Construction workers finish up on the U.S. 62 railroad spur near McHenry that’s being added and reconfigured for Armstrong Coal. The coal company plans to start shipping coal out of its Midway Surface and Big Run Underground mines by July 1. Dustin Bratcher/Times-News photo
Beaver Dam residents experiencing sewer
shock: Regional system rates added to newest
bills
The Beaver Dam City Commission spent the first two hours of its meeting Monday night answering questions from private citizens and business owners with extreme concerns over their latest sewer bills.
For most residents and businesses, the bills doubled in the last month since hooking up to the Ohio County Regional Wastewater system that receives flow from Hartford and Centertown as well.
Dodd Kamp, owner of Caribbean Coin Laundry in Beaver Dam, presented his bills to the Commission.
From March to April, his bill was $750.97. But when he received his bill from April to May, it jumped to $1,206 — an increase of $456.
Kamp, who also owns a laundromat in Morgantown, said he will likely have to pass the hike to his customers, who are mostly low income or on fixed budgets.
“At these rates, it could possibly run me out of business,” said Kamp who took over the laundromat’s ownership last November. “I didn’t know about the (sewer) raise until I received the city’s notice six weeks ago.”
Mardell Givens, who is 78 years old and living on a fixed income, said her bill went from a little over $20 per month to almost $50, putting more financial strain on her.
“We can’t stay in Beaver Dam and pay this,” she said.
Beaver Dam residents are paying $10.01 per 1,000 gallons of water that flows through the sewer.
The Commission said it had no control over the surcharge of $2.93, which was set by the seven-member Ohio County Regional Wastewater Authority (OCRWA) board. The county appoints one member and each of the three cities has two members — David Taylor and Paul Hines represent Beaver Dam; Jon Lawson and James Glenn represent Hartford; Kellie Rowe and Harold Chinn represent Centertown; and Leslie White represents the county.
Coal company adding railroad spur: Part of U.S.
62 will be closed for 18 days
Effective as of Wednesday, June 11, motorists traveling on U.S. 62 near McHenry will be forced to use detours.
Actually, there are two detours — one for heavy trucks and another for smaller vehicles — while a railroad spur is being completed from the railroad’s main line into Midway Mine.
Completion is set for June 28.
The three-mile spur is a replacement for an old spur, according to David Cobb, a vice president for Armstrong Coal.
“Heavy trucks will be detoured through Centertown, while other vehicles will be re-routed through McHenry,” Cobb said. “There is no way we could allow those bigger trucks to move over McHenry streets.”
Fiscal Court no-go on fire dues law
The Ohio County Fiscal Court’s second reading of the Ohio County fire dues ordinance that would’ve placed a $25 fee on county tax bills was a no-go on Tuesday night.
This issue was not put to a vote because of a letter by Property Valuation Administrator Jason Chinn telling the Fiscal Court and Ohio County Firefighters Association that his office could not meet the demands of the ordinance.
Chinn, who did not attend the meeting, said he doesn’t have the staff or the proper software to administer the fee.
“Nobody has talked to us about what we can and can’t do,” Chinn said.
Under state statute, it’s the Ohio County Clerk’s responsibility to print the tax bills.
Bicentennial week adds pie auction, mayor cow-milking contest
Eddie Hendricks and Jerry Scoggins were hunkered over a desk in a former Hartford barber shop now being used as headquarters for Hartford’s upcoming Bicentennial celebration.
It was 9 a.m. on the 10th day of June and the time of the big five-day event — June 30-July 4 — was drawing ever closer.
While many items of importance on an expansive agenda were open for discussion, Hendricks, chairman of the event, wanted to talk about a pie auction.
“It’s just something we wanted to get before the public,” Hendricks said. “We don’t have a pie auction every day around here and we think this one is going to be pretty special.”
“Special” means that a bunch of pie makers — both male and female if the interest so beckons — are going to be asked to submit their favorite pies and be present when the goodies are sold at auction.
“It just might be that the successful buyers will want to share their good fortunes with the bakers,” Hendricks said. “After all, a sweet tooth is a sweet tooth, regardless of whose mouth it’s in.”
Relay for Life set for Friday night
Last year Ohio County’s Relay For Life netted $73,860 for the American Cancer Society. This year’s event is expected to do even better.
“We have 42 teams this year and that’s the most we’ve ever had,” said Debbi Puckett, a spokesperson for the annual event. And hopefully that will mean more money for the society.”
Puckett said the various teams are made up from community organizations, churches, businesses and families and all of them raise money through Relay For Life.
“This is the American Cancer Society’s biggest single fundraiser and it’s very important in the continuing battle against cancer,” she said.
The teams engage themselves in yard sales, cookouts and meals, among other activities.
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Bobby J. Ralph
Bobby J. Ralph, 76, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, June 2, 2008, at Wellington Parc in Owensboro.
She was born March 26, 1932, in Echols to the late Paul and Elizabeth Wydick Fulkerson. She was a retired respiratory therapist for Owensboro Daviess County Hospital, a graduate of Murray State University and a member of Pond Run Baptist Church in Echols.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Taylor Ralph, who passed away February 12, 1991.
Survivors include a son, Jeff Ralph of Tampa, Fla.; three daughters, Jeanie Ling and Beth Taylor, both of Owensboro, and Teresia Harris of Reynolds Station; two sisters, Bonnie Robinson of St. Louis, Mo., and Paulette Paxton of Rockport; ten grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 13, 2008, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be form 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contribution to Hospice of Palliative Care of the Ohio Valley, 723 Harvard Drive, Owensboro, KY 42301.
Larry Nelson
Shadwick, Sr.
Larry Nelson Shadwick, Sr., 61, of Calhoun, died Saturday, June 7, 2008, at his home.
He was born in Fordsville and was retired from construction as a carpenter. He was a member of Boot Hill Consulting in Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robiyn and Margaret Shadwick.
Survivors include four sons, Larry Shadwick, Jr., of Sikeston, Mo.; Jimmy Shadwick of Beech Grove, Jeremy W. Shadwick of Central City and Michael Shadwick of Hanson; five grandsons; three granddaughters; a brother, Bobby Howard of Curdsville; and a sister, Betty Beatty of Hawesville.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at Geary Funeral Home in Fordsville. Burial was in Roseville Cemetery.
Perry Joseph, Jr.
Perry Joseph, Jr., passed away Friday, June 6, 2008, at his home.
He was born in Chicago, Ill., the son of the late Perry Raymond and Szcze Panska Joseph. He was of the Baptist faith and a retired coal miner after working as an electrician foreman for Peabody Coal Company.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Nancy McKeown Joseph; five sons, Ron, John and Mike Clothier, all of Beaver Dam, Tim Clothier of Owensboro and Rich Clothier of Bowling Green; nine grandchildren; and a sister, Evelyn Wallert.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at the Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, conducted by Brother Lealin Geary.
Arrena Mae Simpson
Arrena Mae “Jo” Simpson, 77, of McHenry, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at her home.
She was born October 22, 1930, in Ohio County to the late Frank and Lidona Wilson Ball. She was a nurses aide for Ohio County Hospital and was of Pentecostal faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Simpson, who passed away October 23, 1998, and a son, Timothy Willard Simpson.
Survivors include ten sons, Terry Wayne Simpson of Henderson, Donald Simpson of Pleasant Ridge, Dennis Simpson, Larry Simpson, Arnom Ball and Mike Simpson, all of Beaver Dam, Doug Simpson of Louisville, David Simpson and Roger Simpson both of McHenry, and Terry Dean Simpson of Michigan; two daughters, Patsy Poole of Missouri and Joan Underwood of McHenry; a sister, Betty Mudd of Horse Branch; 36 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 6, 2008, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Brother David Calvert officiating. Burial was in Render Memorial Cemetery in McHenry.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hospice of Ohio County.
Online messages of condolence can be made at www.danksfuneralhome.com.
Nellie Magan
Nellie Magan, 92, of Whitesville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 29, 2008, at the Professional Care Nursing Home in Hartford.
She was born July 14, 1915, to the late Marshal and Sally (Midkiff) Gillim. She was a member of the Friendship Church of Christ and was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Magan in July 1982, and a son, Larry Magan in February 2008.
She is survived by a daughter, Sherry Addington and her husband Milton of Beaver Dam; a son, Donald Magan and his wife Kay of Hartford; nine grandchildren, Brian Addington, Robbie Magan, Carla Griffin, Kami Coffield, Clint Magan, Leisa Westerfield, Bruce Magan, Michelle Keller and Shannon Magan; 16 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 2, 2008, at Cecil Brothers Funeral Home in Whitesville. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Charles Warren Askins
Charles Warren Askins, 73, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2008, at his home.
Born in Ohio County on December 1, 1934, he was the son of the late Murray and Pauline Daniel Askins. He was a graduate of Purdue University and a retired pharmacist. He later retired from the City of Owensboro where he worked in the Sanitation Department. He was a member of Kirk Memorial United Methodist Church and attended Trinity Episcopal Church. He was an Army veteran and lifelong member of the AMVETS Post 75 and a Kentucky Colonel.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Carol Thompson Askins in 1994.
He is survived by sons, David C. Askins of Henderson and Joseph D. Askins of Owensboro; and his faithful friend, Buddy.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 23, 2008, at Glenn Funeral Home in Owensboro with Dr. Glenn Sowards officiating. Burial was in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Military honors were provided by VFW Post 696.
Online condolences may be left at www.glennfuneralhome.com.
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Eagle catcher Garrett Leach reaches across homeplate to tag out a Muhlenberg South runner on Monday night during a summer league game at Ohio County High School.
Summer play starts for OCHS baseball team
Summer high school baseball returned to Ohio County for the first time in a couple of years, with OCHS’ entry opening its season on Monday, June 9, hosting Muhlenberg South at Bill Leach Field. Under the direction of OCHS assistant coach Bobby Wise, Ohio County will play a schedule of eight regular-season dates — all doubleheaders--along with four weekend tournaments.
After Monday’s opener against South, the Eagles visited Central Hardin on Tuesday and were slated to take part in the Hopkins County Central Tournament this Friday and Saturday, June 13-14.
Local golfers join Jr. league
Several local young golfers are taking part in the Greater Owensboro Junior Golf series’ tournaments this summer. The events, held at various courses in the area, provide upcoming golfers with solid competition during the summer months. Tournaments are played in six age divisions.
The first GO event was played last Tuesday, June 3, at the Central City Country Club. Kellen Fleener placed fifth in the boys’ 16-18 division, carding an 18-hole total of 85. Fleener is a rising junior at Ohio County High.
Logan Brewer won the division with a tourney-best low score of 68, 3-under-par for the CCCC course, beating runner-up Matt Atkins by eight strokes.
Banquet set for 2008 OCHS baseball team
Ohio County High School will honor its 2008 baseball Eagles with a banquet and awards ceremony Sunday afternoon, June 18, at OCHS’ Eagle Rock Cafe.
Guests of honor will be the Eagles’ varsity squad which finished with a 23-11 record, winning their fourth district title in the past six years, along with the junior varsity and freshman squads.
Persons wishing further information may call 274-3366.
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