Registration for this winter's Community Christmas event is Friday.
Parents or grandparents needing assistance providing Christmas gifts for children may sign up between 9 a.m.-1 p.m. between 2-6 p.m., at the Extension Annex on U.S. 60 East in Marion.
Documentation of completed community education classes and proof of income are required.
Watch The Crittenden Press for upcoming dates of other charitable events and more information about Community Christmas giving opportunities.
Thursday, October 31, 2019
LBL hosts Fall Festival Saturday
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Sullivan Auction Saturday night
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Silver coins are among things included in the auction, as well as old records, household items and furniture.
Sullivan Auction Barn is located on Hwy. 141 in Sullivan, just off U.S. 60.
Area Deaths
Rose Hamilton Hill, 85, of Marion died this morning. Gilbert Funeral Home of Marion is in charge of arrangements.
Melba Lee Wilson, 94, of Salem of died Wednesday. Gilbert Funeral Home of Marion is in charge of arrangements.
Melba Lee Wilson, 94, of Salem of died Wednesday. Gilbert Funeral Home of Marion is in charge of arrangements.
Veterans, CCHS Wants You!
History and social studies teacher Kim Vince says Crittenden County students will present a Military Through the Ages program and exhibit a Missing Man table.
"Students are in charge of the event," Vince said.
Livingston Hospital CEO Liz Snodgrass, a military veteran, will be the keynote speaker. Snodgrass was the featured speaker at the recent Kentucky Traveling Vietnam War Memorial opening ceremony and drew great accolades from those attending.
"We are making a big push to have as many veterans participate as possible," Vince said.
The event begins at 9am at Rocket Arena and there will be a reception for veterans following the presentation.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
County's Oldest Resident Dies this Morning
She was the oldest known living resident of Crittenden County.
Coincidentally, her birthday photograph was printed in today's newspaper.
The Press learned of her death after the newspaper was already printed this week.
Trick or Treating on Main Street Thursday
If Thursday's rain doesn't move out in time for Trick or Treat on Main Street, plans are to move the event until Friday.
There will also be some construction that may hamper traffic a bit as a contractor begins work on Main Street this week.
See the attached image for a list of those merchants and groups in Marion that will be participating in Trick or Treat on Main by handing out goodies.
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Printed Press is out today with lots of 'new' news
Livingston County has pivoted on its bus plan for the Cumberland River Bridge and Rep. Lynn Bechler says there's a chance for new pavement on a major Marion thoroughfare. Find out who's in line for new alcohol sales licenses and read about a hunter who was seriously injured after falling from a deer stand.
Get updates on the search for a man who escaped from a Louisville halfway house and was on the loose earlier this week around Tolu.
Don't be left in the dark when it comes to local news, sports and entertainment. Get all of the answers in The Crittenden Press, on newsstands early this afternoon.
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Over $193,000 coming for sidewalk repair
Part of the sidewalk there, near the busiest intersection in Marion, had buckled up, creating a walking hazard.
Sidewalks elsewhere in the city will be getting some major repairs before too long thanks to a $193,200 grant.
See this week's printed edition of The Crittenden Press to find out which areas are targeted for improvement.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Lady Rockets advance with comeback win
See this week's printed edition of The Crittenden Press for details of Tuesday's exciting quarterfinal win.
Halloween event at Emmanuel
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No tricks, all treats will be offered at the SHINE event.
The church is located on Hillcrest Drive in Greenwood Heights.
Estate auction Saturday
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Selling will be numerous pieces of farm equipment, household furniture and some medical equipment.
See complete list here, or contact Robert Kirby for more information.
The auction beans at 9 a.m.
Area Death
Lucas Daniel Steve Rieke, 39 of Marion died Sunday. Myers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lady Rockets open regional play tonight
Crittenden County's Fifth District champion Lady Rocket volleyball team will open Second Region Tournament play tonight against Webster County.
The tournament will be played at Madisonville, and CCHS plays at 5:30pm.
The Lady Rockets (14-17) split two meetings with Webster County. Crittenden won the match 3-2 at Dixon and lost its home contest against the Lady Trojans 3-1.
Webster County is 17-15 this season and has the fourth best record in the region.
If Crittenden wins its opening match tonight, the girls will play tomorrow night in the regional semifinals at 7:30pm against either University Heights or Madisonville.
Smithland bridge closed nightly for 2 weeks
The work will begin on Friday and closures will begin at 8pm each night and end at 5am. The bridge will have a reduced speed limit during the day.
Overnight or early-morning drivers traveling between Paducah and Livingston or Crittenden County should expect an additional hour or more of travel time.
Livingston County schools have made special arrangements during the construction period. Buses will not cross the bridge.
Engineers and contractors for the state highway department are working on contingency plans to deal with possible emergency scenarios, such as medical emergencies requiring ambulance service to Paducah.
Load limit restrictions
• Type 1: 17 tons—Two axle single unit trucks
• Type 2: 18 tons—Three axle single unit trucks
• Type 3: 20 tons—Four axle single unit trucks
• Type 4: 32 tons—Five axle SEMI trucks
• Single Unit Vehicle with five axles: 22 tons
• Single Unit Vehicle with six axles: 22 tons
• Single Unit Vehicle with seven plus axles: 24 tons
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is planning construction of a new $45 million bridge in about two years.
Murray State Alumni Reception before Friday Football
Monday, October 28, 2019
Subject of manhunt near Tolu is identified
Sheriff Wayne Agent said Jones had absconded from a halfway house in Louisville a few weeks ago.
Law enforcement spent yesterday afternoon and last night combing the area between Cave In Rock Ferry and Tolu after a white male believed to have been Jones led Crittenden County Deputy Chuck Hoover on a short pursuit on Ky. 91 North
The suspect ditched a silver Monte Carlo and fled on foot.
Authorities say Jones has ties to the Tolu area. The sheriff said evidence leads authorities to believe it was Jones driving the Chevrolet that eluded Deputy Hoover north of Marion.
Jones has a criminal record stemming from cases in Crittenden and Livingston counties.
Exercise caution if you see Jones or anyone in the area that appears suspicious, and call 911 or local police dispatching at 270.965.3500.
Hunting Guide is now available online
The 2019 Hunting Guide was published earlier this month by The Crittenden Press. It is a free publication and available at various participating retail outlets throughout Marion and Crittenden County.
The Hunting Guide includes an assortment of helpful information for hunters, including license information, where to hunt on public lands, deer hunting harvest data, big buck contest profiles from 2018’s season, a cover feature on a local man who bagged a trophy buck after almost giving up deer hunting and more for small game hunters and waterfowlers.
This publication will not appear as part of the weekly newspaper.
Click cover image or here for PDF of the 2019 Hunting Guide.
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Authorities on manhunt in northern Crittenden County
Law enforcement is in the northern part of the county combing the area after then man led Crittenden County Deputy Chuck Hoover on a short pursuit on Ky. 91 North shortly after noon today.
The suspect ditched a silver Monte Carlo and fled on foot.
Authorities are not certain, but believe it could be a man who escaped earlier this month and has ties to the Tolu area.
No further details were immediately available.
Exercise caution if you see anyone that appears suspicious and call 911 or local police dispatching at 270.965.3500.
Area Death
Helen Conyer, 78, of Marion died Saturday. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mulligans Pizzeria & Pub opening Friday
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Initially, only bar seating and carry-out will be available until finishing touches are done on the spacious dining area.
The restaurant and bar, located on Blackburn Street off U.S. 60 West, are open to the public Thursday through Saturday beginning at 4 p.m., and Sundays beginning at noon.
The bar and game room include big screen TVs, a championship pool table, dart board and golf simulator.
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Area death
Robert E. “Boozer” Belt, 91, of Marion died Saturday. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Keller gets what she wanted at XC regional
Keller, who'd been ranked atop the small-school division virtually all season, battled wet and windy conditions to capture her first regional championship.
She qualifies for next week's state finals.
See the upcoming printed edition of The Crittenden Press to find out how the rest of the running Rockets did in Saturday's regional meet.
Friday, October 25, 2019
Area Death
Tyler Blake Bivins, 25, of Marion died Wednesday. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Policy appears to be improving attendance
Rogers WoodmenLife representative
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WoodmenLife writes life insurance policies and helps you plan ahead for retirement.
Contact Grant Rogers at (270) 625-1691.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Open Enrollment for Medicare Simplfied
To begin, what is Open Enrollment (otherwise known as the Annual Election Period or AEP)? Medicare Open Enrollment is a period which begins on October 15 every year and ends on December 7 every year. This is the time of the year when you can:
- Evaluate and/or change your Part D prescription drug benefits
- Evaluate or change your Medicare Advantage plan (Part C plan)
- Decide to join a Medicare Advantage plan for the first time
- Add or change a Medigap plan
- Decide to disenroll from a Medicare Advantage plan (this can also be done in January and early February but with fewer choices).
Read More of this article by the by Margie Johnson Ware, Aging and Health Specialist for the National Council on Aging.
UPDATE: Mock Disaster delayed one week
Has been delayed for one week.
It will now be on Nov. 2 at 4pm. The postponement was necessitated based on a forecast of heavy rainfall this weekend.
ORIGINAL POST
Crittenden Community Hospital, EMS, local fire departments, AirEvac and area law enforcement will be conducting a Mock Disaster on Saturday.
The event will be conducted to train and test readiness of first responders in the case of a real disaster. It will begin at 4pm and will be held at Marion City Lake (Lake George).
Sirens and emergency vehicles will be prevalent in the community around the time of this planned fake disaster.
First United celebrating 1st anniversary
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The celebration begins at 8:30 a.m., Friday at the banking center on North Main Street. A tailgate party featuring free hot dogs and face painting will be held at 5 p.m., and the first 200 people wearing a First United Bank Rockets shirt will receive free admission to the football game.
Stop by the bank Friday and celebrate and register to win one of 15 $25 gift cards from local businesses.
Marion Baptist hosts fall athletes
The church is having its 10am Sunday service inside its Family Life Center and encouraging everyone to come wearing their Rockets uniforms or fan gear.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Boil Water Advisory is Lifted
A water main break on the north side of town, which caused low water pressure throughout the system, prompted the precautionary advisory.
Tests of the system have been conducted and the water has been deemed okay to drink without boiling, said City Administrator Adam Ledford.
Bids opened next week on sidewalk project
Marion City Administrator Adam Ledford said he met with multiple contractor interested in the project in a prebid meeting last week. The work will relay about 1,700 feet of sidewalks along four city blocks. The original estimated project cost is $193,200, which will all but $10,000 be covered by federal grant money.
“Originally, it was as much as a 20 percent match,” Ledford said, “but the state has said the match is $10,000.”
The project will add to a sidewalk reconstruction started years ago with Safe Routes to Schools money and will connect the high/middle school campus with the public library.
For more on this story, see the Oct. 31 edition of The Crittenden Press.
2 more derelict homes to be razed
Unoccupied, abandoned homes at 120 Shady Lane (above left) and 421 S. Walker St. (above right) will be razed by order of the city, possibly as early as this week. The teardowns are part of the city's efforts led by Code Enforcement Officer Terri Hart to clean up unsightly Marion properties.
Hart said signs of squatters had been found in at least one of the homes. She is using money budgeted by Marion City Council for code enforcement to remove the structures and clean up the lots.
Jeremy Whited of J and J Excavating in Fredonia was the low bidder for cleaning up the two properties.
Last week, a home that sat behind the Imogene Stout Market on Main was torn down by Marion Tourism Commission to make way for a parking lot. Also in the process of being razed is a home on West Bellville Street. It was dilapidated when Gary Baulos acquired the property, and he has agreed to tear down the structure.
Schools seek photos to honor veterans
To honor a veteran, email a current or service-time photo, the name of the veteran, branch of service and years served to broadcastjournalism@crittenden.kyschools.us. The schools are also asking for the veteran’s address in order to mail an invitation to the event. The deadline for submissions is Friday.
Crittenden County Public Library is offering a digital scanning service at no charge for families who do not have electronic images of their veteran honoree. They will scan the photo and return it at the time. They will also forward the information to the schools at not cost.
Equipment auction Saturday
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Numerous pieces of farm equipment has been consigned, and auctioneer Curt Buntin will conduct the sale beginning at 9 a.m.
The sale will be held behind Buntin Trailer Sales off Ky. 297 near Sheridan.
To learn more about items listed, contact Buntin.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Lady Rockets capture second straight district crown
The Lady Rockets won in straight sets 25-17, 25-13, 25-22 in the district tournament championship game at Rocket Arena.
The CCHS girls will play in the Second Region Tournament next week at Madisonville. The tournament draw will be held later this week, but Crittenden will open with a district runnerup after capturing the district’s No. 1 seed.
Required city sewer fee to climb
Introduced at Monday’s city council meeting, elected officials are not happy with the second increase to the fee since it was established in 2016. However, they have little choice but to approve what will be a significant increase on the average water/sewer customers' monthly bill.
“We can’t keep raising rates on people,” said Councilman Don Arflack. “We just can’t do this. Some people are barely paying their bill now.”
Sewer project engineer Alan Robinson, president of Eclipse Engineering, reminded the council that it is under an agreed order to have a new sewer plant online by July 2021 or face daily fines of thousands of dollars.
For the full story, see this week's edition of The Crittenden Press.
City under boil water advisory
A contractor hit a water main near Darben Plaza on the north side of town.
City residents are asked to boil water for drinking or cooking until further notice.
Marion leaf collection appears a go
After speculation that the City of Marion may have to do away with the popular service, it appears a solution has been found to help residents dispose of their fallen leaves this autumn. Marion Mayor Jared Byford announced at Monday’s council meeting that he was working on a plan to bring back leaf collection. Today, that plan was confirmed.
This marked the third consecutive year that the city entered fall unsure if it was going to continue the service.
For this full story, see this week's issue of The Crittenden Press.
Lions host Nov. 9 events
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The Crittenden County Lions Club is sponsoring both events, the vendor fair at its recently completed building at the fairgrounds and the disc golf tournament just down the hill at the City-County Park.
To learn more about the vendor fair or to reserve booth space, contact Natalie Parish.
To learn more about registering for the disc golf tournament, call Rodney Travis.
Both events benefit the Lions Club and its charities, including eyeglasses for those in need.
Late-night blaze destroys vehicle on lot
Marion fire department responded and extinguished the blaze.
No other information was immediately available.
Monday, October 21, 2019
Gilchrist to announce golf commitment this evening
The standout Lady Rocket golfer qualified for four KHSAA state tournaments and six All A Classic state tournaments during her high school career and she was a three-time All A regional champion.
Keep an eye on her Instagram and Facebook accounts this afternoon for the big announcement.
For all the details of her signing and the historic significance it will have for CCHS, see this week's printed edition of The Crittenden Press.
Community Christmas sign-ups Nov. 1
Sign-ups for Community Christmas will be Friday, Nov. 1 at the Extension service annex on U.S. 60 East just north of Marion. The morning session will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and an afternoon period will be 2-6 p.m.
Last year, only 33 families sign up for help through community’s flagship holiday charity. In the past, the Community Christmas has served more than 100 families and upward of 300 people. The numbers have fallen in recent years since Crittenden County Interagency Council began requiring community education classes before qualifying for assistance. The requirement is for only three hours of credit to become eligible for food, vouchers and toys for children.
Classes are not required for seniors seeking food baskets.
A significant change this year will be the location for distribution in December.
For more on Community Christmas 2019, pick up a copy of this week's issue of The Crittenden Press on newsstands Wednesday.
Rains allow burn ban removal
Here is the order, lifting the burn ban:
Effective this 21st day of October 2019 the burn ban for Crittenden County that was implemented on the 23rd day of September 2019 by virtue of KRS 149.401 has been rescinded affective immediately.
The rescinding of this burn ban is a result of recent rainfall and the forecast for a greater possibility of rain chances and lower temperatures. I would still encourage all citizens to exercise extreme caution regarding all planned outdoor burning activities.
Therefore, the county of Crittenden will now revert back to normal State burn laws which states that between October 1 through December 15 no one can set fire to or, have someone set fire to or, add flammable material capable of spreading fire, located in or within 150’ (one hundred fifty feet) of any woodland or brushland except, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. or, when the ground is covered in snow.
Commonwealth Policy releases survey responses
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Issues addressed in the survey include protection of human life, gambling expansion, the protection of religious freedoms, legalization of recreational marijuana, funding for Planned Parenthood and use of transgender restrooms.
Both the governor and attorney general races will appear on Kentucky's November 5 ballot.
Lady Rockets crack pre-season Top 10
Madisonville's boys' are a consensus No. 1 selection and Henderson and Webster counties share the top spot for Second Region girls.
See this week's printed edition of The Crittenden Press for complete look at the pre-season basketball poll.
Sunday, October 20, 2019
Trunks of Treats at Mexico Baptist
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Costumes are encouraged, but no gory ones please.
The event will be held at the church on Mexico Church Road just off Ky. 70 between Crayne and Fredonia. Church members decorate their trunks and hand out cane to kids.
For more information, contact the church.
Friday, October 18, 2019
Area death
Alton Dykes, 85, of Paducah, formerly of Crittenden County, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.
Rescue squad offered armory for home
The county has an agreement with the Department of the Army to lease the Carson G. Davidson Kentucky National Guard Armory in Marion at no cost for the next five years. The local Guard united vacated the building early this year.
The agreement restricts usage for only offices and/or warehousing. Shifting Crittenden County Rescue Squad headquarters from West Carlisle Street to the armory appears to fall within the confines of what was agreed upon, allowing the emergency response team to store its vehicles and equipment at the building and use it for training and administrative duties.
Rescue Squad Chief Don Arflack had requested the county run a water line to its current headquarters adjacent to the jail for restrooms and a variety of uses. Water is available at another building used by the rescue squad on the same block, but running a line to replace a dysfunctional one at the headquarters could cost the county several thousand dollars.
Judge-Executive Perry Newom and magistrates have no specific plans for the armory currently, but have discussed the possibility of moving several county offices to the location on Rochester Avenue as well as the rescue squad.
For more on the rescue squad's possible interest in the armory, see next week's issue of The Crittenden Press on newsstands Wednesday.
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