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Monday, June 17, 2019
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Area Death
Wendell "Cobb" Travis, 87, of Marion died Thursday. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Friday, June 14, 2019
ALCOHOL: Who will Sell and When?
Find out how permits to sell it can be obtained, how much they cost, when they will be issued and who's already saying they will or will not sell alcohol by the drink or package.
The Press has talked to several restaurant owners and convenience store operators. Find out what they're planning in this week's newspaper.
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Thursday, June 13, 2019
Help Solve Marion's Murder Mystery on Saturday
Presented by
Crittenden County Chamber of Commerce
Community Arts Foundation
Promotions by Marion Tourism Commission
MYSTERY EVENT IS $10, DESSERT REVEAL IS EXTRA
Local investigators need your help Saturday to solve a make-believe crime as the Crittenden County Chamber of Commerce presents its second annually Downtown Murder Mystery, Carnival of Carnage.
Actors and clues will be prevalent in Marion from 11 a.m., until 3 p.m., then there will be a wake for the victim, along with dessert, at the reveal event at 6 p.m., at Fohs Hall.
Community Arts Foundation and the Chamber collaborate on this whodunnit with about two dozen cast and crew. This year’s plot centers on the death of a carnival barker. His body was found at the community water fountain on Main Street and there’s plenty of characters in town with a motive to eliminate Ded Barker. Among them are Poppy (Elizabeth Floyd) a local popcorn vendor; Fifi Souffle (Becky Tyner-Belt), owner of a local French restaurant; and Ima Mink (Phyllis Sykes), who has a downtown boutique. Those three, along with CSI Commander Segal appear in a couple of online videos – which may have some clues – posted this week on the Chamber and Crittenden Press Facebook pages. Marion Tourism Commission is helping promote the upcoming event and about a dozen downtown businesses will be participating with clues. A clue and site list can be purchased for $10 Saturday the Marion Welcome Center. Cost does not include the dessert reveal event Saturday evening.
To participate in the mystery and to reserve seats for the reveal, call (270) 704-1446 or purchase ticket online at https://murdermysteryreveal.eventbrite.com. Fees apply to online purchases.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Area Death
Rick Lanham, 59, of Weston died Tuesday. Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis is in charge of arrangements.
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Tucker Estate Auction June 29
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Selling will be a 3 bedroom, 3 bath home which is located on Main Street in Marion, Kentucky, plus numerous heirlooms, antiques, collectibles and personal effects belonging to the lifelong Crittenden County resident and author, who died at age 100 earlier this year.
Among the items to be auctioned beginning at 9 a.m. are fine antiques, china, artwork and more.
An early showing of the real estate is available, and more photos and information can be found on the Bunch Brothers website. Click Here to Go to the Auction Brochure.
Monday, June 10, 2019
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Day joins First United
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Marion's newest banking institution, First United Bank, welcomes Sturgis resident Charlie Day to its banking center.
Day is employed as the manager of First United Bank's Marion office, where he is also a lender.
He is married to the former Lynsey Taylor of Marion, and they have three children.
Area Death
Darrel Lee "Peanut" Grissom, 62, of Marion died Friday. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
School buys more West Bellville Street frontage
The school district will pay $10,000 to James and Amanda Belt for their home, which will subsequently be razed.
The home and 0.34-acre lot is valued at $12,000, according to the Crittenden County PVA’s online database.
Two years ago, the school district purchased 2.38 acres from the estate of Don Hodge for its initial West Bellville Street frontage. The parcels adjoin the joint middle and high school campus, including Rocket Arena, Rocket Stadium, the bus garage and central office. It creates an additional option for entry and exit from the campuses.
Saturday, June 8, 2019
Firemen respond to Marion Pit BBQ blaze
Workers who were cooking barbecue this morning grabbed a garden hose and had most of the fire knocked out before firemen arrived.
It appears a cooker shorted out.
There was no structural damage to the cookhouse, but it was immediately unclear whether the take-out restaurant will be able to open on schedule today because of damage to cooking devices.
Marion Pit Barbecue is one of the longest established eateries in the community and has been featured in various national magazines, including Southern Living.
Friday, June 7, 2019
Hurricane Camp Meeting Opens Monday
The week-long, old-style revival is held in an historic open-air tabernacle built over a century ago. There will be meals before every service and special music nightly.
Evangelist for the June 10-16 Camp Meeting is Kory Cunningham of Hardin Baptist Church in Marshall County. Cunningham is married to former Crittenden County native Katie (Stout) Cunningham.
The dining hall opens at 5:30pm nightly and pre-service music begins at 6:45 in the tabernacle.
Here's the week's evening menu:
Monday: BBQ
Tuesday: Country Ham Breakfast
Wednesday: Meatloaf
Thursday: Pork Chops
Friday: Fish Fry
Saturday: Roast Beef
Sunday: Fried Chicken and Ham (Father's Day)
Meal cost: $8.50
Summer Youth Baseball Camp Next Week
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Campers will learn techniques to help them steal more bases, improve their defense, hit the ball harder and understand pitch selection and recognition.
This camp will include instruction by former college players, high school coaches and high school players.
Pre-register at The Crittenden Press.
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Work begins next week on new state highway garage
According to Keith Todd, spokesman for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KyTC), the contractor for the $1.85 million facility in Industrial Park North plans to begin construction as early as Monday. The target completion date is Jan. 15, 2020, but it could take additional weeks to make the building fully operational with phone lines, data services and other necessities.
"Even though the building is expected to be completed, it may be a couple of months beyond that to get all the services online," Todd said.
Once built, the highway crew and equipment that cares for Crittenden County’s 184 miles of state highways will move from its current facility on Old Salem Road. In a land swap, Crittenden County Schools will pay $60,000 for the current KyTC property to Crittenden County Economic Development Corp., which offered the acreage in its industrial park to the state for its new highway garage.
Crittenden County School District has a contract to buy the current highway garage property on Old Salem Road, which is next to the high school campus.
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Hardin County Golf welcomes you
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Scrambles are held nearly every day. Teams are paired prior to the start of each round.
Fees are assessed for nine- or 18-hole rounds, and memberships are available for out-of-state residents.
Fees are assessed for nine- or 18-hole rounds, and memberships are available for out-of-state residents.
For more information, contact the golf course.
Area Deaths
Korean War veteran Charles William Sisco, 88, of Marion died Tuesday. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
U.S. military veteran Marvin Roberts, 89, of Marion died Tuesday. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
U.S. military veteran Marvin Roberts, 89, of Marion died Tuesday. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Local Services for Marion and Beyond
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County's Only Industrial Electrical Contractor
Marion, Kentucky
Marion, Kentucky
Tradewater Canoes / Kayaks
Starting at just 420 per boat
Seasonal Operation / Weekends / Holidays
(270) 871-9475Seasonal Operation / Weekends / Holidays
Bluegrass Service and Supply
Cleaning and Supplies
Allen and Laura Eifler
We Supply Clean!
HOME IMPROVEMENT
1st Choice Construction
Roofing, Gutters, Siding and More
Licensed and Insured
Randy Cowsert
(270) 704-5167
Affordable Home Improvement
Shingled Roofing and General Remodeling
"Why Wait for the Other Guy"
(270) 309-3025
TOWING / RECOVERY
Cooper Recovery
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