Lifestyles
What I learned from dying: No bones about it, cancer stinks
So apparently my bones are being slowly eaten away by cancer. I don’t like it. My most recent CT scan showed that the cancer in my spine, hip and shoulder have all grown and they’re causing me pain in those spots because there are gaps or missing bone in places. But there is good news.…
Read MoreGetting to Know You – Dr. Aubrey Harlan
Dr. Aubrey Harlan, Optometrist at Emmick Eye Care in Hawesville, was born and raised in Pellville. She is a 2002 graduate of Hancock County High School, and ran cross-country track for 3 years. She graduated from Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, KY, in 2006, and majored in Biopsychology, with a minor in Chemistry. She…
Read MoreGetting To Know You: Mary Gibbs
“We love it,” says Mary Gibbs, of her 35 years and counting as the Hancock County Archivist. She and her husband, George (Lee) Gibbs, have been the Archivists since 1987. She recently had a minor infection and had to spend 5 days in Owensboro Hospital. “I couldn’t wait to go back to work,” she said.…
Read MoreDave Taylor’s column wins 1st place
The Washington Newspaper Publishers Association judged this year’s News Contest. I saw that the Hancock Clarion had submitted an entry and so hoped that was you entering your columns. It was you. I didn’t know any of the 40 or so judges but just randomly picked a category number and assigned it to one of…
Read MoreWhat I Learned From Dying: I almost missed this week
By Dave Taylor In late April when I first began this column on my battle with stage 4 esophageal cancer I made it a goal to never miss a week no matter what. Well this week I’m barely making it. I’m still in the hospital with an infected chest cavity and severe anemia. I have…
Read MoreGetting to know you; Emma Wilson
At only nineteen-years-old, Emma Wilson is already running a successful baking business from her home in Lewisport. She launched EMazing Cupcakes & Treats in March of 2020, and graduated from Hancock County High School that year as well. Emma’s parents are: Sara & Todd Roberts and Chadd & Layla Wilson. She has three siblings: Paige,…
Read MoreWhat I Learned From Dying: New Year’s Resolutions
Since everyone else starts the year with New Year’s resolutions, which are mostly lies we tell ourselves, I’m going to make my own list of lies, I mean, resolutions for 2022. Exercise more. Everyone says they’re going to work out more as their resolution, so why shouldn’t I join in too? I actually do need…
Read MoreWhat I learned from dying: Dreaming of dumplings
By Dave Taylor I haven’t been able to eat anything by mouth since about April. I’ve gotten 100 percent of my nutrition, both food and water, through a feeding tube, but that’s been fine because I was never all that into food. But lately I find myself obsessing and even dreaming about the foods I…
Read MoreGetting To Know You: Tracy Johnson
Tracy Johnson has served as Chairman of the Human Civil Rights Committee, through the U.S. Steel Workers Union at the Paper Mill, since 2008. He also served on the Kraftcor Federal Credit Union Board for 12 years, and was just recently appointed to the Hawesville City Council. He grew up in Lewisport, and his family…
Read MoreGetting to Know You; Carolyn McCarty
Carolyn McCarty is another one of the many fine people in Hancock County who donates time to volunteering in the community. Over the years, she has been a Girl Scout Leader, Cub Scout Leader, Assistant Boy Scout Master, and helped with 4-H, to name just a few. Her daughter, Emily, achieved the Bronze Award in…
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