Area News
Hornets sweep Breck County 5-3 and 9-0
The Hornets completed a sweep over Breckinridge County with a 5-3 win at Harned Saturday. The game was scoreless until the Hancock County offense rallied with two outs in the third inning. Aiden Taylor led off the frame with a walk and Cole Dixon singled to give the Hornets runners at first and second base…
Read MoreLewisport City Council cracking down on homeowners; enforcing property upkeep, updates on projects
The Lewisport City Council met on Thursday, April 20th. Mayor Chad Gregory and council members made the decision to enforce the upkeep of properties. Matt Curtis and Bryan Lovan, co-owners of Bluegrass Engineering, attended the meeting and provided updates for ongoing projects, including the water treatment plant. Enforcing Upkeep Gregory said that the need…
Read MoreLast Suspect Indicted in 2018 Lewisport Bank Robbery
Ramon Alvarez (36), of Hardin County, KY, was charged with 4 different bank robberies, one of which was the 2018 armed robbery of the Lewisport branch of Hancock Bank & Trust. Alvarez was one of the 3 suspects in the robbery, and the federal grand jury returned his indictment on April 12th, 2023. The late…
Read MoreHawesville’s First Clean-Up Day a Great Success
On Saturday, April 22nd, the City of Hawesville held their first Amnesty Clean-up Day, and there was a good turn-out of around 100 volunteers. Paula Gray, Chair of the Hawesville Beautification Committee, and Co-Chair Rebecca Gaynor, helped organize the event, as well as delivering letters door-to-door. Hawesville City Mayor Robert McCormick and city council members…
Read MoreReflexology Practice; Holistic Nutrition now in Hawesville
Carola Schleuss, Certified Massage Practitioner and Nutrition Consultant, has over 25 years of experience in natural healing modalities. She specializes in foot reflexology, and has opened a practice in her home in Hawesville, on Happy Hollow Road, where she also offers sessions for the animal friends of her clients. Carola recently moved back to the…
Read MoreHancock County District Court docket; April 18, 2023
The Hancock County District Court docket for Tuesday, April 18, 2023. The Honorable Daniel Boling presiding. Probate The estate of Charles Anthony Laslie, settlement. Periodic settlement accepted. Regarding Khylee Criss, annual report. Court notice sent to petitioner to file report by 5-15-23 at 9 a.m. The estate of Robert Boyle, inventory. A court notice sent…
Read MoreFun Run Event at NHES; Raises Dollars Toward New Playground
On Thursday, April 20th, the Fun Run fundraiser event was held at North Hancock Elementary during the school day, and was a huge success in not only raising more dollars toward the new playground, but engaging children in fun, kinesthetic learning activities. “All of the playground equipment we had here was a combination of…
Read MoreCommonwealth Rolled Products Awarded as a 2022 Supplier of the Year by General Motors
Earlier this month, Commonwealth Rolled Products was awarded by General Motors, as a 2022 Supplier of the Year. Recipients are selected by a GM team based on performance in such areas as product purchasing, manufacturing services, customer care and logistics. In San Antonio, Texas last week, Commonwealth was one of 105 suppliers celebrated…
Read MoreCASA approved to support Hancock County
Ashley Evans-Smith is the Executive Director of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Ohio Valley, in Daviess County, and they have recently been approved to begin supporting the Hancock County Community. They previously only served Daviess and McLean Counties. CASA of Ohio Valley is a nonprofit, volunteer-led organization that recruits, trains and supports community…
Read More2023 Hancock County Fair Gate Price to stay same; volunteers, sponsors & entries appreciated
The 2023 Hancock County Fair will be held at the Hancock County Fairgrounds, located at 1430 St. Rt. 1389, in Hawesville, on Wednesday–Saturday, August 2nd-5th. Greg Wettstain Hancock County Fair Board President, and Scott Basham, Vice President, provided the Clarion with information on what the Fair Board has been working on, as well as how…
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