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Mildred Adcock Higgs Bolin
Mrs. Mildred Adcock Higgs Bolin went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. She lived a full life of 91 years and passed peacefully in her sleep at Owensboro Health System. She was born in...
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Late OC circuit clerk featured on car at Kentucky Speedway today
STORY COURTESY OF BEECH TREE NEWS BY DIANE DYER “Everyone always said she was very small, but mighty. She was a very loving and caring person,” says NASCAR Driver Joey Gase, of his mother, on FoxSports...
View ArticleKy. leads nation in implementing National Voter Registration Act
Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes today shared Kentucky’s standard-setting voter registration practices with secretaries of state from across the country at the National Association of...
View ArticleJob Fair at the OC Career Center July 16
SUBMITTED National Office Furniture will hold a job fair at the Ohio County Career Center from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 16. National Office Furniture is hiring for positions at their...
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Ky. Afield Outdoors: Find the thermocline for better summer fishing success
Courtesy of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Fishing instruction for decades preached anglers should fish deep, cool water during the hottest days of the summer. This makes sense...
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In case you missed it: July 5-11
The Sunday Morning Monitor... NEWS Neighborhood Watch meeting held in Fordsville Gas leak reported at Ohio County High School Ohio Co. real estate transfers for July 9 School Board gives Lewis...
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Record number of farmers, fanchers certified under 2014 Farm Bill...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced over 98.2 percent of producers have met the 2014 Farm Bill requirement to certify conservation compliance to qualify for crop insurance premium...
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***UPDATE*** Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Ohio Co.
***UPDATE*** 7-13-15 12 p.m. The NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Ohio County until 7 p.m. this evening. Ohio County is also under a Flash Flood Watch until 7 a.m. Wednesday morning....
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Fred Marksberry
Fred Marksberry, 87, of Philpot, Ky., died Sunday, July 12, 2015, at his home. He was born Oct. 7, 1927, in Ohio County, Ky., to the late James and Nina (Lytle) Marksberry. Fred was a farmer and a...
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KSP warns of danger as summer heats up
As the Kentucky summer is heating up, so is your car and KSP reminds parents not to leave a child alone in a hot car. It may seem like common sense, but every year law enforcement agencies answer calls...
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OCHS fall sports teams preparing for seasons
Athletes at Ohio County High and throughout Kentucky will be gearing up next week to prepare for their 2015 schedules in cross country, football, golf, soccer, and volleyball. Following the end of the...
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OC Sheriff opens channel for analog police scanner users
[caption id="attachment_19496" align="alignright" width="226"] Ohio County Sheriff Tracy Beatty[/caption] The Ohio County Sheriff's Department announced it has opened a radio frequency used by local...
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OC Fiscal Court approves OCEDA loan, hears from tourism office
At its June 23 meeting, the Ohio County Fiscal Court approved an OCEDA loan and heard a presentation from Jody Flener, Director of Ohio County Tourism. — Chase Vincent, the Director of the Ohio County...
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Severe weather possible this afternoon into tonight
The National Weather Service is forecasting another round of storms this afternoon and tonight. While Ohio County missed out on severe weather last night, the possibility remains we could see strong...
View Article3-day food preservation, canning workshop set for July 21-23
SUBMITTED BY THE OHIO COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OFFICE Turn your Fresh Foods into Pantry or Freezer Staples Have you ever wanted to can tomatoes, dry apple chips, or freeze green beans? You will...
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Lady Eagle basketball camp set for July 20-21
The 2015 Lady Eagles Basketball Camp for girls in grades 3 through 8 will be held Monday and Tuesday, July 20-21, at the Ohio County Middle School gym. Sessions are from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. daily with...
View ArticleProcessing Plant Positions available in Beaver Dam
There are 3rd shift positions working from 9 p.m.-6:07 a.m. with a pay rate of $11.56/hour available at a processing plant in the Beaver Dam area. Click this link to apply:...
View ArticleLt. Gov., public health officials urge HPV vaccine for youth ages 11, 12
Lieutenant Governor Crit Luallen joined public health officials and advocates in Frankfort to unveil Kentucky’s new “Stop HPV” campaign. The public awareness campaign, which launches statewide July 20,...
View ArticleOC Chamber to offer Leadership Ohio Co. Class of 2016
Submitted The Leadership Ohio County committee is now accepting nominations and/or applications for the Leadership Ohio County Class of 2016. We invite interested community members from all parts of...
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Ohio Co. police report for July 15
All information is public record. Hartford Police Department On June 20, Delmar L. Brewer, 25, of Hartford, was cited for possession of synthetic cannabinoid agonists or piperazines and possession of...
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