Billy Franklin Flener
Billy Franklin Flener, 81, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday July 4, 2015, at Riverside Care and Rehab Center in Calhoun. He was born Sept. 24, 1933, in Cromwell to the late Boyce Franklin and Erna...
View ArticleGRADD seeks applicants for AmeriCorps programs
Green River Area Development District (GRADD) is seeking at least 17 new AmeriCorps members to serve in Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, Union and Webster counties, beginning September 1,...
View Article‘Pickin’ On The Porch’ at the Monroe Homeplace July 12
SUBMITTED The Monroe Homeplace Volunteers present “Pickin’ on the Porch," Sunday, July 12, at the Monroe Homeplace, near Rosine, from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Featuring two fine Kentucky bluegrass bands:...
View ArticleOCHS Lady Eagle soccer tryouts set for July 16
Ohio County High’s Lady Eagle soccer program will be conducting tryouts for the 2015 varsity and junior varsity squads Thursday, July 16, starting at 6 PM at OCHS’ soccer facility. Girls in grades...
View ArticleCalling all Superheroes for Summer Sizzle Run/Walk July 11
SUBMITTED Ohio County Hospital and Rice Pharmacy are calling all Superheroes for the 5th Annual Summer Sizzle 5K Run/Walk. Come out and test your superpowers on Saturday, July 11, at the Ohio County...
View ArticleLifepoint Baptist Church VBS July 9-10
SUBMITTED LifePoint Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School this Thursday, July 9, and Friday, July 10, from 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at James Court Apartment Complex in Beaver Dam. Meals for the kids...
View ArticleSheffield named Above & Beyond Employee at Muhlenberg Job Corps
[caption id="attachment_28970" align="aligncenter" width="529"] Ohio County's Edwina Sheffield was named the "Above and Beyond" employee for the quarter at Muhlenberg Job Corps recently. Pictured...
View ArticleNew Zion Missionary Baptist Church VBS July 19-23
SUBMITTED New Zion Missionary Baptist Church will be having Vacation Bible School July 19-23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. nightly. The theme this year is Journey off the Map. Children ages 2 years-old to 12th...
View ArticleCourthouse Players present ‘Back To The 80’s’ starting Friday
Submitted BACK TO THE 80's Hey everyone! Put on your acid washed jeans, leg warmers and skinny ties and join The Courthouse Players for a musical journey. A journey “Back to the 80's – a totally...
View ArticleNeighborhood Watch meeting held at Fordsville
SUBMITTED Sheriff Tracy Beatty and Special Deputy Buddy Shrewsbury with the Ohio County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) held its first Neighborhood Watch in the city of Fordsville last Monday night at 6...
View ArticleHorse Branch General Baptist Church yard sale July 11
SUBMITTED Horse Branch General Baptist Church will hold a church yard sale on Saturday, July 11, from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the church. All proceeds will go toward funding church youth trips. Horse...
View ArticlePuzzle Pieces Cruise-In set for Friday evening
The annual Puzzle Pieces Charity Cruise-In is set for this Friday at 4:30 p.m. at Ohio County High School. All of the proceeds from the event will benefit Puzzle Pieces, an organization dedicated to...
View ArticleGas leak reported at Ohio County High School
[caption id="attachment_28988" align="aligncenter" width="675"] The Beaver Dam Fire Department, Ohio County Emergency Management and Beaver Dam Police officers responded to a gas leak at Ohio County...
View ArticleOhio Co. real estate transfers for July 9
Real estate transfers: Frank and Teresei Westerfeild to David and Valerie Thren Tract 4.5 miles northwest of Reynolds Station, Ky. Christopher Mark O’Nan and Catherine E. O’Nan to John S. and Patricia...
View ArticleSchool Board gives Lewis ‘Outstanding’ evaluation, raise
[caption id="attachment_3549" align="aligncenter" width="650"] Scott Lewis - Ohio County Schools Superintendent[/caption] Ohio County Schools Superintendent Scott Lewis received an outstanding...
View ArticleRomero places in 4th in GO Series event in Morganfield
Horse Branch’s Lain Romero was Ohio County’s only entrant in the GO Junior Golf Series event June 30 at the Breckinridge Golf Course in Morganfield. Romero, who competed as a 7th grader last season for...
View ArticleShirley White Daugherty
Shirley White Daugherty, 70, of Morgantown, Ky., passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, Ky. Shirley was born Aug. 4, 1944, in Morgantown to the late Estill and Beulah...
View ArticleKHSAA ‘dead period’ ends at midnight
The KHSAA Dead Period for high school athletes ends at midnight Thursday, with high school fall sports cranking up soon. The Dead Period began June 25, putting a halt to any and all athletic training...
View ArticleOC Animal Shelter yard sale Friday & Saturday
SUBMITTED The Ohio County Animal Shelter is having its first ever yard sale tomorrow, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, at the animal shelter. The yard sale will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Friday and from...
View ArticleFWC softball tourney set for July 24-25
The Ohio County Family Wellness center will be having its first ever co-ed softball tournament at Beaver Dam Park on July 24-25. Entry fees for teams will be $200 with a maximum of 12 team members of...
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