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What police officers must wear to protect themselves while protecting the public
Police officers risk their lives to protect others every day and, in these times, they must increasingly update measures for protecting themselves. With the fatal shooting of Tell City’s Sergeant Heather Glenn at Perry County Memorial, that greatly saddened the community, the subject of protective vests and other equipment officers must carry is at the…
Read More2023 Stuff the Bus Event – July 22nd at HCMS
The 3rd Annual Stuff the Bus Event will be held at Hancock County Middle School on Saturday, July 22nd, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Family Resource Coordinators from each school will be set-up in front of HCMS, along with a bus with Stuff the Bus signage visible from Hwy 60 to receive donated school…
Read MoreFirst readings of Ordinances at Hawesville Council, Town Hall Meeting Next Tuesday – ALL WELCOMED
The Hawesville City Council met on Tuesday, July 11th at 6:30 p.m., and members welcome everyone to the Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, July 18th at 6:00 p.m. at the Hawesville Methodist Church. Mayor Robert McCormick expects a crowd at the Town Hall Meeting, and said, “it will be for everybody to have input on…
Read MoreOccupational tax showing increase compared to 2022; help needed at Lewisport rickhouse
At the Hancock County Fiscal Court meeting on Monday, July 10th, it was voiced that there has been a substantial increase in occupational taxes, compared to this time last year. Occupational Tax The year-to-date, total occupational tax collected is $6,032,260.50. Last year’s year-to-date total was $5,424,059.38. “That’s up from last year by $500,000-$600,000,” Judge-Executive…
Read More“The Will” – funds available for health related businesses at low interest rate
One may remember reading the late Dave Taylor’s article in the Clarion on October 5th, 2015, about Floyd Bray’s 1991 will which established a nonprofit organization offering low interest loans to medical facilities that locate or expand in Hancock County. The sale of Bray’s 129-acre farm on Adair Road provided the dollars for the trust…
Read MoreTell City’s Sergeant Heather Glenn shot and killed during her investigation at Perry County Memorial Hospital
On Monday morning around 1:00 a.m., July 3rd, Tell City’s Sergeant Heather Glenn shot and killed during her investigation at Perry County Memorial Hospital. Officers with the Perry County Police Department, Perry County Sheriff’s Office and Cannelton Police Office responded to a dispute that occurred at Perry County Memorial Hospital. Tell City Sergeant Heather…
Read MoreHawesville resident Jerry Powers’ home burns from possible lighting strike
On Friday night, June 30th, Jerry Powers awakened around midnight to go to the bathroom and noticed that a small fire had started on his porch. He ran outside to get his garden hose and attempted to extinguish it, and called 911. “They said there was a storm that came through here,” Jerry said.…
Read MoreMcKinney indicted for murder
The Hancock County grand jury met in session and returned indictments. The most serious concerned a murder charge against Lewisport resident Dianna Boyd McKinney. According to the grand jury, in April of this year McKinney shot and killed Roger Benningfield Jr. with a 9mm pistol. She also stands accused of tampering with physical evidence to…
Read MoreCommonwealth recommends 10-year sentence during Hancock Court Motion Day
Motion day proceedings / Commonwealth recommends 10-year sentence Commonwealth Attorney Blake Chambers’ office recommended a total of 10 years in jail for Tell City, Ind. resident Steven J. Russelburg on theft and firearms charges. The court found Russelburg guilty of a charge of theft by unlawful taking for taking firearms from Nash Archery and Outdoor…
Read MoreFlag Day 2023- flag burning ceremony at Hancock County Fairgrounds
Burning of Old Flags Flag Day was Wednesday, June 14th, and this year’s marked the 247th Birthday of the United States Army. Those with worn U.S. Flags are asked to turn them in, so they can be disposed of properly. Members of VFW, Post 5186 collect them every year for this purpose, and did so…
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