On Oct. 13 and 14 you are invited to come to Clarksville to the 40th annual Applefest. Clarksville, once home to three orchards, remembers its heritage with a fall festival. The event begins Saturday with a parade traveling north on Hwy. 79 for all watchers to enjoy and for children to bring home the candy […]
A church that’s serving up tempting fried chicken also is making sure diners get their just desserts. Clarksville United Methodist is offering all kinds of delights for the sweet tooth as part of its annual Applefest Dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. Tickets are $10 each and will be available at […]
Candidates for Pike County elected offices are being invited to participate in a free public forum. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, in the third-floor courtroom of the Pike County Courthouse on the square in Bowling Green. Disabled access is available. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and residents are encouraged to […]
America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education called on local farmers to nominate rural schools to receive nearly $2.3 million in grants to enhance their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs. Local farmers answered the call, and the Grow Rural Education program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer, has recognized Van-Far Elementary […]
Law Enforcement Agents Arrest Driver Who Hit Semi For DUI Traffic was jammed for several hours on Highway 61 following a wreck involving a semi tanker that was hauling around 8,500 gallons of ethanol near Eolia on Sunday, Sept. 30. The semi overturned and began leaking ethanol so both northbound and southbound lanes had to […]
School Board To Begin Search For Replacement The Van-Far School District will be in the market for a new superintendent as Dr. Stephen Hunter announced last week that he will be retiring at the end of the current school year. Hunter submitted his resignation at the Van-Far school board meeting last Thursday, Sept. 20. His […]
Clarksville Mayor JoAnne Smiley Is Hailed By President Trump Jo Anne Smiley sees roadblocks as opportunities to make a difference through selfless hard work. The Clarksville mayor, businesswoman and retired music educator has been honored for her tireless efforts with the President’s Volunteer Service Award. It is the nation’s highest honor for volunteer service and […]
Massman Construction, and the entire Champ Clark Bridge team invite the public to come to Riverview Park in Louisiana on Saturday, Sept. 29 to learn about updates on the new bridge and ask questions. The update will begin at 10 a.m. and is anywhere from 30-60 minutes in length. Regular updates about construction are provided […]
The year marks the 100th anniversary for operation of the brick plant in Vandalia. The business is now owned by HarbisonWalker International but started as the Walsh Fire Clay Products Company with the first bricks being produced in July of 1918. The company’s current plant manager, T.J. Clary, noted the kilns at the operation still […]
Fundraiser Took In Over $25,500 For ‘Renew, Refresh, Revitalize’ Campaign The Twin Pike Family YMCA held the “Casino Royale” Annual Fundraising Dinner Auction last Saturday night at the YMCA facility in Louisiana The event was different from the past annual dinner auction events. This year’s event was “Renewed, Refreshed, and Revitalized” to provide more of […]
