Area News
Labor Day Weekend Fest planned for City of Lewisport
The Lewisport City Council met on Thursday evening, July 18th. At last month’s meeting, it was approved for there to be a Labor Day Weekend Fest in downtown Lewisport on Saturday, August 31st. There will be fireworks, a tractor pull and a car show, since those were rained out for the 2024 Annual Lewisport Heritage…
Read MoreFiscal Court approves Medical Cannabis Vote option for Election Ballot
The Hancock County Fiscal Court discussed medical cannabis in Hancock County at their monthly night meeting on Monday, July 22nd. This is being looked at for all of the counties in Kentucky now, per the new legislation speeding up the timetable, which has been reported on in The Clarion in recent editions, per the news…
Read MoreHealthy Habits: Craniosacral Therapy
One of many modalities in massage therapy is craniosacral, which works with the rhythms of the various body systems to find where the roots of stressors are, with an aim at restoring balance to the flow of cranial sacral fluid. It is a light-touch technique focused mainly on the head, spinal column and sacrum, and…
Read MoreParade of Homes features 15 houses in July; one in Tell City
Parade of Homes The 66th annual Parade of Homes begins July 20 featuring 15 newly built homes by 11 homebuilders. The event will start this weekend on July 20-21 and continue the following weekend, July 27-28. Houses will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is…
Read MoreTwo Arrested in Reynolds Station; man fled on foot
On Friday morning, July 12th, the Hancock County Sheriff Office was contacted by the U.S. Marshal Service asking for a deputy to accompany them to 2195 Yeakel Road in Reynolds Station, in reference to George Whisehart, who had multiple felony warrants out of the state of Illinois. Deputy Aaron Emmick and U.S. Marshals went to…
Read MoreDave Taylor’s Book is Published!
The late Dave Taylor’s book has been published by his wife, Jamie D. Taylor, and was released on Wednesday, July 17th. The beautiful book is titled “What I Learned from Dying” and features the complete collection of his columns published in The Clarion during his battle with cancer. “I believe what Dave achieved with his…
Read MoreLions Club Celebrates 65 Years at Annual Scholarship Dinner
The Lewisport Lions Club held their Annual Scholarship Dinner on Saturday, July 13th. They celebrated 65 years of service at the Lewisport Community Center and displayed place mats with the menu agenda from their Charter Night in 1959, listing the original members, some of which are still active today. Lions Club Regional Chair Bill…
Read MoreFormer President Trump Shot in Assassination Attempt
The 45th President of the United States Donald J. Trump survived an assassination attempt Saturday, July 13th at his campaign rally in Butler, PA. Suspected rooftop shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks (20) was killed by authorities. Trump’s upper right ear was hit by a bullet. He is reportedly doing well and attending the RNC Convention in…
Read MoreRVBH Back to School Bash – FREE Event on August 2nd
River Valley Behavioral Health in Lewisport is having their Back to School Bash on Friday, August 2nd, and you won’t want to miss it! The event is from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 1210 4th St., and there will be FREE BBQ, Kona Shaved Ice, inflatables, a Petting Zoo, haircuts for students, backpacks with…
Read MoreHawesville Moving Forward with Water Meter pilot
As reported in The Clarion in June, the Hawesville City Council were given a presentation by sales representatives from Fortiline Meter Company. The decision was made to go forward with a pilot/test run of 20 of those new water meters since then, as all of the City’s current meters are out of warranty. At the July…
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