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Lewisport Heritage Festival, Birdhouse Contest Winners
The annual Lewisport Heritage Festival Bird House context, sponsored by the Hancock County Farm Museum, was held at the festival last weekend. The Open Class (modified) winners are: Eury Estes, first place; Layla Rearden, second place; Maddox Hall, third place. The 9-15 age group winners are: Peyton Cartwright, first place; London Brown, second place;…
Read MoreNew turf for Hornet Football Field, track construction soon
The new football field on HCMS/HCHS campus is expected to be completed by fall of this year, and construction on the track starts soon. The Hancock County Board of Education approved GN Excavation & Trucking’s low bid, with the addition of The Motz Group (track & turf field company) bid at $751,775. Gary Nugent of…
Read MoreHancock County; Teacher of the Year award recipients
Betty Jane Mitchell, Primary Teacher at South Hancock Elementary, is one of the (2) Teacher of the Year Award recipients. She’s been teaching at SHES for 9 years. “I was extremely honored to get this award,” she said. “I was not expecting it at all.” She said she knew from a very early age…
Read MoreHeritage Festival Baby Contest Winners
GRAND CHAMPION BABYS The 2023 Lewisport Heritage Festival Baby Contest Winners are: 0-4 Months Winners Girls: 1st Place: Oaklee Bernardi – Parents: Emilee & Jeffery Bernardi 2nd Place: Luka Kate Garrison – Parents: Lexi Nicholas & Trevor Garrison 3rd Place: Oaklyn Obenchain – Parents: Summer Hurst & Dylan Obenchain …
Read MoreLewisport Heritage Festival receives big crowds, big success
Lewisport City Administrator Jason Roberts said the 2023 Heritage Festival went very well, and the weather was perfect. “It was the first festival I’ve worked where we didn’t have to worry about a chance for rain at some point,” he said. “We had a record number of vendors including food and crafts. New…
Read MoreHancock County Accident Report; Toyota Camry slides into home
On Tuesday, May 27th Hancock County Sheriff Department was notified at 10:34 p.m. of a car accident in Lewisport. Sheriff Dale Bozarth reported that Adler Baxter, of Lewisport, was driving about 50 mph, northbound on Sand Hill Road. The headlights on his Toyota Camry were dim, and the roadway was not well lit. Baxter…
Read MoreLewisport Heritage Festival starts today, June 1; 3 days of fun!
The 34th Annual Lewisport Heritage Festival is this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 1st- 3rd. Many of the fun, favorite events will be there this year, as well as some new ones you won’t want to miss! A Meet & Greet with Farmer Grayce is happening at the Antique Tractor Pull on…
Read MoreGetting To Know You; Heather Bowlds
Heather Bowlds, Math & Reading Interventionist/Gap Coordinator at Hancock County Middle School, has been teaching for 17 years. She is originally from Spencer County, Indiana, and graduated from Heritage Hills High School in 2000. She is the daughter of Tim & Rose Meece. Heather earned her Associate of Science Degree at Owensboro Community College,…
Read MoreTwo County Tractors Destroyed in Fire
Last week, the Hancock County Road Department lost 2 John Deere tractors to fire – a 2012 & 2014 model. The cause of the fire is unknown. Judge/Executive Johnny W. Roberts, Jr. explained that, “Our road department had finished mowing for the day and they were at the intersection of Yeakel and Quisenberry Road.…
Read MoreTell City’s Casey Supply signs on as U-Haul dealer
U-Haul Co. of Indiana, Inc. is pleased to announce that Casey Supply signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Tell City community. Casey Supply at 1766 Redbrush Road will offer essential services like U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, support rental items, in-store pickup for boxes, customer return and at/td load/unload. Normal business…
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