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An event taking place this year will serve to create a mental health community in Elizabethtown. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will be hosting the first ever Out of the Darkness Community Walk and fundraiser to be held in Elizabethtown. The venue for the event is Central Hardin High School, and Principal Tim Isaacs, who says he is seeing more and more anxiety and depression amongst teens now, thinks creating a community that is smart about mental health should be a priority. The event will take place on September 19^th. Details on registering an individual or team for the walk will be relayed as soon as it becomes available.

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College has received a donation to their Advanced Manufacturing Career Skills program. Navy Federal Credit Union announced they would be making a $15,000 donation to the program in order to support transitioning soldiers at ECTC. The career skills program is in collaboration with Fort Knox that allows soldiers to complete certificates in advanced manufacturing to prepare them for high-demand career fields after their Army careers. This gift will help fund tuition and textbook fees so soldiers can participate in the program free of charge. Service members interested in the program should contact the Education Center at Fort Knox.

Varying lane closures will be taking place along US 31W in Hardin County this week. According to a release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, today and Friday will see closures coming into effect between 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Survey crews will be working south of the KY 220 intersection to north of the Blackjack Road intersection in preparation for upcoming projects. Motorists are encouraged to slow down, minimize distractions, and pay close attention to posted signs in the area.  

The Elizabethtown Police Department apprehended two Elizabethtown men after they had stolen approximately $2700 worth of property from a residence on College Street Road. According to arrest citations, a witness stated he observed Willie Stallins and Corey Constant stealing the items out of the front window of the apartment. The two loaded the items into a stolen 2000 Honda Odyssey van and drove away. Later, the vehicle was found, and witnesses advised Stallins lived at a residence on Stallins Court. Police made contact with Stallins and Constant, who had the merchandise with them in the residence. Both denied any knowledge of the burglary or property. Another witness inside the residence confirmed the two had brought the items inside the house during the night hours. Constant and Stallins were both lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.

The Elizabethtown Police Department responded to a Hardin County residence after receiving a call of a domestic dispute. According to arrest citations, when officers arrived at the home, they made contact with the victim who said that the father of her child, Nicholas Costa of Lake in the Hills, Illinois, was drunk and had assaulted her. Reportedly, Costa arrived at the residence heavily intoxicated, and became verbally abusive, throwing things around the apartment. The victim stated that Costa had flipped a child’s high chair toward her in anger, striking her in the side. He also allegedly broke the coffee pot and threw a printer at her before leaving. Officers then made contact with Costa, who smelled heavily of alcohol, and admitted he didn’t remember how much he had to drink. He was arrested and charged with assault and alcohol intoxication in a public place, and was lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.

At a meeting of Hardin County Fiscal Court held last night, a resolution was proposed and subsequently voted on. The resolution called for a reaffirming of the oath that the magistrates had taken to serve the Constitution, also stating that the Constitution and all 27 ratified amendments are the supreme law of the land, and resolutions that face the fiscal court should be voted on as such. Most members of the fiscal court were not behind the resolution, however, and many voted no on the proposed item. The resolution was dropped with 5 nays to 3 yeas and one magistrate absent from voting.

Kentucky State Police Post 4 conducted a traffic stop resulting in a search warrant for a residence in Radcliff. According to a release from the department, a little after midnight on February 22, 2020, troopers conducted a stop on a vehicle being operated by Nicole Lewis of Radcliff. A search of the vehicle revealed marijuana and cash. Information obtained during the traffic stop lead troopers to conduct a search warrant at a residence located at 120 Oak Ridge Drive in Radcliff. The search of the residence lead to the seizure of marijuana, synthetic marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and cash. The investigation led to four individuals being arrested on numerous drug related offences. Nicole Lewis, Gerrod McElroy, Vershawn Gregory, and Nadine Colquitt all were transported and lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.

The Elizabethtown Police Foundation will be presenting a celebration of culture and diversity next month. The Festival of Unity will be taking place at the Historic State Theater on March 28^th from 11 AM to 2 PM. There will be various foods and entertainment from across the world. The event will be followed by a showing of Remember the Titans at the State Theater, complete with free popcorn and soft drink.

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will be holding their Beacons of Light celebration this Thursday. The event will be held at ECTC from 5 to 7 PM. The honorees are Sandra Cameron, longtime faculty member of ECTC, as well as her son, new Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. Food will be provided by the ECTC Culinary Arts Department.

The Penguin Plunge will be taking place this Saturday, February 29^th. The event will be taking place at Bluegrass Cellular on Ring Road, and funds from the event will go to the Junior Achievement program. For more information or to donate, visit the Junior Achievement website.

North Hardin High School suffered a tragic loss over the weekend as one of their students passed away. According to a post to the Hardin County Schools Facebook page, Kari Cook passed on Friday, February 21^st. Kari was involved with FFA and was a student-teacher at Woodland Elementary School. According to her obituary, visitation will be from 5 to 8 PM today at Chism Family Funeral Home in Vine Grove, and will continue tomorrow from 11 AM to 1 PM, followed by the funeral. The school district asks to keep North Hardin and Woodland Elementary students and staff, as well as Cook’s family, in thoughts during the tough months ahead.

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College has received a sizable donation towards its University Center Project. Larue- Carey Insurance Group made a donation of $2,500 to support the development of the center, expanding ECTC’s efforts to expand access to bachelor’s degree programs at a lower cost, as well as keep local talent in Elizabethtown. The University Center is already partnered with several other universities to bring degree programs to ECTC, including Eastern Kentucky University, Lindsey Wilson College, Spalding University, and Western Kentucky University. To support the University Center, visit ectcforbetterlives.com.

The Central Kentucky Community Foundation’s Scholarship Central is approaching the due date of March 1^st, and officials with the organization are urging students to get their applications in. One form will be used to apply for the scholarships, of which there are over 160 available. However, some scholarships may require additional information. The scholarships can be applied for at ckcf4people.org.

Starting tomorrow, February 25^th, the next phase of work will begin on the US 31W bridge project at West Point. According to a release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, all traffic will be shifted to the newly constructed southbound side in preparation for demolition of the northbound side. Motorists are reminded of the lower posted speed limit and reduced lane width along with using additional caution through the area. Completion of the project is currently expected by the end of May.

The Hardin County Board of Education voted unanimously yesterday night to accept the merger agreement that would bring students from West Point Independent School into the Hardin County School district. The merger will come into effect on July 1^st after the agreement is checked and approved by the Kentucky Department of Education. West Point’s preschool and kindergarten students will attend North Park Elementary School, 1^st through 5^th grade students will attend Vine Grove Elementary School, 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade students will attend JT Alton Middle School, and students entering 9^th grade will attend North Hardin High School. West Point students who attend Elizabethtown High School may continue to do so through their individual graduation date. There will be times scheduled for students and families who live in West Point to attend events at each school, welcoming them to the district.

After a two month investigation, three suspects in multiple felonies were indicted by the Nelson County Grand Jury. According to a release from the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office, Chad Lindsey, Christina Lindsey, and Hunner Lindsey were charged after it was determined that they were forging checks and using a debit or credit card unlawfully. All three suspects were equally involved and charged accordingly. They face several charges including theft by unlawful taking, theft by deception, and criminal possession of a forged instrument. In addition, Hunner Lindsey was indicted on a separate case for theft by unlawful taking of a firearm.

On Thursday, Kentucky’s House of Representatives voted in favor, with 65 yeas to 30 nays, on a bill that would legalize medical cannabis for patients in the state. This marks the first time a bill to legalize medical cannabis has received a full house vote in Kentucky. The bill, House Bill 136, will now proceed to the Senate for consideration. If enacted, Kentucky would join the 33 states that have passed medical cannabis laws.