Area News
“Go Fund Me” for News Editor, Dave Taylor
The “Go Fund Me” page for Dave Taylor is currently being shared on Facebook and also on the Hancock Clarion’s website: hancockclarion.com The normal cost of chemo is around $10,000 per month. The goal is to help raise $100,000 for Taylor’s chemo treatments. Taylor is the News Editor for the Hancock Clarion. The Clarion is…
Read MoreMom’s Choice Awards awarded three Gold Medals, Little Miss Grubby Toes series
The Mom’s Choice Awards has awarded three Gold Medals to the latest three books in the “Little Miss Grubby Toes Misadventure series.” Little Miss Grubby Toes Falls in the Pool! won the 2020 Florida Authors & Publishers (FAPA) Awards before bringing home the Gold from the 2021 Moms’ Choice Awards. Little Miss Grubby Toes Eats…
Read MoreLicenses end on Friday
This coming Friday, June 25 is the last day Hancock County Circuit Court Clerk Mike Boling’s office can issue a license. Starting on Monday, June 28 anyone in Hancock County that is going to get a license, renew his or her license or take a permit test will now have to go to the new…
Read MoreOperation Inasmuch scheduled for September
Operation Inasmuch United plans to hold its annual workday on September 18, 2021. The group does free repair work for people in need. So far the group plans to perform eight different projects that day, but hope to do more if people need the help. “Requests come in every few day,” Operation Inasmuch United Director…
Read MoreCity of Hawesville approves budget
The city of Hawesville approved its 2021-22 fiscal year budget on second reading on June 8, 2021. All council members voted yes on the ordinance. The budget estimates expenditures of $1,510,300, with revenues estimated at $1,510,800. Highlights of the budget include General Fund expenditures of $531,600, Road fund expenditures of $123,000 and LGEA Fund expenditures…
Read MoreLewisport City Council relinquishes interest in old ferry landing
In a 5-1 vote, with council member Mary Hawkins voting no, the Lewisport City Council voted to relinquish any interest the city possibly owned to an easement to the old ferry landing/boat dock at the end of Fourth Street. The issue arose last month when council members questioned the installation of a driveway at 110…
Read MoreHancock District Court Docket, Wednesday, June 16, 2021
The Hancock County District Court Arraignment Docket for Wednesday, June 16, 2021. The Honorable John McCarty presiding. Probate Court Regarding Laura Brooke Wheatley, case scheduled for inventory. Appointed a guardian to dispose of property interest. The estate of Ruth Ogles Madden, case scheduled for a probate hearing. An administrator appointed, written oath administered and the…
Read MoreCar hits semi in Hancock
Car hits semi A Paoli, Ind. man suffered serious injury when his car crossed the centerline and struck a semi. The accident happened on June 18 at approximately 4:45 a.m. on U.S. 60, two miles east of Hawesville. Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy BJ Burton filed the accident report. According to Burton’s report, Rodney L. Ledgerwood…
Read MoreU.S. Catholic bishops overwhelmingly approved drafting of teaching document
U.S. Catholic bishops overwhelmingly approved the drafting of a “teaching document” that many of them hope will rebuke Catholic politicians, including President Joe Biden, for receiving Communion despite their support for abortion rights. The decision, vehemently opposed by a minority of bishops, came despite appeals from the Vatican for a more cautious and collegial…
Read MoreLewisport Library now open!
Movie and Bowling Passes The Library has passes for Cinema 66 and the Bowling Center in Tell City. Stop by the circulation desk with your library card and check one out. One per library card please. Enjoy one of the new releases now showing or have fun bowling with friends. Passes are checked out for…
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