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CASA of the Heartland will celebrate local heroes and raise funds and awareness for vulnerable children in the community at their Light the Night Superhero 5K, to be held at the Elizabethtown Sports Park on Friday, May 9. “We feel like our CASA volunteers are heroes within our community, and we’re also going to have some fire trucks and some police cars out there helping us light the night because they […]

The Stephen Foster Story is opening its stage to young thespians this summer. The Stephen Foster Drama Association is inviting young performers from around the area to come out this summer to the Stephen Foster Story Youth Performing Arts Academy. The academy offers students the opportunity to explore live theatre under the guidance of experienced professionals at the J. Dan Talbott Amphitheatre. The academy will offer three week-long sessions, each with a […]

An investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies looking into several thefts from ATMs has resulted in several arrests. “Early Wednesday morning, we arrested seven suspects in connection with the unlawful entry into an ATM machine,” said Elizabethtown Police Department Public Information Officer Chris Denham. “All suspects have been charged with Engaging in Organized Crime for their roles in the coordinated criminal syndicate.” The arrested individuals are: Argenis Balmaceda Aldana, Christian Fereira Balmaceda, […]

Crystal Rogers investigation suspect Brooks Houck is scheduled to make another court appearance next week. The commonwealth’s attorney’s office will be presenting a motion in the case before the Nelson Circuit Court on Thursday, May 8. According to a notice filed by Special Prosecutor Shane Young on Wednesday, the prosecution is requesting a hearing on the defendant’s expert disclosures. The notice states that the Commonwealth contends that three of the […]

Kentucky Career Center – Lincoln Trail invites all area job seekers to participate in their May “Let’s Talk Tuesdays” online job fair, which will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6. There is no cost to participate. Job seekers are encouraged to pre-register ahead of the event. “Job seekers have to sign in, so you want to go to LTCareerCenter.org/JobFair and go ahead and register,” said Kentucky Career Center […]

It’s the first day of May, which means it is the first day of Ozone Season in Bullitt County. During Ozone Season, the outdoor burning of brush, tree limbs, leaves, and natural growth from land clearing is restricted in counties that have at one time or another exceeded air quality standards for ozone or particulate matter pollution. Burning is prohibited from May 1 through September 30 in order to help […]

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear made two additional requests to FEMA on Tuesday seeking aid for Kentuckians and communities impacted by the April flooding and storms. The governor requested an additional 16 counties be approved for individual assistance. Following the White House’s approval of a Major Disaster Declaration, 13 counties including Hardin County were initially approved. Included in the additional request are Bullitt, Grayson, Hart, Meade, and Nelson counties. “This means that there […]

The Kentucky State Police’s investigation of a collision in Nelson County has resulted in an arrest. The KSP says Jonathan Hood of Lawrenceburg has been charged with Vehicular Homicide, Wanton Endangerment, Driving Under the Influence, and Open Alcoholic Container as a result of the investigation. The KSP says the preliminary investigation indicates that on April 22 a vehicle operated by Hood was traveling east on KY 509 near Coxs Creek when the vehicle crossed […]