Avoid scams | Chamber program tells how

Crittenden County Chamber of Commerce is providing a community event to help people avoid being scammed.

The Chamber will host a public Lunch & Learn event entitled "Avoiding Scams & Financial Abuse" at noon Tuesday, July 7. The event is open to members and non-members. 

First United Bank is sponsoring the luncheon at Rocket Arena. This informative session is billed as a great opportunity to learn practical ways to protect yourself and your loved ones while connecting with fellow Chamber members.

The Chamber is also asking members to complete its annual member survey to help guide future programming, networking opportunities and educational events aimed at supporting local businesses. It can be found online at the Chamber website.

High water keeps river dock out of Ohio

File photo of crews installing seasonal dock

MARION, Ky. – Persistent high water on the Ohio River continues to delay installation of the seasonal courtesy dock at Riverview Park.

The floating pier, first installed in 2021, is normally in place by this point in the summer boating season, providing a convenient place for recreational boaters and anglers to load and unload. However, river levels have remained too high to safely launch the dock.

Delays are not unprecedented. Last year, the dock was not installed until late July because of continued high water.

Riverview Park, also known as Dam 50, includes a concrete public boat ramp that remains available for use while boaters await installation of the seasonal floating pier. County officials are expected to launch the dock once river conditions allow.

Auditions for Macbeth begin Monday at Fohs

MARION, Ky. – Auditions for the Community Arts Foundation's production of Macbeth will be held Monday, July 6 at Fohs Hall. According to the CAF, the classic Shakespearean tragedy has been abridged and adapted for younger audiences. Auditions are open to students in fourth through 12th grades.

The production marks the CAF directorial debut of Marion native Katie Keene, a Hollywood actress best known for her role as Galina in Netflix's Rogue Warfare trilogy.

CAF officials Kim Vince and Braden Locke said the choice of Macbeth was intentional.

“It's recognizable, has an interesting storyline and is seasonably appropriate,” Vince said, noting the play's witches and ghosts make it a good fit for the fall season.

“We've been growing our youth program through musicals,” Vince said. “This gives local youth a different platform to showcase their onstage talents.”

Students interested in participating can register and obtain audition materials at communityartsfoundation.org.

The production opens Sept. 19 and is free to the public. Performances will be held outdoors on Hayward Lawn, across from Fohs Hall at the site of the former hospital. The show serves as CAF's pilot project for an annual outdoor production at that location.

BREAKING FERRY NEWS | Service is suspended

Cave-In-Rock Ferry suspended operations last night after the states and the ferry operator failed to reach a new contract agreement before the current funding agreement expired.

At this time, no contract has been agreed upon and the ferry will remain idle until a compromise can be reached.

Local officials remain hopeful negotiations will continue and that service could resume if an agreement is finalized in the coming days.

Stay tuned to The Crittenden Press. We will be working to provide any updates as negotiations continue.