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Hardin County Clerk Brian D. Smith said more than 2,100 voters cast ballots in Elizabethtown and nearly 1,600 voters cast ballots in Radcliff on the first day of early voting ahead of the November 5 general election. Smith says if you are looking to avoid lines on Election Day, all registered voters are welcome to vote early at either of Hardin County’s early voting locations. “November 1 and 2, 8 a.m. […]

The man arrested following a Wednesday morning fire in Elizabethtown appeared for an arraignment hearing in Hardin District Court Thursday morning. Dustin Caudill of Elizabethtown faces multiple charges including two counts of Murder then individual counts of first degree Arson, first degree Robbery, first degree Wanton Endangerment, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon following his arrest Wednesday. The Hardin County Attorney’s Office requested a […]

It’s Halloween, and as the little goblin or ghouls in your life get ready to head out in search of treats this evening, keep safety in mind.  The Kentucky State Police is offering several tips to help make sure Halloween is scary but safe. Drivers should stay alert for increased pedestrian and bicycle traffic, especially in neighborhoods. Slow down and give kids extra time to cross the street, and be on the […]

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four is announcing new road closures as work progresses to the next phase of the KY 1357/Saint John Road widening project. The KYTC says utility relocations, intersection tie-ins, and bridge construction over Billy Creek will require several changes for motorists over the next week. Beginning Monday, November 4, access to Croghan Drive will be closed for connecting the newly constructed alignment. That closure is expected to last […]

Radcliff FOP Lodge 39 typically hosts their annual holiday dinner auction the first Saturday of November, but due to a scheduling conflict the event will be held the first Sunday instead. “We’re trying to do a holiday dinner, the free holiday dinner for the attendees, and an auction to follow,” said Lodge PResident Roy Moore. “All the proceeds from the auction go to Shop with a Cop. If everybody’s familiar, that’s […]

The investigation into an Elizabethtown fire has resulted in an arrest for murder. The Elizabethtown Police Department says Dustin Caudill of Elizabethtown faces multiple charges including two counts of Murder, First Degree Arson, First Degree Robbery, First Degree Wanton Endangerment, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon following his arrest Wednesday. According to the EPD, shortly after 5 a.m. on October 30 officers responded […]

The Elizabethtown Police Department continues to investigate a fire that occurred at a residence on the 500 block of Henon Lane. During a press conference at the Elizabethtown Police Department’s headquarters, EPD Public Information Officer Chris Denham confirmed that two people, believed to be adult males, were killed in the structure fire. Denham said police work by the EPD, with assistance from the Hardin County Coroner’s Office and the Elizabethtown Fire Department, identified […]

Emergency responders are on the scene of a deadly fire in Elizabethtown Wednesday morning. “Shortly before 5 a.m. this morning, we responded with the Elizabethtown Fire Department to the 500 block of Hennon Lane on the report of a residential structure fire,” said Elizabethtown Police Department Public Information Officer Chris Denham. “Upon entering the residence, fire crews discovered two deceased individuals inside. This tragic incident is actively being investigated, but unfortunately no […]

Election Day is less than one week away, and the Hardin County Clerk’s Office is anticipating a possible record turnout, so if you want to avoid lines on November 5 don’t forget about early voting opportunities.  Wednesday is the last day for excused in-person absentee voting. “That’s available to any voter who may be out of town during the early voting and regular election day voting,” said Hardin County Clerk Brian […]

The Radcliff-Elizabethtown Metropolitan Planning Organization last year commissioned a public transportation study, and representatives from the Lincoln Trail Area Development District and consulting firm Michael Baker International on Monday presented the results and recommendations from the study at the State Theater. LTADD Executive Director Daniel London said the study does a good job presenting the current needs and capabilities for public transportation in the area, and lays out a clear path forward with […]