Area News
Friends & Family Farmers Flea Market,Saturday, May 15th
Kevin Geer, Danny McFarland and their wives and children had a wonderful idea to hold a monthly flea market at the fairgrounds and it has really been an asset to Hancock County. The next flea market, Friends & Family Farmers Flea Market, will be Saturday, May 15th at the Hancock County Fairgrounds, starting at 7…
Read MoreHancock Accidents
Alcohol suspected in crash No one suffered injury in a suspected alcohol related accident on state Route 3543 on May 3, 2021. The accident happened at approximately 8:30 a.m. five miles east of Hawesville. Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Emmick filed the accident report. Michael L. Little, of Tell City, Ind. told Emmick that…
Read MoreHancock District Court Docke, April 28, 2021
The Hancock County District Court Arraignment Docket for Wednesday, April 28, 2021. The Honorable JB Hines presiding. Probate Court The estate of Lorine Morris Swihart, case scheduled for settlement. Order signed. The estate of Iris Louetta Ralph, case scheduled for settlement. Order signed. The estate of Margie L. Jones, case scheduled for other hearing.…
Read MoreWhat I learned from dying
W Last Tuesday I found out that I have stage 4 gastric cancer that has spread to my liver. I think this means I’m dying. But being a journalist, I can’t pass up the opportunity to tell the story of a man whose life and plans might be cut short unexpectedly, so this column will…
Read MoreDomtar exploring sale of company
Domtar Corp. is in talks with one of its competitors to be sold and taken private. As reported by Bloomberg on Monday, Paper Excellence, a paper company based in Canada, had begun making overtures toward Domtar for a potential deal that would combine the companies, both of which specialize in uncoated freesheet like copy…
Read MoreSwimming closed for six years, Vastwood will give it a try again
Hancock County Judge/Executive Johnny “Chic” Roberts said fiscal court plans to reopen Vastwood Lake to swimmers this summer. Roberts said the county plans to open the lake at the end of June or by the 4th of July. “Our full intention is to open it this summer,” Roberts said. “We are looking at a partial…
Read MoreFraud is rampant, getting more sophisticated and ruthless with every attack
Dear Community, Fraud is rampant, getting more sophisticated and ruthless with every attack. Every age, gender, and walk of life can be negatively impacted and fall victim to scammers. In 2020, identity theft cases topped 1.3M according to www.aarp.org – that’s a 100% increase in fraud versus 2019. Governor Andy Beshear recently signed an executive…
Read MoreLibrary to open in June
The Hancock County Public Library system plans to close the Lewisport branch facility on May 8, 2021 to prepare for the move to the new location across the street. The staff asks residents to return all items to the branch location by May 10. Hancock County Library Director Tina Snyder says she expects the new…
Read MoreBig Surplus Auction, May 8th
Hancock County Real Estate & Auction’s Surplus Auction on May 8th at HC Fairgrounds Hancock County Real Estate & Auction, in Hawesville on Main Street, will be holding a Surplus Auction on May 8th at the Hancock County Fairgrounds. The auction will begin at 10 a.m. Central Time. Kathy Gooch says that “auctions are fun,…
Read MoreGorman wins stock market game
Late last fall Hancock County Middle School teacher Josh Roberts asked his 8th period Social Studies class to participate in an online game called the Stock Market Game. Audrey Gorman was one of his students, and she decided to take the challenge. Though no real money exchanged hands, students received $100,000 to invest in stocks,…
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