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Ralph, Bland get probation: Decker get a year in Jail
Ralph given five years probation Lewisport resident Caitlyn L. Ralph received a five-year probated sentence on a charge of criminal abuse-second degree-child 12 or under. Hancock County Circuit Court Judge Timothy R. Coleman pronounced the sentence during the January Motion Day proceedings at the Hancock County Judicial Center. Ralph’s case began in January of 2019…
Read MoreHancock County Fiscal Court, February 8, 2021
The Hancock County Fiscal Court met Monday, February 8 via teleconference and took the following actions: • Approved the occupational tax report that showed $2,343,937.24 collected year to date, up about $321,000 over the same period last year. • Approved the EMA report. • Approved the jailer’s report that showed total fees collected for the…
Read MoreCOVID vaccine for 70 years and older at Owensboro Health
Owensboro Health announced it plans to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to people 70 and older, healthcare workers and first responders. Owensboro Health urges people in these categories to contact them now to schedule an appointment. Persons wanting the vaccination need to prove eligibility before receiving an appointment. To schedule a vaccination, contact Owensboro Health…
Read MoreHancock District Court Docket, February 3, 2021
The Hancock County District Court Arraignment Docket for Wednesday, February 3, 2021. The Honorable JB Hines presiding. Probate Court The estate of Worden W. Thompson, case scheduled for review. Evidentiary hearing held, case continued to 4-14-21. Civil Court Barclays Bank Delaware vs Corey L. Hardesty, case scheduled for other hearing. Notice of dismissal signed. Owensboro…
Read MoreHancock Accidents
Head on collision – No one injured A two-vehicle accident on state Route 271 by Windward Heights Apartments damaged two vehicles, but the drivers did not suffer injury. The accident happened on February 7 at roughly 3 p.m. Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Hendrick filed the accident report. Ambris M. Lambert, of Hawesville, pulled her…
Read MoreCompany awarded $900k, bringing fiber to Hancock
Company awarded nearly $900k to bring fiber to county; Kenergy drops plans Conexon to bring fiber-to-the-home within 6 years Kenergy Corp has officially dropped its plans to provide fiber broadband to its power customers, but the good news is its partner in the project, Conexon, has been awarded funds from the Federal Communications Commission to…
Read MoreComcast bringing internet, other services to Hawesville
Hawesville will be getting a new internet provider after the city council approved the beginnings of a franchise agreement with Comcast Tuesday night. Mayor Charles King introduced a 15-year cable franchise agreement with the company during the meeting but said that Comcast had told him they also planned to provide internet. Comcast had sent a…
Read MoreMissing stimulus check? H&R Block has the fix
When stimulus checks began showing up in bank accounts across the country, some weren’t able to get the checks due to not having filed tax returns, but that can be remedied by filing this year, even without having had any reportable income. Checks for $1,200 and $600 were disbursed based on income from previous tax…
Read MoreCOVID numbers drop in Hancock, currently 49th in state
After having the highest incidence rate of COVID-19 in the entire state two days last week, Hancock County’s rate has fallen precipitously, down to 49th in the state as of Wednesday. According to the state’s daily report, Hancock County’s incidence rate was 45.9, which is the total of new daily cases per 100,000 population, based…
Read MoreExperienced locals report vaccine side effects mild, short-term
Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is rolling out to a wider segment of society, worries over rumored side effects are spreading instead, but those with experience say they’re nothing to worry about. Posts on Facebook by county residents have detailed aches, fatigue and sore arms lasting sometimes more than a day, but those are usually…
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