Area News
Hancock County organizes to assist tornado victims
Market President for Hancock County at Independence Bank, Wade Gaynor, said that many people were calling and asking how to donate money toward the relief effort, and how they could help in any way. “At Independence Bank, we are just happy to play some kind of role,” Gaynor said. “We are just trying to bridge…
Read MoreGet To Know Me: Harold Newby, Riverboat Captain
By Jennifer Wimmer Riverboat Captain, Harold Newby, grew up along the banks of the Ohio River, in Cloverport. “We were raised on the river,” he said. His parents, JoAnn & Harold Sr., took he and his siblings, Kathy & Darrell, out on the river almost every weekend, in the warmer months. They enjoyed boating, fishing…
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 MoreLady Hornets get first win
By Steve Wimmer The Lady Hornets earned their first win of the season when they won 56-17 at Cannelton Monday. “It’s nice to get the first win after a tough first week,” HCHS coach Kevin Husk said. “The girls did great. We had good ball movement and played some solid defense, too.” Hancock County took…
Read MorePowers scores 29; Hornets win 81-71
By Steve Wimmer Devyn Powers scored 29 points and the Hornets recorded their first win of the season, an 81-71 victory over Frankfort at Campbellsville Saturday. “We played extremely well against a very talented team,” HCHS coach Mike Orr said. Devyn got hot and Dalton Flake gave us a big lift defensively. He made some…
Read MoreCounty among highest COVID-19 incidence rates in Ky.
The COVID-19 pandemic has surged forward again in Kentucky following the Thanksgiving holiday. State officials reported 2,813 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, which raised the seven-day average to 2,039, its highest rate since Oct. 12, according to Kentucky Health News. The seven-day infection rate is 41.73 per 100,000, placing Kentucky at 16th…
Read MoreGood Samaritan returns money lost at parade
A Hawesville woman has a renewed faith in her community after losing a $100 bill at the Lewisport Christmas parade Saturday, only to have it returned Monday morning. “I had put my offering money in my pocket to get change later,” said Jamita Beaver. “My granddaughter was in the parade, so I pulled out…
Read MoreWorkforce report alarming; local recruiting challenging
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has released an alarming report – “20 Years In The Making: Kentucky’s Workforce Crisis” – which outlines the decline of the workforce participation rate among the state’s working age men and women from 2000 to 2020. Kentucky’s workforce participation rate in 2000 was 63.5 percent, declining to 56.3 percent in…
Read MoreNHES fourth-grader will raise funds with typing challenge
Noah Abbott will put his typing skills toward a good cause next week as the North Hancock Elementary School fourth-grader will challenge teachers and staff at the school to typing races. The “Noah’s Noel Nitro Challenge” will pit the 10-year-old against his challengers in Nitro Type – an online typing skills tool which simulates auto…
Read MoreChristmas in the Park in Lewisport was a Huge Hit
Christmas in the Park in downtown Lewisport last Friday evening, was a huge hit. Brent Wigginton, Lewisport City Manager, said that the event, “was a great way to kick off the season.” The evening started with a Tree Lighting. Many brought edible ornaments for wildlife, to decorate the tree. There were local craft and food…
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