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Hawesville Volunteer Firefighters Protect the Community with Dedication and Courage
By Jennifer Wimmer Hawesville Volunteer Fire Chief Shane Richards has served at the department for 31 years. He started his service while working in the safety department at Commonwealth alongside the late Rick Montague, who was chief at the time. Montague’s dedication to the community and mentorship left a lasting impact on Richards. “Working with…
Read MoreStill Smiling: Coleton Cook’s Fight with Leukemia in Italy
By Jennifer Wimmer Coleton Cook, 21, has remained unbelievably lighthearted throughout his treatment for T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia, which was diagnosed when he was 19. Born in Hancock County, he has strong Kentucky roots, and despite the challenges he’s faced, has continued to use humor to lighten the mood for himself and those around him. Now…
Read MoreHancock County’s Kevin Rates Selected to Team Kentucky for 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
Hawesville athlete Kevin Rates has, once again, been selected to represent Team Kentucky in the Special Olympics USA Games! The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games are next June in Minneapolis Minn., and Kevin will be part of an Owensboro-based flag football team that will be competing. Kevin, 42, is the son of proud parents Leon…
Read MoreFiscal Court Approves Purchase of Van for Hancock County Senior Services
By Jennifer Wimmer The Hancock County Fiscal Court gathered for their nightly meeting on Monday, August 25th, and approved the purchase of a 15-passenger transit van for Hancock County Senior Services. Along with the well-utilized Senior Bus, the Senior Van will be a much-needed addition for assisting with getting seniors out to see movies, visit…
Read MoreSchool Board Approves Total Renovation of HCHS Baseball Field
By Jennifer Wimmer The Hancock County Board of Education met on Thursday evening, August 21st, and approved the lowest bid for repairs to the Hancock County High School Baseball Field at $156,873.39. GN Excavating & Trucking, in Lewisport, will be totally renovating the field area. Tax Rate Approval The board approved the 2025 tax rates,…
Read MoreLewisport Volunteer Fire Department Awarded $10K Grant from State Farm
The Lewisport Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD) is pleased to announce that they have recently been awarded a $10,000 grant from State Farm, in partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council. LVFD is one of 150 volunteer fire departments across the nation to receive a $10K grant through the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program.…
Read MoreLewisport City Council Reviews Tech System Upgrade, Launch Set for September
By Jennifer Wimmer The Lewisport City Council met for their meeting a week early this month, on Thursday, August 14th. The city is preparing to launch a new technology system, which City Clerk Carrie Dixon and City Administrator Jason Roberts outlined the details of. The new system will go live on Friday, September 19th. The…
Read MoreHawesville City Council Readies for Progress as Vendor Numbers Unfreeze
By Jennifer Wimmer The Hawesville City Council met on Tuesday evening, August 12th, and Bluegrass Engineering was approved as the lead engineering firm for the Bridge Approach Project, after long-standing delays. “The Bridge Approach has moved very high up the list. That’s a good thing. Now, it’s really in fruition,” Hawesville Mayor Rob McCormick said. A start…
Read MoreCREATE Co-Founder Offers Fresh Details for Hancock County Innovators
By Jennifer Wimmer Last week’s coverage of CREATE, the Bowling Green-based Central Region Ecosystem for Arts, Technology and Entrepreneurship, gave Clarion readers a glimpse into the services offered in Hancock County. Co-founder Sam Ford now shares deeper insights, detailing further how the independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit empowers entrepreneurship across South Central Kentucky. CREATE has a grant…
Read MoreTell City CNA Detained at Immigration Check-In; Co-Workers Rally for Her Return
By Chelsea Boling A Tell City woman seeking asylum was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a routine immigration appointment in Indianapolis last week, sparking an outpouring of support from colleagues and residents’ families at the nursing facility where she works. Maria Rodriguez, 49, an immigrant from Venezuela, has lived in Tell…
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