Western Kentucky pickle ball players collect medals

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April is National Pickleball Month and what a great way to celebrate than starting out with some tournament wins.  Western Ky Pickleball players went to Marion, Illinois to participate in the Black Diamond Pickleball Complex Spring Slam April 2-3.  With 90 entries, 17 players were from far Western KY.  Calvert City Pickleball players brought home 10 medals, 4 Gold, 4 […]

Oliver gives review of local highway projects

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Could a round-a-bout be in Calvert City’s future? By Loyd Ford/The Lake News In a report to Marshall County Fiscal Court Friday Michael Oliver with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said although the state’s budget still was not finalized, he believed the county could expect to receive a similar amount of funding for road projects as the county received last year. […]

Gilbertsville letter carrier delivers compassion

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GILBERTSVILLE, KY – The Postal Service recognized Rural Carrier Jessica Repovich for outstanding customer service after a grateful customer contacted postal headquarters in Washington, D.C. to express gratitude for Repovich’s actions following the December tornado outbreak in the area. Describing the situation, the customer’s message read, in part, “We had no way to get out and no electricity, water, internet […]

Celebrating National Library Week with Family Fun in April

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Benton Branch: April 6-9, Harry Potter Escape Room. Escape Room hours are Wednesday 1-4 PM, Thursday 1-6 PM, Friday 1-4 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM. Make it through the Escape Room and win a prize. Hardin Branch: Thursday, April 7 from 1 – 3 PM. Animal Tracks with Clarks River Wildlife Refuge. Hardin Branch: Saturday, April 9 from […]

Library to Host Author Court Stevens at Benton

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Award-winning Kentucky author Courtney “Court” Stevens will visit the Benton branch of the Marshall County Public Library on April 14 at 6 p.m. to discuss her newest young adult book, “We Were Kings.” Stevens grew up in Bandana, Kentucky and is a former adjunct professor, youth minister, Olympic torchbearer, and bookseller at Parnassus Books in Nashville. Today, she writes coming-of-truth […]

Grand Rivers Egg-cellent Egg Hunt April 4-17

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Grand Rivers will be hosting the Egg-cellent Egg Hunt April 4 – April 17, 2022, starting at 10am. Winners will be announced April 18, 2022. Youth Prizes: – 20” Boys Mountain Bike – 20” Girls Mountain Bike – 24” Giant Plush Rabbit – Surprise Eggs – Easter Baskets Parents & Pups! They didn’t forget about you! You can win a […]