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Ralph Gibson
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (120+ words) Published 9:28 am Monday, April 6, 2026 Franklin " On April 2, 2026 Ralph Gibson went to his heavenly rest after a years long battle with Parkinson's disease at his home in Franklin, KY. He worked for General Motors for 32 years, retiring in 1998 to his farm…...
BGFD taking steps to prevent, detect cancer
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (504+ words) Published 8:08 am Monday, February 2, 2026 The Bowling Green Fire Department is taking steps to ensure the long-term wellbeing of their employees by providing cancer screenings for personnel, as cancer continues to be the main health risk for fire personnel nationwide. Deputy…...
Warming centers, safety: What to know for the winter storm
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1341+ words) Published 8:30 am Friday, January 23, 2026 As the winter storm looms, agencies and government departments are sharing advice and information on local resources " including shelter for those seeking refuge from inclement weather. "The main thing for the general public is: stay home…...
Delayed veterans home now slated for spring opening
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (461+ words) Published 5:00 am Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Officials are eyeing a spring opening for the Robert E. Spiller Veterans Center, after supply chain issues and construction hold-ups led to a string of delays in cutting the ribbon on the facility. "Right now we're shooting…...
Overdoses down, suicides up in Warren coroner's report
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (767+ words) Published 5:00 am Sunday, January 11, 2026 The Warren County Coroner's Office experienced an increased caseload in 2025, investigating the most fatalities in four years. Issued shortly after the new year, the county coroner's report lists a total of 1,023 cases worked in the past…...
Experts say flu season starting early
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (555+ words) Published 5:00 am Sunday, November 30, 2025 Kentucky's flu season has started early with a newly mutated virus " and a local Med Center Health pediatric specialist is urging vaccinations to help protect children. Med Center Health has already seen many kids with the…...
Locals to feel impact if healthcare credits expire
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1040+ words) Published 8:16 am Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Allie Browning, the 28-year-old owner of downtown's Volume 2 Hair Studio and Barbershop, will see her monthly health insurance premium more than triple, from $85 to $285, for the same plan if federal healthcare subsidies remain unrestored. "I just…...
Local manufacturer celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month with mammograms
6+ mon, 21+ hour ago (433+ words) Published 5:59 am Monday, October 6, 2025 Local manufacturer Bendix went the extra mile Thursday for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, taking some 20 employees via limousine for breast cancer detection X-rays at the Graves Gilbert Clinic Family Care Center. Such group employee visits aren't…...
Hundreds attend Walk To End Alzheimer's at Hot Rods Stadium
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (631+ words) Published 6:00 am Sunday, October 5, 2025 Community members added floral tributes to a grassy corner beside Hot Rods Stadium for the 2025 Walk To End Alzheimer's Saturday morning. Orange flowers represented advocates for a world without dementia; yellow, caregivers; purple, those honoring someone…...
SLIDE SHOW: Cancer advocates present petitions to Guthrie’s office to urge opposition to cancer research funding cuts
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (69+ words) Representatives of Kentucky's American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network met with U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie's District Director Mark Lord Tuesday afternoon to present a poster and bag full of hundreds of hand-shaped petitions signed by visitors at the Kentucky State Fair…...