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Hawesville “Winter in The Park”; Domtar 5k Run & Walk
Chair of Hawesville Beautification Committee, Paula Gray, spoke to Hawesville City Council members and Mayor Rob McCormick, voicing concerns on riverfront clean-up and this year’s Christmas decorations. McCormick named Paula and husband, Fred, as Grand Marshals for this year’s Hawesville Christmas Parade, to acknowledge all of the work they’ve done to make the city beautiful…
Read MoreFranklin Powers receives Texal Brooks Regional Leadership Award at GRADD meeting
Franklin Powers, of Hawesville, was presented with the Texal Brooks Regional Leadership Award. He has dedicated 39 years to serving on the Hancock County Fair Board, including 25 years as its president. This award is presented to a current or former GRADD Board or committee member who has demonstrated outstanding regional leadership. Under his…
Read MoreHawesville council tackles projects
The Hawesville City Council met on Tuesday, September 12th. that would eliminate truck traffic. In addition, the council approved a reschedule of next month’s meeting for October 3rd. Storm Plant/Infrastructure Hawesville Mayor Rob McCormick said the project on the city’s storm plant could cost $3.2M. “They have found a grant that will match all…
Read MoreCentral Baptist Operation Inasmuch searching for volunteers
Central Baptist Church in Hawesville is having a Project Day for Operation Inasmuch United of Hancock County on Saturday, October 7th. All volunteers are welcome! Everyone will meet at 7 a.m. at Central Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. A breakfast will be provided and volunteers will head-out to work at around 7:45 a.m. “Project teams will…
Read MoreHawesville Mayor asks Congressman Brett Guthrie for help in releasing funds
“Just recently, I had the privilege of meeting with State Senator Boswell and he has guaranteed us that he will start helping us move forward,” Hawesville Mayor McCormick said, “and possibly get these state funds released to us. I also had the honor to meet with Congressman Guthrie. We used the whole 45 minutes to…
Read MoreFirst readings of Ordinances at Hawesville Council, Town Hall Meeting Next Tuesday – ALL WELCOMED
The Hawesville City Council met on Tuesday, July 11th at 6:30 p.m., and members welcome everyone to the Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, July 18th at 6:00 p.m. at the Hawesville Methodist Church. Mayor Robert McCormick expects a crowd at the Town Hall Meeting, and said, “it will be for everybody to have input on…
Read MoreLewisport getting ready for big event; discusses property violations ordinance
The Lewisport City Council meets on the third Thursday of every month. This month’s meeting was Thursday, May 18th, and it was approved to use the remainder of the city’s water fund monies to move forward with the water plant pilot program. “At last month’s meeting, Matt Curtis (with Bluegrass Engineering) was in…
Read MoreHancock Senior Services reopens November 15
Hancock County Senior Services Staff-Back Row L to R: Rachel Schneider-Data Entry, Darrell Forbes-Meal Driver Middle Row L to R: Carla Early-Lewisport Site Manager, Connie Duncan-Meal Driver/Workforce Development, Ken Patterson-Bus Driver, Front Row-Christine Schroader-Meal Driver, Lona Morton-Director, Linda Sanders-Meal Driver. Hancock County Senior Services will reopen to the public on Nov. 15. The centers at…
Read MoreCourt to change Hancock’s medical billing services
Hancock County Fiscal Court recently entered into discussions with A&B Ambulance Medical Billing Services for the company to oversee the county’s ambulance billing services. As payment for its services, the company receives 12-percent of the amount collected from customers each month. The company remits all of the money collected to fiscal court, sends the court…
Read MoreHancock Magistrates approves billing bid
Hancock County Fiscal Court approved an 18-month contract with AMB for ambulance billing services, contingent upon getting a change in monthly invoice timing. The contract provisions stipulate the county reimburse AMB 12-percent of the amount it collects in fees each month, up from 10-percent the current company pays. The 30-day billing cycle presented was the…
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