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Junior Firefighter Program offered to HCHS students
The Junior Firefighter Program, offered at Hancock County’s volunteer fire departments, is open to youth in the county age 15 to 17. Hancock County High School Students who participate in the program gain valuable, hands-on skills toward a possible career as a first responder. Their training also fulfills some or all of their community service…
Read MorePolice & Fire Chiefs Reports at Hawesville Council Meeting
At the Hawesville City Council Meeting on Tuesday evening, July 9th, Hawesville Chief of Police B.J. Burton and Hawesville Fire Chief Shane Richards delivered detailed reports. The remainder of the minutes will be covered in next week’s edition of The Clarion. Fire Dept. Report Chief Richards reported, “The total number of runs for the fire…
Read MoreUltrasonic water meters discussed at Hawesville Council Meeting
The Hawesville City Council met on Tuesday evening, June 11th, and Matt Curtis, Co-Owner of Bluegrass Engineering, provided an update on projects. Sales Representatives from Fortiline Meter Company also presented to the Council. There was lengthy discussion on the possibility of the City purchasing new water meters that are ultrasonic and much more accurate at…
Read MoreUpdates on projects provided at Hawesville City Council Meeting
The Hawesville City Council met on Tuesday evening, March 12th, and Mayor Robbie McCormick announced that only what can be matched of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant that was awarded in the full amount of $161,500 for a new playground in downtown Hawesville will be applied. “Any monies that match that is…
Read MorePublic input stressed at Hawesville Town Hall meeting March 4th
The Hawesville City Council met on Tuesday, February 13th, and Hawesville City Controller Jake Powers is encouraging everyone in the community to please attend the Town Hall Meeting on Monday, March 4th at the Hawesville Methodist Church Hall at 6 p.m. A large public attendance at this meeting is one of the KEY points that…
Read MoreHawesville council hears audit presentation
The City of Hawesville has been made aware that they are behind in their yearly audits. Hawesville and Lewisport, as many cities in Kentucky, must have an audit of their city’s financials each year. Hawesville hasn’t had their yearly audit since 2017. Hawesville Mayor Rob McCormick is seeking to apply for some of the infrastructure…
Read MoreLift station project tabled by Hawesville Council
Hawesville City Council tabled awarding a bid for needed repairs to two lift stations in the city’s wastewater treatment system after one bidder – NAC Heavy Highway – made significant totaling errors for the final bid, and another from Bobby Luttrell and Son came in well over the budget for the project. Mayor Charlie King…
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