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Last week, the Elizabethtown Police Department released a promotional recruiting video that encompasses the values and the mission of the department. The video features volunteers from within the community, including Mayor Jeff Gregory. 

“What it’s intended to do is take this recruiting video in a very competitive market for recruiting law enforcement specifically and show any applicant what we as a police department have to offer. If we don’t get that message out in a very competitive market for law enforcement, we’re not going to be able to keep up with the growth that we’re seeing. We want to get the right fit, and we believe that this video speaks volumes to what we’re looking for, and we hope that it’s going to be effective,’ stated Police Chief Jeremy Thompson.

The video can be found on the Elizabethtown Police Department Facebook page.

The Elizabethtown Police Department is actively investigating a robbery that occurred at the CVS in Elizabethtown this morning around 4:45 a.m.

According to the EPD, a short black male wearing a dark-colored hoodie, entered the store and stole an unknown quantity and type of store merchandise. The suspect was described as having a small pink heart-shaped tattoo under his left eye. The suspect then left with another black male in a silver Ford F-150. Suspects in this case have not been identified at this time.

Anyone with information on this robbery is asked to contact the Elizabethtown Police Department. Anonymous tips can be sent to p3tips.com.

Earlier this week, the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office encouraged residents to check recently purchased kerosene. Deputies have discovered that kerosene purchased from Three T Food Mart in Cecilia could possibly be contaminated with gasoline. 

Therefore, any kerosene purchased from this location in the last month can be returned to the store for a full refund. The kerosene is being tested at this time, and residents are discouraged from using this fuel.

Hardin County has another prospect solar project in the works.

Telesto Energy Project LLC is proposing a solar farm, consisting of a 110 megawatt solar facility that would sit on over 600 acres of privately owned land. The project will host an open house tomorrow night to educate the community on the solar farm. The open house will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. at Back Home Catering located at 444 South Mulberry Street in Elizabethtown

A new last day of school for the 2021-22 school year has been approved for Hardin County Schools.

In previous years, the law has stated a specific number of instructional days, but this year the only requirement specified is the completion of 1,062 hours of instruction. As a result, the new last day of school has been moved from May 31st to May 26th. 

Additionally, graduation dates have been set and approved. Those dates and times are available on the Hardin County Schools Facebook page.