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Ken Smith, EMT, and Keith Workman, Paramedic, is working on a practice patient with their new piece of equipment.

Ken Smith, EMT, and Keith Workman, Paramedic, is working on a practice patient with their new piece of equipment.

Pendleton County Ambulance receives donations for life saving equipment

In December of 2019 the Ambulance Board knew they had to do something to be able to purchase not less than one, but hopefully two, ROSC-U mechanical CPR devices. Letters went out to local businesses and within the same month the board had already received a substantial amount in donations.
Kincaid offers two hiking trail options

Kincaid offers two hiking trail options

Kincaid Lake State Park is a great place to hike

    Kincaid Lake State Park became a part of Kentucky’s state park system in 1958. That summer, the state began the process of clearing the land where the lake would soon be. The dam on Kincaid Creek was constructed in 1961, and two years later Kincaid Lake was open to the public.
A bench has permanently been erected in honor of the Kentucky Thorough-Breasts. Others are to follow later in the summer. Photo by Carolyn Reid.

A bench has permanently been erected in honor of the Kentucky Thorough-Breasts. Others are to follow later in the summer. Photo by Carolyn Reid.

A.J. Jolly Park now sports park bench that honors Kentucky Thorough-Breasts

    Thanks to an Eagle Scout who is inspired by the Kentucky Thorough-Breasts Dragon Boat Team, a team of women who paddle to bring about breast cancer awareness and support, A. J. Jolly Park in Campbell County, Kentucky, is now the home of a work of art that is as practical as it is aesthetic.
Camp Northward sign has been removed

Camp Northward sign has been removed

Camp Northward on the move

    If you’ve driven past the former Camp Northward, you may have noticed the entrance sign into the camp no longer stands where the camp was for 67 years.  The sign and the camp have found a new home.     Camp Northward began in Grant County in 1941 and in 1953 Mrs. Jessie Oldham donated 7.
graphic by wayward social

graphic by wayward social

What is Juneteenth?

Happy Juneteenth Day. I have to admit, I saw that on my June calendar at the beginning of June but looked right over it as I had zero clue what it is. I did chuckle at the name. Juneteenth.