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Kenneth P. Wetmore

October 1, 2015, 10:15 am
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Kenneth P. Wetmore, 88, of Beaver Dam, Ky., passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at Ohio County Hospital in Hartford, Ky. He was born in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada, on April 19, 1927, to Colden and Mary Raymond Wetmore. He was a truck driver. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers […]
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Loretta Boyd Fulkerson

October 1, 2015, 11:05 am
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LorettaFulkersonLoretta Boyd Fulkerson, 94, of Beaver Dam, passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at her home. She was born June 10, 1921, in the Wysox community of Ohio County to the late Raymond J. and Edna Almeda Boyd. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church for the last 50 years and was a homemaker. She enjoyed being with her family and friends, quilting, gardening, traveling and camping with her friends. She and her late husband traveled to all 50 states as well as Canada and Mexico. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Carl Fulkerson; her brother, Clarence J. Boyd; and her grandson, Joshua Michael Bartley. Survivors include two daughters, Scarlett (Garth) Johnson, of Beaver Dam, and Barbara (Kermit) Tubb, of Boynton Beach, Fla.; one brother, Ernest “Buster” Boyd, of Beaver Dam, three grandchildren, Melissa (John) Bartley, Robin (Tony) Ford and Todd (Susan) Johnson; eight great-grandchildren, Jason Bullock, Amy Bullock, Sean Bullock, John Henry Bartley, Nina Belcher, Whitney Johnson, Lucas Johnson and Jenna Arend; and seven great-great grandchildren, Devin, Madison, Landon, Aiden, Trey, Lilly Mae and Alex. Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Rev. Glenn Armstrong officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contribution to Hospice of Ohio County, 1211 Main Street, Hartford, KY 42347. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online messages of condolence can be made at: www.danksfuneralhome.com.
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Liberty UMC Celebrates 165 Years With Homecoming

October 1, 2015, 12:32 pm
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BEAVER DAM, Ky. (10/1/15) — Liberty United Methodist Church will celebrate its 165th year on Sunday, Oct. 4, with a special service, meal and homemade ice cream. The day will begin with the 11 a.m. Worship Service led by Liberty's pastor, Bro. Mike Atkins. Worship Service will be followed by a potluck meal. Visitors may bring their favorite dish, if they so choose. The Homecoming Service will begin around 1:30 p.m., with Pastor Peggy Smith providing the message. Bro. Jay Smith will also be in attendance. Both Smiths are former pastors of Liberty United Methodist Church. After the Homecoming Service, there will be homemade ice cream for those who want to stay behind and visit a while longer. Bro. Mike Atkins and the Liberty congregation invite all to attend and bring a friend.  Information provided by Liberty United Methodist Church
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ColorFall kicks off the Fall color season in Ky.

October 1, 2015, 1:47 pm
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (10/1/15) – Fall has arrived, and with it the 2015 edition of the ColorFall program promoting travel to peak foliage viewing areas and exciting autumn events around Kentucky. ColorFall is designed to aid the public’s enjoyment and media’s coverage of autumn in the Bluegrass State. Coordinated by the Kentucky Department of Travel and Tourism and the Kentucky Department of Parks, ColorFall is available at this website: www.kentuckytourism.com/seasons. The site provides information about the state’s beauty at this time of year, including reports on stages of leaf changes from naturalists at parks throughout the Commonwealth and other spotters from around Kentucky. Besides tips on timing trips to parks, forests and arboretums for peak color, ColorFall website visitors will also find listings of special fall events and a link to a Facebook page where you can upload digital photos of your own fall travels. The program, including the website, runs Oct. 1 through Oct. 31. For more information, please contact Beth Holbrook at 502-564-4930 ext. 343 or beth.holbrook@ky.gov. Information provided by the Kentucky Tourism Department
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Rochester Dam Regional Water Commission Announces Lease Of Rochester Dam

October 2, 2015, 11:42 am
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HARTFORD, Ky. (10/2/15) — Effective October 1, the Rochester Dam Regional Water Commission (RDRWC) will begin a 25 year management lease with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to preserve Green River Lock and Dam No. 3, known as Rochester Dam. This lease will enable RDRWC to protect and preserve the pool level which is a vital water supply for the region. The pool of Green River Lock and Dam No. 3 provides the only water source for healthy, safe drinking water to nearly 50,000 residents in Ohio, Butler, and Muhlenberg Counties. “We consider this a landmark day that will impact our ultimate goal to secure funding to stabilize the dam constructed in the 1830s. The stability of this dam is crucial for our water supply along with supporting thousands of jobs in the region. With this lease, we can focus on securing the necessary funding to repair and stabilize the lock and dam that has served our region for nearly two centuries,” explained John Dix, Secretary for RDRWC and General Manager of Butler County Water System, Inc. The long-term goal of the Rochester Dam Regional Water Commission is to repair the Rochester Dam and to preserve the pool of water that serves Ohio County Water District, Butler County Water System, Inc., Morgantown Utilities Commission, and Perdue Foods, LLC. The cost to repair the dam and secure the lock is estimated be over $3 million; all avenues for funding are being explored. “Thanks to the support and leadership from our state and local elected officials, we have forged new partnerships necessary to gain access to the dam. We appreciate the continued commitment of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senator Rand Paul, Representatives Brett Guthrie and Ed Whitfield along with our state representatives for their support to protect our vital water source for the region,” stated Weymouth Martin, Chairman of the RDRWC. “This lease is the result of over 15 years of work by the coalition of utilities, County Judge/Executives, legislators, and the USACE to protect this valuable structure.” The Rochester Dam Regional Water Commission was formed in 2013 through a collaboration of county and utility leaders serving Ohio, Butler, and Muhlenberg Counties. The mission of the RDRWC is to provide an adequate and dependable supply of water for the region which derives its water supply from Pool 3 of the Green River. Information provided by the Kentucky Rural Water Association
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Friday’s Shows Cancelled At Blue Moon Bluegrass Festival

October 2, 2015, 1:40 pm
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BEAVER DAM, Ky. (10/2/15) — Mother Nature must not be a Bluegrass fan as the rain has forced the Ohio County and Beaver Dam Tourism Commissions to cancel the rest of Friday's shows at the Blue Moon Bluegrass Festival. Everything will be on schedule tomorrow, Oct. 3. Music will kick off at 10 a.m. with Gaining Ground. The rest of the schedule for tomorrow looks like this: 11:30 a.m. Jeff Hardesty & Randy Lanham 1 p.m. Nathan Stanley & Clinch Mountain Boys 2:30 p.m. The Whitelys 3:30 p.m. Higher Ground 5:15 p.m. The Grascals 7 p.m. The Gipson Brothers 8:45 p.m. Ronnie Reno Tickets will be available at the door for $40 per person. Information provided by Beaver Dam Mayor Paul Sandefur
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Fiscal Court Updates Mack Auction, Adds Road To Rural Waterline List

October 2, 2015, 1:41 pm
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At the last Ohio County Fiscal Court meeting of September, the court received the library board's tax rates, gave details on its Mack Truck auction, handled jail business and added a road to the Rural Waterline Priority List. — Jon Johnson, president of the Ohio County Public Library Board of Directors, came before the court to present it with the Library Board's property tax rates for 2015. Johnson told the court the Library Board chose the compensating rates for the year. The 2015 real property tax is 7, the 2015 personal property tax is 7.54 and the 2015 motor vehicle tax is 4.2. In 2014, the real property tax was 6.8, the personal property tax was 7.01 and the motor vehicle tax was 4.2. Fourth District Magistrate Larry Keown made a motion the court acknowledge it received the Library Board’s 2015 tax rates. Second District Magistrate Jason Bullock seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. — Keown gave an update on the auction of a Mack Truck the county leased from the company for a year. Under the Mack Truck lease agreement, the county received a new Mack Truck to use for a year. After the year is up, the county had to auction the truck. The county uses the proceeds from the auction to pay the lease. In the last several years, the county made more money at auction than needed to pay the lease. Mack guarantees up to 80 percent of the truck’s value. This year the Mack Truck cost the county $146,290.95. The county auctioned the truck for $145,000, leaving a difference of $1,290.95. This means the county leased and ran the truck for a year at a cost of $107.58 per month. “That’s really a good deal for the county,” Keown said. — Ohio County Judge-Executive David Johnston asked the Third, Fourth and Fifth District Magistrates to tell the road department of the next several roads they plan to chip in seal either at the end of this season or the beginning of the next. — Ohio County Jailer Gerry “Rip” Wright came before the fiscal court seeking approval of the Ohio County Detention Center’s Policies and Procedures. Wright said the policies and procedures had not been changed in many years. Johnston said the court would acknowledge it received the jail’s policies and procedures and his office would send each magistrate a copy for review. Keown made a motion acknowledging the fiscal court received the jail’s policies and procedures. First District Magistrate Sam Small seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Wright informed the court the jail agreed to a contract with Combined Public Communications to supply the jail with phones. The jail receives a commission from the phone company when inmates use the phones. Combined Public Communications will install new equipment and the contract will begin in November. Keown made a motion to authorize Johnston to sign the contract. Third District Magistrate Joe Barnes seconded the motion. After a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously. — Barnes reported the Finance Committee met and heard from one applicant about a grant. Due to “time restrictions,” Barnes said the Finance Committee passed. The grant was an 80/20 match grant for the Ohio County Trail Town Task Force. The deadline to complete the grant was Sept. 30. Bullock asked if the magistrates could receive a report from the Finance Committee after each meeting. Barnes said it would be possible. — The fiscal court was presented with the amount of tax revenue brought in by the Bluegrass Crossings Industrial Park for the Fiscal Year 2014-2015. Ohio County is one of five counties, involved in an inter-local agreement, who shares tax revenue from the industrial park. Because the industrial park is in Ohio County, it receives 40 percent of the revenue. This year Ohio County received $82,328.32. The number was entered into the minutes. — Keown made a motion to place one mile of Myron Howard Road on the Rural Waterline Priority List at a cost of $25,000. Morphew seconded the motion. After a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously. — Morphew made a motion anyone requesting funds from the Finance Committee must pick up an application from the Treasurer’s Office. Keown seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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Gladys Elizabeth Moseley

October 2, 2015, 2:31 pm
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GladysMoseleyGladys Elizabeth Moseley, 92, of Louisville, went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 1, 2015. She was born May 12, 1923, in Echols to the late Aaron and Paralee Kelly Scott. She was a member of Beechland Baptist Church in Louisville and retired from Jefferson County Board of Education after 25 years of service. She was the most loving and caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be missed greatly. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Elzie Cook; her second husband, Richard Moseley; five brothers, Charley, William, Riley, Ernest and Virgil; and three sisters, Laura Geary, Amy Geary and Jessie Decker. Left to cherish her memory is her three daughters, Barbara McKinney (Tony), of Echols, Pat (Jack) Smith, of Louisville, and Connie McDonald, of Louisville; one sister, Thelma Strawbridge, of Louisville; four grandchildren, Angie (Eddie) Mudd, Jimmy (Amy) Smith, Mike Smith and Shannon (Denny) Jones, five great-grandchildren, Tara (Mark) Kestler, Angel Deweese (Nicholas), Zachary Smith, Grace Jones, Shane Bishop and Chandler Jones; and one great-great grandchild, Braxton Lyons. Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Rev. Carroll Moseley officiating. Burial will be in Echols Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. until the time of service on Sunday at the funeral home. Online messages of condolence can be made at: www.danksfuneralhome.com.
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Public Meeting Scheduled For Oct. 20 On KY 69 Corridor Study

October 13, 2015, 2:58 am
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HAWESVILLE, Ky. (10/13/15) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is seeking public input for an ongoing study of the KY 69 Corridor in southern Hancock County. The agency has scheduled a public information meeting at the South Hancock Elementary School in Hawesville on Tuesday, October 20th, 2015, to provide information and accept comments. According to KYTC Planning Section Supervisor Nick Hall, the meeting will include two presentations to explain the corridor study and safety improvements it seeks to identify. “This KY 69 Corridor study examines the need for and types of improvements necessary along KY 69 between the Hancock-Ohio County Line and U.S. 60 at Hawesville. KYTC personnel will use input provided at the meeting to evaluate potential safety projects that could be funded in the future. We’re urging anyone who travels this corridor or lives along the corridor to attend the public meeting on October 20,” Hall said. There will be two presentations about an ongoing study, one at 5:15 p.m. and one at 6:15 p.m., CDT, on October 20. Handouts will be provided containing information about the study and proposed conceptual improvements. Displays will be available for review. Representatives from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, as well as consultants, will be available to answer questions and accept input. “This section of KY 69 carries about 2,200 vehicles a day on the Hawesville end. This corridor provides an important connection through southern Hancock County to Oho County. While there is no funding at this time for project proposals that come out of the study, this will help identify potential safety projects that might be available for funding in the future. This is the start of that process,” Hall said. While Hall encouraged interested citizens to attend the public meeting, he indicated that anyone who is unable to attend my submit comments by mail. Written comments will be accepted during the meeting and for up to 15 days after the meeting at the KYTC District 2 Office at 1840 N. Main Street, Madisonville, Ky. 42431. Interested citizens will also be able to review displays shared at the public meeting by stopping by the District 2 offices during the 15-day comment period. Doors will be open from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., as KYTC engineers and consultants provide information and gather feedback from the public.

Public Meeting KY 69 Study from the Hancock-Ohio County Line to U.S. 60 at Hawesville Item No. 2-8708.00 Public Meeting 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., CDT Tuesday, October 20th, 2015   South Hancock Elementary School 8631 KY 69 l Hawesville, KY 4234

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***UPDATE*** KY 54 and Hawesville Road Intersection Open After Crash

October 13, 2015, 8:28 am
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***UPDATE*** (10/13/15) 10:52 a.m. All lanes are open now. FORDSVILLE, Ky. (10/13/15) — Ohio County 911 Dispatch reports a crash at the intersection of KY 54 and KY 69/Hawesville Road at what is commonly called the Junction east of Fordsville. A crash is blocking the intersection. Motorists are asked to avoid the area for about the next hour. Timely traffic advisories for the 11 counties of KYTC Highway District 2 are available by going to www.facebook.com/kytcdistrict2. You do not have to be a Facebook member to access this page. Information provided by Keith Todd
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No Creek UMC Trunk Or Treat Oct. 30

October 13, 2015, 11:15 am
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HARTFORD, Ky. (10/13/15) — No Creek United Methodist Church will host its Trunk or Treat from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. The event will feature a bounce house, games, and chili supper buffet. The congregation invites all to attend. No Creek UMC is on KY 136/Livermore Road. Information provided by No Creek UMC
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Mission Of Love To Sing At Lone Star Church

October 13, 2015, 12:21 pm
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CENTERTOWN, Ky. (10/13/15) — Sunday, Oct. 18, will be Old Fashioned Day at Lone Star Church at 55 Lone Star Church Road in Centertown. Mission of Love from Elkton will be singing at 10 a.m. followed by worship service at 11 a.m. There will be a fellowship meal after the worship service. Pastor Kenny Shepherd, Assistant Pastor […]
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Sharon Elaine Burton

October 13, 2015, 1:07 pm
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SharonBurtonSharon Elaine Burton, 58, of Beaver Dam, passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, at her home. She was born Jan. 6, 1957, in Hartford to the late Ivan B. and Bonedith Keown Carter. She attended Horse Branch Church of God and she worked as a supervisor at Hardee’s. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Glendel Carter. Survivors include her husband, Bill Burton, of Beaver Dam; three sons, Jered Burton, of Beaver Dam, Kevin Burton, of Hartford, and B.J. (Janna) Burton, of Lewisport; five sisters, Ijean (Sonny) Whitely, of Horse Branch, Francis (Jerry) Scoggins, of Hartford, Garnet (Earl) Beasley, of Beaver Dam, Sue (Carroll) Carter, of Hartford, and Judy (Randy) Trogden, of Hartford; seven grandchildren, Jamie Burton, Alaina Burton, Jered (Bub) Burton II, Raeya Burton, Ivan Burton, Julia Burton and Easton Burton; one step-grandchild, Marti Carmon; and one great-grandchild on the way, Paislynn Elaine Eaves. Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Bro. Sonny Whitely officiating. Burial will be in Leach Cemetery in Horse Branch. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. until the time of service Friday at the funeral home. Online messages of condolence can be made at: www.danksfuneralhome.com.
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GRADD Board of Directors Meeting Tomorrow

October 13, 2015, 1:58 pm
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OWENSBORO, Ky. (10/13/15) — GRADD’s monthly Board of Directors meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, 10/14) at the GRADD Office (300 GRADD Way, Owensboro). The guest speakers will be Chief Art Ealum and Sgt. J.D. Winkler with the Owensboro Police Department. The officers will make a special presentation on active shooter preparedness, […]
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Eagles fall to Mustangs in district title match

October 13, 2015, 3:28 pm
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Muhlenberg County's Justin Labes, right, brings the ball up the field as Eagle Justin Gordon defends.

[caption id="attachment_30871" align="alignright" width="212"]Justin Gordon Justin Gordon[/caption] GREENVILLE, Ky. (10/13/15) — Host Muhlenberg County shut out Ohio County 6-0 to win the 10th District boys' soccer championship on Monday. With the win, Muhlenberg County improved to 17-4-1 while Ohio County dropped to 6-12-0 with the loss. The Mustangs and Eagles comprised the two-team 10th District tournament field. Both Muhlenberg County and Ohio County advance to the Third Region Boys' Soccer Tournament. A pair of players accounted for all of Muhlenberg County's scoring in the district championship game. Leading Muhlenberg County to the victory, Dan Marigny netted five goals. Accompanying Marigny in the Muhlenberg County scoring column, Zack Davis added one goal for the Mustangs in the shutout win. Chad Krawiec distributed two assists and Davis added one helper as Muhlenberg County won convincingly in the postseason contest. Through 22 games, Muhlenberg County has outscored opponents 97-33. Defensively for Muhlenberg County, goalkeeper Graden Scott turned in a shutout, holding Ohio County scoreless. Both teams will advance to next week's 2015 Third Region Boys' Soccer Tournament. Information provided by Steve LeMaster Photo provided by Mike Groves [caption id="attachment_30872" align="aligncenter" width="311"]Hunter Klass Hunter Klass[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_30870" align="aligncenter" width="402"]Muhlenberg County's Justin Labes, right, brings the ball up the field as Eagle Justin Gordon defends. Muhlenberg County's Justin Labes, right, brings the ball up the field as Eagle Justin Gordon defends.[/caption]
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OC Chamber to Visit Beaver Dam Village Oct. 20

October 14, 2015, 2:30 am
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HARTFORD, Ky. (10/14/15) — On October 20, Audubon Area Community Services, Inc. will sponsor the monthly Ohio County Chamber  of Commerce membership meeting. The meeting will take place at Cornerstone Hall Senior Center, 2300 State Route 69, Hartford. 

Lunch at 11:30 a.m. will be followed by a short presentation on Audubon’s services in Ohio County. Chamber members will then board Audubon's GRITS buses and taken to a special Chamber ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of Beaver Dam Village, Ohio County’s newest apartment community for seniors.

The ribbon cutting event is scheduled from 1 to 2 p.m. at 215 Rochester Road. Chamber members will also get a tour of the new apartments.

Audubon Area Community Services unveiled its plans for Beaver Dam Village at the Chamber's February 2014 meeting.

Many local organizations, financial institutions and government leaders who played a role in developing and financing this 40 apartment low-income housing tax credit project will be present to celebrate this event.   

Information provided by the Ohio County Chamber of Commerce

 

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Reset Recovery at BD Covenant Community Church

October 14, 2015, 2:44 am
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BEAVER DAM, Ky. (10/13/15) — Beaver Dam Covenant Community Church is providing Reset Recovery at 6 p.m. every Sunday evening. Dinner is included. Reset Recovery is for any one with an addiction, alcoholism, grief, depression, hurts or hangups. Beaver Dam Covenant Community Church is at 115 E. 1st St. in Beaver Dam. For more information, call […]
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Hartford Receives $60,000 Grant for Trail Town Park

October 14, 2015, 2:54 am
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OCTrailTownLOGOFRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 14, 2015) – Gov. Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear announced nearly $1.3 million in 2015 Recreational Trail Program (RTP) grants to develop and maintain two trail projects throughout Kentucky. The awarded grants included $60,000 for the City of Hartford for its trail town park project.

“Improving Kentucky’s trails is important to developing our state’s overall adventure tourism efforts,” said Gov. Beshear. “This funding helps our communities develop new trails and enhance existing sites, and will result in more tourism dollars flowing into local economies.”

Since 2008, First Lady Jane Beshear has been a leader in improving and promoting adventure tourism across the state. She joins Gov. Beshear as a strong supporter for the RTP.

“We are fortunate to live in a state that offers an array of beautiful, natural resources around which we can create top quality tourism activities,” said Mrs. Beshear. “The RTP program funding helps Kentucky towns and counties develop premier outdoor recreational destinations that both local residents and visitors from across the state and country can enjoy.”

RTP grants may be used to provide assistance for acquisition of easements; development and/or maintenance of recreational trails; and trailhead facilities for both motorized and non-motorized use. Examples of trail uses include hiking, cycling, inline skating, equestrian use, off-road motorcycling and all-terrain vehicle riding.

Hartford plans to turn the boat ramp area on the Rough River into a "trailhead" park. The park will offer adventure tourists a rest area, parking lot, camping area, etc.

The 25 RTP grant recipients for 2015 include:

County Project Applicant Grant Amount
Bath Daniel Boone National Forest Motorized Trail Maintenance USDA Forest Service

$100,000
Boyle The Alliance Trail City of Danville

$65,012
Breathitt Breathitt/Knott Ohio Valley Connector Trail Breathitt Fiscal Court

$100,000
Carroll Carrollton Riverwalk:  Phase II City of Carrollton

$52,000
Carter Olive Hill Restroom, Shower and Trail Restoration City of Olive Hill

$32,500
Clark Winchester Urban Trail City of Winchester

$55,530
Daviess Whitesville Community Park Trail Enhancement City Whitesburg

$13,500
Edmonson Reconstruct the Raymer Hollow Trail Mammoth Cave National Park

$50,000
Estill Kentucky River Park and Recreation Center Phase III Trails Project Estill County Fiscal Court

$50,520
Floyd Elk Horn Park Switch Back Connector Trail and Maintenance Floyd County Fiscal Court

$16,350
Franklin Jupiter Hills Health Walk City of Frankfort

$46,000
Green Greensburg Fitness and Disc Golf Park Trail Phase II City of Greensburg

$50,000
Jefferson Jeffersontown Gaslight Recreational Trail Amenity Project Phase II City of Jeffersontown

$30,000
Letcher Downtown Trail of the Tanglewood Down Hill City of Whitesburg

$70,200
Madison Indian Fort Trail Connector City of Berea

$65,000
McCracken Fountain Avenue Park Walking Trail City of Paducah

$68,095
Monroe JHC Community Walking Track Phase I Monroe County Fiscal Court

$20,698
Nelson Bloomfield Memorial Park Trail City of Bloomfield

$11,400
Ohio River Trail Park Nature Trail Project City of Hartford

$60,000
Oldham Morgan Conservation Park Trailhead/Trail Maintenance Oldham County Fiscal Court

$72,000
Perry Rowdy Ohio Valley Looped Trail System Perry County Fiscal Court

$96,000
Pulaski Eagle Scout Trail System Maintenance Project Pulaski County Fiscal Court

$25,000
Todd Guthrie Trailhead Facility and Improvements City of Guthrie

$43,000
Union Morganfield City Park Walking Trail Enhancement Project City of Morganfield

$50,000
Union Sturgis Walking Trail Enhancement Project City of Sturgis

$5,301
    TOTAL: $1,248,106

Information provided by the Governor's Office

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Beaver Dam Wins KLC Award for Amphitheater

October 14, 2015, 10:37 am
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[caption id="attachment_30885" align="aligncenter" width="615"]Beaver Dam Mayor Paul Sandefur accepts the Enterprise Cities Award from KLC Executive Director/CEO Jon Steiner (left) and KLC President and Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison (right). Beaver Dam Mayor Paul Sandefur accepts the Enterprise Cities Award from KLC Executive Director/CEO Jon Steiner (left) and KLC President and Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison (right).[/caption] BEAVER DAM, Ky. (10/14/15) — The City of Beaver Dam has won its second Kentucky League of Cities’ (KLC) Enterprise Cities Award in four years, this time for the Beaver Dam Amphitheater. The KLC held its conference and expo in Owensboro last weekend and several awards were handed out. One of those awards was the Enterprise Cities Award for Planning/Branding and Economic Development Category, which was awarded to the City of Beaver Dam for the Beaver Dam Amphitheater.

According to a press release, the KLC believed Beaver Dam city leaders have been aggressive in recent years cleaning up blighted properties, creating the city's sports complex and recruiting investment in the city. To make their recreation complex complete, the city decided to work with the tourism commission to create a community amphitheater through a local restaurant tax. The city and its businesses are benefitting.

This past May saw record restaurant receipts and hotels are interested in coming to town. The amphitheater is bringing thousands of people and tremendous opportunity to Beaver Dam and is one of the state's best new entertainment venues.

Beaver Dam won the same award in 2012 for the Beaver Dam Park.

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OC Trail Town Task Force Meeting Tomorrow

October 14, 2015, 11:56 am
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HARTFORD, Ky. ( 10/14/15) — The Ohio County Trail Town Task Force Committee meeting will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Ohio County Extension Office.

Agenda Trail Town Task Force Committee November 15, 2015 6 p.m. Ohio County Extension Office

Old Business. • Blue Moon Paddle on the Green River had 18 paddlers do the six miles from Highview Park to Reed’s Ferry October 3, 2015. New Business. • Russell Clark from the National Parks Service will talk about access areas on Rough River to produce drawings of possible engineering on several access points. • Setting goals to fill out paperwork and what needs to be focused on to push toward and achieve Trail Town Certification. • Adjournment Next meeting: 6 p.m. Nov. 5, 2015, at the Ohio County Extension office. Information provided by Treg Ward 
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