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Much of the snow and ice from the January winter storms has melted off, but in its wake the winter weather left an additional hazard. “Potholes, of course, are a year-round thing, but it becomes even more evident after a winter storm, especially one with the extreme amount of cold temperatures we’ve had and the amount of moisture that fell,” said Hardin County Government Communications Officer Brian Walker. “Snow removal […]

Baptist Health Hardin President Rob Ramey said during the Hardin County Chamber of Commerce’s February membership luncheon Wednesday that in recent years the focus of his comments has been the hospital, but he said more focus is needed on community health and wellness. “As a hospital president, you may not expect to hear me say this, but I want to keep more patients out of the hospital,” Ramey said. “We need […]

A Hardin County man is in custody after a Kentucky State Police child sexual exploitation investigation. Christopher Scott Barnes of Glendale is currently charged with one count of Fugitive from Another State, three counts of Class C Felony Procuring or Promoting the Use of a Minor by Electronic Means, and three counts of Class B Misdemeanor Indecent Exposure following his arrest Tuesday. According to the KSP, Barnes was arrested as […]

The deadline is approaching for students to apply for scholarships offered by Kentucky Farm Bureau. High school seniors from across the commonwealth have until 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, February 28 to get their applications in for the Kentucky Farm Bureau post-secondary scholarship program. According to KFB, scholarships for more than 50 categories are available. Funds may be applied to the cost of tuition, housing, books, or other expenses. Some scholarships […]

Preliminary work ahead of the temporary closure of Interstate 65 in Louisville this summer got under way this week. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Five says overnight ramp and lane closures are going into effect this week on Interstates 65 and 264 as crews begin “work to widen and restripe interstate ramps to increase capacity and improve merge operations that will reduce traffic congestion along the designated detour route.” As part […]

The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their first meeting of the month Tuesday. Humane World for Animals Kentucky Director Todd Blevins attended the meeting in order to recognize the Radcliff Police Department, Hardin County Animal Care and Control, and the Ninth Judicial Circuit’s Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office with the organization’s 2025 Humane Law Enforcement Award. “We present our Humane Law Enforcement Awards to agencies across the country that do exemplary work […]

The Lincoln Trail Area Development District is asking for public input on future aging services and senior support. The LTADD Community and Social Engagement Division will be presenting their Area Plan for Aging Services for fiscal years 2027 through 2029, and LTADD is inviting area residents to review the plan and provide feedback at a public hearing next week. “This comprehensive plan outlines the essential services and support available to older […]

Kentucky State Police Post Four is investigating a fatal collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Interstate 65 in Hardin County Tuesday. KSP Post Four says at approximately 4:30 a.m. on February 10 troopers “received a call regarding a pedestrian in the roadway who had been struck by a Dodge Durango operated by an individual from Alabama.” The collision occurred on I-65 South near the 100-mile marker. The pedestrian was […]