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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 […]
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.
Wedding venue opens 2 repurposed historic buildings in Harrisburg
That’s when the conversations with the Joneses began. The buildings were relocated from near 33rd Street between Grange and Prairie avenues to Harrisburg to make way for the new Midco Arena. This was the second relocation for the church and the school as Augustana wasn’t their first home.
Emergency Management to install KY-923 Flood Gate on Thursday
UNION COUNTY, Ky. (WEVV) — Union County Emergency Management will install a flood gate Thursday, June 27th. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials say this will take place along KY-923 in Sturgis. The installation is part of a routine annual inspection and will force a temporary closure of the roadway at...
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...
OLD TOWN JUNCTION – Stars and Stripes Local Bites
Gather friends and family alike at the Old Town Junction this season and enjoy live music, an elevated and contemporary ambiance, and a fully stocked bar that make for the perfect backdrop for your next special event. Headed by a team of expert chefs and culinary artists, the Junction specializes in top quality American cuisine, with a menu that hosts everything from steaks to burgers and salads and everything in between – and yes, that includes vegetarian options! Call in today to make a reservation and secure your spot at one of the hottest stops in town: 661-702-4888.
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.
Contract talks ongoing to keep Cave-in-Rock Ferry open
PADUCAH— Last-minute negotiations continue between the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), its partner the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Ohio River Ferry Authority, to keep the Cave-In-Rock Ferry operating, after the contact expires on June 30. The Cave-in-Rock Ferry connects KY-91 in Crittenden County, Ky., with Ill. Route 1...
Terry Don Dukes
Terry Don Dukes, 54, of Tiline, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Terry was a mechanic. He loved tractor and truck pulls, NASCAR, and drag racing. He was a member of the Sugar Creek Mini Tractor Pullers. Surviving is his wife,...
Kuttawa Tourism Commission gives back to first responders of Lyon County
The last weekend in Sept. for the past several years, thousands of tourists from over 15 states and locals alike, fill the picturesque town of Kuttawa for a weekend of live music, carnival rides, arts and crafts, kayaking, a food truck rodeo and an annual Oktoberfest celebration. Hosted and organized...
Live On the Lawn annual concert and Oktoberfest returns to Kuttawa
Kuttawa Tourism Commission is hosting its fifth-annual music festival, Live on the Lawn V, on Sept. 28 this year. Live on the Lawn Oktoberfest is also back for its third year in a row, along with the annual two-day Kuttawa Days Carnival Celebration on Sept. 27 and 28 ! This event is located at Silver Cliff Park in Kuttawa.
Jimmie R. Hall Menser
Jimmie R. Hall Menser, 81, of Princeton, passed away Monday June 24, at her daughter’s home following a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday June 29, at Morgan’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Meeks Cemetery in Caldwell County. Visitation will be held from noon until service time on Saturday June 29, at Morgan’s Funeral Home.
Soybean weed control reminders
Dr. Travis Legleiter, our UK Extension Weed Specialist at the Princeton Research Farm, wrote the following article on a couple of weed control topics as we are quickly advancing to crop canopy in full-season soybean. Why does it seem like there is more Johnsongrass this year? I believe we have...
Negotiations take place to continue Cave-In-Rock ferry service
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Illinois Department of Transportation are continuing negotiations to to avoid a service interruption for the Ferry at Cave-In-Rock. The states are working with the Ohio River Ferry Authority to avoid a potential expiration of an agreement for financial support which could impact ferry service between Kentucky and […]
Emergency declarations in Clay, Monroe, Owen and Vigo counties following Tuesday storms
WABASH VALLEY (WTHI) - Several area counties have made emergency declarations following the storms that swept through the area Tuesday afternoon. Commissioners in Clay, Monroe, Owen and Vigo counties all made the declarations to help make decisions and get access to more help after widespread damage was reported. Thousands of...
Travelers advised to prepare for potential disruption to Cave-in-Rock ferry service
(KBSI) – With less than a week remaining before the current agreement with the Ferry Authority ends, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials remind travelers of the potential disruption to the Cave-in-Rock ferry service beginning July 1. Travelers should be prepared to use an alternate route between Cave-in-Rock, Ill. and Crittenden...
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