In case you missed it: July 19-25
The Sunday Morning Monitor... NEWS BDFD quickly extinguishes fire at Oldham Park Driver faces murder charges after fatal motorcycle accident Fiscal Court discusses golf course year-end numbers BD...
View ArticleOhio Co. woman hospitalized after accident
A Centertown woman was taken to the hospital after a car accident last night. According to a press release from the Kentucky State Police (KSP), on Saturday night, around 10:15 p.m., the KSP responded...
View ArticleBeaver Dam Elementary special-called SBDM meeting today
Beaver Dam Elementary will hold a special-called SBDM Council meeting today, July 27, at 1:30 p.m. in the office at the school. AGENDA • Regular Scheduled meeting date • Student free speech &...
View ArticleHartford man facing drug charges after fleeing police
A Hartford man is in jail after fleeing the Kentucky State Police (KSP) during an attempted traffic stop on Sunday afternoon. According to a press release, on Sunday, around 3 p.m., the KSP attempted a...
View ArticleAgricultural, rural issues on center stage at gubernatorial forum
[caption id="attachment_29315" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Mark Haney, President of Kentucky Farm Bureau, center, moderated today’s “Measure the Candidates” forum with gubernatorial candidates...
View ArticleKOHS, KSP launch ‘Move Over’ campaign to protect those who protect us
Every day on our roadways, emergency responders and public safety personnel put their lives at risk to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth. In an effort to protect those who protect us, the...
View ArticleMcDaniel finishes third in American Junior Golf tourney
Dawson McDaniel of Bowling Green finished third in last week’s AJGA Junior golf tournament which drew 64 entries from around the country. Dawson, who played two seasons on the local Greater Owensboro...
View ArticleHartford Baptist Church welcomes Creations4Christ Aug.1
SUBMITTED Creations4Christ, a creative ministries team from Shepherdsville, will be at Hartford Baptist Church this Sunday evening, August 1. They will be leading the youth at 5 p.m. with a church-wide...
View ArticleUK study shows prescription drug law’s effectiveness
Since Kentucky’s landmark prescription drug abuse legislation took effect in 2012, the Commonwealth has seen a significant decline in the number of prescriptions for the most commonly abused...
View ArticleJerry Louis Simpson, Sr.
Jerry Louis Simpson, Sr., 74 of Beaver Dam, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015, at his residence. He was born Sept. 30, 1940, in Beaver Dam to the late Eura and Gona Mae Pearson Simpson. He was a...
View ArticleOhio Co. police report for July 29
All information is public record. Hartford Police Department On July 2, a juvenile, 15, of Beaver Dam, was cited for second degree fleeing and evading police (of foot). On July 2, Travis L. Wilson, 24,...
View ArticleFiscal Court hires golf employee, accepts bid for roof repair
At the July 14 meeting of the Ohio County Fiscal Court, the court hired an employee for the golf course, approved the golf course clubhouse rental agreement, changed the status of a Senior Services...
View ArticleMildred Jane Burks
Mildred Jane Burks, 94, of Beaver Dam, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Ohio County Hospital in Hartford. She was born April 12, 1921, in Farmington, Minn., to the late Alvin and Margaret Peters...
View ArticleFordsville Elementary special-called SBDM meeting today
Fordsville Elementary will hold a special-called SBDM Council meeting today at 4:30 p.m. at the school.
View ArticleBetty Jean Collings Hope
Betty Jean Collings Hope, 54, of Owensboro, Ky., died Sunday, July 19, 2015, at her home. Betty Jean Collings or “Jeannie” as known by her friends was born January 10, 1961 in Owensboro to Carol Edwin...
View ArticleKSP encourages citizens to download new mobile app
[caption id="attachment_29362" align="alignright" width="169"] The Kentucky State Police released a new mobile app this week for Apple iOS and Android phones.[/caption] Kentucky State Police...
View ArticleCommittee formed to explore pool, water park feasibility
After hearing of the need for a pool or water park in Ohio County, Ohio County Judge-Executive David Johnston formed a committee to look into the feasibility of such a project. At the July 14 meeting...
View ArticleMargaret Ann Higdon
Margaret Ann Higdon, 79, of Knottsville, Ky., died Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, McGurie A. Carrico and Leona Huff...
View ArticleOhio Co. real estate transfers for July 30
Real estate transfers: Secretary of Housing & Urban Development to Joddie Rex McKinney and Angela Deneese McKinney 342 River Rd. in Cromwell, Ky. Eddie L. Embry to Rachel Embry Parcel A and B in...
View Article27 girls attend 2015 Lady Eagle basketball camp
Twenty-seven future Lady Eagles in grades three through eight took part in last week’s Lady Eagle Basketball Camp, held Monday and Tuesday at the Ohio County Middle School gym. OCHS assistant coach...
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