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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s draft of the federally-required Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan is available for public view, and will be open for comments later this week.  The KYTC will allow for public inspection and comment on the plan for 30 days from August 15 through September 14. Any individual, agency, or organization may provide comments. The plan includes all federally-funded projects scheduled for fiscal years 2025 through 2028, including all of […]

Feeding America says the latest data from their Map the Meal Gap study shows that more than 176,000 people in Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland’s 42-county service area are struggling with food insecurity, an increase of more than 35,000 people from last year. “In Hardin County alone, we have over 15,000 individuals, including children, that are food insecure,” said FAKH Marketing and Communications Manager Kaitlyn Jackson. “For the number of individuals, Hardin County ranks among […]

The Kentucky Association of School Administrators will be led by an area superintendent.  Bullitt County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jesse Bacon was selected by the KASA as its new president during the association’s annual meeting on July 26. Bacon has been a member of the KASA since 2008 and has served as the head of Bullitt County Schools since 2018. The association says as president Bacon will “guide the board of directors […]

A hearing in Nelson Circuit Court Thursday that was supposed to involve Crystal Rogers investigation suspect Steven Lawson giving an answer on whether or not he was waving evidentiary protection ended with Lawson dismissing his attorney. Judge Charles Simms III called the hearing to order and was calling on defense attorney Ted Lavit to discuss his motion filed Wednesday not to waive the protection, which would mean the prosecution could not use footage […]

Pet Supplies Plus in Elizabethtown is once again raising support for the Hardin County Animal Shelter. “Science Diet is again sponsoring a contest where the top 10 shelters in the country with the most monetary donations will win 500 pounds of Science Diet pet food,” said Pet Supplies Plus co-owner Renee Otjen. “We won it last year for the shelter and we’re hoping that we can win it again.” All funds […]

The public is invited to the grand opening of A Plus Family Healthcare’s new Elizabethtown office Friday. “Our grand opening will be this Friday, August 9 at our Dolphin Hills location right here in Elizabethtown from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,” said A Plus Family Healthcare Marketing Director Meighan Cable. “We’ll have our Chamber of Commerce friends there, friends from the KPCA and all of our A Plus locations, and it […]

Steven Lawson and Joseph Lawson are scheduled to make appearances in court Thursday, with Steven Lawson’s attorney submitting an additional filing ahead of the hearing.  The Lawsons and their attorneys will appear before Nelson Circuit Court Judge Charles Simms III for a status hearing regarding separate trials for the Lawsons and fellow suspect Brooks Houck.  Special Prosecutor Shane Young filed a motion to join the trials of the three suspects in order […]

As area schools begin the 2024-2025 school year, area drivers are reminded to help keep area kids safe. “I just wanted to offer a friendly reminder that additional traffic should be expected on our roadways as local students are returning to the classroom,” said Elizabethtown Police Department Public Information Officer Chris Denham. “Please be especially vigilant for increased pedestrian traffic around schools and bus stops. Additionally, be mindful of crosswalks and yield […]