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The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Kentucky Emergency Management reminds Trimble County residents who were victims of the March 2 tornado outbreak that the deadline is approaching to register for federal assistance to aid recovery from the storm.

“The registration deadline is Friday, May 7,” Trimble County Emergency management Director Ronnie McCane said. “Make sure you register with FEMA. After that date you cannot register.”

Residents in the heart of Bedford will once again have adequate warning of an approaching tornado once the warning siren at the Bedford Volunteer Fire Department is repaired. The members of the Bedford City Commission voted on April 16 to advance $12,000 to the department from budgeted funds allocated for the volunteer fire department’s use that would normally be paid in June.

Lt. Will McCoy approached the commissioners on behalf of the fire department for financial assistance toward repair of the siren.

Trimble County voted Monday night, April 16, on a flurry of  bids from contractors hoping to win portions of the animal shelter project.

Project manager Tony Walker submitted bids for several portions of the project, including the construction of interior walls and installation of roof trusses, painting of the entire interior, roof installation, and siding and gutter installation.

The Bob’s Bunch Benefit to raise money for ALS research, held Saturday at the Morgan Community Center has been labeled a smashing success by event coordinators.

“Bob’s Bunch Battling ALS” was organized last year by Bedford resident Diane McKinney, whose husband, Bob, was diagnosed with the disease in 2009.

“We raised $15,545 in just that one day,” Diane McKinney said Monday. “We were well pleased at how well the community came out and supported the event.”