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Celebrating a Breast Cancer Survivor
Cindy Payne, her journey with breast cancer, and new prospective on life. I had the recent opportunity to sit and speak at length with Cindy Payne. It is an unquestionable privilege to hear of her journey, her experience, her many blessings, and the way in which each of these forever changed her perspective on life. Here…
Read MoreBreakthrough for Road Assistance; Domtar donates $15K to Hawesville VFD
The Hawesville City Council met on Tuesday evening, October 3rd. Hawesville City Clerk Lora Basham was congratulated on completing the Level 1 – Achievement in City Governance via KY League of Cities City Officials Training Center. She completed 58 hours of approved courses and 2 hours of ethics. Breakthrough for Road Assistance Hawesville Mayor Rob…
Read MoreYoung man with family ties in Hancock County dies in plane crash
Two Perish in Plane Crash; One was the 18-year-old son of Hancock County Native, Andy Quisenberry Connor W. Quisenberry (18), of Beaverdam, son of Andy & Amy Quisenberry, sadly has died in a plane crash. Connor was on a student flight with Pilot Timothy A. McKellar, Jr. (22), of Custer, and they were en route…
Read MoreCommonwealth Aluminum announces reduction in workforce
Statement from Commonwealth Aluminum: On October 2nd, Commonwealth Rolled Products reduced the size of our salaried workforce by approximately 7%. Each affected employee was offered severance, continuation of benefits, and help in transitioning to another job. Anytime a company must make the tough decision to reduce jobs and impact people, that decision is never…
Read MoreUrban Planning Commission approves plan for auction of “Waitman Taylor” property
The plan for auction of the late C. Waitman Taylor, Jr.’s property in Hawesville was approved at the Hancock County Urban Planning Commission meeting on Monday evening, October 2nd. The entire Waitman Taylor property located at 48 State Route KY-3543, will be auctioned in several tracts, along with personal property items, such as farm equipment,…
Read MoreDomtar to match funds raised in 5K for Autism Advocates
Domtar 5K run on Saturday, October 21st. There will be a 5K Walk & Run in Hawesville, Kentucky on October 21st. All proceeds from this event will be matched by Domtar and will go to Autism Advocates of Hancock County. The race will start and finish at City Hall in downtown Hawesville. Registration will…
Read MoreGrand Jury returns indictments
Grand Jury Report Comes the Hancock County grand jury, by the foreman, and reports to the court that they met in session on the 11th day of September, 2023 to consider all pending matters at the time. After having heard testimony from various individuals, a total of four True Bills and one No True Bills…
Read MoreDave Taylor’s ashes transformed into portraits
Dave Taylor, a cherished member of the Hancock Clarion Family, touched the hearts of many with his weekly column, “What I Learned from Dying.” Dave’s column was more than just words on paper; it was a heartfelt exploration of life’s deeper meanings. Every week, he shared his insights into the human experience, often inspired by…
Read MoreBody found in structure fire
Dukes Fire Department confirmed a structure fire in the 1000 block of South Indian Hill Road. The fire responded to by Hancock County Volunteer Fire Departments last Wednesday, September 20th. Daviess County Fire Department also responded and sent three of their departments. Hancock County had 6 pump trucks, a squad truck, a command vehicle and a side-by-side…
Read MoreMan’s dream of container home comes to fruition
Judy Clelland, the granddaughter of Roscoe Downs (former Editor of the Hancock Clarion), and her family moved to Hancock County from Maryland over a decade ago. Her husband, Bill, built the family a storage container home on land they had purchased. A previous article written by Ralph Dickerson in 2010, described in detail Bill Clelland’s…
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