Dam 50 access to remain closed next week

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to continue daytime closures on KY 387/Dam 50 Road in Crittenden County into Monday through Wednesday, July 20, 21, and 22, 2009.

Drainage improvements near the entrance to the Dam 50 Recreation Area have required more work than expected, extending the closure to into next week.

Work at the site will block all access to the boat landing and campground.

KY 387/Dam 50 Road will be closed between the 3 and 4 mile marker. This is between Cotton Patch Road and the End of State Maintenance at the Dam 50 Recreation Area. Again, this will prohibit all daytime access to the recreation area on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

KY 387 is expected to be closed at the site between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., CDT, each day. This work will block all vehicle access to the Dam 50 Recreation Area during work hours. The plan of work calls for the roadway to reopen to traffic overnight.

Motorists, campers, and fishermen who normally travel KY 387 to access the Dam 50 Recreation Area should make advance alternate plans during daylight hours Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Motorcycle accident on Sturgis Road

A reader sent an email this morning advising us of what appeared to be a motorcycle vs. vehicle accident on Sturgis Road in front of Food Giant before 7:30 a.m.

The observer said it appeared that the biker was injured. Two ambulances and the Marion Police Department were at the scene. No other details were immediately available.

Fatal accident in Nebo

Traffic ADVISORY

Location: US 41 Alternate
City: Nebo 
County: Hopkins 
Incident: Crash/fatality 

There is a report of a two-vehicle fatal crash in Hopkins County. A UPS delivery vehicle and a privately owned SUV were involved in the accident on US 41-A near Nebo, Ky. The driver of the UPS truck was evacuated to the Madisonville Regional Hospital with minor injuries. The Hopkins County coroner is at the scene. There are two KSP units at the scene, as well as the Nebo Volunteer Fire Department.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

Magistrate West makes it official

Crittenden County Magistrate Greg West has made it official, he plans to run for county judge-executive starting in the 2010 Republican primary.

West, a two-term magistrate, filed with the Kentucky Election Registry a letter of intent to run for office this week.

You can read his official announcement online at his blog. Click here.

Dam 50 closure continues through Friday

Highway Department work on Dam 50 Road will continue through Friday. The road will remain closed during the hours between 8:30 a.m., and 2:30 p.m., Thursday and Friday.

This will prohibit access to the boat ramp and campsite area at Riverview Park.

This week's printed edition

Farmers Bank is getting a new president, a local filling stations is going dry and the fair has new events. Those are just a few news stories you will find this week's printed edition of The Crittenden Press, which will be on newsstands today after 3 p.m.

ADVISORY: Dam 50 Road closed

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to close KY 387 (Dam 50 Road) in Crittenden County during daylight hours on Wednesday and Thursday, July 15 and 16.  

This planned closure is near the entrance to the Dam 50 Recreation Area and will block all access to the boat landing and campground.

 

The closure is to allow the Crittenden County Highway Maintenance Crew to complete some drainage work and replace four cross drains near the recreation area.

 

Dam 50 Road will be closed between the 3 and 4 mile marker.  This is between Cotton Patch Road and the End of State Maintenance at the Dam 50 Recreation Area.  Again, this will prohibit all daytime access to the recreation area.

 

KY 387 is expected to be closed at the site on Wednesday and Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., each day. The plan of work calls for the roadway to reopen to traffic overnight.

 

Motorists, campers, and fishermen who normally travel KY 387 to access the Dam 50 Recreation Area should make advance alternate plans during daylight hours Wednesday and Thursday.

 

 

AC issues may move service

Marion United Methodist Church is experiencing issues with its air conditioning unit in the sanctuary. Church officials are advising the congregation and visitors to watch for signs Sunday as its normal service may be held in the church basement.

New coach wants to meet with players

New CCHS boys basketball coach Chad Hayes wants to meet with all boys basketball players and their parents at 1 p.m., on Friday July 10 at Rocket Arena.

City 's WiFi could be running by late summer

A plan to offer free wireless Internet access in Marion is coming together, according to city leaders.

The Marion City Council will hear a proposal this month and, if accepted, residents could be logging on to free broadband Internet service by August or September.

See this week's printed edition of The Crittenden Press for details. The Press will be on newsstands after 3 p.m., Wednesday.

 

Peoples opens new drive-thru branch

More than 100 people attended The Peoples Bank's ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday evening at its new drive-thru branch on North Main Street.

The branch will be open for walk-in customers starting Tuesday, July 7 and drive-thru customers beginning Thursday or Friday when outside construction and concrete work is completed.

See this week's printed edition of The Crittenden Press for more about the new banking facility, which was built with virtually all local labor and materials.

Pictured are employees of The Peoples Bank posing in front of the new facility after the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Fourth fireworks all in sky

Local officials say the fireworks in the county last weekend were well attended and the crowds were well behaved.

Crittenden County Sheriff Wayne Agent reported that no disturbances were reported from Dam 50's Riverside Park nor Dycusburg where Fourth of July celebrations included large crowds and fireworks.

One observer estimated that more than 200 people were at Dam 50 Saturday night and a smaller, but still lively crowd was at Dycusburg. Volunteers and donations led to fireworks at both locations.