” Tho- Community activity: Hardin Dr. Wallace: I’m a nice, I could to ensure our kiddos had mas said. “She is also a huge asset the best opportunities available,” County Youth Sports, where she outside the walls of Mission Hope friendly girl who has just she said. “Mission Hope for Kids has coached basketball and base- as she pursues ways to establish turned 15 and my parents ROBERT is everything a kid needs to grow ball since 2016. Her team, the Griz- collaborations with other entities have agreed to let me zlies, won the 7-8-year-old division WALLACE into a productive young adult.” before the COVID-19 shutdown. in the community, all for the sake start dating. I’m excited. Hall now serves as the youth of the kids.” They’ve set up a curfew coordinator, finding curriculum COVID-19, Hall said, slowed for me, so I can only date for students to learn during group building.” them down but didn’t stop them. Friday and Saturday nights Since this guy has not time and helping them visit places Hall said she likes being a part Attendance dropped and some and my curfew to be back placed much value on the to help enrich their lives. of Mission Hope because it “ex- families opted out because of home is at 10:30 p.m. time you’ve already spent “We allow them the opportu- udes love.” COVID concerns. The groups On my very first date, getting to know each oth- nity to talk to us,” she said. “It’s “I can talk about how great it had to be split to limit the amount the guy who took me out er, what’s another hour or hard to do with only four hours a is all day, but until you experi- of people in the space at one time said the girls he dates so going to do? If the two week, but we make the most of it ence it, especially pre-pandemic, so the mentors didn’t get to meet have a curfew of at least of you got along great, and our kids keep coming back.” you’ll never understand,” she said. with kids weekly, she said. Mission Hope Executive Direc- 11 p.m. and some can stay had fun and laughed talk- “MHFK is a safe place, a mentor- “This also means the kids aren’t tor Nelle Thomas described Hall as comfortable with each other as out until midnight. That ing to each other, he’d be ing program, guidance center and guy said if I don’t have a in a quote she had heard, “great most importantly, a second family.” fast,” she said. “So it’s been a slow looking forward to your leaders don’t set out to be a leader, curfew of midnight, he’s Quoting Frederick Douglass, start, but we are flexible.” date with great anticipa- they set out to make a difference.” As Thomas looks back to 2015, not going to go out with Hall said Mission Hope for Kids is tion, right? It was just a few months of she said she had no idea Hall me anymore, because ac- His attitude alone important because “It is easier to cording to him, “Hanging see ing Hall in her internship role would become one of the greatest provides you a solid rea- when Thomas could tell Hall’s build strong children than repair assets to the youth program. out for only two hours is son to immediately start broken men.” not worth it.” mindset was different. “I’m so thankful that she chose thinking about dating “It was not ‘what can I get’ but “The earlier we make an im- Should I ask my par- to become a permanent part of our someone else. Keep your rather ‘what can I give?’” Thomas pact on our youth, the better they Mission Hope for Kids team and it ents to extend my curfew options open and I trust said. “How can I help make this will be as individuals and the has been one of my greatest privi- till midnight or do I just you’ll soon find a nice place different or how can I leave better our community and future leges to be her mentor and coach,” have to see about dating person who will be very this place better than I found it?” will be,” she said. “I tell our kids Thomas said adding she’s grown someone else? — Just happy to spend some fun Thomas said Hall wasn’t just all the time, they have an advan- to love her like a daughter. “Some Starting to Date, via email there to get her intern hours. She tage over every other student in ■ social time with you on a people come into our lives and Just Starting to Date: regular basis — no matter was there to make a difference Hardin County because they have quickly go but others like Jeleena In my opinion, 10:30 what time your curfew is. “It has been refreshing to watch an entire second family.” leave footprints in our hearts and p.m. is an appropriate her grow as a student and as an Hall enjoys working with chil- we are never the same.” time for curfew for a Email Dr. Robert Wallace dren because she says with them, at [email protected]. in dividual,” she said. “She is zeal- Becca Owsley can be reached young lady your age who Distributed by Creators ous, enthusiastic and energetic and there still is hope. at 270-505-1416 or bowsley@ is just beginning to date. Syndicate Inc. I love it when Ms. Jeleena is in the “For the most part they listen thenewsenterprise.com. Lent is an ideal time for reflection on our lives Today, Ash Wednesday, marks the first he would be given all the kingdoms of set our focus. That small pleasure we’ve day of Lent. It’s the six-and-a-half weeks the world if he would worship him. And given up for Lent isn’t important in the before Easter characterized by introspec- that angels would make sure he didn’t grand scheme of the universe. We can tion as preparation for celebrating the hurt himself if he jumped off the temple refocus on what’s really important. resurrection of Christ on that day. LIFE OR in Jerusalem. Each time, Jesus refused Some of the teens and young adults I I wasn’t brought up in a faith tradi- SOMETHING to give in to temptations to change the know choose a social media fast, unplug- tion that marked Lent. But we couldn’t LIKE IT trajectory of his life. He affirmed he was ging from Instagram, TikTok and the help noticing our high school classmates submissive to God’s plan for him. like, which for some is a big sacrifice. who came in late those Wednesdays with We too can benefit from some self-re- Others I know fast from chocolate or dirt blotches on their foreheads. They SUZANNE DARLAND flection in the waning days of winter. coffee or desserts. had gone to church early that morning Lent is a good time to examine our Some of my high school chums said It’s traditionally a reminder of the 40 they were fasting from anchovies or ol- and received from the priest a physical thoughts and heart, spend some extra days Jesus spent in the wilderness after he ives, but I think they were kidding. time reading the Bible and center our- reminder “you are dust, and unto dust was baptized by John the Baptist and be- Lent culminates on Easter Sunday, this you shall return.” fore he began his ministry. He deprived selves. Is our life where it should be? year April 4. The celebration of Christ’s Our school cafeterias only served himself of food and prayed, seeking his Are we ignoring those in need around us rising from the dead. He was nailed to fish on Fridays during Lent. Fish sticks, father’s will, preparing himself for a whirl- because we are looking out for ourselves a cross and placed in a tomb on Good in particular, crisply fried non-descript wind three years. In the Gospels, he was instead? Are we focusing on trivialities Friday, but he demonstrated he was Lord white fish logs served with ketchup. But tempted three times while there to devi- and neglecting the big picture? even over death a few days later. we had French fries those days, so that ate from his mission to pay the penalty We too can benefit from depriving Missing out on a little chocolate can’t was OK. for our sins by dying for us on the cross. ourselves of something in the same spirit begin to compare with that. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to ap- of looking inward. It’s a small sacrifice He was hungry, and Satan told him Suzanne Darland of Elizabethtown writes preciate the concept behind the 40-day he could command the stones change that pales in comparison to the great one about life or something like it. She can be period leading up to Easter. to bread and eat them. Satan told Jesus Christ made on the cross and it helps re- reached at [email protected]. THE NEWS-ENTERPRISE COMICS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 13

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TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Zits/Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman Actor-comedian Barry Humphries is 87. Actor Christina Pickles is 86. Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown is 85. Actor Brenda Fricker is 76. Actor Becky Ann Baker is 68. Actor Rene Russo is 67. Actor Richard Karn is 65. Actor Lou Diamond Phillips is 59. Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan Between Friends/Sandra Bell-Lundy is 58. Actor-comedian Larry, the Cable Guy is 58. TV personality Rene Syler is 58. Movie director Michael Bay is 57. Singer Chante Moore is 54. Rock JUMBLE musician Timothy J. Mahoney is 51. Olympic gold and silver medal skier Tommy Moe is 51. Actor Denise Richards is Frank and Ernest/Bob Thaves 50. Rock singer-musician Billie Joe Armstrong is 49. Rock musician Taylor Hawkins is 49. Actor Jerry O’Connell is 47. Country singer Bryan White is 47. Actor Kelly Carlson is 45. Actor Ashton Holmes is 43. Actor Conrad Ricamora is 42. Actor Jason Ritter is 41. TV personality Paris Blondie/Dean Young and Denis Lebrun Hilton is 40. Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt is 40. TV host Daphne Oz is 35. Actor Chord Overstreet is 32. Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is 30. Actor Meaghan Martin is 29. Actor Sasha Pieterse is 25. Associated Press 14 THE NEWS-ENTERPRISE NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 Biden optimistic on reopening of elementary schools Associated Press operating under a patchwork of dif- ferent virtual and in-person learning MILWAUKEE — President Joe Biden is promising a majority of ele- arrangements nationwide. mentary schools will be open five days “I said open a majority of schools a week by the end of his first 100 days in K through eighth grade, because in office, restating his original goal they’re the easiest to open, the most after his administration came under needed to be open in terms of the im- fire when aides said schools would be pact on children and families having to considered open if they held in-person stay home,” Biden said. learning just one day a week. He said comments by White House Biden’s comments, during a CNN press secretary Jen Psaki earlier this town hall in Milwaukee, marked month that one day a week of in-per- his clearest statement yet on school son learning would meet his goal were reopenings. Biden had pledged in “a mistake in the communication.” December to reopen “the majority Asked when the nation would see of our schools” in his first 100 days kindergarten through eighth grades but has since faced increasing ques- back to in-person learning five days tions about how he would define and a week, Biden said, “We’ll be close to achieve that goal, with school districts that at the end of the first 100 days.”

EIS: School board teachers in these schools. teachers are taking care “We know that this of themselves. unanimously is an important building The last aspect Turner block for the whole district discussed was vocabu- approved plan and all our other content lary instruction, where Continued from Page 1 areas,” Turner said. she said teachers will be Turner said some taught what it means to instruct Tier 1, 2 and 3 reading skills, but will school also will have later bring in a plan for vocabulary. trauma-informed in- The plan was accept- middle and high school. struction and teacher ed by the board with a She said they want to self-care, to help equip unanimous vote. provide intensive, high teachers post-COVID Andrew Harp can be reached quality training profes- on how to help students, at 270-505-1414 or aharp@ sional development for and also making sure thenewsenterprise.com.

INDICTMENTS  Justin Saettel, 30, Magnolia, first offense, first-degree complicity to Continued from Page 1 possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine; possession of drug license; speeding, 26 mph or more paraphernalia; second-degree fleeing or over the speed limit; failure to maintain evading police on foot. required insurance; reckless driving  Bana Goodman, 41, Buffalo, and several traffic violations. first offense, first-degree complicity to He is being held in lieu of a $9,500 possession of a controlled substance – cash bond in the LaRue County methamphetamine. Detention Center.  Levi Skaggs, 21, Buffalo, second While on a routine patrol in the area offense, first-degree possession of a con- of McDougal Lake at 3:18 a.m. Jan. trolled substance – methamphetamine; 16, LaRue County Sheriff’s Deputy possession of drug paraphernalia. Keegan Kirkpatrick noticed a vehicle  Alysha Metcalf, 31, Leitchfield, with a Montana license plate with a second offense, first-degree possession male asleep on the driver’s side in the of a controlled substance – metham- lake’s parking lot, according to a news phetamine; possession of drug para- report in the LaRue County Herald News. phernalia. Kirkpatrick also noticed the vehicle’s  Jacobi Caven, 30, Hodgenville, key ignition had been removed. second offense, first-degree possession The individual was unable to pro- of a controlled substance – metham- vide any form of identification or his phetamine; possession of drug para- Social Security number, but gave the phernalia. deputy a name which later was found  Immanuel Robinson, 30, Louis- to be false. ville, possession of a handgun by a Hodgenville Police Officer James convicted felon; possession of marijua- Sherrard arrived to assist Kirkpatrick na; no registration plates. and Rodgers fled in his vehicle before  Hanya Williamson, 43, Buffalo, further investigation could be done. second-degree burglary; first-degree Speeds reached 110 to 115 mph, ac- wanton endangerment; fourth-degree cording to police. assault; first-degree criminal trespass- The pursuit came to an end when ing; endangering the welfare of a Rodgers lost control of his vehicle be- minor; third-degree criminal mischief; tween Morningstar Road and Perkins second-degree disorderly conduct. Road. His vehicle spun several times,  Justin Robards, 35, Buffalo, first came up on his side and came to a stop offense, first-degree possession of a con- in a ditch. According to authorities, trolled substance – methamphetamine; Rodgers still was attempting to drive possession of drug paraphernalia. off when the officers approached the  Clifton Warner, 40, Mt. Sherman, vehicle. first offense, first-degree possession of OTHER INDICTMENTS. a controlled substance – methamphet-  Taylor Maulden, 23, Sonora, pos- amine; possession of drug paraphernalia. session of a forged prescription.  Phillip Duncan, 38, Buffalo, first  John Aubrey, 56, Buffalo, first offense, first-degree possession of a offense, first-degree complicity to posses- controlled substance – methamphet- sion of a controlled substance – metham- amine; possession of drug parapherna- phetamine; theft of registration plates. lia; tampering with physical evidence.

V CORPS: of it, the division stood up start picking up greater Will both a main and support and greater responsibili- be looking to command post in Kansas ties in Europe.” and Germany that linked As it nears full op- add allied officers in other enablers to con- erational capability, V Continued from Page 1 duct the multinational ex- Corps also will strive to ercise. The division relied enhance its relationships personnel virtually coor- on virtual and live train- with allies and partners, dinated a response to a ing to test its capabilities he said. The corps is fictional crisis. The corps and also bring some “dif- looking to add a deputy will then join Defender- ferent perspectives and commanding general Europe 2021 in June, context” to the primary from an allied nation to where it plans to play a training audience, the its chain of command, role in another CPX. 173rd Airborne Brigade as well as allied officers In 2020, the first in Italy, while it trained at the lower levels of its Defender-Europe exer- with a division headquar- main and forward head- cise had about 10,000 ters, he said. quarters, he added. U.S. soldiers and 13,000 V Corps plans to rep- In Defender-Europe pieces of equipment licate this construct by 2021, the corps also move into the region for connecting its command plans to have a multina- training, despite being posts between Kentucky tional division fall under curtailed because of and Germany during it, allowing U.S. and COVID-19, said Gen. Defender-Europe 2021. allied forces to closely Christopher Cavoli, head The corps also is share information and of the newly-consolidat- scheduled to conduct skills with each other. ed U.S. Army in Europe other computer-simulat- “We don’t want to put and Africa Command. ed CPXs, which specifi- our allies at a disadvan- This year’s Defender- cally will train the head- tage,” Kolasheski said. Europe will have fewer quarters and its leaders. “We want to give them maneuver forces and “It’s a great workout the information, so that more high-end enablers for the commander and we are a cohesive team train in southeast Europe, staff,” Kolasheski said. and we are responsive where Romania and All of the training collectively.” Bulgaria have been mod- is slated to the The Defender exercise ernizing their armies, corps for a warfighter ex- series, he added, not only Cavoli said last week. ercise in the fall. helps the Army test its Kolasheski likened the “That warfighter ex- strategic deployment ca- Defender-Europe 2021 ercise is kind of like our pabilities, it also increases exercise to Saber Junction certification, our cap- them when Army units 2019, when he led the stone event,” Kolasheski work with allies and 1st Infantry Division, the said. “Once fully certi- partners to leverage the “Big Red One.” As part fied, then we’re going to theater.