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Cave-In-Rock ferry to continue service
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An agreement has been reached to allow the Cave-In-Rock-ferry to continue service. Crittenden County Judge-Executive Perry Newcom says there will be no interruption of service provided by the ferry. The Cave-In-Rock Ferry operates 6:00 a.m. to 9:50 p.m. daily. The last run from Illinois is at 9:40 p.m. The last run […]
Cave-In-Rock ferry to continue operations; signs new agreement
CAVE-IN-ROCK, Illinois (WEVV) — Officials say an agreement has been reached that will allow service to continue for the Cave-In-Rock Ferry. According to Crittenden County Judge-Executive Perry Newcom, there will be no interruption of services, after the ferry's two-year contract was originally set to expire on Sunday. The ferry,...
Cave-in-Rock Ferry agreement renewed to maintain service
MARION, Ky. (KFVS) - Team Kentucky and partners at the Illinois Department of Transportation have finalized an agreement with a local ferry authority. According to a release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the agreement maintains a vital transportation connection between western Kentucky and Illinois while also responsibly stewarding taxpayer dollars.
Ferrell Hospital receives $5,000 donation for flood recovery efforts
ELDORADO, IL — Ferrell Hospital received a $5,000 donation from WLC Management Firm LLC to aid in its ongoing repairs and restore all its facilities. The hospital and the Eldorado community suffered severe damage after severe flooding devastated the Local 6 region. "We recognize the critical role that Ferrell...
Princeton Man Charged With Possession Of Drugs In Hopkinsville
A Princeton man was charged with possession of drugs after he was found unresponsive in a vehicle on Fort Campbell Boulevard Thursday afternoon. Hopkinsville Police say 23-year-old Michael Epperson was found unresponsive in a vehicle and after being woken up he was found to have fentanyl and cocaine in his possession.
U.S. 641 blocked after semi rollover crash scatters debris
LYON COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – U.S. 641 is blocked in Lyon County between Eddyville and Fredonia. U.S. 641 is blocked near the 2-mile marker near the Cash Road intersection due to an semi rollover crash between U.S. 62 and KY 1943 (Skinframe Creek Road). The truck was hauling structural...
Semi crash rollover blocks traffic U.S. 641in Lyon County
LYON COUNTY, KY — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1 reports that U.S. 641 is blocked in Lyon County between Eddyville and Fredonia due to a semi-rollover crash. Drivers can detour via KY 1943/Skinframe Creek Road and KY 373. KYTC District 1 anticipates the road to remain closed until approximately 6 p.m.
Cave-in-Rock ferry will continue to run after contract renewed
After months of negotiation, a new contract will allow the Cave-in-Rock ferry to continue uninterupted service to cross the Ohio River between Kentucky and Illinois. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet posted on Saturday that Kentucky and Illinois transportation officials came to a new two-year agreement with the Ohio River Ferry Authority. The ferry authority was created by the Crittenden County Fiscal Court to oversee the management and operation of the privately owned ferry service.
Agreement on Cave-in-Rock Ferry Service expands funding
MARION, KY (KBSI) – An agreement has been reached to expand funding for the Cave-in-Rock Ferry Service. Team Kentucky, Local Ferry Authority, and the Ferry Operator renewed the two year agreement to maintain the ferry service. This agreement will expand funding and ensure transparency for state-funded transportation. The contract...
Travelers May Have To Take Longer Route If Agreement With Ferry Authority Isn’t Settled
Time is running out while negotiations between the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the Illinois Department of Transportation, and the Ferry Authority continue. If an agreement isn’t reached by Sunday there will likely be a disruption to the Cave-In-Rock ferry service. The current proposed contract was rejected after asking for an...
Gerald F. McKnight
Gerald F. McKnight, 74, of Nebo, KY passed away, Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville, KY. Mr. McKnight was born on Aug. 26, 1949 in Cabin Creek, WV to the late James Edgar McKnight and Martha Elizabeth Creel McKnight. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Anna Puryear, Betty Hodges, James McKnight, Dean McKnight, Gene McKnight, and Tommy McKnight; along with his son, Carroll “Bubby” Morrow, Jr.
U.S. 641 reopened between Eddyville & Fredonia after semi gets stuck
LYON COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – U.S. 641 is back open near the 3 mile marker in Lyon County between Eddyville and Fredonia after a semi became stuck while making a turn. U.S. 641 was blocked at the KY 3169 (New Bethel Church Road) intersection at mile point 3.15 where a semi trying to make a turn ran off the roadway and caused damage to the pavement, according to Keith Todd with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
Toyota updates timeline following massive recall
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – According to Toyota Motor North America, production for the Grand Highlander and Lexus TX will continue to be paused into August. Officials note deliveries to customers will also continue to be paused until a remedy is made available and implemented. Toyota Motor North America says in Princeton, the production suspension affects […]
Illinois House honors SIC's Rice on his retirement
The Illinois House of Representatives honored Southeastern Illinois College President Jonah Rice on May 22 by adopting House Resolution 0815. Sponsored by State Rep. Patrick Windhorst, the bill celebrates Rice’s contributions to higher education as he retires after three decades of service. “Dr. Rice has been an outstanding leader...
Like Father, Like Son: Clarence William Buckingham, Architect
On December 14, 1937, the Ohio River reached a deadly 65-foot-high flood that devastated Shawneetown, Illinois. The only way to escape was for the citizens to use the railroad tracks that led away from the town. After the flood, within a few days, the federal government erected a tent city for the evacuees. The State of Illinois and the federal government decided that the town of Shawneetown would move 3 miles west of the Ohio River and be rebuilt. It would be a new town with houses, businesses and a new courthouse. The Works Progress Administration and the State of Illinois would shortly thereafter administer the massive rebuilding project including a new Gallatin County Courthouse designed by Clarence William Buckingham.
Cave-In-Rock Ferry set to close if contract agreement not reached
KYTC and ORFA agreed to a 13% increase in annual funding – the contract is now $1,878,060 each year – while updating terms of the agreement to ensure alignment with the state’s procurement regulations and providing more transparency regarding how state funds are used to support the ferry.
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