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Kentucky high school football player dies after head injury

SOMERSET, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky high school football player who suffered a head injury during a scrimmage last week has died. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association said Monday, April 3, in a statement on Facebook that it joined family, friends and teammates in mourning the loss of Pulaski County High School varsity football player Andrew Dodson.

The teen’s father, Alan Dodson, told the Lexington Herald-Leader that his son was running the ball during a scrimmage on Friday, March 31, when a teammate tackled him. He said his son was wearing a helmet but his head hit the turf and caused a brain injury.

Kentucky bourbonmakers toast bill phasing out barrel tax

evaporation and pay a tax on the containers. Now they’re going to get relief from one of them.

Kentucky’s legislature voted to completely phase out the property tax on the value of barrels of aging spirits. The action came at the end of this year’s session, and Gov. Andy Beshear signed the measure. It was toasted by distillers but left a bitter taste among local leaders whose communities rely on the tax money from distilling operations.

Flight data recorders found after deadly Black Hawk crash

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — The military says “black boxes” have been recovered from two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters that crashed last week in Kentucky, killing all nine soldiers aboard. Officials said Tuesday, April 4 that a U.S. Army aviation safety team found the flight data recorders from the HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.

The aircrafts crashed March 29 near Fort Campbell during a nighttime training exercise. Brig. Gen. John Lubas, the 101st Airborne deputy commander, has said the accident occurred while the helicopters were flying.

The recorders were sent to Fort Rucker in Alabama for further analysis. Officials say the soldiers’ remains have been taken to Dover Air Force Base.

Governor signs bill to protect domestic violence victims

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has signed a bill to expand an address confidentiality program aimed at protecting domestic violence victims from their abusers.

It builds on a program shielding victims’ home addresses from voter rolls. The program will now expand to mask their addresses on other publicly available government records.

It’s among several bills signed by the governor on Tuesday to bolster public safety by supporting law enforcement and better protecting crime victims.

Another signed bill gives law enforcement agencies the ability to create their own wellness programs to support the mental health and wellbeing of sworn and civilian personnel.

Honda recalls CR-Vs in cold states to fix frame rust problem

DETROIT (AP) — Honda is recalling nearly 564,000 older small SUVs in the U.S. because road salt can cause the frame to rust and rear suspension parts to come loose. The recall covers certain CR-Vs from 2007 through 2011.

They were sold or registered in 22 states and Washington, D.C., where salt is used to clear roads in the winter. U.S. safety regulators say in documents Thursday, April 6, that salt can accumulate and cause corrosion, and the rear trailing arm can detach.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — In the years it takes Kentucky bourbon to mature in new oak barrels, producers face two certainties: They lose a portion of the aging whiskey to

That can cause drivers to lose control. Rear trailing arms connect the rear axle to the chassis. Dealers will inspect the SUVs and install a support brace or repair the frame. If the frame is badly damaged, Honda may offer to buy the vehicle. Owners will be notified starting May 8.

Bark Park & Patio invites pet owners to cornhole league

NewCath drama club to present ‘Something Rotten’

The Newport Central Catholic Drama Club will present the musical comedy “Something Rotten” on April 21, 22, 23 and April 28 and 29.

Local construction firm celebrates promotions

Florence’s Bark Park & Patio has launched a cornhole league, open to players of all skill levels. The Patio opened in 2022 as an outdoor bar and dog park combo. They encourage potential players to join as an individual or team while competing in weekly games, petting dogs and enjoying cold drinks. League play runs through June 14. Bark Park and Patio is located at 7544 Burlington Pike in Florence.

“Something Rotten” is the tale of two brothers who are trying to make a living as playwrights – the only problem is their rival is the one and only William Shakespeare. Nick Bottom takes it upon himself to hire a soothsayer to look into the future and find out what Shakespeare’s greatest hit will be so that he can write it first … unfortunately the soothsayer doesn’t get it quite right and Nick and Nigel set out to write a musical hit called Omelette.

Directed by Ms. Kelly Lorenz, the student cast and crew will premiere Friday, April 21 at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday showtimes will be at 7 p.m., and Sunday matinee performances will begin at 2 p.m. Details are available at NCCGala23.givesmart.com. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

Paul Hemmer Company, a construction group based in Fort Mitchell, announced a series of promotions and one new member on its staff.

Senior Vice President of Business Development John Curtin has been promoted to President of Hemmer Construction Company. Roebling Development’s Vice President of Real Estate & Development Adam Hemmer has been promoted to President of Roebling Development Company. Ryan Kennedy joined the company as CFO last year with Barry Kienzle remaining in a part-time role as a Senior Vice President. Current President and CEO, Paul Hemmer Jr., will retain the role of CEO of Paul Hemmer Company. Curtin will continue his duties as head of Business Development and will add responsibilities of Construction Operations for the firm’s construction arm. In his new role, Curtin will oversee the company’s activities in new sales, pre-construction estimating and project management.

‘Folk hero’ coming to Southgate Revival House

Folk singer Ben Stalets is returning to Southgate House Revival Lounge on Friday, April 28, with his unique Midwestern, Rust Belt brand of “talking sh*t and singing songs,” according to his show announcement. Stalets is self-described as a dark, blue-collar folk singer. In an early-March tweet announcing his visit to Northern Kentucky, Stalets warned residents to “keep your doors locked 4/28! I’m coming to steal y’all’s hearts.” Doors open at 9 p.m.