65 MPH Speed Limit Approved for US 60/Wendell Ford Expressway
Owensboro, Ky. — Kentucky Transportation Secretary Greg Thomas has approved raising the speed limit along US 60/The Wendell Ford Expressway around Owensboro from 55 miles per hour to 65 miles per hour....
View ArticleOp-Ed: Congress, White House Working Together to Bring Relief to Coal Country
Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the Ohio County Monitor. By Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell As the Obama...
View ArticleIda Mae Miller
Ida Mae Miller, 86, of Hartford, Ky., departed this life on Feb. 17, 2017, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on Sept. 12, 1930, in Caneyville, Ky., to the late Neal Campbell and Edna...
View ArticleRep. Matt Castlen Legislative Update – Feb. 17
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The people’s work continues in the General Assembly as a busy third ...
View ArticleTonight’s Ohio Co. training to address partnership between farmers, artists
Frankfort, Ky. — Ohio County residents interested in learning about community thrive are invited to ...
View ArticleCommission to consider options to fund Asian Carp eradication efforts
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 13, 2017) — Kentucky needs more funding to combat the spread of ...
View ArticleKSP accepting applications for Trooper Island Camp
FRANKFORT, Ky. — KSP is accepting applications for children to attend Trooper Island Camp this ...
View ArticleMarjorie Condit
CENTERTOWN, Ky. — Marjorie Condit, 98, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, at Ohio County ...
View ArticleKy. House passes measure to protect young bicyclists
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Last week, the Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill to create ...
View ArticleGov. Bevin ceremonially signs legislation to repeal prevailing wage
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Joined by legislators and officials from local government, education and business associations, ...
View ArticleKy. joins in filing amicus brief in Second Amendment case before Supreme Court
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky has joined with 25 other states in filing an amicus brief in ...
View ArticleBeaver Dam seeking grant money for office security
BEAVER DAM, Ky. — After a brief discussion at its February meeting, the Beaver Dam ...
View ArticleLeonard H. Schroader
HARTFORD, Ky. — Leonard H. Schroader, 77, of Hartford, passed away peacefully on Feb. 19, ...
View ArticleKy. Afield Outdoors: The peak of float-and-fly fishing is upon us
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 16, 2017) – Although we’ve seen many warm fronts this winter with ...
View ArticleKentucky challenges ‘Egg Law’ to support state agriculture
FRANKFORT, Ky. — In support of Kentucky agriculture, last week, Attorney General Andy Beshear joined ...
View ArticleAuthorities warn people of three phone scams hitting the area
OWENSBORO, Ky. — The Owensboro Police Department is warning people of three phone scams targeting ...
View ArticleHorse Branch Family Resource Center Advisory Council meeting Feb. 24
HORSE BRANCH, Ky. — The Horse Branch Family Resource Center Advisory Council will meet at ...
View ArticleHartford City Council meets Feb. 24, expected to pass Alcohol Ordinance
HARTFORD, Ky. — The Hartford City Council will hold its February meeting at 4 p.m., ...
View ArticleBeshear, AARP partnering with faith-based community to prevent scams
FRANKFORT, KY. (Feb. 17, 2017) – Attorney General Andy Beshear joined AARP of Kentucky and ...
View ArticleEarly Childhood Development Scholarship available to students
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky’s child care providers and those who train child care providers may ...
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