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Marion D. Porter
Marion D. Porter, 66, of Centertown, Ky., passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Ky. He was born Dec. 4, 1948, to the late Orman C. Porter and Jessie Patton Porter in...
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General Laborers Spartan Staffing is looking for general laborers to work 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts in the Beaver Dam area. Pay rates range from $9.36-$11.56 per hour. Working in food processing or...
View ArticleLady Eagles finish 2-2 in opening week of summer league basketball
Ohio County High’s Lady Eagle basketball team finished its first week of summer play Thursday with a 2-2 record. OCHS varsity assistant coach Jessica Decker is coaching the Lady Eagles this summer as...
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Ky. Afield Outdoors: Carolina rig perfect for post spawn bass
Courtesy of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources The calendar said June 1, but the cold northeast wind, chilly rain and leaden skies seemed more like a bad day on the opening weekend...
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In case you missed it: June 7-13
The Sunday Morning Monitor... NEWS Hot air balloon and music to fill the air June 13 2 children die in early morning accident OC Sheriff's Dept. searching for info on stolen car Ohio Co. police report...
View ArticleKentucky’s jobless rate at 5.1 percent in May 2015
Kentucky’s preliminary May unemployment rate stayed at a seasonally adjusted 5.1 percent compared to a revised 5.1 percent in April 2015, and remained well below the national rate, according to the...
View ArticleFordsville Elementary special-called SBDM meeting June 29
Fordsville Elementary will hold a special-called SBDM Council Meeting on June 29, at 9 a.m. in the conference room. Agenda Read and approve minutes from June 15, special called SBDM meeting Read and...
View ArticleGov. Beshear announces plan for funds to curb heroin use
Governor Steve Beshear took another step to build upon the success of the 2015 landmark anti-heroin legislation he signed by announcing the funding of eight programs aimed at fighting and treating...
View Article31 girls take part in Lady Eagle youth volleyball camp
Thirty-one future Lady Eagle volleyball players in grades 4 through 8 took part in last week’s Ohio County Volleyball Camp at the Beaver Dam Elementary gym. Ohio County High head coach Sara Taylor,...
View ArticleEagle summer league team drops 2 games
Ohio County’s high school summer league baseball team fell to Apollo 2-1 and Muhlenberg County 4-1 Thursday at OCHS’ Bill Leach Field. The summer season ends with games Monday and Tuesday, just ahead...
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City of Hartford buys ladder truck for fire dept.
[caption id="attachment_28633" align="aligncenter" width="675"] The Hartford Fire Department purchased a ladder truck recently to help with fighting structure fires. Pictured with the new truck are:...
View ArticleBrenda Sue (Patterson) Carter
Brenda Sue (Patterson) Carter, 71, of Smithfield, Ky., passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at the Providence Nursing Center in New Castle, Ky. She was born on Sept. 27, 1943, in Yeaman, the daughter...
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Ky. Afield Outdoors: Don’t overlook proper eye protection
Courtesy of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Every angler has at one time or another forgotten something in their rush to leave for a fishing trip. It’s disheartening when that...
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In case you missed it: June 14-20
The Sunday Morning Monitor... NEWS Beaver Dam officer involved in shooting at WK Travel Center More details released on the shooting at WK Travel center Road department backhoe stolen Gov. Beshear...
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Thurston Baker Rock
Thurston Baker Rock, 86, of Hartford, passed away, Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab. He was born Dec. 12, 1928, in Beaver Dam to the late James and Eva Edwards Rock. Thurston...
View ArticleHartford Baptist Church VBS June 28-July 2
Hartford Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School June 28 – July 2 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. nightly. Ages are 3 years old through 6th grade are welcome. For transportation call 270-298-3701....
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VIDEO: BD mayor speaks to OC Chamber about tourism
[caption id="attachment_28652" align="alignright" width="300"] Beaver Dam Mayor Paul Sandefur speaking at the June 16 meeting of the Ohio County Chamber of Commerce.[/caption] Beaver Dam Mayor Paul...
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KYTC: Closure on US 60 Exit Ramp to Natcher Pkwy in Owensboro
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has closed the westbound US 60 Ramp to the Natcher Parkway southbound lanes at Owensboro, effective immediately. A KYTC crew responded to reports heavy rain had...
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Fiscal Court enters interlocal agreement, adds road, advertises for bids
During its June 9 meeting, the Ohio County Fiscal Court entered into an interlocal agreement, agreed to pay for citizens' WorkKeys Tests, added a road to the county road system, made appointments to...
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OPEN HOUSE: 140 Brush Lane, Horse Branch, Ky.
There will be an open house at 140 Brush Lane in Horse Branch, Ky., this Saturday, June 27, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. of this charming country home. For more information on this home and others, click...
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