Area News
Former HCHS track standout charged with murdering infant son
By Dave Taylor In May 2014, Austin Haaff was the star of the Hancock County High School track team, leading the boys to the Region 2A championship as the meet’s top scorer. Now just four years later, he’s facing life in prison after police say he murdered his infant son. Haaff, 22, was charged with…
Read MoreCooper charged with juvenile sex abuse
By Dave Taylor A 41-year-old man is in jail after being charged with the sexual abuse of a young juvenile in Hawesville earlier this year. Michael Dewayne Cooper, whose address has been listed as both Fordsville and Hawesville, was arrested by the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department Monday to answer state charges that he sexually abused…
Read MoreHCHS renovation pushed back a year
By Dave Taylor Good news for area construction companies means bad news for the county school district, which is being forced to delay a large renovation at Hancock County High School after lackluster – and over budget – bids for the project, with contractors saying they’re just too booked to bid the project reasonably or…
Read MoreCameras keeping eyes on, identifying bad guys in county
By Dave Taylor The proliferation of security cameras in the county has led to the quick resolution of two crimes in recent weeks, sending a chilling message to bad guys: someone might be watching you. Just this past Sunday a string of overnight vehicle break-ins went from mysterious to obvious after it turned out that…
Read MoreSchools adding social worker, playground fencing for next year
By Dave Taylor In response to feedback from the county, the Hancock County School Board is implementing four safety initiatives for next school year, including not only adding an armed deputy but also a licensed social worker. The board had previously announced its intention to coordinate with the county fiscal court to hire an additional…
Read MoreMother, therapist, urge parents to watch for signs of autism
By Dave Taylor April is National Autism Awareness Month, spotlighting a disorder that until somewhat recently was little known, but while the number of diagnoses are growing, some parents miss or even ignore warning signs in their own children. When Krystal Sharp and her husband Shelby had their first child, Zaden, four years ago, they…
Read MoreFarm museum gets boost from new leadership
By Dave Taylor More than 20 years after a million dollar renovation, the Hancock County Farm Museum is seeing new life after a change in leadership and a renewed excitement toward making the historic building a tourist draw to downtown Lewisport. The museum, located on Fourth Street in a building dating back to the 1800s,…
Read MoreHelicopter rides coming to airport open house
By Dave Taylor A new attraction at the upcoming Hancock County Airport Open House will take riders on a trip that no plane can match. KC Helicopters, of Owensboro, will be offering rides in its two-seat Robinson R22 helicopter on Saturday, May 19, where the view from the passenger seat will be unencumbered by things…
Read MoreCounty rejects “free” paving
By Dave Taylor The Hancock County Fiscal Court politely declined a recent offer from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, after determining that the gift would come with too many costs. In the April 9 meeting, representatives from KYTC offered a plan that would use discretionary state funds to pave the entire length of KY3199, using money…
Read MoreFamilies grateful for community response to girls’ wreck
By Dave Taylor Last Wednesday afternoon began with a panic for two local families, when they got a call that their two girls had been in an ATV accident, but the community response turned the horrible day into a blessing for which the families are eternally thankful. While 14-year-old friends McKenzie Farmer and Sabrina Stout…
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