Area News

By Dave Taylor An aerobatic pilot who caused a buzz at the Hancock County Airport last year was killed in a plane crash Saturday in Georgia. Mark Nowosielski, part of the Twin Tigers Aerobatic Team, was killed when the Mustang II plane he had recently bought suffered apparent engine trouble while on a test flight.…

By Dave Taylor If things go as planned, students at Hancock County High School will have the opportunity to learn the fine art of diesel engines in a proposed diesel program that looks like it will get state approval. Transportation Supervisor Brice Duncan presented the outline of the program at Thursday’s school board meeting, pitching…

  By Dave Taylor Following in the footsteps of many counties in the state and the Hancock County Fiscal Court, the city of Lewisport debated Thursday whether it should pass a resolution to proclaim itself a Second Amendment sanctuary city. Councilman Kelly Vanover brought up the idea and said he appreciated the county’s stance after…

  By Dave Taylor Kentucky hemp farmers got a bit of a reprieve this week when it was announced the state would operate under its existing hemp rules for another year, which will allow a smoother transition from a pilot program to a commercial industry, but also allow farmers more time to push for changes…

  By Dave Taylor Dukes Volunteer Fire Department is one grant approval away from building a new fire station after the Hancock County Fiscal Court voted to allot $100,000 toward the building and to continue to seek a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant for what could be a $650,000 project. Kyle Veach, a member of…

  By Dave Taylor There’s a famous saying that says “if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.” Well for Kristy Richards Westerfield, God might not have laughed, but he might’ve just said, “You’re close, but no.” After a nearly lifelong love of bluegrass music and a heart for teaching children, Westerfield…

  By Dave Taylor Monday’s weather was cool and clear, unless you were in Hawesville, where a surprise snowstorm hit that morning and turned to ice, causing havoc and a string of accidents and slide-offs at basically two intersections along Highway 60. “(It) almost hit the city limits of Hawesville on the dot,” said Hancock…

By Dave Taylor When international headlines rang out about Iran bombing a United States military base in Iraq, the story hit home for one county woman whose son had been stationed there and she wasn’t sure if he was there when the missiles struck. Tammy Brandle knew her son, Casey Brandle, a diesel mechanic in…

By Dave Taylor A Lewisport man is facing a long list of charges after police were called to his home to retrieve a woman’s car but a search turned up meth, marijuana, a loaded handgun and a stolen vehicle, but the woman has been charged with false reporting, adding confusion as to what really happened…

By Dave Taylor Hancock County Fair’s dynasty grew last week after it was again named the most progressive fair in its category and one of the top six fairs in the state. Fair Board President Franklin Powers brought home another plaque after the county fair was announced as first place in Zone 1 Division A…