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Hancock County Grand Jury returned seven indictments Friday, Oct. 29, 2021

The Hancock County Grand Jury returned seven indictments on Friday, Oct. 29, for charges such as incest, wanton endangerment and drug-related offenses. Those indicted on a True Bill are: • John J. Nelson, of Hawesville, was charged with one count of first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine.) • Nathan E. Hill, of Granville, Ohio,…

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Hancock County occupational tax revenue up half-million

Hancock County Fiscal Court has reported a half-million-dollar increase in the county occupational tax revenue for Fiscal year 2020-2021, which ended on Oct. 31. Judge-Executive Johnny “Chic” Roberts told magistrates at Monday’s regular meeting of Fiscal Court the county collected $1.75 million from the tax levy on wages earned within Hancock County in the fiscal…

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Hancock County candidates for May 17 Primary Election 2022

Candidates for the May 17 primary of the 2022 Election have begun filing in Hancock County. The community will select party nominees for the November 8 General Election during the primary. All county constitutional offices are on the ballot, along with city offices in Hawesville and Lewisport. As well, Kentucky will elect a U.S. senator…

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Motion Day Docket of Oct. 26; Hancock Circuit Court

The Honorable Judge Tim R. Coleman took action on the following cases which appeared on the motion day docket of Oct. 26 in Hancock Circuit Court: • Jacob A. Wroe received supervised probation for a period of five years and was ordered to pay restitution to the victim, as well as $175 in court costs…

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Football playoffs; Hornets and Rebels clash Friday night

The football playoffs begin Friday night and the Hornets go on the road to Elkton to take on the Todd County Central Rebels. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00pm. Friday’s contest is a rematch from a game played here on Oct. 22 in which the Hornets lost 20-14 to Todd County. Hancock County led 14-0 before…

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HCHS Girls cross country team place 17th at state meet

The HCHS girls cross country team placed 17th in the Class 1A State Cross Country Championships held at Bourbon County Park in Paris, KY Saturday. HCHS coach Wes Meserve said that the course was the muddiest he’d ever seen and that the weather definitely had an impact on how his team performed. “I was pleased…

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Holy Cross wins 41-14 at Louisville

Holy Cross scored twice in the second half during a 41-14 win over the Hornets during the final regular season football game last Friday in Louisville. Hancock County trailed 14-0 late in the first quarter when Drew Lyday scampered 24 yards for the Hornets’ first touchdown. Holy Cross converted a Hornet turnover into a TD…

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