Low-Income assistance for hom energy is available

    Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission is taking applications for an added spring subsidy program for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis through June 30, 2021, or until designated funds are depleted.

Extension on REAL ID enforcement deadline

    Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that Kentucky and other states have been advised by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that full enforcement of the REAL ID Act is being extended by 19 months.

Lawmakers take aim at unemployment insurance problems

By Rep. Mark Hart District 78     Without a doubt, unemployment insurance is the number one issue I hear about from constituents. In the early days of the pandemic, I received several phone calls and emails a day from people waiting for claims to be processed.

Will your driver’s license fly?

    Do you have a license that will fly?     In under six months – Oct. 1, 2021 – federal enforcement of the REAL ID Act is scheduled to begin, and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) encourages Kentuckians to be aware of changes that will bring.

College becomes more affordable

    Kentucky students who need financial aid to pay for college or technical training will have more help this fall.     For 2021–22, CAP grants will offer students up to $2,900 at eligible four-year institutions and up to $2,200 at the state’s eligible community and technical colleges.

Have you heard the song...... “The boys are back in town”

    This year marks the emergence of the 17-year cycle of Cicadas (Brood X) in our area. The evenings sitting in the backyard or enjoying the outdoors will be accompanied by the songs of the cicada.

Three Rivers Health District presses pause on Johnson vaccine

    With the Center of Control Disease reviewing six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in indiviuals after receiving the J & & vaccine, Three Rivers District Health Department announced they are cancelling their mass vaccine events using the Johnson vaccine.

Beshear says many restrictions to end once 2.5 million Kentuckians have received a dose of coronavirus vaccine

By Al Cross Kentucky Health News     Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday that he would stop restricting capacities of almost all business and other activities once about 900,000 more Kentucky residents have been vaccinated for the coronavirus.     “When we have vaccinated 2.