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National Southwire Aluminum Workers, cash benefits for cancer diagnosis
NATIONAL SOUTHWIRE ALUMINUM WORKERS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER SECURE CASH BENEFITS FROM MULTIPLE PRIVATE TRUSTS Federal Courts Require Asbestos Manufacturers to Compensate Cancer Victims Hawesville, KY, March 2 – Plant workers employed before 1981 diagnosed with various cancers are entitled to special benefits. Lung cancer, esophageal cancer, laryngeal cancer, pharyngeal cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, rectal…
Read MoreUnited Methodist Church unveiled plans to form a new denomination
United Methodist conservatives detail breakaway plans over gay inclusion. By The Associated Press Conservative leaders within the United Methodist Church unveiled plans Monday to form a new denomination, the Global Methodist Church, with a doctrine that does not recognize same-sex marriage. The move could hasten the long-expected breakup of the UMC over differing approaches to…
Read MoreHancock County Library soliciting bids
The Hancock County Public Library Board of Trustees is now soliciting bids for Lawn Care Services for both library locations: 1210 Madison Street, Hawesville, KY and 400 Second Street, Lewisport, KY. Bid #1: The Hawesville lot to be mowed is approximately 3 acres. The job includes mowing (once a week under normal conditions) as…
Read MoreGrand Jury Report, Hancock County
Grand Jury Report Comes the grand jury, by the foreman, and reports to the court that they met in session on March 4, 2021 to consider all pending matters at that time. After having heard testimony from various individuals, a total of 18 true bills and zero no true bills were returned. The remainder of…
Read MoreHancock District Court Docket, March 10, 2021
The Hancock County District Court Arraignment Docket for Wednesday, March 10, 2021. The Honorable John McCarty presiding. Probate Court The estate of Jeanette Ann Powers, case scheduled for settlement. The case continued to 4-7-21. Regarding Aubree Chappell, case scheduled for other hearing. Order signed. Regarding Amanda Renee Zimmerman, case scheduled for probate hearing. Order…
Read MoreBarges loaded and waited
Barges loaded and waited to go until the Cannelton Dam was to be opened. Flood waters hampered the barges from locking through.
Read MoreFiscal Court approves Duke contract
The Hancock County Fiscal approved a Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $750,000 for the new Dukes Volunteer Fire Department. The community built the current Dukes station over 40 years ago, and it has simply become obsolete. The current station sits at 5130 Happy Hollow Road. The new station will sit at…
Read MoreLighthouse counseling now open
Lighthouse Counseling Services Inc. recently opened a clinic location in Hawesville at 225 Monroe Street. According to Chief Clinical Director Stephanie Montgomery, James and Janet Messer and Jane Brown, of Henderson, opened the first Lighthouse location in Henderson over 20 years ago. The clinic offers therapy and case management services for children, teens, adults and…
Read MoreLewisport amends budget
In a meeting lasting less than 30 minutes, the Lewisport City Council approved the first reading of an amendment amending the 2020-21 budget. The budget ordinance increases the General Fund by 121,000, said Lewisport City Administrator Brent Wiggington. He said the increase came from CARES ACT money the city received from the Federal Government in…
Read MoreGray pays for lift
Magistrate Mark Gray appeared before the Hawesville City Council Tuesday evening and presented a $4,000 check to the city of Hawesville to pay for an automotive lift the city recently purchased. The city purchased a lift that holds up to 10,000 pounds, which allows city workers to work on and repair vehicles. Gray used the…
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