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Veterans can get free prostate cancer screening at State Fair

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Kentucky’s male veterans should not miss the opportunity to get free prostate cancer screening at the Kentucky State Fair, which opens tomorrow. Heather French Henry, commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs, has long been a strong advocate of prostate cancer screening for all men, and particularly veterans. “Especially during this 50th Vietnam War […]

Beaver Dam passes Soliciting Ordinance

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At its August 10 meeting, the Beaver Dam City Commission approved the second reading of a Soliciting Ordinance, mainly to keep people from standing on city sidewalks and soliciting money from passersby. Discussion of the Soliciting Ordinance began at the city commission’s July 13 meeting. According to Beaver Dam Police Chief Mike Allen, the Beaver Dam Police Department (BDPD) received several calls about a man soliciting money from people entering and exiting Wal-Mart. When approached by Allen, the man said he knew his rights and it wasn’t illegal for him to be standing on the public sidewalk. It was later found the man traveled from Glasgow to Ohio County and other areas to solicit money. The BDPD received another call about a woman soliciting money on Wal-Mart’s property. After she was informed she couldn’t solicit on private property, she moved down to the sidewalk at the entrance of Wal-Mart. The city of Beaver Dam checked with other cities and found an ordinance in Owensboro prohibiting solicitation from any public right of way in the city. Allen believed the city commission needed to look into an ordinance of their own before others come to Ohio County soliciting money. There was a discussion about what to do with school or sports team car washes and businesses who advertise on the street. It was agreed some stipulations would have to be added between the first and second reading of the ordinance. It was decided City Attorney Justin Keown would look over Owensboro’s ordinance and tailor it more toward Beaver Dam by the second reading. After a motion by Commissioner Kevin Davis and a second by Commissioner Charles Patton, the city commission approved the first reading of the Soliciting Ordinance by a 4-0 vote. Beaver Dam Mayor Paul Sandefur was not present for this meeting. At the August 10 meeting, with little discussion, the city commission unanimously approved the second reading of the Soliciting Ordinance with a motion by Davis and a second by Commissioner Sandy Robinson. The finished ordinance was similar to the ordinance from the first reading. One change of note was the city has discretionary approval. For example, if individuals use a city sidewalk to get people to come in for a benefit car wash, the city will likely allow it. The BDPD will be tasked with finding out the intent of the people using the public right of way and the city will make the decision on whether to enforce the ordinance or not. To view a PDF of the Soliciting Ordinance, click here.

Free gun locks for military and veterans at state fair sunday

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The Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs (KDVA) and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office will be giving away gun locks to active-duty military service members and veterans on Military Appreciation Day at the Kentucky State Fair this Sunday, Aug. 23. “We are happy to be able to provide these gun locks to veterans and military members,” […]

David Walton Tichenor

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DavidWaltonTichenorDavid Walton Tichenor, 63, of Hartford, died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at Ohio County Hospital. He was born in Owensboro and he was a farmer. He was preceded in death by his father John Walton Tichenor. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Black Tichenor; two sons, David Walton Tichenor, II, and John Craig Tichenor; mother, Virginia Hunter Tichenor; a sister, Shari Tichenor Likens; grandchildren, Dru Barrett, Paige Tichenor, Madi Tichenor, Claire Tichenor, Hayden Tichenor, John Ryan Tichenor and David-Trey Tichenor. Services are 4 p.m. Thursday at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home with Michael Sumner officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until 4p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to: bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.

Joiner’s ‘hat-trick’ leads OC to 6-1 win over Hopkins Central

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Ohio County High’s Eagle soccer team opened their 2015 season Tuesday night with a 6-1 win over Hopkins County Central at Mortons Gap. Tuesday’s win gave new OCHS head coach Cameron Switzer an unbeaten record as a high school head coach at 1-0. According to Switzer, “The game started off with us dominating possession, but […]

Health coverage info, screenings and wellness tips available at state fair

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Visitors to the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville this month can get updated information about Gov. Steve Beshear’s health initiatives and details about the state’s health benefit exchange at the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) exhibit. The fair is Aug. 20-30 at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, and the CHFS exhibit […]

Ceralvo Homecoming Sept. 6

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SUBMITTED Sunday, September 6, is the date for annual homecoming at Ceralvo Church & Cemetery.   This Green River community was once a thriving place with the church building housing a Methodist Church, public elementary school and Masonic Lodge.   The church remains as it was when soldiers returned post World War II with a […]

11th annual Cedar Grove Baptist Church Benefit Horse and Mule Fun Show Sept.12

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SUBMITTED  The 11th annual Cedar Grove Baptist Church Benefit Horse and Mule Fun Show will take place on Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Ohio County Park. Gate fee is $3 per car or donations. Class entry is $3. All breeds welcome. All proceeds will benefit Ohio County Equestrian, Inc. For more information call Brian […]

OC & BD Tourism announce Blue Moon Bluegrass Festival Oct. 1-3

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The Beaver Dam Amphitheater held its first concert on Saturday, Oct. 4, with Insulated and Brasher/Bogue opening for Joe Diffie and Lonestar.

The Beaver Dam Tourism Commission has partnered with the Ohio County Tourism Commission to present the Blue Moon Bluegrass Music Festival at the Beaver Dam Amphitheater, Oct. 1-3. Headliners, scheduled to appear include: Dr. Ralph Stanley, the Del McCoury Band, The Grascals, Ronnie Reno, The Gibson Brothers, plus Miss Kentucky, Ramsey Carpenter. Special Guest: James Monroe and the Midnight Ramblers. Also appearing at the Blue Moon Festival: Tom Ewing, one of Bill Monroe's "Bluegrass boys," Gaining Ground, Rosine Diners Club, Becky and the Butler County Boys, Wayne Morris, Kings Highway, Jeff Hardesty and Randy Lanham, The Whitleys and Higher Ground Tickets will be $40 per day or $70 for Friday and Saturday. To purchase tickets, visit beaverdamtourism.com or visitohiocountyky.com Bring your instruments for a FREE jam session on Thursday night, Oct. 1. Bring your lawn chairs/blankets for seating. Oct. 2-3 will have music from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. There will be continuous shuttles to Bill Monroe's Homeplace and more in Rosine. For more information, call 270-298-0036. BlueMoonBluegrassFestflyer

Eagles begin 2015 season in new class, district

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The Eagles take the field Friday night before a large home and visiting crowd as the Eagles' faced top-ranked Class 2A Caldwell County Tigers.

[caption id="attachment_13743" align="aligncenter" width="675"]The Eagles take the field Friday night before a large home and visiting crowd as the Eagles' faced top-ranked Class 2A Caldwell County Tigers. The Eagles take the field Friday night at home to face Calloway County kicking off the 2015 season.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_21971" align="alignright" width="271"]Eagle Brice Phelps makes one of his 12 catches on the night and runs downfield during OC's loss at Hancock County Friday night. Brice Phelps[/caption] Ohio County High’s football Eagles open their 2015 season Friday night at home hosting Calloway County. Friday’s game kicks off Jody Ashby’s second season as Eagle head coach, with his team entering a new class(6A) and district(1). Class 6A District 1 includes a pair of last season opponents — Daviess County and Muhlenberg County — along with two new teams on OCHS’ schedule, Henderson County and McCracken County. And since 6A’s District 2 has only three teams — Central Hardin, North Hardin, and Meade County — all eight teams in the two paired districts are assured of qualifying for post-season play. When asked recently about his new playoff foes, Ashby replied, “Very strong. Two of the top 10 teams in 6A are in our district — Henderson and McCracken. Furthermore, four of the top 10 are in our region — Meade County and Central Hardin.” The Eagles finished at 0-10 last season, but the coach felt the 2014 squad made a mark. “(They) built a strong foundation...a third of our football team received All-State Academic recognition. We were fortunate to have the opportunity to be involved with a number of community projects. We want to build on the foundation the 2014 team set,” Ashby said. “We’ve had a good off-season and summer,” the coach concluded. “We have good senior leadership.” [caption id="attachment_21972" align="alignleft" width="275"]Eagle receiver Colbren Inglis catches a pass and runs the ball downfield during OC's loss to Hancock County Friday. Colbren Inglis[/caption] Biggest holes left due to graduation appear to be on the offensive and defensive lines, where Luke Shaffer, Cheyton Pendley, and Treyez Saulsberry were regulars, and quarterback Nate Morris who posted solid numbers in the Eagles’ pass-oriented attack. Sophomore Heath Simmons (6-3, 180) should get the starting nod at quarterback this season. All-purpose player Brice Phelps (5-11, 175) is back for his senior campaign, providing a reliable receiver and occasional runner for the Eagle offense. Also capable of being rushing threats are seniors Colbren Inglis (6-1, 175), Noah Miller (5-8, 170), and Alex Hunt (5-9, 185), junior Jacob Richards (5-7, 180), sophomore Travis Unsel (5-10, 180), and freshman Caden Brown (5-8, 210). Freshman Caleb Kennedy is the only other quarterback listed on the OCHS roster. Caden’s big brother, senior Jesse Brown (6-1, 275) will be expected to anchor the Eagle lines along with junior Jacob Frady (6-1, 235), a returning offensive lineman, and seniors Jaron Ferguson (6-5, 245) and Cameron Hines (6-1, 215). Some promising younger players that could—and need to—contribute are sophomores Blaine Casteel (6-4, 270), Dylan Alsman (5-9, 230), and Robert Zunun (5-9, 235) and freshman Jonah Wisnewski (6-2, 190). [caption id="attachment_23030" align="alignright" width="300"]OC's Alex Hunt picks up the ball from a kickoff for a return during Eagles loss to Christian County Friday night in Hopkinsville. Alex Hunt[/caption] Several players are listed as wide receivers on the current roster, including senior Max Leisure, juniors Aaron Calloway and Chris Thompson, sophomores Seth Stevens and Nick Morris, and freshmen Ben Wood and Nolan Morris. The roster also includes freshmen Trystan Clothier and Colten Holland. Two new, and welcome, additions to the gridiron Eagles are senior punter McCord Thomas (6-3, 170) and sophomore placekicker Kennedy Addington (5-8, 130) — both on loan from the OCHS boys’ soccer team. Friday’s kickoff at OCHS’ Barnes Stadium is set for 7 p.m. 2015 Ohio County Eagle football schedule: (all games begin at 7 p.m., bold print indicates home games): Aug. 21: Calloway County Aug. 28: McLean County Sept. 4: Hancock County Sept. 11: Grayson County Sept. 18: Breckinridge County Sept. 25: Henderson County Oct. 2: McCracken County Oct. 16: Muhlenberg County home Oct. 23: Daviess County home  Oct. 30: Butler County

Bessie M. Schrecker

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BessieSchreckerBessie M. Schrecker, 82, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at Twin Rivers Nursing & Rehab. She was born July 16, 1933, in Ohio County, Ky., to the late Wilbur and Mary Lee May. She retired from Owensboro Health Regional Hospital and was a member of Crosspointe Baptist Church. Aside from her parents she is preceded in death by her first husband, Taylor Roberts; her second husband, William B. Schrecker; two brothers, Kenneth and Emmett May; one sister, Nadine Shrader; and two nieces, Janet Rhoades and Darlene Greer. Surviving is a sister-in-law, Carolyn May; two nephews, Jeff (Rita) May, and their children, Jessica, Samantha and Dallas, all of Rockport, Ind., and Gregory Rhoades, of Evansville, Ind., and several other nieces and nephews. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Haley-McGinnis & Owensboro Funeral Home with Pastor Isenberg officiating and burial to follow in Buck Creek Cemetery in McLean County. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday at Haley-McGinnis & Owensboro Funeral Home. Share your messages of condolence to the family of Bessie M. Schrecker at: www.haleymcginnis.com.

Fiscal Court pays to fix tower for sheriff

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The Ohio County Fiscal Court hopes a $5,000 repair will take care of the radio problems plaguing the Ohio County Sheriff. Ohio County Sheriff Tracy Beatty has had trouble with his department’s radio system since he’s taken office. One of the main problems is his radio system goes out when it rains. Not only is this affecting his deputies, but the Beaver Dam and Hartford Police Departments as well. Beatty brought in VEI Communications to look into the issues with his radio system. During this process, it was discovered a tower on Kirk Lane was broken and leaning to one side. The tower helps boost the signal of radio repeaters for Ohio County Fire, EMS, Sheriff’s Department and Board of Education. The tower belongs to the Midwestern Gas Transmission Company, but the company has allowed the Ohio County Fire Association, police and school board to use the tower free of charge. The only group the company has a lease with is the Ohio County Fire Association. Near the tower is a small building which houses the equipment for the radio repeaters. The building needs to be air-conditioned during the summer and heated during the winter to keep the repeaters in operation. The cost of heating and cooling the building is paid for by the Midwestern Gas Transmission Company. The building also has a generator, in case of power outage. At one time Midwestern Gas Transmission has a radio repeater in the building as well, but according to Beatty, it’s no longer in use. The company does continue to maintain the site. In addition to the broken tower, it was discovered the floor of the building was beginning to rot and fall in. After speaking to Midwestern Gas Transmission, the company said it would replace the building for the county at no cost. As for the broken tower, every time it rained, water would run down the inside of the tower, which destroyed the repeater system’s coaxial cable. With the coaxial cable destroyed and wet from rain, the radio systems would short out. Beatty received a bid from VEI Communications to replace 300 feet of coaxial cable and repair the antenna for $4,986.35. Beatty told the court, if it fixed the Kirk Lane tower, the fix could last for 20 years. If the court was unwilling to pay for the repairs, Beatty presented them with another option. There is a tower next to the old Eagle Quarry owned by Ford Communications. Beatty spoke with the company and it was willing to rent the tower to the county for $200 per month. The tower had a building to house the equipment with heating and air. There is a battery backup system and another radio system the sheriff’s department could use, if needed. Ford Communications would maintain both the tower and the building. Beatty’s only concern with the Midwestern Gas Transmission tower is the county didn’t own it or have a written lease agreement. Midwestern Gas Transmission assured the county it had no plans to remove the building or the tower in the future. The company did offer the tower to the county for $2 million if it wanted to buy it. The county was not interested. Ohio County Judge-Executive David Johnston summed up his thoughts on the issue. “The way I heard it was, ‘Hey, we can spend $5,000 or we can spend $200 a month,’” Johnston said. Beatty said he didn’t care which way the county went because it would solve a major problem with his radio system. Fourth District Magistrate Larry Keown believed repairing the Kirk Lane tower was the better deal because it was a one time payment. After further discussion, Keown made a motion the fiscal court approve the bid of $4,986.35 from VEI Communications to repair the antenna and replace the coaxial cable on the Midwestern Gas Transmission Company Tower and authorized County Treasurer Anne Melton to issue the check. The motion was seconded by Fifth District Magistrate Larry Morphew. Third District Magistrate Joe Barnes expressed his concern Midwestern Gas Transmission could tear down the tower or tell the county to remove its equipment. Second District Magistrate Jason Bullock asked Beatty if the county could get something in writing from Midwestern Gas Transmission. Preferably something stating how many years the county could use the tower. Beatty said he’d rather not press the company on any sort of lease agreement. The company said they were extending the county a “courtesy” by letting it use their tower. Ohio County EMA Director Charlie Shields said the county tried to negotiate an agreement several years ago, but Midwestern Gas Transmission wanted no agreement. Johnston called for a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously.

Connie Hudspeth Stewart

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ConnieStewartConnie Hudspeth Stewart, 55, passed away at her home on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. She was born in Louisville, Ky., on Oct. 27, 1959, daughter of the late Donald, Sr., and Gloria Coyle Hudspeth. Connie was a homemaker and loved UK Basketball. Survivors include her husband, Barry Stewart; two sons, Joshua and Adam Stewart; one daughter, Tammy (Joey) Swift; four brothers, Donald (Regina) Hudspeth, Jr., Bobby (Kimberly) Hudspeth, James (Donna) Hudspeth and Terry (Beth) Hudspeth; one sister, Nacey Hudspeth; and grandchildren, Dallas, Alexis, Richard and Isaiah Swift. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Friends may visit with the family Friday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery near Rosine. The family request that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Hospice of Ohio County. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to: bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.

Johnston gives update on county mowing

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Ohio County judge-executive David Johnston called a special-called meeting of the Fiscal Court to order Thursday. (Dustin Bratcher photo)

An especially rainy spring and summer, plus faulty equipment, are to blame for unmown county roads, according to Ohio County Judge-Executive David Johnston. Johnston addressed the many complaints citizens had about the mowing of county roads at last night's meeting of the Ohio County Fiscal Court. "We haven't been happy with (our mowing situation) ourselves," Johnston said. "The weather more than anything has gotten us behind." The county met with managers of the utility companies and Johnston said they were having the same issues keeping their right of ways cleared. Johnston's plan was to get more tractors out on the roads. Right now, the county road department has three out of five tractors operating and mowing. Johnston said he hoped one more would be running by the end of the week. In addition to repairing the other two tractors, the county has hired B.J. Ward as a contract mower. Ward will run four tractors for two weeks to help the county catch up. The county has begun a spraying program to try to keep the weeds down. Johnston apologized for starting the spraying program so late in the year.  "All of this put together is our plan to try to catch this up," Johnston said. "I strongly suspect, that within a two-week period, we will have it caught up." Third District Magistrate Joe Barnes added the county would try to catch up on the "mow trimming" during the Fall and Winter months. Johnston said there would be two tractors "mow trimming" through the Fall and Winter. To hear the audio from the meeting, click here.

Old King James Church fundraiser Aug. 28

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SUBMITTED Old King James Church in Hartford will be holding a fundraiser this Friday, Aug. 28, starting at 5 p.m. Come by for $7 catfish or meatloaf dinners. There will be an auction, a raffle to drop a dung pie in the preacher’s face and eight preachers will square off in a tag team battle […]

USDA encourages producers to consider risk protection before Fall crop sales

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Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini encouraged producers to examine the available U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop risk protection options, including federal crop insurance and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage, before the sales deadline for fall crops.

“Deadlines are quickly approaching to purchase coverage for fall-seeded crops,” said Dolcini. "We remind producers that crops not covered by insurance may be eligible for the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program. The 2014 Farm Bill expanded NAP to include higher levels of protection. Beginning, underserved and limited resource farmers are now eligible for free catastrophic level coverage, as well as discounted premiums for additional levels of protection."

Federal crop insurance covers crop losses from natural adversities such as drought, hail and excessive moisture. NAP covers losses from natural disasters on crops for which no permanent federal crop insurance program is available, including forage and grazing crops, fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, floriculture, ornamental nursery, aquaculture, turf grass, ginseng, honey, syrup, bioenergy, and industrial crops.

USDA has partnered with Michigan State University and the University of Illinois to create an online tool at www.fsa.usda.gov/nap that allows producers to determine whether their crops are eligible for federal crop insurance or NAP and to explore the best level of protection for their operation. NAP basic coverage is available at 55 percent of the average market price for crop losses that exceed 50 percent of expected production, with higher levels of coverage, up to 65 percent of their expected production at 100 percent of the average market price, including coverage for organics and crops marketed directly to consumers.

Deadlines for coverage vary by state and crop. To learn more about NAP visit www.fsa.usda.gov/nap or contact your local USDA Service Center. To find your local USDA Service Centers go to http://offices.usda.gov.

Federal crop insurance coverage is sold and delivered solely through private insurance agents. Agent lists are available at all USDA Service Centers or at USDA’s online Agent Locator: http://prodwebnlb.rma.usda.gov/apps/AgentLocator/#.

Producers can use the USDA Cost Estimator, https://ewebapp.rma.usda.gov/apps/costestimator/Default.aspx, to predict insurance premium costs.

KOHS joins national crackdown to reduce impaired driving fatalities

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If you choose to drink and drive in Kentucky – beware. The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is supporting state and local law enforcement during the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign now through Sept. 7. The nationwide impaired driving crackdown includes high-visibility enforcement and high-profile events, and is supported by national paid advertising […]

Lady Eagle golf team finishes 3rd in match at Ben Hawes

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Owensboro High’s Ke’Asha Phillips earned medalist honors with a round of 33 in a triangular match Tuesday at the Ben Hawes Golf Course in Owensboro. Apollo was second in team scoring with Ohio County third. Daviess County also had three golfers in Tuesday’s match, not enough to compete in the team scoring. Tuesday’s results: Owensboro […]

Lady Eagles pick up district win over Muhlenberg 10-0

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The Lady Eagles huddle up before their match with the Muhlenberg County Lady Mustangs.

[caption id="attachment_29945" align="aligncenter" width="675"]The Lady Eagles huddle up before their match with the Muhlenberg County Lady Mustangs. The Lady Eagles huddle up before their match with the Muhlenberg County Lady Mustangs.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_29942" align="alignright" width="300"]Lady Eagle Ashton Humphrey turns for a shot-on-goal. Lady Eagle Ashton Humphrey turns for a shot-on-goal.[/caption] Ohio County High’s Lady Eagle soccer team rebounded from Saturday’s home loss to Henderson County with a big offensive effort Tuesday night, slamming 10th District foe Muhlenberg County 10-0 at Russell Field. Tuesday’s win pushed Chuck Adams’ girls to 2-1-1 while the Lady Mustangs slipped to 1-4. Forward Karissa Ralph led OCHS’ offense with three goals while Ashton Humphrey added two. Allison Browning, Jamilee Hepner, Ivy Johnson, Grace Nolte, and Emilee Renfrow tallied one score each. Browning and Renfrow also had assists in the win while Jasmine Hamilton assisted on two scores. Lady Eagle goalkeeper Katie Mason and her defense recorded their second shutout of the season, the other a 5-0 win over their other district opponent McLean County. Next match: 8/27 — Ohio Co. at Bowling Green — 7 p.m. [gallery link="file" columns="5" ids="29945,29943,29942,29946,29944"]

Lewis shoots 39 as Eagle golfers finish 3rd in Owensboro

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Ohio County High’s Eagle golf team finished third in a four-team match Tuesday at the Ben Hawes Golf Course in Owensboro. Daviess County’s Sam Wilkerson’s low round of 37 took medalist honors. Tuesday’s scores: Daviess Co. 152 (Wilkerson 37, Love 38, Spain 38, Holton 39) Owensboro 169 (Sapp 39, Brooks 42, Iracane 43, Lashbrook 45) […]
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