Area News
High Speed Internet coming to Hancock County; important to sign up now
Hancock County Chamber sponsor, Kenergy, presented details on high speed internet for the county at the Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Picnic, Tuesday, August 8th. Leslie Barr, Kenergy’s Communications & Public Relations Specialist, spoke along with Leslye Krampe, Business Development Manager at Conexon, to inform the audience on the progress in connecting homes and…
Read MoreUrban Planning Commission Approves CTR Homes’ Plan for Hawesville
Hancock County Urban Planning Commission met on Monday evening, August 7th. Chairman Tommy Hunt and Administrator Jeff Dame conducted the meeting after first publishing a Notice for the residents of Hancock County concerning the requirement of permits for all new construction and substantial renovation within the designated zoning boundary of the county. Ricky…
Read MoreHancock County Senior Services; AARP Driver Safety Course
Hancock County Senior Services will be hosting an AARP Driver Safety Course. Wednesday, August 23 rd , 2023. 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm at the Hancock County Senior Services 315 Ridgewood Drive Hawesville, KY. TO REGISTER: Please call 270-927-8313 Monday-Friday 9:00 am- 3:00 pm You may be eligible to receive an insurance discount upon completing…
Read MoreFair fun and good weather brings nearly 8,000 to the Hancock County Fair
The 2023 Hancock County Fair was another huge hit this year. Vice President of the Hancock County Fair Board, Scott Basham, said the turnout was between 7,700 to 8,000 people over the 3-day event. That isn’t an exact figure, as they are still processing all of the numbers. Before covid, there were over 9,000 people…
Read MoreSchool opened Wednesday; South Hancock expects another great school year
Classes have begun for students at Hancock County Schools this week on Wednesday, August 9th, and South Hancock Elementary School Principal Jennifer Howe said she and all of the staff are excited about the 2023/2024 school year. “I love South Hancock,” Principal Howe said, “and I feel like we have a great school community and…
Read MoreHancock County Court docket; Tuesday, August 10, 2023
The Hancock County District Court docket for Tuesday, August 10, 2023. The Honorable Greg Vincent presiding. Probate The estate of Phillip David Ayres, motion hour, motion four judgment. The motion to close the estate granted; the motion to assess fees to specific heirs denied. The estate of Robert Brooks Young, settlement. No action. The estate…
Read MoreHancock Native Tom Madden, Hearing Examiner for the Ohio State Medical Board
Tom Madden (46), originally from Hancock County and a 1994 graduate of HCHS, is an attorney in Mount Sterling, Ohio, and is currently a Hearing Examiner for the State Medical Board of Ohio. “I’ve always been interested in what Dad (Paul Madden, Sr.) did,” he said. “I knew, fairly early, that I wanted to be…
Read MoreHawesville Nuisance Ordinance; property owners could face fines
The Special Called Hawesville City Council Meeting was held to pass Code Enforcement, Water & Sewer Reclassification & Rate Increase and Nuisance Ordinances, on Thursday evening, July 27th at Hawesville City Hall. The Nuisance Ordinance (#6-23) specifically repeals ordinance #s: 1-76, 1-75, 05-06 and 08-004. Some of the conditions declared to be a public nuisance…
Read MoreHancock County Fair board looking for another big turnout; August 2nd-5th
Nearly 9,000 people enjoy the Hancock County Fair every year, and a similar large attendance is expected for this year’s fair on August 2nd-5th. It is the highlight of summer for many, and projected to be the best one yet. “The ride company (Casey Rides) is here,” Fair Board Vice President Scott Basham said. “They’ve…
Read MoreNew Pony Express event at Hancock County Fair this Thursday
On Thursday, August 3rd, you won’t want to miss the new Pony Express event happening in the Horse Arena at the 2023 Hancock County Fair. If you’ve ever seen miniature pony cart barrel races, then you know how much fun these are to watch! President of the Hancock County Fair Board Greg Wettstain explained how…
Read More