.....Advertisement.....
.....Advertisement.....

Local News

  • Park & play at county parks

    Despite a mild winter, county residents can remedy the need to get outdoors and quell the seasonable cabin fever by visiting one of the county parks.

    Both Harry Hill and the Henry County Recreation and Service Park offer exercise and recreation for families, individuals and public leagues,some year round.

    Travis Buchanan, Henry County Parks Coordinator, said the park sees activity even when temperatures reach low digits.

    Click here to read more...
  • KY House puts up pension bill

    The Kentucky House of Representatives put forth a version of Senate Bill 2 last week that would add some footing to the sinking public pension deficit problem and help fund the pension.

    The House’s public pension bill would require local government and state employers to make full payments of the actuarial required contribution beginning in fiscal year 2014. The estimated $100 million contribution would come from the general fund budget annually.

    Click here to read more...
  • A farm foundation

    The Callaway-Goodridge-Robertson Farm located just west of Smithfield gives another snapshot into one of the most influential families in Kentucky’s infancy as a state and the evolution of farming over the last 200 years in Henry County.

    The Beginnings

    Elizabeth Callaway and Fleet Goodridge married five months after Elizabeth’s father, Col. John Callaway — veteran of the War of 1812, builder of the Highlands house and who lived as a captive amongst the Shawnee for three years — died in 1825.

    Click here to read more...
  • Economic Development Council considers Work Ready status

     When the Henry County Economic Development Council formed, one thing was certain — its members needed to set goals, create a road map for the future.

    Some of those goals were identified when the group created its work plan: creating a regional economic development group; hiring an economic development director; improving the county’s website; and becoming a Work Ready Community.

    Michael Gritton, director of the Kentuckiana Works, an agency that helps counties apply for Work Ready Community status.

    Click here to read more...
  • Kentuckiana Works: 100 moving jobs are waiting

     Despite an economy that appears to be teetering on the edge of another recession, there are jobs available for the taking. And there are plenty of them according to Michael Gritton with Kentuckiana Works.

    Gritton told a meeting of the Henry County Economic Development Board recently that he has 100-200 jobs making at least $40,000… but he has no takers.

    Nursing and other healthcare fields, as well as information technology job training is available, but Gritton said that moving companies find themselves in need of trained workers.

    Click here to read more...
  • Residents want to preserve city’s past

    The pending arrival of a CVS pharmacy drove a handful of concerned residents to gather last week and discuss the need for a preservation ordinance.

    Eric Whisman, education and outreach coordinator for Preservation Kentucky, and Eminence resident Lance Minnis asked concerned citizens to meet regarding the development which may result in the demolition of several buildings tied to the county and city’s past.

    Click here to read more...
  • Every day is different for Treece

    Every day is different for Scott Treece and that’s just how he wants it.

    Treece, Public Works Director for the city of New Castle, does more between 7 and 10 a.m. than most will do in an eight-hour shift.

    Treece starts his day by reading the city’s master water meters as they enter the city from the county water lines. New Castle has about 15 miles of water lines within the city and consumes about 60,000 gallons daily. Treece records usage from the meters in order to track not just money owed by the city to county for water usage, but also for leaks.

    Click here to read more...
  • United Citizens: Helping people succeed at their dreams

    Doug Scholsnagle loves to help people succeed and realize their dreams.

    Schlosnagle, CEO of United Citizens Bank and Trust, came to the bank in 2005 with a background in helping farmers do that while employed at Farm Credit Services.

    The bank’s mission statement expresses the need for a locally owned community bank is paramount and Schlosnagle affirms that the bank continues to attract people to a business built on service.

    Click here to read more...
  • Life 101 is going hybrid

    Henry County High School plans to offer two classes online starting next year for seniors.

    Tim Abrams, Henry County Public Schools Superintendent, will meet with teachers and nail down logistics for the class in the coming weeks. Abrams hopes the ‘blended’ learning classes — mixing an online course with classroom instruction — will give a convenient alternative for students who need flexibility.

    Click here to read more...
  • Culture Shock

    Eric Raisor thought he knew it all. That was before he went to another country.

    Raisor enlisted in the U.S. Army in June 2010 and serves with the A. Co 412th CAB as a specialist in the RC-North in Mazar-e Sharif  in northern Afghanistan, .

    Raisor said once he traveled outside the United States the culture shock woke him up.

    Click here to read more...