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Family Movie Night presents ‘Bro. White’ July 3

July 1, 2015, 10:24 am
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SUBMITTED Family Movie Nights in Downtown Beaver Dam continues this weekend on Friday, July 3. This Friday’s movie will be “Bro. White.” Sign-ins begin at 7 p.m. and the movie will start shortly afterwards. Family Movie Night is sponsored by the Christian Book Store and Gift Shoppe. The movie is shown next door to the […]
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Casteel wins ‘Golden Gun’ national championship of cowboy fast draw

July 1, 2015, 12:56 pm
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James Casteel, of Horse Branch, won the Golden Gun national championship in June at the High Plains Territorial competition of cowboy fast draw last month in Mitchell, S.D.

[caption id="attachment_28849" align="aligncenter" width="675"]James Casteel, of Horse Branch, won the Golden Gun national championship in June at the High Plains Territorial competition of cowboy fast draw last month in Mitchell, S.D. James Casteel, of Horse Branch, won the Golden Gun national championship in June at the High Plains Territorial competition of cowboy fast draw last month in Mitchell, S.D.[/caption] An Ohio County man traveled to South Dakota and participated in the High Plains Territorial Championships of cowboy fast draw and came away a national champion. Shane, a.k.a James Casteel, of Horse Branch, Ky., made the trip to Mitchell, S.D., the week of June 15-21 of this year to compete in the High Plains Territorial championships. He placed 14th overall in the competition but that was good enough to win the Golden Gun National Championship of cowboy fast draw. The "Golden Gun" is the name of the age category for men 75 years-old or older. Casteel's fastest time of the final round was 0.555 seconds.
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Cruze finishes second at Hillcrest event of GO Golf Series

July 1, 2015, 1:29 pm
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Nine Ohio County golfers competed in Monday’s GO Junior Golf Series event at Owensboro’s Hillcrest Golf Course, the most of any single tour event this summer. Local finishes for Monday’s play: Boys — 9-10 — 10. Clayton Cruze 40. 11-12 — 4. Dylan Payton 44, 6. Ethan Payton 49, 9. Aiden Asberry 61, 11. Levi […]
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Sen. Embry presents Senate honors to Morgantown author

July 3, 2015, 2:25 am
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Senator C.B. Embry is pictured with Morgantown author Linda J. Hawkins as Embry presents her with a Kentucky Senate Citation for her contribution to the state's literary tradition.

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Sen. C.B. Embry, R-Morgantown, welcomed celebrated author, historian and advocate Linda J. Hawkins to his office in the State Capitol Annex Wednesday and presented her with a Kentucky Senate Citation honoring her “immeasurable contributions to Kentucky’s rich literary tradition, as well as to the health and well-being of her fellow citizens.”

Hawkins is a Morgantown resident and author of best-selling and award-winning books, including Alexander and the Great Food Fight and its spin-offs. Hawkins also wrote “Catering to Children with Recipes for Memorable Teas” and “The Unspoken Language of Fans and Flowers with Recipes,” which won a USA Book News Award.

In addition to writing, Hawkins is known for promoting nutritional-based enrichment literature for children and dresses in Southern Belle or Victorian attire to speak on the etiquette and history of tea. In 2009, her work was honored with the Seal of Approval from the Tea House Times, top honors in the gift book category from USA Book News, and the Silver Award from the Benjamin Franklin Awards in New York City.

Hawkins is a member of the Board of Directors for Healthy Families International and the founder of Heart to Heart Publishing, where she uses her position and resources to support fellow writers.

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DPH offers tips for a safe, healthy summer enjoying Kentucky’s water resources

July 3, 2015, 2:32 am
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This holiday weekend, many Kentuckians will flock to one of the many rivers, lakes and creeks across the state to boat, fish, swim, canoe or otherwise enjoy the water. The Kentucky Division of Water (DOW) and the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) offer these safety tips to help you safely enjoy Kentucky’s abundant water […]
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Public Hearing Notice for the McHenry Fire Station Project

July 3, 2015, 2:35 am
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Public Hearing Notice McHenry Fire Station Project To all interested citizens of McHenry, KY: The Kentucky Department for Local Government is accepting application material under the 2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The City of McHenry, KY intends to apply for assistance to construct a new fire station for the McHenry Fire Department. The City […]
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Assistance available for grandparents raising grandchildren

July 3, 2015, 2:40 am
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The Green River Area Development District (GRADD) now has financial aid available, through the Kentucky Family Caregiver Program (KFCP), to aid area grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. July 1 begins a new fiscal year, so even people who have previously participated in KFCP must reapply. This program provides services to grandparents who are primary […]
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Fiscal Court buys cruiser, closes road, hires contract mower

July 3, 2015, 2:55 am
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At its June 23 meeting, the Ohio County Fiscal Court approved the purchase of a new cruiser for the sheriff's department, approved an infrastructure project in the Fourth District, changed the status of an employee, closed a section of a road and contracted more mowing help. — Ohio County Sheriff Tracy Beatty approached the court about purchasing a new vehicle for the department. Beatty explained his office was able to save some money at the end of the year and he believed it was enough to buy a new cruiser. The money was left over from the department’s salaries and insurance budget. Beatty said he would get together with County Treasurer Anne Melton to make sure the money was available without going over his budget. The sheriff’s department advertised for bids and received one bid from John Jones Auto Group for a 2015 Dodge Charger Pursuit AWD and for a 2015 Dodge Durango. Beatty was unsure which vehicle he would choose, but $36,000 should pay for either one, plus or minus some equipment costs, which the sheriff would pay for out of his Drug Fund money. Beatty explained he would liked to have used a local car dealership, but those dealerships did not have the vehicles already on the lot. Ohio County Judge-Executive David Johnston made a motion to accept the bid from John Jones Auto Group for a 2015 Dodge Charger Pursuit AWD or a 2015 Dodge Durango and reserve the amount for up to $36,000 to pay for the vehicle. The motion also authorized Melton to issue the check. Fourth District Magistrate Larry Keown seconded the motion. After a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously. — Johnston informed the fiscal court the Fourth District was ready to receive coal severance money for an infrastructure project. The project scope and budget had been turned into the fiscal court and all that was needed was a motion to authorize Melton to issue a check. Keown made a motion for Melton to issue a check for Coal Severance Project D298-4th District Infrastructure, based on the project scope and budget, not to exceed $50,000. The motion was seconded by Fifth District Magistrate Larry Morphew. After a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously. — The Administrative Code Committee made some changes to the Administrative Code Ordinance and for those changes to go into effect, two readings of the ordinance must be approved by the fiscal court. During the June 9 meeting, the court approved the first reading and Morphew made a motion to approve the second reading of Administrative Code Ordinance 2015-6 at the June 23 meeting. First District Magistrate Sam Small seconded the motion. After a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously. — Melton informed the court the full-time custodian at the Community Center resigned and instead of hiring a replacement, a part-time custodian will be moved to full-time. Johnston made a motion the court approve the status change of custodian Patricia Atherton from part-time at $9 per hour, to full-time, with an increase in pay to $11.75 per hour, upon a six month review. The status change was effective June 14. After a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously. — Third District Magistrate Joe Barnes informed the court the Road Viewing Committee viewed a section of Stroud Lane and the section met the specifications for closing. Barnes made a motion the fiscal court approve the closing of the 800 feet section of Stroud Lane. Johnston seconded the motion. After a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously. — At the June 9 meeting of the fiscal court, the court contracted Darrel Leach to mow for the county when needed. Leach would be paid $75 per hour. At the June 23 meeting, Johnston informed the court it received a letter from B.J. Ward about mowing for the county. Johnston made a motion the court approve the contract hiring of B.J. Ward at $75 per hour for mowing, as needed. Keown seconded the motion. After a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously.
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Beaver Dam man arrested on rape charges

July 3, 2015, 9:22 am
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[caption id="attachment_28906" align="alignright" width="187"]Arnold Ray McKenney Arnold Ray McKenney[/caption] A Beaver Dam man is facing multiple sex charges, including rape, after a month-long investigation by the Ohio County Sheriff's Department (OCSD).

According to a press release from the OCSD, in late June, they began investigating alleged child sexual abuse occurring on Horton Spur Road in Beaver Dam. The investigation revealed these crimes occurred between 2012 and June 2015. The three juvenile victims ranged in age from 11 to 13.

On July 2, 2015, the OCSD, along with Kentucky State Police, apprehended Arnold Ray McKenney at his residence in Beaver Dam.

McKenney, 46, was charged with five counts of first degree sodomy, victim under 12 years of age; five counts of first degree rape; and nine counts of first degree sexual abuse, victim under 12 years of age.

Further investigation of the residence resulted in McKenney being charged with cultivating marijuana as four marijuana plants were discovered behind the residence.

McKenney was lodged in the Ohio County Detention Center.

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Ohio Co. man arrested for drug possession, DUI

July 3, 2015, 10:15 am
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[caption id="attachment_28909" align="alignright" width="200"]Bryn Aud Bryn Aud[/caption] After a traffic stop, a Fordsville man was arrested for drug possession and DUI by the Kentucky State Police (KSP). According to a press release from the KSP, last night, around 8:45 p.m., the KSP pulled over a 2004 Jeep Cherokee in the 700 block of Ridge Road in Fordsville. The driver, Bryn K. Aud, 58, of Fordsville, was stopped for suspicion of driving under the influence. During the course of the traffic stop, Aud was placed under arrest without incident. Aud was charged with first degree possession of a controlled substance (meth), possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol and rear license not illuminated. Aud was transported to and lodged in the Ohio County Detention Center.
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Ky. Afield Outdoors: Trail cameras are windows into the woods

July 4, 2015, 2:25 am
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Courtesy of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources A few paces inside a tree line that borders an open field thick with chest-high grass lies a tangle of narrow, sun-dappled game trails just a stone’s throw from the Kentucky River below. Bo Spencer knows deer, turkey, raccoon and the occasional bobcat travel these thoroughfares because a trail camera he set up to photograph the spot has captured images of them. He’s returned this morning to swap out the SD card, replace the batteries and see that the unit is operating properly before moving on to do the same with trail cameras deployed elsewhere on his family’s central Kentucky farm. “You can’t spend 24 hours a day in the woods when you work and have family obligations but the camera can,” said Spencer, an information specialist with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “You can see what’s there that you don’t get to see.” Trail cameras have evolved from somewhat of a novelty to one of the most sophisticated and useful tools available to hunters, landowners and wildlife biologists. Biologists use them for research purposes and to derive density estimates. For hunters, setting trail cameras out now can heighten excitement about the approaching hunting seasons and pay dividends once those seasons open later this summer and fall. “Your camera can scout when you can’t,” said Spencer, an avid deer and turkey hunter who makes his own turkey calls. “Whether it’s a big deer, turkey or another species that you’re looking for, you can find out where it’s at. Right now, deer are holding to a summer pattern. You can kind of gear up in preparation for the early archery season.” The summer pattern for deer is characterized by limited movement. Therefore, areas near food sources and along travel corridors leading to and from those areas should be a focus. “Bucks aren’t spending a lot of time on their feet. They feed at night or around sunrise and sunset and bed during the day,” said Gabe Jenkins, deer and elk program coordinator for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. “Your female deer are going to move more because they’re feeding fawns. Their nutrient intake needs to be higher, so they’ll move a little more. “The pattern really changes right about the time our archery season opens in early September.” Setting a trail camera in an easy-to-access location minimizes disturbance to the area. Patience can limit pressure felt by the animals. Spencer generally waits one to two weeks before checking a trail camera. “If I’ve got one around water that can fluctuate up and down if we get a rain, I’ll go move it up, take it down, whatever I need to do to make sure it doesn’t wash away or get swamped,” he said. “I almost lost a camera to rising water last year.” The right mounting height for a trail camera may depend on the species of animal most likely to be encountered as well as the surrounding vegetation. Wind-blown tall grass or leaves can trip a camera, eating up memory and diminishing battery life. In general, 36 to 48 inches off the ground is a good rule of thumb. Hunters may want to place their trail cameras higher to get them out of an animal’s sight line and above vegetation or if there are concerns about security. Where the camera is pointed can make a big difference in image quality. Position the camera so the lens isn’t pointed directly in the direction of the rising or setting sun. Direct sunlight can cause “lens flare” and reduce image quality. Angling the lens downward can safeguard against this effect. Batteries are the lifeblood of the trail camera. Spencer doesn’t skimp. He prefers name-brand alkaline batteries. The newest trail cameras take high-resolution photos and high-definition video. Some models can wirelessly text photos to mobile phones or email accounts. Those photos may be stamped with the date and time but also the temperature, barometric pressure and moon phase. Spencer considers three primary things when choosing a trail camera: ease of use, quality of the pictures and features. He prefers at least an 8 megapixel camera paired with a 4 gigabyte SD memory card. “You don’t have to break the bank but you do want to weigh the options and get one that’s going to have really good picture quality,” Spencer said. “You could buy an inexpensive trail camera but you may not get a good array of features or good battery life or quality pictures.” Spencer uses three types of trail cameras that vary in cost. “Mostly, I have infrared cameras because they’re often the most affordable,” he said. “A lot of times, people use black flash cameras in high-traffic areas where they’re trying to hide them from people. White flash cameras are going to produce good night pictures. I really like to use my white flash camera in the fall and winter to take pictures of predators at night. They also work well for deer over a mineral site. The infrared pictures get the black and white at night but can have a limited flash range.” As a hunter would sight-in a rifle or pattern a shotgun before a hunting season, take time to read the owner’s manual and familiarize yourself with the trail camera’s features and functions. In turn, it will reward you with beautiful images and valuable insight into the land and the animals on it.
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Lewis brothers, King, Stevens win 2015 Chamber Golf Scramble

July 4, 2015, 3:21 am
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A foursome made up of Lars King, Trevor Lewis, Trey Lewis, and Jess Stevens took first place in the Ohio County Chamber of Commerce’s annual golf scramble at the Ohio County Community Golf Course. King — a Hartford native who was recently named Daviess County High’s new golf coach — also won the Longest Drive […]
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Bluegrass Fast Draw Club holds June competition

July 4, 2015, 4:02 am
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Participants of the June competition of the Bluegrass Fast Draw Club held at the Ohio County Park.

[caption id="attachment_28853" align="aligncenter" width="675"]Participants of the June competition of the Bluegrass Fast Draw Club held at the Ohio County Park. Participants of the June competition of the Bluegrass Fast Draw Club held at the Ohio County Park. (Photo by Bonnie Casteel)[/caption] The Bluegrass Fast Draw Club held its monthly competition on June 27 at the Ohio County Park in Hartford, Ky.. The results were: 1st place — Shane aka James Casteel of Horse Branch, Ky. 2nd place — Bobtown Red aka Robin Russell of Russellville, Ky. 3rd place — One Shot aka Tim Hack of Leitchfield, Ky. 4th place — Cool Hand Dan aka Daniel hack of Leitchfield, Ky. 5th place — Lightfoot aka Chester Rather of Owensboro, Ky. 6th place — Green River aka Nick Maiden of Hartford, Ky. 7th place — Rockyfork Kid aka David Shreve of Fordsville, Ky. 8th place — Wildfire aka Pamela Maiden of Hartford, Ky. 9th place — Wild Horse aka Dustin Maiden of Hartford, Ky. 10th place — Schoolmarm aka Sheila Hack of Leitchfield, Ky. For more information about the fastest timed sport in the world call James Casteel at 270-256-1215 or Tim Hack at 270-230-5654 or go to: www.cowboyfastdraw.com.
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In case you missed it: June 28-July 4

July 5, 2015, 2:27 am
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Farmers to receive documentation of USDA services

July 6, 2015, 2:20 am
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director John W. McCauley reminds agricultural producers that FSA provides a receipt to customers who request or receive assistance or information on FSA programs.

“If you visit our office, you’ll receive documentation of services requested and provided,” said McCauley. “It’s part of our mission to provide enhanced customer service for producers. From December through June, FSA issued more than 327,000 electronic receipts.”

The 2014 Farm Bill requires a receipt to be issued for any agricultural program assistance requested from FSA, the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Rural Development (RD). Receipts include the date, summary of the visit and any agricultural information, program and/or loan assistance provided to an individual or entity.

In some cases, a form or document – such as a completed and signed program enrollment form –serve as the customer receipt instead of a printed or electronic receipt. A service is any information, program or loan assistance provided whether through a visit, email, fax or letter.

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Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Turner Embrey

July 6, 2015, 9:09 am
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ElizabethTurnerEmbreyElizabeth “Liz” Turner Embrey, 90, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at the Carmel Home. She was born on July 21, 1924, in Ohio County to the late Ezra Evans and Gola Howard Evans. She retired as manager of Labor Management Federal Credit Union. She was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church. Liz was a very active member of the Catholic faith and she wore many hats. She loved, sewing, cooking, baking, traveling and family get-togethers. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 52 years, Focient A. Turner, Jr.; her second husband of 12 years, Stanford Embrey; and three sisters, Louise Wilson, Sue Bryant and Martha Simons. She is survived by four sons, Focient A. (Linda) Turner, III, of Daviess County, Michael (Kathy) Turner, of Whitesville, James David ( Elvie) Turner, of Knottsville, and Jeffrey Turner, of Owensboro; four daughters, Moretta (Ken) Bosley, of Owensboro, Sue (Earl) Hodskins, of Livia, Selma (Arnie) Wiesenberg, of Owensboro, and Karen (Paul) Payne, of Knottsville; three stepsons, Steve Embrey, of Ruston, La., Mark (Jennifer) Embrey, of Mississippi, and Greg Embrey, of Owensboro; four stepdaughters, Stanette (Ben) Blair, of Newman, Sharon (Jim) Reid, Barbara (Jim) Barr, and Janice Embrey, all of Owensboro; a sister, Norma (Winfred) Williams, of Calhoun; 58 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Carmel Home Catholic Church with the Rev. Richard Cash officiating. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Haley McGinnis & Owensboro Funeral Home and from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at the Carmel Home. Prayers will be said at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Kosair Children’s Hospital, 231 E. Chestnut St. Louisville, KY 40202, Ronald McDonald House Charities, One Kroc Drive, Oak Brook, IL 60523. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Share your memories and photos of Elizabeth “Liz" Turner Embrey at: www.haleymcginnis.com.
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Shelia Rose Willis

July 6, 2015, 9:26 am
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Shelia Rose Willis, 63, of Calvert City, Ky., passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015, at her residence. She was born in Ohio County, Ky., on March 20, 1952, to the late Troy and Shirley Mae Morris Willis. Shelia was a member of Holly Hills Missionary Baptist Church and worked at Calvert City Metal and Alloy. […]
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Courthouse Players go ‘Back To The 80’s’ starting July 10

July 6, 2015, 10:12 am
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SUBMITTED “BACK TO THE 80’s” – OPENS THIS FRIDAY!!! Don’t miss this totally awesome musical! SHOW DATES: JULY 10, 11 & 16, 17, 18 SHOW TIMES: 7:30 p.m. TICKET PRICES: $10 Adults & $ 8 Students/Seniors. THROWBACK THURSDAY SPECIAL – Half Price Tickets Thursday, July 16!!! To reserve seats message us on Facebook or call […]
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OC 11-12 year-old All-Stars fall in semifinals of District tourney

July 6, 2015, 11:50 am
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Ohio County’s hope of repeating as District 1 11-12 Little League champions ended Friday afternoon on the short end of a 13-0 score to Owensboro Southern in the district tournament semifinals. This year’s district tourney is being played at Beaver Dam’s Ray Chapman Baseball Complex. Owensboro Southern advanced to the Monday’s district championship to face […]
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Cinema On The Square Presents ‘Back To The Future’ on July 17

July 6, 2015, 1:30 pm
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The City of Hartford's first Cinema on the Square event featured a showing of Despicable Me starring Steve Carell.

CinemaOnTheSquareJuly17v1The City of Hartford's Cinema On The Square series continues the 2015 season with Back To The Future on Friday, July 17, at Hartford City Hall. This year is the 30th anniversary for Back To The Future which stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson and will be shown for free at dusk. Also, five sets of four tickets (20 total) to Beech Bend and Splash Lagoon Water Park will be given away throughout the night sponsored by The Ohio County Monitor. Hartford City Hall is located at 116 East Washington Street in Hartford. Be sure to bring your blankets and lawn chairs.
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