Stay cozy and safe this winter with our space heater safety tips. Space heaters are a great way to supplement your home’s heat this winter. While they’re great for keeping cold spaces toasty, they can be the cause of a disaster. While only 32% of home heating fires involve space heaters, they are involved in …
January Legal News Update
Legal news affects our every day lives, whether we notice it or not. Here’s a summary of a few of this month’s major cases. Ford Named in Emissions Cheating Lawsuit Ford Motor Co. has been named in a lawsuit over cheating diesel emissions testing. The lawsuit filed by a group of Ford F-250 and F-350 …
A Woman’s Age at First Pregnancy: Why It Matters
By Sarah Schindler There is no question that women today are having children later than their mothers and grandmothers. The National Center for Health Statistics recently reported that in 2014, the average age of the first-time mother was 26.3—up from just 21.4 in 1970. While the shift is partially attributable to a downturn in the …
Upcoming Charity Events
There are wonderful charities throughout Kentucky working to help people from all walks of life. Whether through acts of service, participation or simply a financial contribution these charities need YOUR help! Sometimes it can seem overwhelming to decide which charity to donate to so we will be compiling a list every month of fun upcoming …
January Recall Update
At McCoy, Hiestand & Smith we value the health and safety of everyone in our community. Sometimes regardless of how careful we are the products we buy aren’t as safe as we had hoped. Products are recalled every day and it’s important to stay up to date on those recalls in order to keep you …
What To Do If You Lose Power
With a winter storm around the corner many are running to the store to stock up on milk and bread but there are a few more things that should take priority when you’re at risk of a power outage. Build or restock your emergency preparedness kit, including a flashlight, batteries, cash, and first aid supplies. …
Your Personal Economy
By John Bair Let’s start with the basics: organization. We all know that personal finances can be complex, scary, and sometimes, paralyzing. What you should do, when you should do it, who to have help you—all of these are questions we face during different stages of our lives, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. One …
America: It’s Time to Take Our Medicine
By Bryan Silver As headlines continue to illuminate an opioid epidemic that some public health officials have called the worst drug crisis in the nation’s history and the use and abuse of prescription medication by individuals from all walks of life is at an all time high, there’s one glaring aspect of our self-created drug …
Stay Safe this New Year’s Eve
There’s no doubt New Year’s Eve is a time for celebration but we shouldn’t use that as an excuse to let common sense falter. Firstly, don’t drink and drive, plan ahead to ensure you have a sober driver. Jan. 1 has the highest percent of deaths related to alcohol, according to Insurance Institute for Highway …
Dos and Don’ts After A Car Accident
DO Call the police to the scene of the accident. Take pictures of damage to your vehicle, the accident scene and your injuries. Exchange information with everyone who’s at the scene (names, contact, insurance, license number, etc.). Talk to any witnesses, including any passengers, and document their names, addresses and phone numbers. Pay attention to, …
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