Area News
Two petitions gathering signatures for wet/dry votes in Hawesville, county
By Dave Taylor Two petitions are circulating in Hancock County to gather signatures for what promises to be a contentious debate: should the county and/or the city of Hawesville go wet? George Banks filed papers last week signaling his intent to circulate a petition to gather signatures to allow voters to decide in the next…
Read MoreDetails emerge on new Lewisport library branch design, offerings
By Dave Taylor The design and layout for the new Lewisport branch of the Hancock County Public Library is mostly complete for possible construction in June, and the 8,500 square foot building will offer new services but also pay homage to the former Lewisport Elementary School that was razed to make way for the new…
Read MoreLewisport residents help police find motorcycle rider who got away during high-speed chase
By Dave Taylor A Philpot man on a motorcycle led a Kentucky State Police trooper on a high-speed chase through Lewisport last Thursday night, drawing attention from residents who came outside to watch, and who helped police find the man after he got away. Randall Logan Hamilton, 20, was clocked at 114mph during the pursuit…
Read MoreEighth grade candidates vie for principal, superintendent for a day
By Dave Taylor After long, grueling campaigns, Hancock County Middle School eighth-graders decided Wednesday who will be their principal for a day and superintendent for a day. Pairs of students from each of Josh Roberts’ seven eight-grade social studies classes were chosen to run for the positions, to mount campaigns and choose platforms as part…
Read MoreHigh school addition exterior nearing completion, inside to come in summer
By Dave Taylor As bricks were being installed on the addition to Hancock County High School this week the project looked like it was nearing completion, but looks can be deceiving, as most of the work inside won’t begin until school lets out at the end of May. See this week’s Hancock Clarion for the…
Read MoreTrailer allows local firefighters to watch flashover up close
By Dave Taylor While Saturday’s temperatures were a little on the cool side, many of the county’s volunteer firefighters were feeling the heat during flashover recognition training that afternoon. Firefighters from several departments, including Hawesville and Lewisport, entered a multi-level burning trailer in the middle school parking lot while a fire raged on one end,…
Read MoreWild chase winds through Hancock before ending in watery crash
By Dave Taylor A man whose tires had been punctured after evading police in Breckinridge County led police on a wild chase through Hancock County before crashing in floodwaters in Daviess County Thursday night. Jonathan Ryan McDaniel, 33, of Terre Haute, Ind., was pulled from floodwaters after overturning his pickup at the intersection of Highway…
Read MoreLocke wins indoor state shot put championship
By Dave Taylor Just weeks after setting the Hancock County High School record for indoor shot put, Nick Locke has added Class A state champion to his list of achievements. Locke, a senior, brought home the KTCCCA Class A indoor shot put state title Saturday in Mason County, pulling out the victory on his final throw…
Read MoreRockslide repair under way
By Dave Taylor The massive rockslide that threatened the parking lot behind the Administration Building is slowly being pulverized into a harmless pile as work began Monday to clear out the hazard and shore up the rock face. See this week’s Hancock Clarion for the full story
Read MoreSeagulls flock to receding water
Seagulls flock to floodwaters near Waitman Station Loop Monday, looking for food in what’s left behind as the water receded.
Read More