Hancock County
School board approves payments on fooltball field/track; $2,316,000 total cost
Board members voted to increase the hourly raise of Hancock County School Bus Drivers and Monitors by $1.25, at the HC Board of Education meeting on Thursday evening, September 28th. HCHS Golf Student Recognized Golf All A Classic State Individual Champion Tournament winner, HCHS student Declan Lewko, was recognized at the meeting. He finished the…
Read MoreYoung man with family ties in Hancock County dies in plane crash
Two Perish in Plane Crash; One was the 18-year-old son of Hancock County Native, Andy Quisenberry Connor W. Quisenberry (18), of Beaverdam, son of Andy & Amy Quisenberry, sadly has died in a plane crash. Connor was on a student flight with Pilot Timothy A. McKellar, Jr. (22), of Custer, and they were en route…
Read MoreJeffreys Cliffs listed in National Geographic book
Move over Mammoth Cave, because one of Hancock County’s main tourist spots, Jeffreys Cliffs, is receiving attention from a much larger audience now. The site is now listed in National Geographic’s new publication: Great Outdoors U.S.A. This, along with it being registered on Google Maps, which has been visited by well over 300,000…
Read MoreHCHS Marching Band wins Best Color Guard, Best Percussion and First Place in Class 2A
Hancock County High School Hornet Marching Band competed twice on Saturday, September 30th and won Best Color Guard, Best Percussion and First Place in Class 2A at both competitions! The first was held at Warren East High School during the day, and the second was at Daviess County High School that evening. Hancock County High…
Read MoreA Daughter’s Prayer Creates Miracles for her late Father’s Music Collection
When Deana Gregory Emmick prayed over her father’s collection of music, some amazing things happened. Her father, Damon Thomas Gregory, of Hawesville, who is very missed by all those who love him, passed away at 79, but left an absolute treasure of music behind. His music collection continues to bless his family, friends, and even…
Read MoreHCHS Band Wins First Place in Class 2A
The Hancock County High School Hornet Marching Band had two great performances on Saturday, September 23rd, at the Murray State University competition! “It went great,” Band Director Zachary Buskill said. “The first performance, which is what is called ‘Preliminary’, we performed at noon. The kids did well. It was a good performance. We found…
Read MoreLewisport Christmas theme: Small Town Christmas
The Lewisport City Council met on Thursday, September 21st and began with pledge and prayer. GRADD’s Executive Director Joanna Shake provided details from the 2023 Impact Report. The council approved an amendment to Code Enforcement Ordinance 23-06, and dates were set for trick-or-treat day, as well as Christmas in the Park. Ad Valorem Taxes Ordinance…
Read MoreBody found in structure fire
Dukes Fire Department confirmed a structure fire in the 1000 block of South Indian Hill Road. The fire responded to by Hancock County Volunteer Fire Departments last Wednesday, September 20th. Daviess County Fire Department also responded and sent three of their departments. Hancock County had 6 pump trucks, a squad truck, a command vehicle and a side-by-side…
Read MoreMan’s dream of container home comes to fruition
Judy Clelland, the granddaughter of Roscoe Downs (former Editor of the Hancock Clarion), and her family moved to Hancock County from Maryland over a decade ago. Her husband, Bill, built the family a storage container home on land they had purchased. A previous article written by Ralph Dickerson in 2010, described in detail Bill Clelland’s…
Read MoreHawesville “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 More