Ohio County Monitor
2013 OCHS Football Senior Night 10-11-13
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- 2013 OCHS Football Senior Night 10-11-13
- Runtime
- 12:24
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- The 2013 Ohio County High School Eagle football players were honored on Senior Night at the last home game of the season Friday, Oct. 11, 2013.
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- Concert in the Park — Beaver Dam, Ky. — 10-12-13
- Runtime
- 6:24
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- The Beaver Dam Tourism Commission had its first ever "Concert in the Park" Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, as a way to give the citizens of Beaver Dam a idea of what they have planned for the near future. The concert featured a local/regional rock and country group, Insulated, followed by the Parrots of the Caribbean, followed by headliner and country star John Michael Montgomery. This video features an original song by Insulated called Leavin' Town. Officials also unveiled sketches of a new large amphitheater that will be built in the park by sometime next year.
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- OC Eagle Soccer Senior Night 10-10-13
- Runtime
- 10:48
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- The Ohio County High School Eagle soccer seniors were honored Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, before a home match against Dawson Springs at Jake Russell Field. The seniors prepared pre-recorded statements and thanks to their parents, coaches and teammates throughout their high school careers.
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- 2013 OCHS Girls' Soccer Senior Night 2013
- Runtime
- 6:02
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- The Ohio County High School Lady Eagle soccer seniors were honored Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, before a home match against Owensboro at Jake Russell Field. The seniors prepared pre-recorded statements and thanks to their parents, coaches and teammates throughout their high school careers.
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- Critchelow Honored at OC Fiscal Court 9-24-13
- Runtime
- 2:59
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Charlotte Whittaker, AARP executive council member/Repair Affair coordinator, presented the family of the late Brad Critchelow with a plaque for his dedication and hard work to the Repair Affair projects over many years. The presentation was made prior to the Sept. 24, 2013, meeting of the Ohio County Fiscal Court meeting. Accepting the award was Critchelow's sister, Amanda Critchelow Howard and daughter, Jazz, and mother, Gail Critchelow.
Repair Affair is an event when volunteers go out to homes of the elderly and less fortunate and perform needed home improvements and repairs.
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- 2013 OCHS Football Homecoming 9-20-13
- Runtime
- 10:40
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- The 2013 Ohio County High School Football Homecoming court. Festivities were held prior to the Ohio County vs. Owensboro football game on a rainy Friday night, Sept. 20, 2013. OCHS senior Octaivia Brown was crowned Homecoming Queen with Shelby Moorman crowned as Princess.
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- OCHS Marching Eagles at 58th Band Festival 9-14-13
- Runtime
- 8:43
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- The Ohio County Marching Eagles' exhibition performance at the 58th Ohio County Marching Band Festival on Sept. 14, 2013, in Hartford, Ky.
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- Ag Days WRECC Electrical Show 9-5-13
- Runtime
- 29:15
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Every year Luttrell Farms in Olaton, Ky., host Ag Days and 2013 was no different. Ag Days is where local elementary school children, usually 4th or 5th grade, come to the farm to learn about agriculture and farming. This year the Luttrells hosted "Family Night at the Farm" where the children's parents could come see what it is that they learn about.
One of the highlights of Ag Days is the Warren RECC Electrical Demonstration. For Family Night they put on this demonstration at dark for the first time. It offers a lot of information about how electrical workers do their job along with some interesting visuals and sounds. Sept. 5, 2013
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- Mitch McConnell visits RMI 9-5-13
- Runtime
- 15:26
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell visits Ritatsu Manufacturing in Beaver Dam, Ky., and speaks about Obamacare, coal, energy and jobs. McConnell made the stop while on his way to Madisonville for a coal rally. Sept. 5, 2013.
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- OC Eagles win 2013 Armstrong Coal Bowl
- Runtime
- 9:46
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- The Ohio County Eagles made the trip to Greenville to face the Muhlenberg County Mustangs in the 3rd Annual Armstrong Coal Bowl on Friday, Aug. 23, 2013. The game kicks off the season for both teams every year. Ohio County won the game 31-14 having won all three of the bowl games since its inception.
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- 2013 Relay For Life 6-14-13
- Runtime
- 22:31
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Opening ceremony for the 2013 Ohio County Relay For Life on June 14, 2013, at Ohio County High School.
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- Strawberry Festival Parade 2013
- Runtime
- 21:20
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- The Strawberry Festival in Beaver Dam, Ky., happens every Memorial Day weekend and always features a parade on Monday morning (Memorial Day). This the 2013 Strawberry Festival parade.
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- National Day of Prayer 5-2-13
- Runtime
- 26:16
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- On Thursday, May 2, 2013, many people around the country gathered at events for the National Day of Prayer. Ohio County was no different. A nice crowd gather on the steps of the courthouse in Hartford, Ky., to lift up our military, elected officials, educational system, media and families.
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- Oakley Tree Dedication 4-17-13
- Runtime
- 7:53
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- The faculty, staff and students of Beaver Dam Elementary gathered with members of Jonathan Oakley's family to dedicate a tree that was planted in his honor on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Oakley passed away in October of last year at the age of 4, a victim of child abuse.
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- Flag Retirement 4-2-13
- Runtime
- 9:04
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- The Wesley Phelps Honor Guard retired performed the proper military ceremony for replacing an old American flag at the Travel Center in Beaver Dam, Ky., Friday afternoon, Apr. 2, 2013.
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- Uncle Pen Cabin Opening 3-21-13
- Runtime
- 16:38
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- James Monroe opens and dedicates the newly restored Uncle Pen's cabin on Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Rosine, Ky. Pendleton Vandiver was the uncle of James' father, Bill Monroe the father of Bluegrass music. Bill credited Uncle Pen with inspiring him to play music. The opening celebration featured barbeque and hours of bluegrass music by James Monroe and many other musicians despite temperatures in the upper 30-degree range. Gabrielle Gray with the International Bluegrass Museum in Owensboro spoke as well as Ohio County Judge Executive David Johnston and former judge executive Dudley Cooper. Michael Cleveland, a nine-time fiddle player of the year, played Blue Moon of Kentucky on Uncle Pen's fiddle which is displayed in Owensboro at the International Bluegrass Museum. The cabin will be open to the public on a regular basis.
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- 2013 Boys' All-Third Region awards 3-2-13
- Runtime
- 3:42
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Prior to the boys' Third Region basketball tournament final game, the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer presented its annual All-Third Region first team awards Saturday, March 2, at the Owensboro Sportscenter. Ohio County junior Trevor Lewis and senior Preston Lambrich were voted to the team for their regular season play.
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- Hartford State of the CIty 1-24-13
- Runtime
- 6:11
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Hartford mayor Charlotte Hendricks gives her "State of the City" address at the Jan. 24, 2013, meeting of the Hartford City Council.
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- OCHS Basketball Homecoming 2-8-13
- Runtime
- 14:33
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Kayla Brown and Haven Chinn were crowned basketball Homecoming queen and princess on Feb. 8, 2013 at Ohio County High School. This is video of all of the candidates and their escorts.
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- OC Boys' 6th Grade Basketball Championship 2 2 13
- Runtime
- 8:12
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- The Ohio County Junior Pro basketball championships were held Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. These are highlights of the 6th grade boys' title game between the Wayland Mustangs and the Beaver Dam Beavers. The Mustangs won the game 33-24.
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- OC Girls' 6th grade championship 2-2-13
- Runtime
- 7:37
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- The Ohio County Junior Pro basketball championships were held Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. These are highlights of the 6th grade girls' title game between the Wayland Lady Mustangs and the Beaver Dam Lady Beavers. The Lady Mustangs won the game 28-18.
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- Deputy Critchelow School Board 1-17-13
- Runtime
- 34:42
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Ohio County Sheriff's Deputy Jerry Critchelow presents information and recommendations to the Ohio County Board of Education on measures that could be taken to better protect the students of the OC school system on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. Critchelow and fellow deputy Chris Stafford are the school law enforcement officers (SLEO) for the district.
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- State Of The County 1-15-13
- Runtime
- 14:15
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Judge-executive David Johnston addresses the Ohio County Chamber of Commerce at its monthly meeting with his "State of the County" address on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at the OC Senior Center.
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- Underground fire 1-13-13
- Runtime
- 4:38
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- On Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, work began on putting out an underground fire in Ohio County near McHenry, Ky. What was being referred to as an old coal mine fire turned out to be coal sludge from an old mine that had caught fire near a large pond.
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- OC officials swearing in 12-21-12
- Runtime
- 10:56
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- On Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, the Ohio County, Ky., officials who won the November elections were officially sworn in and will take office on Jan. 1. The ceremony was conducted by circuit judge Ronnie Dortch in the district court room in Hartford, Ky.
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- Veterans at Fiscal Court 12-11-12
- Runtime
- 9:45
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- To begin the Dec. 11, 2012, Ohio County Fiscal Court meeting, several local veterans were recognized for their military service and given copies of filmed interviews about their military service by AARP. The interviews were a part of the Veterans History Project.
Those recognized were Samuel H. Patterson (Beaver Dam), Jerry Scoggins (Hartford), Ellis Carter (Frankfort), Emmett Perry (Fordsville), Ulysses "Pete" Hedden (Fordsville), David Johnston (Hartford) County Judge-Executive. Not present were the late Calvin Leisure, Brother Wesley Hansen and Tommy Jackson.
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- 2012 BD Christmas Parade
- Runtime
- 37:24
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Beaver Dam held its annual Christmas celebration on Saturday night, Dec. 1, which featured an afternoon and evening of activities including the city tree lighting, Christmas parade and even a fireworks display at the new baseball park. The parade was well attended by thousands of people that were presented with a large parade that last over 45 minutes with dozens of floats. This video is the entire parade with the exception of a few extended breaks in the floats edited out.
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- 2012 Christmas Parade Fireworks
- Runtime
- 10:52
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Beaver Dam held its annual Christmas celebration on Saturday, Dec. 1, which featured an afternoon and evening of activities including the city tree lighting, Christmas parade and even a fireworks display at the new baseball park. These are those fireworks.
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- New OC Animal Shelter Tour 11-26-12
- Runtime
- 7:28
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Ohio County Animal Control Officer Josh Wright takes us on a tour of the newly constructed OC Animal Shelter at its new location in Country Club Lane. Nov. 26, 2012.
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- TWC Dinner 11-19-12
- Runtime
- 7:28
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- On Monday, Nov. 19, Together We Care invited members of the faith-based community to a dinner at the Ohio County Senior Citizen's dinner to ask for their help in the next year. The federal grant that sustained the organization lasts for 10 years and that funding will end at the end of 2013.
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- Chamber Meeting 11-20-12
- Runtime
- 29:27
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Ohio County Sheriff David Thompson address the OC Chamber of Commerce at the Senior Center on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. Sheriff Thompson spoke about the technological and professional changes and measures he has implemented to the sheriff's department since taking office and spoke candidly about future plans and what is important to him moving forward.
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- Ohio County Animal Shelter 11-16-2012
- Runtime
- 8:50
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Ohio County Animal Control Officer Josh Wright address the public at the Ohio County Animal Shelter's grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new shelter on Friday, Nov. 16, 2012. The event was well attended by the public as well as state and local elected officials.
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- 2012 OC Band Festival
- Runtime
- 8:11
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Ohio County High School hosted its 57th marching band festival Saturday night, Sept. 15. This is the host Ohio County Marching Eagles performing in exhibition. The show is entitled "Phobias." Ohio County's marching band festival is the oldest in the state of Kentucky.
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- Shades of Blue 2012 - The Vespers 2
- Runtime
- 4:49
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- The 2nd Annual Shades of Blue Art and Music Festival on 2nd Street in Beaver Dam, Ky. The Vespers capped off the festival that is presented by the Ohio County Artists Guild. The Vespers play the title track off their debut album called Tell Your Mama.
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- Shades of Blue Festival 2012 - The Vespers
- Runtime
- 8:53
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- The 2nd Annual Shades of Blue Art and Music Festival on 2nd Street in Beaver Dam, Ky. The Vespers capped off the festival that is presented by the Ohio County Artists Guild. The Vespers kicked off their set with two songs from their newest album entitled The Fourth Wall. The opening song is a cover of an old Son House blues tune called Grinnin' In Your Face followed by one of the singles off their new album called Flower Flower.
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- Fiscal Court Golf Course discussion 9-11-12
- Runtime
- 4:09
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Ohio County Fiscal Court meeting discussion and motion to purchase the old country club/Royal Oaks Golf Course adjacent to the park.
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- Sparks in the Park 2012
- Runtime
- 10:01
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Sparks in the Park fireworks display at Ohio County Park in Hartford, Ky. July 4, 2012. This fireworks show is always heavily attended, but this year with a severe drought and a burn ban that included fireworks, a very large crowd lined the roadways to see the show. 7-4-2012
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- Animal Shelter Ground Breaking 6-29-12
- Runtime
- 9:34
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Official ground breaking for the new Ohio County Animal Shelter. 6-29-12
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- Ohio County Relay For Life 2012
- Runtime
- 9:50
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- The 2012 Relay For Life luminaries and sky lanterns ceremony at Ohio County High School 6-8-2012.
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- OC School Board meeting 4-26-12
- Runtime
- 2:25
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- After a lengthy closed session meeting, the Ohio County Board of Education formally offered the job as OC Schools superintendent to current Hancock County Schools superintendent Scott Lewis. On Monday, April 30, there will be a special-called school board meeting where terms of the contract with Lewis will be discussed.
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- OC Sheriff press conference 4-11-12
- Runtime
- 3:34
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Ohio County Sheriff Department press conference on 4-11-12. Sheriff David Thompson makes a statement on the homicide of Robert Rice in the Fordsville area of Ohio County.
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- OCHS Alumni Cheerleaders 3-24-12
- Runtime
- 2:28
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- An Ohio County High School alumni basketball game was held on March 24, 2012, at the OCHS gym. Along with alumni basketball players, cheerleaders from OCHS also participated. It was a very fun evening and this is a little of what the cheerleaders did that night. Word has it that they prepared for a while before that evening
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- OC School Board 3-29-12
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Special-called meeting of the Ohio County Board of Education in Hartford, Ky. The school board comes out of closed session and Phil Eason, a consultant with the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA) and Leadership Strategies Group (LSG), announces the three finalists for the job of superintendent of the Ohio County School System. Eason helped to coordinate the search committee that took the applications for the job and ultimately recommended the finalists. Date:3-29-2012
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- OC Propane Burn training 3-17-12
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Ohio County fire departments propane fire training. The voice on the video is Ohio County Emergency Management Director Charlie Shields. 3-17-2012

