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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,…
Read MoreHancock 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…
Read MoreHancock 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…
Read MoreMotion 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…
Read MoreWhat I learned from dying; What kind of old man would I have been?
I often used to say that one thing that’s worse than getting old is not having the opportunity to get old, and now it seems I’m not going to get that chance myself. I’ve always wondered what kind of older man I would be. I planned to be a cool old guy, dressing in cool…
Read MoreFootball 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…
Read MoreHCHS 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…
Read MoreHoly 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…
Read MoreGeting to Know You; Jimmy Logsdon retires from Hancock County Judicial Center
Jimmy Logsdon recently retired from the Hancock County Judicial Center. He was a Security Guard for ten years, at the Sheriff’s Department. “Sheriff Dale Bozarth is a super guy. I made a lot of friends there and I will still visit,” he said. Logsdon was in the Navy Reserves, and was Active Duty for 2…
Read MoreHello Pop; Chelsea and Daniel Boling add another endeavor to their already busy schedules
Chelsea Boling (left) is one very inspiring and amazing woman. She graduated from HCHS as Valedictorian in 2011, and graduated from The University of Louisville with a Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering and a Master of Business Administration. She is now employed at Humana working in corporate Medicaid. Chelsea is married to Daniel Boling…
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