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University of Kentucky to acquire eastern Kentucky hospital
The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees voted Friday unanimously in favor of acquiring St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead. UK hopes to finalize the deal on July 1, President Eli Capilouto said during a Friday board meeting on campus in Lexington. St. Claire employs 1,300 people, UK said, and has 20 medical specialties. The 139-bed facility […] The post University of Kentucky to acquire eastern Kentucky hospital appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Portsmouth mom indicted for involuntary manslaughter in baby’s death
A Portsmouth woman arrested in February in the death of her infant has been indicted by the Scioto County Grand Jury. Kristen Vassar, 26, was arrested Feb. 6 on charges connected to the death of her baby, Tamen Briar King. She has been at the Scioto County Jail ever since, where she has been held on a $180,000 bond.
SOMACC invites you to flock to art event May 2
PORTSMOUTH— The Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center (SOMACC) continues to grow past its regularly scheduled business hours to offer art opportunities for the community through special events each month. One of the next key events in their historic venue is their Make and Take It series, which continues May 2.
Hometown Broadcasting of Portsmouth sale
It has been announced that Hometown Broadcasting of Portsmouth has exercised an agreement to be purchased by Jackson County’s, Total Media Group, Inc. (TMG) for $1.25 million. The acquisition includes Fox Sports 1260 WNXT AM, WNXT – MIX 99.3 FM; The Breeze WZZZ 107.5 FM, and Fox Sports 95.7 FM. All four of the Portsmouth stations will join the growing TMG which currently holds nineteen other radio frequencies in Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia; totaling 23 frequencies.
Golden Alert cancelled for missing Kentucky woman
UPDATE: At 12:30 p.m. Sunday, the Greenup County Public Safety announced Cassandra Clark has been safely located and the Golden Alert has been cancelled. A Golden Alert has been issued for a missing Flatwoods, Kentucky woman. Cassandra F. Clark, 30, was last seen just before midnight on Saturday, April 20 at the Flatwoods, Kentucky, Super […] The post Golden Alert cancelled for missing Kentucky woman appeared first on The Tribune.
NASA leader calls Morehead State the ‘savior’ of recent lunar landing
WASHINGTON — Morehead State University is being praised as the “savior” of NASA’s recent lunar landing. During a hearing April 17 on Capitol Hill, U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson commended MSU for resolving critical communication challenges during the Odysseus robotic moon landing at the moon’s south pole.
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