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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 […]

The American Red Cross says urgent action is needed as the nation deals with an ongoing blood shortage.  According to the Red Cross, the national blood supply has fallen by more than 25 percent since July 1. The Red Cross says nearly 50 percent of Americans in July experienced heat alerts, which hurt blood donation numbers. Heat alerts discouraging blood drive turnout, combined with traditional summer blood drive obstacles such as travel […]

It’s the first day of classes for several area school districts, including Hardin County Schools. “We are tremendously excited to welcome our more than 14,000 students into our school buildings this year,” said HCS Community Relations Specialist John Wright. “It’s going to be a fun year, a year full of opportunities for our students to excel at every level – elementary and preschool through middle school to high school. Our students […]

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is looking to help students hit the ground running for the Fall 2024 semester with their Express Enrollment Days. “Express Enrollment will take place at ECTC on August 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and then we’ll be back August 14 and 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,” said ECTC Director of Marketing and Public Relations Sarah Berkshire.  Multiple options are available […]

The City of Elizabethtown August Lawn Party at the Lake event will be happening Wednesday evening. The August event, which is part of a summer-long series hosted by the city, will get under way at the bandstand at Freeman Lake Park at 6:30 p.m. This month’s concert will feature the Northern Kentucky-based Kentucky Symphony Orchestra’s 10-piece subsidiary group the Devou-Doo Daddies. Their performance is titled “Get Movin’ (Feet Don’t Fail Me Now) […]