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Emergency medical personnel, including Mattoon first responders and Crittenden County Rescue Squad, have been dispatched to the scene of a one-vehicle accident on Ky. 654 near Mattoon.
One lane of traffic is blocked in the area of 1600 Ky. 654 North.
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Our lead story details big news for the highway in front of the school campus and hospital.
You'll need to take a look at this week's newspaper to get the scoop.
Crittenden County's COVID-19 cases have gone from an average of about 2.5 cases a day for much of late March and April to nearly nothing now.
Over the seven-day period ending Wednesday, counting cases from April 22-28, there were just three reported in the county.
Phin Croft Road in the northwest part of the county is closed due to high water.
Crittenden County Road Department has issued a statement noting that a great deal of water from flash flooding is covering the road at Barnett Creek.
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A Day of Giving cookout on Friday, May 7 will help raise funds for the Rocket Foundation. Established in 2020, the foundation is used to enhance educational and career-related opportunities for Crittenden County High School students.
Pork chop sandwiches, chips and a drink will be available for $6 at the Day of Giving cookout. Pre-orders are accepted at the Board of Education by calling (270) 965-3525, and Beta Club members are distributing order forms throughout town.
The benevolence of numerous Crittenden County families helped to kick off the Rocket Foundation earlier this year to assist students financially by bridging the transition between high school and their future.
The foundation was developed by Superintendent Vince Clark to make funds available to assist high school students in a number of ways related to their academic success.
Funds from the foundation will be used for the following purposes:
•Cost of tuition or dual credit courses
•Textbooks for college courses taken during high school
•Work ready certifications and industry certifications
•Scholarships to colleges, universities and trade schools
Contributions to the foundation began being accepted in December 2020 after letters were mailed to Crittenden County graduates and community leaders. Additionally, about two dozen school employees have pledged twice monthly deductions from their paycheck. Additionally, the bedrock of the foundation was a generous donation of $15,000 from one Crittenden County family and an employer match.
The goal for the Rocket Foundation is to raise $150,000 by Jan. 1, 2022.
Tax-deductible donations to the Crittenden County Rocket Foundation can be mailed c/o Diane Winters, Finance Officer, 601 West Elm St., Marion, KY 42064.
Crittenden County parents interested in having their children take advantage of the state’s recently-approved SB 128, or "do-over bill,” must submit application to the board of education by Saturday, May 1. Printed copies are available at the board office and can be picked up between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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Yard Sale: 5380 U.S. 60 East, Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m
Are you having a yard sale? People look for them each week in The Crittenden Press and Early Bird in order to plan their weekend shopping excursions. Don't be left out. Advertise yours. Cost is $6 for 20 words and 10¢ a word if you go over 20.
Press classifieds work!
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There will be four different fees ranging from $1 to $7 for each bag, depending on its size from a small household bag to a barrel-sized bag.
Other fees will remain the same.
Marion's refuse and recycling convenience center is open from 8 a.m., to 3:30 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. The center is closed Sunday and holidays. The county also has a free brush dump on Bridwell Loop for organic materials.
A 34-year-old ordinance seems to be the only thing stopping a Marion couple from moving their current out-of-town business closer to home.
Wicked Eye Tattoo Ink is a permanent-cosmetic tattoo shop currently located in Eddyville where it offers services such as tattooing, permanent lip liner, eyeliner and eyebrows.
Owner Kaylyn Oates said that earlier in the month, she and her husband Ryan contacted city officials to find out about a business license. What they learned was an existing ordinance requires a weekly $200 fee for a tattoo parlor.
Still looking to move their business to town, the shop’s owners attended Tuesday’s Marion City Council meeting with a proposal to ... read the rest of this article in the full version of the April 22, 2021 Crittenden Press. Go here to subscribe.
Crittenden County road maintenance crews plan to temporarily close a couple of roads to through traffic this week as they complete improvement projects.
Although access by property owners will not be hampered on either project, Just-A-Mere Road and Lloyd Road will be closed for periods of time.
It is not likely that either will be closed overnight during the project period. However, if work requires overnight closure, access will remain open on both ends of each road to accommodate property owners, but through traffic could be prohibited.
Crews will be doing base repairs on Just-A-Mere Road in the eastern part of the county and repairing a cross tile on Lloyd Road in the southern part of the county.
The Rockets won the Second Region championship last week over Caldwell County, and on Monday beat Murray in the Western Kentucky Sectional to advance to this weekend's Final 8 at Chautauqua Park.
Crittenden is 10-2 this season. Owensboro Catholic is 11-2 and ranked No. 13 in the state.
The Rocket bus will be leaving town at 9:30am Saturday, passing through downtown. The booster club is encouraging supporters to be on the streets to cheer the boys off.
First pitch is scheduled for 12:30pm, but rain is in the forecast at Owensboro.
WMJL Radio is planning to broadcast the game.
Attendance was light last night as only 13 individuals made up of mostly local officials were with Judge-Executive Perry Newcom for the first of two public meetings he is hosting at the Marion Ed-Tech Center to present information about the proposed new courthouse, county offices and the 911 Center.
At this week's forum, Judge Newcom proclaimed his desire for more locals to be present so they can understand the entire picture the community is facing with decisions on projects that could affect the community for years to come.
The final public meeting is at 6pm Tuesday, April 27 at the Ed-Tech Center on Industrial Drive.
Registration for Tails & Tales, the summer reading program at Crittenden County Library begins April 23.
Grab & Go reading kits are available for the library program, which runs through June 30.
The summer reading program is a great way to help avoid the “summer slide,” which is a lull in good reading habits while kids are out of school.
Help keep your child’s reading skills sharp by registering them for the summer reading program.
A program guide and calendar for fun outdoor library programs is also available.