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2015 KSP Citizens Police Academy to start in Ohio Co.

September 3, 2015, 2:45 am
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The Kentucky State Police Post 16 - Henderson is now accepting applications for the 2015 Kentucky State Police Citizens Police Academy. The nine week academy is slated to begin on October 8, 2015.

Students will meet Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 8:30p.m. where they will learn about the many facets of the Kentucky State Police including patrol, criminal investigations, and drug investigations. Students will also get to take part in simulated traffic stops and investigations.

The academy will be held at the Ohio County Senior Center in Hartford (at the Ohio County Fairgrounds on State Route 69). Applications can be obtained at the Kentucky State Police Post 16, kentuckystatepolice.org or by contacting TFC. Corey King at 270-826-3312 or email corey.king@ky.gov

Anyone 18 years of age with no criminal history is welcome to apply. There is no cost to attend. All applicants will be subject to a background check. There is limited seating and application deadline is September 28, 2015 at noon.

Once completed, applications can be mailed to:                

Kentucky State Police Att:  TFC. Corey King KSP Post 16 8415 US 41 So. Henderson, KY 42420

Applications can also be emailed to: corey.king@ky.gov

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OC Tourism wants to ‘showcase’ county to movie industry

September 3, 2015, 9:45 am
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Gordon C. Greene was a paddle steamer, launched in 1923, that operated under several names before sinking in St. Louis in 1967. The Gordon C. Greene was docked in Owensboro Kentucky from 1952 until 1954 where it was used as a floating restaurant and museum. The steamboat was utilized in the movie The Kentuckian which was filmed along the Green River in Ohio County, Kentucky in 1955.

[caption id="attachment_30098" align="aligncenter" width="675"]Gordon C. Greene was a paddle steamer, launched in 1923, that operated under several names before sinking in St. Louis in 1967. The Gordon C. Greene was docked in Owensboro Kentucky from 1952 until 1954 where it was used as a floating restaurant and museum. The steamboat was utilized in the movie The Kentuckian which was filmed along the Green River in Ohio County, Kentucky in 1955. Gordon C. Greene was a paddle steamer, launched in 1923, that operated under several names before sinking in St. Louis in 1967. The Gordon C. Greene was docked in Owensboro Kentucky from 1952 until 1954 where it was used as a floating restaurant and museum. The steamboat was utilized in the movie The Kentuckian which was filmed along the Green River in Ohio County, Kentucky in 1955.[/caption] Over the years, Hollywood has filmed several movies in the state of Kentucky. Scenes from the movie "Rain Man" were filmed at the St. Anne Convent in Campbell County, Kentucky, scenes for the movie Secretariat were filmed in Lexington, scenes from "A League of Their Own" were filmed in Henderson, and scenes from John Wayne's "How The West Was Won" were filmed in Smithland, Kentucky. Even scenes from the movie "The Kentuckian" were filmed in Ohio County. Earlier this year, the Kentucky State Legislature passed HB340, which enhanced the incentives for movie and television production companies to film in Kentucky. With the passing of HB340, Kentucky will become more competitive with other states when it comes to drawing outside film projects. Because of this, Kentucky State Tourism is asking all counties to prepare a portfolio to "Show what your county has to offer." The state is looking for possible film locations, such as barns, farms, alleys, old empty buildings, office space, dirt roads, unusual landscape, homes, anything that could fit into a movie. One specific thing mentioned was a barn or building that could be burned down. The production crews are seeking locations such as old barns, historical homes or buildings, old warehouses or landscape scenes of area rivers or places like Rochester Dam. The film companies have suggested they are seeking landmarks that are unique and have character.
Ohio County Tourism needs your help in compiling the county's portfolio. Please take photographs of your special interest property and send them along with your contact information via Facebook message to the Ohio County Tourism Facebook Page. For more information please contact the Ohio County Tourism Commission at 270-298-0036 or by email at OhioCountyTour@gmail.com. Remember, the production crews are looking for unique landmarks, buildings and landscapes. Things you'll only find in Ohio County.  The Kentucky Film Office website can be found at: filmoffice.ky.gov.
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Thelma Bishop Everly

September 3, 2015, 11:50 am
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ThelmaEverlyThelma Bishop Everly, 91, died on Sept. 2, 2015, in Columbia, Md. She was born on June 24, 1924, in Centertown, Ky., and was the daughter of Lester and Corinne Bishop. For 62 years, Thelma was the beloved wife of Thurston Ray Everly who predeceased her in 2012. Her first husband, Leonard L. Moore, died in 1948. Thelma and Thurston were happiest when they were together and their retirement was devoted to traveling all over the United States and Canada in their motor home and spending time on their houseboat on Lake Cumberland. Thelma was a wonderful mother to her daughters who adored her and cherish her memory. She will be sorely missed by all those who knew and loved her. She is survived by Jacqueline Warren, of Southampton, N.Y., and Litchfield, Conn.; Sheila and husband. Carl L. Highgenboten MD, of La Quinta, Calif.; Rita and husband, Martin Newman, of Minneapolis, Minn.; and Carrie Everly, of Ellicott City, Md. A graveside service will be held at Centertown Cemetery, in Centertown, Ky., at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5. Bevil Brothers Funeral Home will handle the arrangements. The family would like to thank Brighton Gardens of Columbia, Md., Visiting Angels, and Seasons Hospice for their many kindnesses. They also request that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Seasons Hospice of Maryland.
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Betty A. Hall

September 3, 2015, 11:54 am
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BettyAHallBetty A. Hall, 75, of Fordsville, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Fordsville to the late Toddy and Eula Mae Richards. She was retired from Montpelier Glove Factory, had worked at Walmart and was a member of Fordsville Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Cody Hall, of Fordsville; daughters, Beckie Wofford and Cherl Hall, both of Fordsville; grandchildren, Michelle and Ashley Wofford, of Fordsville; a great-grandchild, Averi Embry, of Fordsville; and a sister, Rebecca "Pat" Crowe, of Newburg, Ind. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Geary Funeral Home in Fordsville with burial in Fordsville Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
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Vitula Baize

September 3, 2015, 12:05 pm
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Vitula Baize, 97, of Beaver Dam passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at Professional Care Health & Rehab in Hartford. She was born Feb. 26, 1918, in McHenry to the late Ruben Fletcher and Liddie Daffron Baize. She was a graduate of McHenry High School. She served in the U.S. Navy during WWII at Washington, […]
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KSP arrest Hartford man on drug charges

September 3, 2015, 12:07 pm
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A Hartford man was arrested on drug charges after law enforcement was called to a residence to check on a disturbance.

According to a press release from the Kentucky State Police (KSP), on Wednesday, around 2:30 p.m., KSP and the Ohio County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) responded to a report of a disturbance on State Route 69 North in Hartford. Upon arrival at the residence, contact was made with Michael Gunter, 53, of Hartford.

Gunter admitted to having methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia on his person and gave KSP consent to search him. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were located during the search.

Gunter was arrested and charged with first degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He lodged in the Ohio County Detention Center.

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Nikolas Anthony Coomes

September 3, 2015, 12:17 pm
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NikolasCoomesNikolas Anthony Coomes, age 9, passed away on Aug. 29, 2015, in Owensboro. He was born on Aug. 14, 2006, in Franklin, Ind., to Chad and Sharon (Huggins) Coomes. Nikolas attended Wayland Elementary School in Hartford, Ky., he Loved watching WWE wrestling, Nikolas along with his siblings loved playing Minecraft with his brothers and sisters, and watching Dan T.D.M. and Stampy Longnose on Youtube. He loved playing outside as he had just learned to ride his bike without training wheels. He had the biggest heart, always thought he was the funniest guy in the room, he was always the first to volunteer to help with anything. He will be dearly missed. Nikolas was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Nancy Jarvis and Lawrence Coomes. Nikolas is survived by his parents, Chad and Sharon (Huggins) Coomes; brothers and sisters, Elizabeth Buonopane, Samual Coomes, Jackson Coomes, Mason Coomes, Ellee Coomes, Loukas Coomes, Linken Coomes; maternal grandparents, Mary and Robert Lines, of Whitesville, uncles, aunts, and cousins. Funeral services will be Friday, Sept. 4, at 2 p.m. at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory with Troy Richards officiating. Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 4 from 11 a.m. until time of service. Expressions of sympathy for Nikolas can be made in the form of donations at: gofund.me/6q324jvs. Condolences may be left for the family of Nikolas Coomes at: www.glennfuneralhome.com.
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BDHS Alumni Banquet Friday

September 3, 2015, 12:32 pm
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The Beaver Dam High School alumni banquet is Friday, Sept. 4.  in the Ohio County High School OCHS Cafeteria. Social hour begins at 6 p.m.  This year is the anniversary of the last class to graduate from Beaver Dam High School. All former graduates are welcome.  
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Volleyball team sweeps Cloverport in straight sets

September 3, 2015, 1:28 pm
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Ohio County High’s Lady Eagles beat visiting Cloverport Tuesday night in a Third Region volleyball match at the OCHS gym. That win — with set scores of 25-5 and 25-14—pushed Sara Taylor’s team to 7-7 on the year while the Lady Aces slipped to 1-6. Of Tuesday’s win, Coach Taylor said, “This game was a […]
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Lady Eagles tie Hopkinsville, now 2-3-2 on season

September 3, 2015, 2:00 pm
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Ohio County High’s Lady Eagle soccer team battled host Hopkinsville to a 2-2 tie Monday. The outcome moved Chuck Adams’ team to 2-3-2 on the year while the Lady Tigers emerged with the exact same record. Ohio County’s goals came from Allison Browning and Ivy Johnson, with Browning earning an assist on Johnson’s score. Lady […]
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Ohio Co. woman airlifted after accident

September 9, 2015, 9:14 am
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An Ohio County woman was airlifted to Vanderbilt Medical Center after a single car accident Tuesday afternoon. According to a press release from the Kentucky State Police (KSP), yesterday, around 4:45 p.m., Tania J. Burns, 58, of Rockport, was driving east on U.S. Highway 62 West in a 2000 Toyota SUV. For an unknown reason, her vehicle ran off the road and struck a tree. Burns was airlifted from the scene to Vanderbilt Medical Center and is listed in critical condition. KSP was assisted by Beaver Dam Police, Ohio County Sheriff's Department, Beaver Dam and McHenry Fire Departments, Ohio County EMS, and PHI.
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Sheriff’s Dept. warns of phone scam

September 9, 2015, 9:27 am
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The Ohio County Sheriff's Department (OCSD) is warning the residents of Ohio County about a phone scam making its way around the area. According to the OCSD Facebook page, scammers are calling people and telling them there is a federal warrant issued for their arrest. The scammers then tell the person, the only way to avoid arrest is to make a payment. Different methods of payment are accepted with this scam. The OCSD wants to warn everyone, this is a scam. Federal Warrants are never handled this way. DO NOT give any personal or financial information over the phone. If you have any questions, please call the Sheriff's Department at 270-298-4411 to speak to a deputy.
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Family Wellness Center presents ‘Beyond Boot Camp with Marine Pete’

September 9, 2015, 12:15 pm
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FWClogo615The Ohio County Family Wellness Center recently offered a Boot Camp program to get people jump started into fitness and is now moving "Beyond Boot Camp" with instructor Marine Pete. This program is available for everyone who wants to strengthen, tone and condition their body, but also for those who finished the boot camp program and are ready to finish what they started. The classes will involve pulling sleds, tossing tires, carrying telephone poles and more. If you need motivation, training or just a push, Beyond Boot Camp is a high intensity, total body workout that will happen three to five days per week, Monday through Friday beginning Oct. 1 through Nov. 13. The cost for the program is $50 for FWC members and $100 for non-members and classes will be held at Ohio County Park. *Note: The Oct. 1 class will be for assessments with classes beginning Oct. 2.
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Kenneth ‘Kenny’ Earl Wiggins

September 9, 2015, 2:11 pm
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KennenthEWigginsKenneth Earl "Kenny" Wiggins, 77, of Hartford, Ky., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at the Ohio County Hospital while in bed peacefully sleeping. Kenny was born in Central City, Ky. on Jan. 3, 1938, in to Clevender and Lillie Mae Wiggins. Kenny graduated from Bremen High School in 1956 and from the University Of Kentucky School Of Pharmacy in 1960. On Oct. 11, 1958, Kenny married the former Linda Lamb Meredith. Kenny and Linda purchased King Drug in Hartford in 1968 and moved their family to settle in Hartford. Kenny enjoyed following the Kentucky Wildcats. He loved to fish, hunt doves and ducks but was especially interested in meeting and being with people, talking on the phone and making a dollar. Kenny, a pharmacist, was the former owner of King Drug and Home Care, Pro-Care Home Health, Richie Pharmacal of Glasgow, Ky., Baya Home Care of Lake City, Fla., among other businesses. He was a hardworking, persistent, entrepreneurial-minded individual constantly in perpetual motion finishing one project or starting a new one. Also a recovering alcoholic, Kenny was “the go to guy” when a family member was seeking help for their loved one whom also suffered with the addiction. He helped hundreds of men and women on their road to recovery. Kenny was a member of the Owensboro Christian Church in Owensboro, Ky. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clevender and Lillie Mae Wiggins and one grandchild, Tyler Ben Wiggins. Kenny is survived by his wife of 57 years, Linda Wiggins; his son, Leonard Howard Wiggins and wife, Dinah Perry Wiggins; grandchildren, Nathan Kyle, Sierra Noelle, Lukas Nolan; and great-grandchild, Jacen Tyler; his son, Stephen Thomas Wiggins and wife, Tanya Wiggins; grandchildren, Stephen Blake, Amanda Marie, and Joseph Earl; his daughter, Karen Michelle Bickett and husband, Gary William Bickett; grandchildren, William Joseph, Meredith Cecile and Olivia Grace. He is also survived by a brother, Jerry Wayne Wiggins and his wife, Elizabeth Faye Wiggins; one nephew, Brian Wayne Wiggins; and one niece, Kimberly Jane Stinson. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Cherry Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Central City. Kenny will be laid to rest at the Cherry Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from held 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday at Miller Schapmire Funeral Home in Hartford and from 1 p.m. until the time of the service on Sunday at the Cherry Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Central City. The family request that memorial donations be made to Compassionate Friends Recovery Fund, 147 North Main Street, Henderson, KY 42420.
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Kid’s Farmers Market Sept. 19

September 10, 2015, 2:22 am
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The Beaver Dam Farmers Market will open May 25.

SUBMITTED There will be a Kid's Farmers Market at the Beaver Dam Park on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. The theme of the Kid's Farmers Market is Snack Like a Superhero! The first 100 kids who show up dressed as their favorite superhero will get a free gift! A superhero can be anyone you look up to as a role model, not just those we find on the big screen or in the comic books. In addition to the farmers market, there will be a food scavenger hunt, a photo booth, a hay ride, caricatures, food tasting and more! Come out and enjoy the fun! To view a PDF Flier of the event, click here.
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Ohio Co. real estate transfers for Sept. 10

September 10, 2015, 2:49 am
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Real estate transfers: Kevin and Michelle McGee to Melvin Pat Gibson and Darlene  Gibson Deed in lieu of foreclosure Marvin Jeffrey Martin to Sara and Dana Rearden 1237 Reed Ave. in Beaver Dam, Ky. Tamela M. Gregory to Benjamin and Kimberly Huff 181 Mapleleaf Lake Circle in Ohio Co., Ky. Brian L. and Tamela M. […]
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Michael J. Woosley

September 10, 2015, 8:20 am
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MichaelJWoosleyMichael J. Woosley, 42, of Hartford, Ky., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. He was born Feb. 16, 1973, in Hartford, Ky. Michael was an eleven year veteran of the United States Army serving in the Iraq War. He was preceded in death by his father, David C. Woosley. Survivors include his mother, Teresa Woosley of Hartford; his fiancée, Natalie Cook, of Beaver Dam; one sister, Kim Sampson, of Hartford; grandparents, Jennie Shemwell, of Hartford, and Patricia Woosley Hillard, of Hartford; one niece, Ally Sampson, of Hartford; many aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home in Hartford, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
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Sheriff’s Dept. searching for man in Rosine area

September 10, 2015, 8:48 am
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[caption id="attachment_30293" align="alignright" width="246"]James Forbes James Forbes[/caption] The Ohio County Sheriff's Department (OCSD) is currently searching for a man in the Rosine area after he fled his vehicle on foot. According to the OCSD's Facebook page, the OCSD and Kentucky State Police are now in the Rosine area searching for James Forbes. After a vehicle pursuit, the Forbes ran on foot and is still believed to be in the Rosine area. He was last seen wearing a brownish color T-shirt, blue jeans and a ball cap. He is a white male, age 34, around 5'8" tall and weighs 120 lbs. If you see him, please call Dispatch at 270-298-4411.
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Eagles finish second in 3-team golf match at Muhlenberg

September 10, 2015, 12:30 pm
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Ohio County High’s golfing Eagles placed second in a three-team match played Tuesday at the Central City Country Club. Host Muhlenberg County won the team competition behind Connor Coombs’ medalist round of 37, with Ohio County next and Whitesville Trinity third. Tuesday’s team and individual scoring: Muhlenberg Co. 153 — (Coombs 37, Johnson 38, Nofsinger […]
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‘Pickin’ on the Porch’ at Monroe Homeplace Sept. 13

September 10, 2015, 3:25 pm
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Visitors sit on the front porch of the Bill Monroe homeplace during the Jerusalem Ridge Festival this past year. This year's festival was held on JRF executive director Campbell Mercer's private property.

The Monroe Homeplace Volunteers present “Pickin’ on the Porch” this Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Monroe Homeplace, near Rosine. The pickin' will be from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. This month will feature A Bill Monroe Birthday Celebration with The Blue Grass Boys: Glen Duncan, fiddle; Tom Ewing, guitar; Danny Jones, mandolin; Billy Rose, banjo; Ernie Sykes, bass Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a fine afternoon of Bluegrass music.
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