Area News
Man critical after wreck Tuesday
By Dave Taylor A two-vehicle accident snarled traffic and left a Hawesville man in critical condition Tuesday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Highway 60 and Harrison Street at 3:06 p.m. after a minivan t-boned a full size pickup leaving a man trapped inside the truck. See this week’s Hancock Clarion for…
Read MoreC. Waitman Taylor, Jr. dies at age 91
By Dave Taylor Waitman Taylor, Jr., a central figure in the histories of both Owensboro and Hancock County, died Friday at the age of 91. Taylor, a former mayor of Owensboro, was born in Hancock County on September 18, 1927 and played a major role in shaping the county, having sold the land for Windward…
Read MoreNewton denies wrongdoing in baby body move
By Dave Taylor The story of a divorced couple fighting over the exhumation of their long-dead infant’s body made headlines starting late last week, when sensationalized and vague TV news stories left the public clamoring for details of a possible grave robbery or a clandestine plan to sneak off with an infant’s corpse against the…
Read MoreSchamore proposes gov’t land leases for internet infrastructure
By Dave Taylor As the Kentucky General Assembly begins its 2019 regular session, Democrat Representative Dean Schamore has proposed resolutions that could pave the way for improved access for companies operating in rural areas to install communications equipment. In resolutions proposed for both the state and federal government, Schamore asks that government agencies consider leasing…
Read MoreSchamore: county must get creative to attract broadband
By Dave Taylor Democrat Representative Dean Schamore says that discussions during the monthly Hancock County Industrial Foundation meeting Tuesday reinforced the hope that the county could have high-speed internet someday. Schamore visited the Hancock Clarion after listening to a presentation by Hilda Gay Legg, from the United States Department of Agriculture, where she said rural…
Read MoreRiverview Fred and his failed attempt
By Dave Taylor It was a good idea. He just had to go to the Riverview, walk in, and get food. He’d seen it a hundred times: people walking in hungry and leaving full. It looked so easy. His friends and family warned him that it was a fool’s errand, but Fred the Chicken was…
Read MoreAfter rare, near-fatal illness, Amish couple following traditions to overcome medical debt
By Dave Taylor A local Amish family is relieved to finally have their young daughter back home after a nearly fatal sickness left her hospitalized and unable to walk last month. But while the family returned intact, they also returned with staggering medical bills and no insurance or government assistance, both of which are against…
Read MoreGenerator spark burns garage during power outage
By Dave Taylor The fiery destruction of a garage Thursday has been directly attributed to power outages that affected Hancock County after an ice storm last week. A garage behind the home of Danny and Marsha House in the 200 block of Adair Road was a total loss after officials say efforts to start a…
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Old man winter visited Hancock County last week, and dumped some snow and ice on the area. The resulting coating of snow and ice created many breathtaking vistas throughout the county, such as this ice coated branch pictured against the bright blue sky. The coating of ice on trees and power lines caused scattered power outages…
Read MoreHilldale pastor’s Mexican heritage, hardships have changed views on ministry, immigrants
By Dave Taylor Hilldale United Methodist Church’s new pastor has lived a life that helps her relate to those she’s seeking to reach, but it also gives her a unique perspective on the immigration debate currently raging in the country. Claudia Nava-Galloway came to Hilldale six months ago, the most recent stop on a wild…
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