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The Clarion was founded in March, 1893 and has been in continuous operation since then. The Clarion is the "home town" newspaper for the people of Hancock County, Kentucky, and is published each Thursday.
  Hancock County is located in Western Kentucky and borders the Ohio River. It is located approximately 80 miles west of Louisville, Ky and, 25 miles east of Owensboro, KY.
   Hawesville is the county seat of Hancock County, and the other major city in the county is Lewisport, 10 miles west of Hawesville. A bridge in Hawesville connects to Cannelton, IN. Tell City, Indiana is a major shopping location for area residents and, is 3 miles from Hawesville.
  For more information on Hancock County please go to the chamber of commerce website: www.hancockky.us
230 Main Street
P.O. Box 39
Hawesville, KY 42348
Phone: 270-927-6945
Fax: 270-927-6947
hancockclarion@gmail.com
Editor/Publisher
Donn K. Wimmer
270-927-6945
Sports Editor
Steve Wimmer
270-927-6945
270-922-0444
News Editor
Jennifer Wimmer
270-927-6945
ADVERTISING
Linda Dillon
270-927-6945
Linda Dillon
Sr. Account Executive
270-927-6945
408-313-5778
PRODUCTION
Lorri Oliver
270-927-6945
lorrijane@gmail.com