Century Aluminum is planning to keep at least a portion of its Hawesville Smelter in western Kentucky open after announcing plans to close the plant in August. In a statement Wednesday, the company said that the plant will continue operating at about 40 percent capacity after October 24. Company officials had originally planned to shut down the smelter on that date, citing a stagnant aluminum market and low prices for Chinese aluminum. The company now says it will keep two pot lines operating at the plant. There are about 565 employees at the Hawesville plant. The company didn't say how many workers would be retained for the two pot lines. Source: AP … [Read more...]
Smelter To Have Limited Operation
Frank Vincent Manning
Frank Vincent Manning, 64, of Battletown died Wednesday (9/30) at Harrison County Hospital, Corydon, Indiana. … [Read more...]
Two Taken To Hospital After Wreck
Two people were taken to the hospital after a late afternoon accident Tuesday. According to the Meade County Sheriff’s Department, a two vehicle accident happened just after 5 pm Tuesday at the intersection of Kentucky 448 and 1638. A 2010 Toyota Corolla driven by 44 year-old Joseph Greenwell of Irvington was traveling south on Kentucky 448 and attempted to make a left turn into a business and failed to see the oncoming northbound 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor driven by 46 year-old Anita Raisor of Vine Grove. Greenwell proceeded to make the turn and struck Raisor’s vehicle. Both Greenwell and Raisor were taken to Hardin Memorial Hospital by Meade County EMS for their injuries. The Meade County Sheriff’s Department was assisted at the scene by the Brandenburg Police and the Meade County Fire Department. The roadway was blocked about a half hour as crews worked to clean up the scene. … [Read more...]
Three Injured In Accident
A lunch time accident Wednesday resulted in three people being taken to the hospital. According to the Meade County Sheriff’s Department, the accident happened around 11:30 am in the 4200 block of Brandenburg Road when two vehicles collided. Among the victims, a 76 year-old male was treated at the scene and then airlifted to University of Louisville Hospital by Air Methods Air Ambulance. Two other people were taken to Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown by Meade County EMS for their injuries. The Meade County Sheriff Department was assisted at the scene by the Brandenburg Police Department and the Meade County Fire Department. … [Read more...]
Reno Cal Wilson
Reno Cal Wilson, 69 of Radcliff, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015, at the Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville. He was the son of the late George Albert and Eva Weinberger Wilson. He is survived by… His wife: Patsy Wilson of Radcliff. Five children: Ronald Raymond, Phillip Hazelwood, Betty Jean McCubbins, Wanda Gail Atwood and Diane Carol Goff. Four siblings: Nikki Wilson, Georgia Wilson, Vickie Jackson and Bruce Wilson. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2015, at Coffey & Chism Funeral Home in Vine Grove. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until the time of the service on Thursday. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2015, at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff. Online condolences may be expressed here. … [Read more...]
Robert Joseph “Bobby Joe” Bishop
Robert Joseph “Bobby Joe” Bishop, 66 of Brandenburg, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015, at Brandenburg Health and Rehab in Brandenburg. He was born October 8, 1948 in Hardinsburg to the late Elliott and Margaret Wardrip Bishop. He also was preceded in death by three sisters: Lucille Lyons, Janie Compton, and Barbara Miller. He is survived by… Six sisters: Eltie Ferry and Darlene Dowell of Brandenburg, Lorene Compton of Hardinsburg, Annie Stephenson of Shepherdsville, Bessie Cravens of Owensboro and Doris Jean McVicar of Indiana. Three brothers: Bill Bishop of Harned, Donnie Bishop of Irvington and Kenny Bishop of Ekron. Funeral services will be held at Noon on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 , Alexander Funeral Home in Irvington, KY. Burial will follow in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 until 9 p.m. E.D.T. Tuesday and after 8 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Salem Baptist Church. … [Read more...]
Maria J. “Helen” Sutton
Maria J. “Helen” Sutton, 82 of Radcliff, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don C. Sutton. She is survived by… Two children: Diana M. Caine of Rineyville and Don C. Sutton, Jr. of Clarksville, Tennessee. Two grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Sutton will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 1, 2015, at Coffey & Chism Funeral Home in Vine Grove. Burial will follow in the North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday and after 9 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908 Online condolences may be expressed here. … [Read more...]
Mildred Maxine Thomas
Mildred Maxine Thomas, age 68 of Radcliff, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas. She is survived by… Three children: Billy Joe Williams of Brandenburg, KY, Lucinda Heath of Las Vegas, Nevada and Brian Seeman of Florida. One step-daughter: Hope Stout of Louisville. Four sisters: Vivian Carwile of Lodiburg, Margaret Ann Burton of Washington, Helen Wibbles of Brandenburg and Peggy Podzielny of Arizona. Two brothers: Ronald Nelson Pipes of Georgetown, Indiana and Thomas Earl Pipes of Taylorsville. Nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 2, 2015, at the Tabernacle of Worship. Burial will follow in North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff. Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. on Thursday, and after 9 a.m. on Friday, at Hager Funeral Home in Brandenburg. Online condolences may be expressed here. … [Read more...]
Stinson L. “S.L.” Blair
Stinson L. “S.L.” Blair, age 87, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015, at Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, Indiana. He was born to the late George and Kathryn Blair on May 27, 1928, in Dyer, Kentucky. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ernie Jean Snyder; his siblings, Naomi Wheatley, Stanley Blair and Bobby Blair. He is survived by… Two children: Rhonda Brown and Donald Blair. Four grandchildren, five great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Noon at Salem Baptist Church with burial in the Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 28, 2015 from 11 until 8 p.m. at Hager Funeral Home and on Tuesday after 10 a.m. at Salem Baptist Church. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Salem Baptist Church Building Fund. Online condolences may be expressed here. … [Read more...]
Kathy Broussard Shireman
Kathy Broussard Shireman, age 61 of Louisville, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015, at University of Louisville Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ransom Joseph and Audrey Brown Broussard. She is survived by… Three children: Allison Newell of Louisville, Katie Sneed of Crestview, Florida and Sarah Fontenot of Gallatin, Tennessee. Ten grandchildren. Five sisters: Brenda Staples of Payneville, Cary Broussard, Nancy Vasquez, both of Brandenburg, Mary Whelan of Flaherty and Audrey Veith of Louisville. One brother: Jim Broussard of Franklin, Tennessee. and her dearly loved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, September 28, 2015, at Hager Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1 until 8 p.m. on Sunday and after 10 a.m. on Monday. Online condolences may be expressed here. … [Read more...]