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The second reading of an ordinance relating to fees and regulations for food trucks at city events took place at the Elizabethtown City Council last night. The ordinance dictates that trucks setting up must pay a $250 fee to do so. Also noted at the meeting were exemptions that could excuse trucks from the fees, including one time set-ups. The full ordinance can be viewed at elizabethtownky.org.
The public is invited to a special memorial event at Freeman Lake next Tuesday, November 12th at 4 PM. There will be a bench dedicated near the Lions Pavilion to Subash Ghale, who was shot and killed at the Elizabethtown T-Mart earlier this year. The event will provide refreshments and domestic violence information from Springhaven.
Fort Knox will be holding a Turkey Shoot Golf Scramble this weekend as golf season is coming to a close. The start of the event is Saturday at 10 AM. Cost is $35 for non-members and $25 for members. Registration is due by Friday, November 8th. More information can be found at knox.armymwr.com.
Fort Knox will be holding a special concert featuring Maddie and Tae this Friday at 8PM in the Waybur Theater as part of the Women Rock the Forts Tour. Tickets are $25 in advance, and $35 on the day of the show. Tickets are extremely limited. More information can be found at knox.armymwr.com.
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Hardin Memorial Health and Doctor Larry Hall have agreed to dismiss legal actions on both sides involving the sale of Hardin Memorial Hospital to Baptist Health. Doctor Hall will be dismissing his petition for rehearing for the Kentucky Court of Appeals, and HMH will be dismissing their motion to sanction frivolous appeal. The sale was first affirmed by Hardin Circuit Court in May of 2018, and then by the Kentucky Court of Appeals in October 2018.
An Elizabethtown man was arrested early Sunday morning after striking a parked car. According to arrest citations, Elizabethtown Police received the call stating the operator seemed to be under the influence. First responding officers observed a male, later identified as Michael Lyons, and a female, Rachael Boley, leaving the scene of the incident, and with a strong smell of alcohol coming from the pair. Both failed sobriety tests, and damage to the vehicle that was struck came out to over one- thousand dollars. The two were lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center, and Lyons was charged with operating under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident, and criminal mischief.
Election Day is tomorrow, November 5th, and the County Clerk’s Office is reminding those who are headed to the polls to bring proper identification, such as a driver’s license, social security card, or government ID. There are over 87,000 registered voters in Hardin County. Voter specific polling locations can be found at hccoky.org.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 87 along with the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 87 in Hodgenville will be hosting a free dinner for all veterans on Wednesday, November 6th from 4 PM- 6 PM. The Legionnaires monthly meeting will follow at 6:30. The American Legion Post is located at 636 Lincoln Boulevard in Hodgenville.
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Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Andy Beshear held a rally in Elizabethtown yesterday morning. Beshear was joined at Bub’s Café by fellow members of the Democratic ticket including Heather French Henry, Greg Stumbo, and Michael Bowman. Current Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin held a rally of his own at the Elizabethtown Shoney’s last week.
Students at John Hardin High School are working on a special hydroponics project. Hydroponics is a plant growing method that does not use soil, but rather mineral nutrient solutions. They will be growing bibb lettuce and pea-shoot microgreens that whey will then sell to the school cafeteria. The project is called Aquafood and was created out of a desire to empower and educate students on food security and safety. The school and district say they are very proud of not only the students, but the administration and all their work as well.
The Fourth Annual Hardin County Entrepreneurial Awards are coming up in November, and the Central Region Innovation Center is seeking nominations for the six categories, including Entrepreneur of the Year, Start-Up of the Year, and Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year. Nominations can be placed by visiting the Hardin County Entrepreneurial Awards website. Nominations are due by November 5th.
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The Elizabethtown Police Department responded to a call of a child being hit by a car near Morningside Elementary School. When officers arrived, the girl was treated by Hardin County EMS, and did not need transport to a medical facility. Reportedly, the student was only bumped by the vehicle, and crews cleared the scene a little after 8 AM.
The Brandenburg Police Department has made several arrests after a video of a September 29th fight surfaced. Charges have been filed on several adults, and one juvenile. Two individuals, Lisa Rowland and Alyssa Triplett, have been arrested, and there are warrants out on several other people. Rowland serves as a bus driver for the district, but was not on duty at the time of the incident. The investigation is ongoing.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College welcomed their new Director of Recruitment this week, as Sarah Berkshire stepped into the role. Berkshire comes to ECTC with experience from Heartland Communications Consultants, various media outlets, and a global advertising agency.
United Way of Central Kentucky will be presenting the iPay 5K this weekend. Registration for the race is $25 in advance, or $35 on the day of. The race will begin at 8 AM in Downtown Elizabethtown
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The trial of Shawn Welsh, the Marion, West Virginia man who was tried for a death investigation surrounding a 2018 automobile crash, concluded yesterday with his sentencing. Welsh will serve four consecutive life sentences, and another consecutive 43 years for other charges. As previously reported, Welsh was found guilty on charges including murder, assault, possession of a controlled substance, fleeing or evading police, receiving stolen property, and driving under the influence. He will stay at the Hardin County Detention Center for a few weeks before being transferred to a prison.
Three Hardin County cities have been awarded discretionary funds for pavement improvements by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Vine Grove received $166,600, Muldraugh received $51,052, and West Point will receive $45,608. These funds will go towards resurfacing repairs for major roadways in the cities. The cities will be responsible for administering the work, and will be reimbursed by the Transportation Cabinet.
Kentucky State Police arrested a Louisville man operating a motorcycle over the speed limit on 31W last Friday. According to reports, Aaron Breeden was speeding, and fled when officers attempted to stop him, reaching speeds of 105 miles per hour. At one point in the pursuit, Breeden left the roadway and struck a U-Haul truck. Breeden was charged with wanton endangerment of a police officer, criminal mischief, reckless driving, and driving on a suspended license, as well as speeding and fleeing or evading police. He is being lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.
Four Kentucky State Veteran’s Centers have earned five-star ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This is the first time all the Veteran’s Centers in Kentucky earned the five-star rating. These centers are located in Wilmore, Hazard, Hanson, and Radcliff.
Reminder that trick-or-treat times for Hardin County and the city of Elizabethtown will be 5-8 PM Halloween night, rain or shine.