The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday. West Point Mayor Richard Ciresi provided an update on the Kentucky Ohio River Regional Recreational Authority, which is aimed at developing and maintaining land and water trails in Kentucky counties along the river as a way of promoting economic development, tourism, and outdoor recreation. Hardin County is part of the authority by way of the 2.9 miles of Ohio […]
The Best Buddies program at John Hardin High School recently received some special recognition. The JHHS Best Buddies program was recognized at the International Best Buddies Leadership Conference. “We were one of the top chapters in the world, recognized for being one of the top high schools with how we run our program and the opportunities that we give our students, both with special needs and without,” said JHHS Vice Principal Jennifer […]
Kentucky’s Pre-K for All Advisory Committee is inviting members of the public and leaders in education, business, and childcare to attend the committee’s town hall forum taking place in Bowling Green Wednesday evening at the Downing Student Union Auditorium at Western Kentucky University. According to the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet, the advisory committee is looking for feedback on the Pre-K for All Initiative, which aims to increase kindergarten readiness for […]
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is set to roll out its first-ever mental health strategy, aimed at supporting the more than 110,000 students attending classes at the system’s 16 campuses. KCTCS says the Mental Health Strategy initiative is backed by partnerships with the JED Foundation, the Healthy Minds Network, and the Council on Postsecondary Education. The new strategy is the result of technical assistance support and consultation from […]
The Elizabethtown City Council met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday. The council voted to hold the first reading on an ordinance that would amend the zoning for property located at 2111 Ring Road and 1151 Pear Orchard Road from R-3 to C-3, which would facilitate the construction of a 60,000 square foot VA medical clinic. The Elizabethtown Planning Commission voted 3-2 at their July 8 meeting to recommend that […]
Construction begins Wednesday on the dual roundabout interchange that is being installed along U.S. 62 at the U.S. 31W Bypass in Elizabethtown. According to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four, the ramp from the U.S. 31W Bypass southbound to U.S. 62 along with the southbound U.S. 62 ramp onto the bypass will be closed, with traffic on U.S. 62 moving to one lane in each direction in the vicinity of the […]
Kentucky State Police Post Four is joining a multi-state effort to remind residents to move over and slow down for emergency vehicles. KSP Post Four is participating in the 6-State Trooper Project, a coordinated effort involving state police agencies in Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia running now through July 26 to promote compliance with move over laws and help reduce roadside crashes involving law enforcement officers, emergency […]