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Ohio Co. under Winter Storm Warning
The National Weather Service in Louisville has upgraded Ohio County from a Winter Storm Watch to a Winter Storm Warning. The Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 6 p.m. this afternoon until 6 p.m....
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State, county road crews preparing for latest round of winter weather
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 2 Crews and the Ohio County Road Department are preparing for another round of winter precipitation over the next 48 hours. The KYTC Snow & Ice Team...
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Switzer takes over at OCHS boys’ soccer coach
[caption id="attachment_26211" align="alignright" width="222"] Cameron Switzer[/caption] Ohio County High has a new boys’ head soccer coach in Cameron Switzer. Switzer, a Physical Education teacher at...
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Latest update from the NWS on impending winter storm
The National Weather Service in Louisville has updated its winter weather briefing for the oncoming winter storm. Ohio County is currently under a Winter Storm Warning. According to the NWS around 1:30...
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Ky. Afield Outdoors: Improving fisheries to try this spring
Courtesy of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources The deepest snow since Bill Clinton roamed the White House pounded Kentucky this week, leaving in its wake stranded cars, sore backs...
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NWS issues Flood Watch, Travelers Advisory for Ohio Co.
The good news for Ohio County at this time is the temperature is above freezing and it's just raining. Unfortunately, there are still some hazards to think about and prepare for due to the rain. The...
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KY highway snow, ice & flooding report
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) crews continue to battle a variety of weather-related issues on our highways. At this hour, air temps are moving into the 35 degree range which has helped to...
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In case you missed it: Feb. 15-21
The Sunday Morning Monitor... NEWS Winter weather system to create hazardous driving conditions PSC urges caution as winter storm approaches State road crews battle heavy snowfall Frigid temps increase...
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Ohio Co. under Wind Chill Advisory
It appears Ohio County is safe for the next few days when it comes to snow, but the National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting more frigid temperatures for the area. The NWS in Louisville has issued...
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No school in Ohio Co. Monday
There will be no school in Ohio County on Monday, Feb. 23, due to snow and ice covered roads.
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WK Pkwy service area rest rooms closed starting Wed.
Rest rooms at the Beaver Dam Service and Rest Area on the Wendell Ford-Western Kentucky Parkway will be closed starting Wednesday, Feb. 24. The rest rooms will be closed for repairs. The rest rooms...
View ArticleJames Gabriel ‘Jim’ Carson
James Gabriel “Jim” Carson, 73, of Hartford, Ky., passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, at his residence. He was born on Oct. 27, 1941, in Hartford, Ky., to the late Joseph Duke Carson and Faye Felty...
View ArticleElla E. Desper
Ella E. Desper, 99, of Clarksville, Ind., died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, at Wedgewood Health Care in Clarksville, Ind. She was born in Logan County, was a homemaker and a member of Beechland Baptist...
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BDPD receives donation from local pastor
[caption id="attachment_26244" align="aligncenter" width="675"] Barnes Chapel United Methodist Pastor Ray Austin donated $500 to the Beaver Dam Police Department to be used for the promotion of...
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No school in Ohio County for Tuesday, Feb. 24
There will be no school in Ohio County on Tuesday, Feb. 24, due to snow and ice-covered roads.
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2014 crime statistics for City of Beaver Dam
At the Feb. 9 meeting of the Beaver Dam City Commission, Chief Mike Allen of the Beaver Dam Police Department (BDPD) presented the commission with the city’s crime statistics for 2014. In 2014, the...
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Farm Bill safety-net deadlines approaching for Ky. farmers
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) John W. McCauley reminded producers of upcoming important deadlines for the new safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill,...
View Article10th District basketball tourneys begin tonight at OCHS
Due to road conditions, the Girls’ and Boys’ 10th District Basketball Tournament has been set back a day, according to Ohio County High Athletic Director Charles Patton. OCHS is hosting this year’s...
View ArticleTodd Lee Mason
Todd Lee Mason, 54, of Beaver Dam, passed away, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at his residence. He was born Jan. 21, 1961, in Owensboro, Ky. to the late Freddy Lee Mason and Anna Ford Mason. He was retired...
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Wanda M. Allen
Wanda M. Allen, 90, Boise, Idaho, formerly of Ohio County, peacefully went home to heaven to be with Jesus on Sunday, the Lord's Day, Feb. 15, 2015, as she was listening to some of her favorite hymns,...
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