Erin Schmitt, The Madisonville Messenger

Contracter Files Lien on Courthouse

Erin Schmitt, The Madisonville Messenger — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:47:18 +0000

A contractor has filed a mechanic’s lien on the Hopkins County Judicial Center because the company states it has not received a final payment for laying limestone. Evans Limestone Co. of Bedford, Ind., recently filed a lien against the Hopkins County Public Properties Corp. in Hopkins Circuit Court. The company is asking for payment of $38,394 for work it says was completed in April.

Dog Detects Abnormal Blood Pressure

Erin Schmitt, The Madisonville Messenger — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:46:01 +0000

Piper, the yellow labrador retriever, starts to whine. This isn’t just typical puppy behavior — Piper is letting owner Beth Turmero know that her 3 1/2-year-old son Aiden’s blood sugar is not within the normal range. Aiden was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in August and receives regular insulin shots. Since he is so young, Aiden doesn’t have the vocabulary to say when his blood sugar is too low or high, so Piper does the job for him.

Ruling on Black Lung Statute to Come

Erin Schmitt, The Madisonville Messenger — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:23:49 +0000

Tom Springer argues that coal miners seeking compensation for black lung disease should be treated no differently than other workers who have the disease. The Madisonville attorney has presented oral arguments before the Kentucky Supreme Court, which should decide within the next few months whether the Court of Appeals was correct in finding the current black lung statute unconstitutional.

Movie Production Company Cuts TV Deal

Erin Schmitt, The Madisonville Messenger — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:21:37 +0000

A Kentucky-based movie production company specializing in horror and thriller movies has struck a television deal with the nationally syndicated program Macabre Theatre. That means Big Biting Pig Productions' movies, shot all around Hopkins County, will be seen in more than 160 U.S. television markets.

I-69 Backers Lobbying for Funds

Erin Schmitt, The Madisonville Messenger — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:13:46 +0000

Completing Interstate 69 from Indiana to Texas is edging closer to reality, but advocates of the project want to keep it on the forefront in order to secure financing. Several speakers representing agencies and legislators championing the I-69 project talked about the importance of the roadway during a Madisonville-Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce After Hours-Hot Topic event held at the Eddie Ballard Convention Center on Tuesday night.

New Law Changes Bond Rules

Erin Schmitt, The Madisonville Messenger — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:30:34 +0000

A new slate of laws that took effect Wednesday will change the way judges set bonds. Bonds will be issued based on the assessed risk of defendants. Under the new law, more people will be released on unsecured bonds or on their own recognizance, Hopkins District Judge Logan Calvert said. This part of the provisions was set forth by House Bill 463, which was passed into law earlier this year by the state legislature.