Lifestyles
Getting to know you; Bruce Pryor, Jr.
Bruce Pryor, Jr., from Hawesville, known affectionately as “Brucie” to his family and friends, just celebrated his 44th birthday on Monday. Bruce is an amazing and inspiring person for all who are blessed to know this man. Since age 21, he has chosen to live as independently as possible despite the challenges of cerebral…
Read MoreFood programs available for seniors
There are 2 food programs available for seniors over the age of 60 in Hancock County. The first is The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), and helps to improve the health of low-income elderly persons, at least 60 years of age or older, by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA foods. To apply go…
Read MoreBuilding for America’s Bravest with Carpet One; donate now!
Building for America’s Bravest What is Building for America’s Bravest? Building for America’s Bravest is a program of the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation that builds smart homes for our nation’s most catastrophically injured service members returning home. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is a non-profit that operates to support our nation’s…
Read MoreTrapped in Israel; Hawesville native’s daughter & family
Richard Nugent, Hawesville native and son of the late Bryant and Helen Nugent, has been in prayer for his daughter, Melanie, and her family who have been weathering the storm in Israel since the Hamas attacks began on October 7th. Melanie and her husband, Ofer, have 3 young sons. She is pregnant and their 4th…
Read MoreHawesville’s youngest entrepreneur is now doing podcasts
Jane Kolonich (7) and her parents, Dave & Katie, live on a small farm in Hawesville. In March of this year, Jane and her dad began creating podcasts for children on various subjects she is learning about and is interested in. In their podcast – “The Kids Podcast a.k.a. Jane is Cooler than Dave”,…
Read MoreHancock County Historical Beauchamp Home
The year was 1842. President John Tyler was in the White House. John Fremont was heading westward to explore the route to Oregon, and Henry Clay had resigned from the Senate after forty years as a public official. In that year Robert Costain Beauchamp arrived in Hancock County. He purchased 160 acres of land and…
Read MoreRegal Motorsports expanding; Street legal golf carts
Tim Taylor, Owner of Regal Motorsports, LLC in downtown Lewisport, has added a line of all-electric, street legal golf carts, or LSVs (low-speed vehicles) in the last month. The shop is a full-service automotive repair shop for any kind of vehicle. Additionally, they specialize in European models such as Porsche, Audi & VW. They also…
Read MoreCelebrating 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 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 MoreLead Creek Farm Grand Opening; corn maze, hay rides, music, Sunday, October 1st
Hawesville native and U.S. Army Veteran William (Billy) Powers, and wife Michelle, celebrate the Grand Opening of their small agritourism family farm, “Lead Creek Farm”, on Sunday, October 1st, 12-8 p.m. Family Fun There will be a 1.5 acre corn maze for adults & children, a smaller hay bale maze for younger children, 7 varieties…
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