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Traditionally, those who donate to the Army Emergency Relief Campaign are military-affiliated, which is where the organization’s motto “Soldiers Helping Soldiers” comes from, but all are welcome to contribute to Fort Knox’s AER Campaign which is now under way. “It’s a program designed to provide financial assistance to soldiers and their family members in a time of need,” said Fort Knox Garrison Commander Colonel Christopher Ricci. “This year’s campaign is set to […]

LaRue and Nelson counties are among 13 Kentucky counties that received state funding for projects that are part of Phase Two of the Kentucky Product Development Initiative. According to a release from the governor’s office, the matching funds support job growth and economic development by providing funding for local communities to invest in site and building upgrades. The initiative is overseen by the Cabinet for Economic Development. The City of […]

Friday, March 1 at 11:59 p.m. is the deadline to apply for the Central Kentucky Community Foundation’s Scholarship Central. “It’s available to area high school students, to some current college students, and to even non-traditional students, and it is an application, just one application, that you fill out,” Hahn said. “Based on your answers, you will see a list of eligible scholarships.” That’s Central Kentucky Community Foundation Communications and Scholarships […]

Friday, March 1 is the deadline to register for the City of Elizabethtown Parks and Recreation Department’s annual 1,000 Mile Club. “This will be our fifth year, and the goal of that club is to promote a healthier lifestyle for members in the community, to encourage them to run, walk, cycle, swim, or paddle 1,000 miles for the 2024 calendar year,” said E-Town Parks and Rec. Programs Coordinator Adam Case. […]

One week after the BlueOval SK construction site was evacuated due to a bomb threat found in a portable toilet, a similar incident forced another evacuation Thursday. “Originally, we got the call somewhere around 10 o’clock that they had found another bomb threat written inside another Porta-John,” said Chief Deputy David Lee with the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office. Lee said BlueOval SK decided to evacuate the workers to specific areas […]

Thursday, February 29 is the priority application deadline for Elizabethtown Community and Technical College students to apply for scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year. “We have over 50 scholarship opportunities, and I think that it’s going to be about $195,000 worth of scholarships, so we have a lot of different opportunities for students,” said ECTC Scholarship Coordinator Chrissie Angell.  All new and returning students are encouraged to apply via the simplified application […]