http://wkms.org en http://wkms.org/post/double-arrow-explosives-building-indoor-blasting-chamber <p></p><p>An explosives manufacturer in southern Hopkins County is building an indoor blasting center after nearby residents have complained the blasts are damaging their homes. Double Arrow Explosives has been hardening rail tracks with explosives since October and is located at the same site as Donovan Commercial Industries.&nbsp;</p><p> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:39:06 +0000 Whitney Jones 27360 at http://wkms.org Double Arrow Explosives Building Indoor Blasting Chamber http://wkms.org/post/donovan-reviewing-potential-claims-disgruntled-neighbors <p></p><p>The Hopkins County Attorney Todd P’Pool says an explosives manufacturer that has received complaints about damaging blasts is reviewing potential claims from nearby residents. Donovan Commercial Industries uses explosives to harden steel for railroad tracks. Todd P’Pool says the company is reducing blasting and addressing any claims from nearby residents who say the blasts have damaged their homes.</p><p><em>"Mr. Donovan’s agreed to contact his insurance liability carrier, and I expect those folks to step forward in the next several weeks to review any potential claims that may exist," he said.</em> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:38:34 +0000 Whitney Jones 27188 at http://wkms.org Donovan Reviewing Potential Claims from Disgruntled Neighbors http://wkms.org/post/seismologists-measure-effects-donovan-blasts <p><em>Updated: 10:10 a.m.</em></p><p>Seismologists from the Explosives and Blasting Branch of the Kentucky Division of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement are measuring the magnitude of blasts felt in a neighborhood near a plant that disposes of military ordinance in Nortonville. Donovan Commercial Industries and Double Arrow Explosive Services are located 40 minutes north of Fort Campbell&nbsp; and dispose of military ordinance and temper railroad tracks.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:48:58 +0000 Whitney Jones 27068 at http://wkms.org Seismologists Measure Effects of Donovan Blasts http://wkms.org/post/hopkins-county-residents-complain-damaging-donovan-blasts <p></p><p>Some southern Hopkins County residents are complaining about blasts from an explosives company that they say are shaking and damaging their homes. Donovan Commercial Industries manufactures explosives and disposes of them for the military. Judge-executive Donnie Carroll says even though the homes are far from the plant, he has received calls about residents’ photos falling off their walls as result of the blasts. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:37:16 +0000 Whitney Jones 26815 at http://wkms.org Hopkins County Residents Complain of Damaging Donovan Blasts