VIDEO: Governor visits Ohio County supporting Cox, Thompson
[caption id="attachment_23846" align="alignright" width="300"] Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear hugs Charlotte Whittaker at the Cornerstone Hall Senior Center in Hartford during a campaign stop...
View Article2nd annual Treats on the Trail this afternoon
The City of Beaver Dam will be having its 2nd annual Treats on the Trail this afternoon at the Beaver Dam Park from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Local businesses, merchants and individuals will have a...
View ArticleWednesday morning fire destroys Beaver Dam home
[caption id="attachment_23860" align="aligncenter" width="675"] Hartford and Beaver Dam firefighters spray water into the front of a home on Goshen Road on Wednesday morning in Beaver Dam.[/caption] A...
View ArticleBilly J. Kirk
Billy J. Kirk, 79, of Philpot, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Fordsville and was an Air Force veteran. He was retired after 38 years from W.R. Grace...
View ArticleMeet the Candidates: Tommy Thompson, incumbent candidate for State...
[caption id="attachment_23876" align="alignright" width="218"] Tommy Thompson[/caption] Submitted by Tommy Thompson, incumbent candidate for State Representative 14th District Dear Ohio County; My name...
View ArticleLocal man searching for Bigfoot in Ohio Co.
[caption id="attachment_23885" align="alignright" width="300"] In this photo taken outside of Centertown, Ky., and dated Oct. 30, 2008, the foreground features shining white eyes from a group of...
View ArticleNatural gas costs increase only slightly for this winter
Natural gas costs at the start of the 2014-2015 heating season will be only slightly higher than last year, according to the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC). Gas prices remain well below the...
View ArticleDryer starts fire at Beaver Dam nail salon
Beaver Dam and Hartford firefighters were dispatched to a Beaver Dam nail salon Friday afternoon after a dryer began smoking and caught fire. The call came in around 3:15 p.m. from Lee Pro Nails at the...
View ArticleIn case you missed it: Oct. 26-Nov. 1
The Sunday Morning Monitor... NEWS More voters than ever registered in Ky. as election nears KYTC, KSP team up to combat crime of copper wire theft on highways Sheriff's Dept. searching for car KSP:...
View ArticleOCHS requests info for Veteran’s Day program
SUBMITTED by the Ohio County High School Honor Our Veterans Please help us honor those who have protected our freedom by making sure all veterans and their family members know they are invited to...
View ArticleMelvin J. Beasley
Melvin J. Beasley, 64 of Morgantown, Ky., passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at his residence. Melvin was born Sept. 26, 1950, in Butler County, Ky., to the late Raymond and Lonie Burden Beasley. He...
View ArticleFamily Wellness Center to provide 24 hour access
The Ohio County Family Wellness Center (FWC) has been thinking about allowing its members 24 hour access for the last several months and starting today, the idea has become reality. The FWC will begin...
View Article30 participate in Zombie 5K
[caption id="attachment_23914" align="alignright" width="300"] Zombies who helped "motivate" runners during the 5K race.[/caption] A field of 30 runners braved a hilly course and seven zombies to...
View ArticleMarksberry named to 3rd Region All-Tourney volleyball squad
[caption id="attachment_23791" align="alignright" width="359"] OC's Morgan Marksberry attacks the ball during the second set of the Lady Eagles' loss to Apollo in the Third Region Tournament.[/caption]...
View ArticleMeet the Candidates: General Election 2014 Guide
Tomorrow is Election Day and the voters of Ohio County will be making many important decisions when they enter the voting booth. Besides several local offices, the county will also cast votes on heated...
View Article3 OCHS cross-country runners participate in Region 2 championships
Three members of Ohio County High’s cross country program participated in Saturday’s Class 3A Region 2 Cross Country Championships at the Hardin County Fairgrounds in Elizabethtown. Saturday’s regional...
View Article2 people arrested after vehicle, foot pursuit
[caption id="attachment_23926" align="alignright" width="166"] John McDowell[/caption] The Kentucky State Police (KSP) arrested a Reynolds Station man on numerous charges after a pursuit on U.S. 60...
View ArticleConnie L. Kessinger
Connie L. Kessinger, 91, of Owensboro, passed away Nov. 2, 2014. She was born in Cromwell, Ky., to the late William and Martha Davis. Connie was a member of Hall Street Baptist Church. She loved being...
View ArticleAnnual OCHS basketball chili supper, scrimmage set for Saturday
**CORRECTION: This update corrects the headline. The chili supper scrimmages are Saturday night and not Friday.** -------------------------------------- Ohio County High School’s Basketball Boosters...
View ArticleSinging & auction for Christmas Wish at Southern Elementary Nov. 8
SUBMITTED The gospel group Redeemed will have a singing at Southern Elementary on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. In addition to the singing, there will be a silent auction with 100 percent of the...
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