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On his UPS route through Oak Creek, driver Kevin Kiewig always makes a special stop at one house. Kevin stops by to check on his friend, 6-year-old Molly.

When UPS driver Kevin Kiewig stopped by the Zehnder house two years ago, Molly answered the door and from there a bond slowly formed.

“Everyone just rolled with it,” said Amy Zehnder, Molly’s mom. “He is so down to earth, he’s realistic, he’s kind, he’s humble, he’s one of Molly’s best friends.”

As best friends do, the two are there for one another. Kevin recently had shoulder surgery.

“What did you tell me, Molly?” said Kevin Kiewig.

“I said, don’t be scared,” said Molly Zehnder.

As the highlight of the Military Day at the Races presented by UPS, on Sunday – April 18, Keeneland will showcase a POW-MIA Chair of Honor. This program brings awareness to past and current POW-MIA military members through a partnership with The Rolling Thunder Kentucky Chapter 5. The Chair of Honor will be located in the Paddock on Military Day and will be displayed again, Heroes Day, Fall 2021. Keeneland in partnership with UPS, will recognize special Military Honorees throughout the day.

UPS Airlines will fly an all-Black crew during Thunder Over Louisville, for the first time in the air show’s history.

U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) donned a UPS uniform to help deliver COVID-19 vaccination supplies, including more syringes and needles, to Bergen New Bridge Medical Center.

The hiring spree comes amid a pandemic-driven boost to e-commerce and online shopping and could be a boon for residents who have been financially hurt by the coronavirus crisis.

“With more people shopping online, the number of packages coming out of our Visalia hub is greater than ever, increasing our need for tractor-trailer drivers,” said Darren Moore, a UPS spokesperson.

As UPS seeks to increase its ground network delivery speeds, more drivers will be needed, he added.

Wages start at $21 per hour and ramp up to $38.50 after four years. The driver positions include healthcare and retirement benefits, and up to $25,000 in tuition assistance.