Pike County residents and motorists who use Highway 79 can look forward to two new bridges coming soon. The bridges over Noix Creek and Buffalo Creek, both south of Louisiana on Highway 79 will be replaced with construction beginning this summer. Naturally, Highway 79 will have closures during construction, but drivers will still be able […]
Champ Clark Honey Shuck Restoration Inc. kicked off the summer tourism season with a June 2 Porch Party at the former presidential candidate’s Bowling Green home. Pictured, from left, are Honey Shuck Board Members Larry Twellman, Alan Hiles (portraying Champ Clark), Charlene McCune, Paulette Bruch, Nathan Lilley, Margie Vogel, Bob Kirkpatrick, State Rep. Jim Hansen […]
Numerous fire departments and search and rescue teams were called to action over the weekend after it was reported that a 20-year-old boy from Louisiana had fallen into the Mississippi River. The body of Dillan White was discovered on Saturday evening just after 5 p.m. near the Clarksville dam. White and two friends had been […]
Visitors can see – and walk all over — the latest improvement at Champ Clark’s Honey Shuck when the home begins its summer season. A Porch Party is planned from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, June 2. The house of the former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and 1912 presidential candidate is at […]
A wide variety of services, opportunities, information and fun awaits those who attend Community Action in the Park. The free event, sponsored by the not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) and the Bowling Green Park District, is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 2 at Bowling Green City Park on South Court Street. […]
Every year American Legion Post 370 in Louisiana holds a Memorial Day service. This year Marilyn Johnson and Cindy Blaylock of DAR presented Post 370 Commander Ed Pennington with the Patriot of the Month award. They pointed out that Pennington spent eight years in the United States Marines and traveled to many different places. Ed […]
Museum Board Honors Retirement Of Martha Sue Smith The Louisiana Historical Museum opened their doors for the season on Saturday. A special service was held to recognize Martha Sue Smith the the 25 years she has committed to the museum as its president. She and two others including Ned Glenn and Sally Cropp are original […]
The LEDC and the City of Louisiana is sponsoring a community meeting on Monday, June 5 at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. The focus of the meeting will be on the revitalization of Louisiana. The LEDC and city officials are encouraging all residents, business owners and building […]
On Thursday, May 18 at approximately 8 a.m., deputies were dispatched to Harbison-Walker Refractories in Vandalia to investigate a reported stabbing. During the investigation, it was determined that two truck drivers had shown up to unload materials at the plant and an argument ensued over a parking place, or something parking related. The verbal argument […]
Silver Anniversary Open House Will Feature Presentation, Refreshments The Louisiana Area Historical Museum is opening its doors to the public for its Silver Anniversary Open House on Saturday, May 27 from 2-4 p.m. at the museum, 304 Georgia Street in Louisiana. It will mark the occasion of the 25th year of existence for the museum […]
