Area News
Fiscal Court Provides Update on Splash Pad; All HC Fire Departments will require new air packs by December
The Hancock County Fiscal Court met on Monday evening, April 22nd, and approved the comprehensive list of surplus property for the Hancock County Surplus Auction on Saturday, April 27th at 10 a.m. The City of Lewisport, City of Hawesville, HC Public Libraries and the HC School Board will all have surplus items at this…
Read MoreUnited Way Diamond Celebration – Artist Call Deadline is April 30th
United Way of the Ohio Valley (UWOV) is hosting The Diamond Celebration to celebrate 75 years of Caring. The event will be held at the River Park Center in Owensboro on Friday, August 23rd and will begin at 6 p.m. Barrels of HeART – Artist Call Barrels of HeART will return for this event, and…
Read MoreHealthy Habits: Methylene Blue
This compound is not something I would normally point to in my columns because it is a synthetic medicine and I mainly stick to natural remedies. Methylene blue (C16H18CIN3S) is safe in very small doses and is an over the counter medicine that is worth taking a closer look at. It is called a “miracle…
Read MoreCouncil decides to return City of Lewisport’s first fire truck to HC Farm Museum
City Administrator Jason Roberts said everything is “going as planned” for the 2024 Heritage Festival, at the Lewisport City Council meeting on Thursday, April 18th. The festival is scheduled for Thursday, Friday & Saturday, May 30th, 31st and June 1st. Roberts said the Heritage Festival Committee has made some changes on this year’s t-shirts and…
Read MoreThe Fair Facts
There will be a Ranch Sorting Benefit at the Hancock County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 4th at noon. Proceeds (50 percent payback) will benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Enjoy some great food from the Sunny Daze Food Truck as well! This Benefit will be held at the outdoor arena, weather permitting, and will move indoors…
Read MoreFiscal Court Outlines Plans for Roadways; County set to receive $10,242,000
On Thursday, April 17th, Representative Scott Lewis announced more than $10M in state funding returning to Hancock County to invest in roadways and essential infrastructure, as reported in last week’s edition of The Clarion. Judge-Executive Johnny Roberts outlined what projects the Hancock County Fiscal Court has planned for these dollars saying, “The current Hwy 60…
Read MoreHCHS Senior Brianna Nolan and Clarion Editor Donn Wimmer Receive DAR Awards
The Yellow Banks Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met on Saturday and presented 2 awards. Hancock County High School Senior Brianna Nolan was presented with the 2024 DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship for the Yellow Banks Chapter. Donn Wimmer, Editor of The Hancock Clarion, was presented with the Ellen Hardin Walworth Medal for…
Read MoreChamber Spring Market – April 27th in Lewisport
You won’t want to miss the Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Spring Market this Saturday, April 27th! There will be painting and mini golf activities for the whole family, and inflatables for the children. There will also be the great opportunity to support 24 local vendors, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in downtown Lewisport.…
Read MoreHC Rescue Squad Changing to Fire & Rescue
The Hancock County Rescue Squad, established in January of 1976, will now be changing over to HC Fire & Rescue. Their responsibilities will be assumed under the Volunteer Fire Department umbrella now, Judge-Executive Johnny Roberts said. “Fire and Rescue will provide the same emergency services that they have always provided to our county,” Roberts added.…
Read MoreTim Cecil new county fair board president
We are non-profit and everything we make goes right back into the Hancock County Fair. The Board Members are all volunteers. We use any monies collected and put in the bank for the work needed on the grounds, water bill, electric bill, insurance for the grounds, gas and any supplies needed for the…
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