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By Ralph Dickerson The COVID-19 pandemic continues to weft changes through society’s fabric, forcing changes in nearly all facets of life. It changed how people worship, how people shop and even how people keep their doctor’s appointment. Last week Owensboro Sleep Center contacted this reporter concerning his appointment scheduled for last Thursday, April 2. The…
Read MoreBored of Being Trapped
By Ralph Dickerson As the COVID-19 virus continues to rage, government officials urge people to stay indoors, or if out practice social distancing by staying six feet apart. Last Friday, four young friends, bored of being trapped in their respective homes, came up with an idea of how to get together. The girls, Emma Wilson,…
Read MoreGroceries booming during outbreak, seeing return to normalcy
By Dave Taylor After being cleaned out by a panicked public, there’s evidence at the county’s grocery stores that things might be returning to normal, but the buzz of activity has given stores a boost in sales and even a temporary boost in pay at one local store. Both local IGA stores, Bill’s on…
Read MoreRecovered: county’s first COVID-19 case gives firsthand account
By Dave Taylor Cheryl Gammon made headlines as the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Hancock County, but now she’s making them again as the first confirmed recovery from the virus in the county. Gammon, who retired this year from the county school system, was diagnosed in late March but was given the all clear…
Read MoreFamily lives in fear after death threats, vandalism; says no protection from alleged juvenile attacker
By Dave Taylor One local family is living in fear after a neighbor vandalized their home and painted death threats on their vehicles, and they say they are being left vulnerable because the neighbor is a teenage minor and the family has few legal protections. The Carter family has been watching their backs after two…
Read MoreCounty Businesses Flock to SBA loans
By Dave Taylor Help is on the way for the county’s small businesses through Small Business Administration loans, and area bankers say local businesses are taking advantage of the much needed influx of cash to prevent massive layoffs. The Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, is a low-interest loan available for small businesses for use in…
Read MoreCounty will lose $29,000 each week from Aleris Shutdown
By Ralph Dickerson Last Wednesday Aleris made an announcement that sent shockwaves through the Hancock County community; the company shut the plant down for at least two weeks. How does shutting down the plant impact the county? The Hancock Clarion interviewed Hancock County Judge/Executive Johnny “Chic” Roberts concerning the financial impact to the county. Judge…
Read MoreLewisport Amends Budget
By Ralph Dickerson The Lewisport City Council held a unique meeting Thursday due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The council met online, meaning council members joined in via the Internet from the safety of their homes, and Mayor Chad Gregory live streamed from the city hall council meeting room. “This is rather historic because we are…
Read MoreSchool Board Approves Emergency Measures
By Ralph Dickerson The Hancock County Board of Education met in a brief meeting at the high school last Thursday. The major action taken by the board of education was the Declaration of Authority for COVID-19 Response. The declaration approved by the board gave Superintendent Kyle Estes the authority to take steps necessary to enact…
Read MoreClosure Impacts Aleris employees
By Ralph Dickerson The unexpected loss of income creates financial hardships for many people. “We all know people that work there that we are related to or are friends with, or sometimes both,” Hancock County Judge/Executive Chic Roberts said. “They are concerned about when they go back. We are just like them. We share their…
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