Some recent scores from Ohio County High’s baseball program: — 4/1 at OCHS — McLean Co. (9) 4,OCHS 0 McLean Co. 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 — 4 9 0 OCHS (2-10) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 3 3 WP-na. LP-Parker. 2B-Adelman (MC). — 4/15 at Greenville — Muhlenberg […]
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OCHS JV, freshmen baseball scores for April 1- Apr. 26
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In-person absentee voting in Primary Election opening across state
In many counties, eligible voters may already cast absentee votes for the Kentucky’s May 20, 2014, Primary Election in their county clerks’ offices. All counties will allow eligible voters to cast in-person absentee ballots at least 12 working days before the election. Individuals who may be eligible to vote by in-person absentee ballot include: • Military […]
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OCHS track team to compete at regional this weekend
Ohio County High’s boys’ and girls’ track and field teams will be traveling to Cecilia this Friday and Saturday to compete in the 2014 Class 3A, Region 2 Championships. Central Hardin High School is serving as this year’s host school. Leading Coach Brad Easterling’s contingent will be junior sprinter Jasmine Fore, OCHS’ most consistent performer […]
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Meet the Candidates: David Johnston, incumbent Ohio County Judge-Executive
David Johnston[/caption]
Submitted by David Johnston, Republican incumbent Ohio County Judge-Executive
Dear Ohio County voters:
My name is David Johnston, your present Judge-Executive, and a candidate for re-election.
I have served one term and accomplished a lot, including having one of the lowest unemployment rates in the state. This is due, in part, to the incentive to Armstrong Coal and making our county friendly to business.
We have replaced or done major repair on over 60 bridges in Ohio County. We have surfaced or resurfaced over 100 miles of roads in the county, and done other work to improve roads.
The Community Center and Courthouse has seen much renovation and repair. We passed an animal control ordinance and built a new animal shelter. These efforts as well as working with the rescues and foster homes has reduced our stray problem and nearly eliminated having to destroy adoptable pets.
We have added to our parks and other things to improve the lives of all who reside in Ohio County.
We have upgraded equipment in each department including computers and trucks. For the first time, we purchased a new fleet of police vehicles. We contributed to our fire departments much (including a new fire station) in order that they can protect us. We also added numerous fire hydrants. These things have reduced insurance costs for many homeowners.
In addition to these accomplishments, we have set aside a $600,000 emergency fund and have reduced the county's debt substantially.
I want to serve you another four years to improve the quality of life for all of Ohio County. I want to see our new economic development plan implemented. In another four years, we can have most of our roads where people lived paved.
My vision is to make Ohio County an even better place to live.
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Colton Shane Brown
Colton Shane Brown, infant baby of Michael and Charity Brown of Beaver Dam, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, John Brown Sr. and his maternal grandfather, Earl Arnold. Besides his parents, survivors include three sisters, Jazmyne Brown, Isabella Brown and Shyanna […]
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Utica man arrested on drug charges after traffic stop
Phillip McLimore[/caption]
A Utica man was arrested yesterday after a traffic stop in which it was discovered he had two outstanding warrants and drugs in his possession.
According to a press release from the Kentucky State Police, around 7 p.m. yesterday, Trooper Billy Begley observed Phillip McLimore, 37, of Utica, driving a green Chevrolet truck south on U.S. Highway 231 following another vehicle too closely.
After stopping McLimore, Trooper Begley discovered McLimore was wanted for two arrest warrants. Upon arresting McLimore, Trooper Begley discovered methamphetamine and marijuana on his person.
Mclimore was arrested and charged with improper following of a vehicle, no insurance, improper registration plate, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to notify DOT of address change and first degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine).
McLimore was transported to Ohio County Detention Center.
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Brenda Gail Shields
Brenda Gail Shields, 55, of McHenry, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014, at Heartford House in Owensboro. She was born Nov. 1, 1958, to the late James Murl Matthews and Bonnie Allen Matthews in Hartford, Ky.
She was a member of McHenry Baptist Church, McHenry City Commissioner, and she was a child care provider.
She was preceded in death by her father, James Murl Matthews.
Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Mark Shields; mother, Bonnie Allen Matthews of McHenry; one son, Jason (Courtney) Shields of Santa Claus, Ind.; one daughter, Crystal (Christopher) Geary of Hartford; two brothers, Rickey (Susan) Matthews of Hartford, David (Ramonda) Matthews of Reed, Ky.; one sister, Debbie (Carl) Frizzell of Beaver Dam, and father- and mother-in-law, Malcolm and Peggy Shields of McHenry. Brenda was blessed with three grandchildren, Isabelle Geary, Gavin Shields, and Adalynn Geary.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, with Bro. Brent Howard officiating. Burial will be in Render Memorial Cemetery in McHenry. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. until time of service on Sunday.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Heartford House 2914 Old Hartford Road Owensboro, Ky. 42303. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Online messages of condolence can be made at: www.danksfuneralhome.com.
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Hartford to purchase new police vehicle
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Meet the Candidates: C.B. Embry, Jr., candidate for State Senate District 6
Submitted by C.B. Embry, Jr., Republican candidate for State Senate District 6 I am a candidate for 6th District State Senator subject to the November General Election. The District takes in Ohio, Butler, Muhlenberg and Hopkins Counties. My wife and I have been property owners and tax payers in Ohio County for over 50 years. […]
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GALLERY: 2014 Celebrate the Child
Joy Thurmond enjoys some balloon animals with children (L-to-R) Chaz Frizzel, Gracie LaGrown, Caden LaGrown and Chloe Frizzel.[/caption]
The Ohio County High School once again played host to Together We Care's 2014 Celebrate the Child festival this past weekend.
Hundreds of children along with parents and grandparents attend the event which features all sorts of fun activities and opportunities for the children to learn. Activities were set up all through the high school in the gym, cafeteria and classrooms.
Some activities included animal exhibits, fire trucks, law enforcement, exercise, dance, science activities, music activities and more.
Photos by Kim Oliver
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Closure on US 62 in McHenry starting Tuesday
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and P&L Railroad plan to close US 62 in McHenry community starting Tuesday, May 6.
This closure is to allow improvements to a rail crossing at US 62 mile point 6.746. This is the rail spur for Armstrong Coal. US 62 is expected to close around at 7 a.m., Tuesday.
This rail crossing is along US 62 between Second Street and Third Street in McHenry.
There will be no marked detour. Passenger vehicles may self-detour via side streets. Truck traffic should seek an alternate route via KY 69 and KY 85.
Message boards alerting motorists to the closure will be up at the US 62 intersection with US 231 in Beaver Dam and at the KY 85 Intersection at Rockport.
The roadway at this rail crossing is expected to reopen to traffic on Wednesday afternoon, May 7. We will attempt to provide timely notice when normal traffic resumes at the site.
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Logan County rallies late to down Lady Eagles
OC third baseman Katie Martin tags out a Logan County baserunner during the Lady Eagles' loss to Logan County Thursday evening at OCHS.[/caption]
A nine-run sixth inning outburst by visiting Logan County spelled a 14-9 loss for Ohio County High’s fast-pitch softball team Thursday at Russell Field. The home team led 6-5 entering the fateful at-bat.
The lead exchanged hands three times in the earlier innings before the Lady Cougars sent 13 batters to the plate in the top of the sixth, rapping out eight hits and taking advantage of an OCHS error. Ohio County tried to rally in their final at-bat, scoring three times Madison Bennett’s RBI single, a Logan County error, two walks, and a hit batter. But a strikeout with the bases loaded ended the game.
Madison Bennett and Morgan Bennett each had three hits for the Lady Eagles while Maranda Stewart hit safely twice. Rachel Barnett had four hits for the Lady Cougars with Madison Abbott and winning pitcher Victoria Cates each collecting three.
Logan Co. (8-14) 0 0 0 2 3 9 0 — 14 19 3 Ohio Co. (5-11) 1 0 2 0 3 0 3 — 9 11 6
WP-Cates. LP-St.Clair. 2B-O.Goodman (OC), Barnett 2, Cates 2, Abbott, Johnson (LC). 3B-Abbott (LC).
Next game: 5/3—Whitesville Trinity at Ohio Co.—1 p.m.
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Rev. William Arthur Holladay
Rev. William Arthur Holladay, 88, went to be with his Lord , Thursday May 1, 2014. He passed away at Jewish Hospital in Louisville after a short illness. He was born July 1, 1925, in Bullittsburg, Ky., son of the late Henry Mark and Mayree Campbell Holladay.
Bill was a retired Baptist minister and had pastored Chevy Chase Baptist Church in Lexington, Ky., Centertown Baptist Church, East Hartford Baptist Church, Adaburg Baptist Church and Cool Springs Baptist Church all in Ohio County. He graduated from Georgetown College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville.
Brother Holladay had a passion for life, his family and God. He loved farming, the Cincinnati Reds, hunting, UK basketball and playing caroms.
He was preceded in death by his wives Lucille Chilton Holladay and June Ashby Holladay.
Survivors include his wife Janita Bennett Holladay; four daughters Micheline Lucille Queen (David), Marcy Fran Holladay, Ann Chilton Holladay Nance (Rick) and Sue Ellen Holladay; grandchildren Mark David Queen (Joan), Vlad Nesterov (Kathy), Jessika Chilton Chinn (Jason), Jenny Queen(Michael Taylor), Zachariah Holladay Nance, William Phillip Timbrook, John Chilton Button (Ashley), Amanda Stevens (Tyler), Arthur David Leach and William David Button; great-grandchildren, Alex, Jacob, Elena, Max, Lennon, Sam, Simon, Quincy, Preston and Charlie; great-great-grandchildren Isaiah and Maggie Chilton.
Funeral services will be held Monday, May 5, at 3 p.m. at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Bro. Larry Embry officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4-8 Sunday and Monday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to: bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.
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Body recovered from Green River at Rochester Dam
The dam on the Green River at Rochester. (File Photo)[/caption]
The body of a Bowling Green woman was recovered from the Green River today.
According to the Ohio County Sheriff's Department (OCSD), around 12:45 p.m. this afternoon, the OCSD responded to an area on the Green River, near the Rochester Lock and Dam, about a possible drowning victim found floating in the water.
The OCSD, Ohio County EMA, Beaver Dam and Hartford Fire Departments were able to remove the body from the water.
The victim was identified as Melissa S. Trent, 39, of Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Officers of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) have been investigating a boating accident that occurred on April 21 on the Barren River at the Green Castle Dam. The KDFWR was able to help the OCSD identify the drowning victim.
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New Ky. voter registration record set as May Primary approaches
More Kentuckians than ever will appear on voter rolls in the Primary Election on May 20. Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes announced today that the total number of registered voters – 3,105,349 – beats the previous record of 3,037,153, set during the 2012 General Election. The difference is an increase of more than 68,000 […]
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Arvin Cecil Huff
Arvin Cecil Huff, 63, of Livermore, Ky., passed away Friday, May 2, 2014, at his residence. He was born Dec. 2, 1950, in Ohio County, Ky., to the late Orville Huff and Gradie Mae Neighbors Huff. Mr. Huff retired from Smith Brothers Lumber Company and farmed for Jerry Smith. He was a member of Livermore […]
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In case you missed it: Apr. 27-May 3
The Sunday Morning Monitor...
NEWS- Gilstrap resigns seat on school board
- BD City Commission bewildered by vandals at park
- Ohio Co. woman arrested on drug charges
- County voter redistricting completed for first time in 20 years
- OC Fiscal Court hires employee, receives news on resurfacing Davis Rd.
- School board looks to replace gym floor, home bleachers with chair backs
- Ohio Co. police report for Apr. 30
- In-person absentee voting in Primary Election opening across state
- Utica man arrested on drug charges after traffic stop
- Hartford to purchase new police vehicle
- Closure on US 62 in McHenry starting on Tuesday
- Body recovered from Green River at Rochester Dam
- New Ky. voter registration record set as May Primary approaches
- Half million carp dead; worst appears over
- Eagle, Lady Eagle track teams compete at Hancock County meet
- OCHS JV, freshmen baseball scores for Apr. 1 - Apr. 26
- OCHS track team to compete at regional this weekend
- Logan County rallies late to down Lady Eagles
- BD Elementary Testing Kick-Off Parade May 9
- Centertown Holiness Church to host Ryan Himes, meal May 4
- GALLERY: 2014 Celebrate the Child
- Meet the Candidates: Jeremy Nance, candidate for Second District Constable
- Meet the Candidates: David Johnston, incumbent Ohio County Judge-Executive
- Meet the Candidates: C.B. Embry, Jr., candidate State Senate District 6
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Vivian Brown
Vivian Brown, 81, of the Prentiss Community, went to be with the Lord on May 3, 2014. She passed away at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital after a brief illness. Vivian was born on Dec. 28, 1932, in Butler County, to the late L.W. and Daisy Phelps.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Ivan Phelps, Bill Phelps and Dewey “Pete” Phelps, and one sister, Wilma Crump.
Mrs. Brown was a faithful member of Beaver Dam United Methodist Church. She was a longtime member of the United Methodist women and the quilters group at Masonville United Methodist Church, and since 1991, a member of those same groups at Beaver Dam United Methodist Church. In her early adulthood she worked for 10 years at General Electric in Owensboro.
She was a loving, helpful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was always willing to reach out to everyone who needed her help.
Vivian is survived by her husband of 56 years, Dewey Brown of Prentiss; her son, Arnold Brown of Hobbs, N.M.; her daughter, Sherri White of Prentiss; three sisters, Palma Weyandt of Genoa, Ohio, Iva Toca of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and Jewel Johnson of Beaver Dam; two grandchildren, Jacob Ellis of Bowling Green and Sheena Embry of Morgantown and two great-grandchildren, Briceson Ellis and Blake Embry both of Prentiss.
A service celebrating Vivian’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, at Beaver Dam United Methodist Church with Rev. Ernie Carmicle officiating. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery near Echols. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday at William L. Danks Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday at Beaver Dam United Methodist Church.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Beaver Dam United Methodist Church, 302 N. Lafayette Street, Beaver Dam, Ky., 42320.
Online messages of condolence may be made at: www.danksfuneralhome.com.
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Golden Alert issued for Horse Branch man
Albert Dockery[/caption]
The Ohio County Sheriff's Department (OCSD) has issued a Golden Alert for an elderly Horse Branch man.
An elderly male has presumably walked away from his residence on U.S. Highway 62 East outside of Horse Branch Ky.
Mr. Albert Dockery, a.k.a. “Birdo,” is a 68 year-old white male approximately 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds with gray hair, blue eyes, light-complected, chipped teeth and tattoos on both arms. He was last seen wearing Khaki pants and a dark brown-checkered shirt with brown slip on shoes on May 1 around 3:30 p.m.
Mr. Dockery may appear confused and family believes he is in early stage dementia.
His direction of travel is unknown and he lived near the Ohio/Grayson County line.
If seen please contact Ohio County Sheriff’s Office at 270-298-4444.
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State awards nearly $2.6 million for road safety projects
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has approved nearly $2.6 million in safety improvement road projects.
The projects, which include guardrail repair, striping of narrow roadways and sign repairs, are under the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funded by federal funds and administered by the state.
Under HSIP, the state will allocate between $25 million and $35 million this year for highway safety projects that have the potential to achieve significant reductions in highway fatalities and serious injuries.
Projects in the most recent round of lettings, by county or Department of Highways district, include:
· Whitley County – Installing guardrail on a section of Williamsburg-Corbin Road (KY 26) from just north of Sugar Creek Bottom to 0.2 miles south of Old Corbin Road – a distance of 0.44 miles. Bourne-Clark Construction LLC was awarded the contract for $40,000. Completion date: June 30.
· Knox County – Installing guardrail to a section of Barbourville-Manchester Road (KY 11) from Disappointment Hollow Road extending 0.36 miles north. George B. Stone Co. LLC was awarded the contract for $35,454. Completion date: Sept. 30.
· District 6 – Installing horizontal alignment signs on various routes in District 6 in Northern Kentucky. NH Stone Inc. was awarded the contract for $477,768. Completion date: Nov. 14.
· District 3 – Road striping of various routes in Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, Todd and Warren counties. Oglesby Construction Inc. was awarded the contract for $288,896. Completion date: Nov. 1.
· District 4 – Striping on various routes in Breckinridge, Grayson, Green, Hardin, Hart, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Taylor and Washington counties. Central Seal Co. was awarded the contract for $330,100. Completion date: Nov. 1
· District 7 – Striping on various routes in Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Montgomery, Scott and Woodford counties. Central Seal Co. was awarded the contract for $158,000. Completion date: Nov. 1.
· District 9 – Striping on various routes in Bath, Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lewis, Mason, Nicholas and Rowan counties. Oglesby Construction Inc. was awarded the contract for $309,869. Completion date: Nov. 1.
· District 10 – Striping on various routes in Breathitt, Estill, Lee, Magoffin, Menifee, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Powell and Wolfe counties. Oglesby Construction Inc. was awarded the contract for $232,222. Completion date: Nov. 1.
· District 12 – Striping on various routes in Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Lawrence, Letcher, Martin and Pike counties. Oglesby Construction Inc. was awarded the contract for $231,612. Completion date: Nov. 1.
· Districts 1 and 2 – Striping on various routes in Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, McCracken, Marshall, Trigg, Caldwell, Christian, Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, Hopkins, McLean, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Union and Webster counties. Brehm Striping Co. Inc. was awarded the contract for $83,488. Completion date: Nov. 1.
· Districts 8 and 11 – Striping on various routes in McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne, Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Laurel, Leslie and Whitley counties. Central Seal Co. was awarded the contract for $80,850. Completion date: Nov. 1.
· Districts 5 and 6 – Striping on various routes in Franklin, Henry, Oldham, Spencer, Trimble Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson counties. Oglesby Construction Inc. was awarded the contract for $234,939. Completion date: Nov. 1.
· District 7 – Installing signs on various routes in Fayette and Madison counties. Central Seal Co. was awarded the contract for $86,000. Completion date: Oct. 31.
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