By Lee Bratcher/OC Monitor
HARTFORD, Ky. — Ohio County Judge-Executive David Johnston appeared on video today to inform the county of his thoughts on Halloween and the renting county-owned spaces for events.
Johnston opened his update by telling those, who did not know, that another Ohio Countian has passed away due to COVID-19 complications.
Johnston’s specific purpose for the update was to discuss the upcoming Halloween holiday and future events at county-owned buildings.
Johnston reminded everyone to read the state’s guidance for celebrating Halloween. You can find those guidelines here, at the bottom of the page and also on the Ohio County Fiscal Court Facebook page.
“I’m going to go a little further with recommendations (from my office),” Johnston said. “I highly recommend that we don’t go trick or treating at all because of the (COVID-19) numbers going up. I sure don’t want to be the Halloween Grinch, but these are my recommendations, that we just don’t (trick or treat).”
Johnston recommended celebrating Halloween with the family at home and staying safe.
“I know this is a late (recommendation), but it’s because of the way things are developing in our county and in our Green River Development District,” Johnston said. “We’re not getting better and we’re always hopeful that we will.”
Johnston made another announcement, concerning the rental of county-owned spaces for the rest of 2020.
“Starting right now, we’ll have no more public activities booked out in any county-owned facilities until January 1, 2021,” Johnston said. “We’re taking this drastic measure because we haven’t been able to enforce the discipline and the masking and things we need to do in those buildings, so we’re just going to have to cancel all activities until the first of the year.”
Johnston finished his update by urging Ohio Countians to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
“Everywhere you go, wear your (face) mask,” Johnston said. “Thank you.”
