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Remembering the Ice Storm a Year Later

MADISONVILLE, KY - It was nearly a year ago when a devastating ice-storm struck Western Kentucky. It was an event that most people will never forget.

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Madisonville Historic District Commission Met

Madisonville, KY – The Madisonville Historic District Commission met for their regular session this week and were served papers filed in Hopkins Circuit Court by a Madisonville attorney. 

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Train Club Celebrates Christmas

Madisonville, KY – The members of the Madisonville Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society met for their Christmas Party and train program.

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December 7th, 1941

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY – On December 7, 1941, at approximately 7:55 in the morning, an event occurred at the seaside city of Pearl Harbor that would change the history, direction, and inevitably the current state of the United States of America.

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Christmas at Munn’s a Successful Event

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY – For 16-years in a row the Pennyroyal Herb Club has sponsored and hosted the annual Christmas at Munn’s

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New Book on Hopkins County History to be Released

MADISONVILLE, KY – A new book will soon be released about the history of Hopkins County.  “Images of America – Hopkins County” is set to be released on November 23.

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The History of the Pennsylvania Railroads

The Pennsylvania Railroad’s four-track main line east of Pittsburgh is one of the most famous and most photographed railroads in North America.  Less well known but fascinating railroad “Lines West” main lines from Pittsburgh to Chicago and St. Louis. PRR’s Eastern Division railroad between Pittsburgh and Crestline, OH begins around giant Conway Yard northwest of Pittsburgh and extends to Alliance, OH where nearly all trains turn north toward Cleveland and the former NYC mainline.

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