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The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday. The magistrates voted down a resolution concerning the sale of land near the Pearl Hollow landfill. Hardin County Judge/Executive Ketih Taul said the resolution would have directed the county to pursue the sale of the property to the Kentucky Heritage Land Trust for $500,000. Taul said carveouts in the sold acreage would be made for the landfill, prime […]

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is seeking public input on improvement plans for KY 44 in Bullitt County KYTC District Five will host a public meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9 at Calvary Christian Church (11829 Hwy 44 E, Mt. Washington, KY 40047) to present preliminary design plans for the KY 44 Roadway Improvements Project. The meeting will be an open house event with no formal presentation. According […]

The Kentucky Department of Public Health on Monday announced the death of a Kentucky infant from pertussis. This marks the third infant death in Kentucky in the past 12 months due to the disease, commonly known as whooping chough. According to the KDPH, as of November 19 there have been 566 cases of whooping cough in Kentucky, and health officials anticipate that number will climb in the final weeks of the […]

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College recently announced new student success rate numbers, and the college says their students continue to see long-term growth in graduation, retention, and course completion rates. ECTC President and CEO Dr. Juston Pate says for 2024-2025, ECTC posted a graduation rate of 58.7 percent, nearly 20 percent higher than the national average for two-year colleges. “Which is kind of how they measure these things to see […]

The Lincoln Trail Area Development District board took steps to support regional emergency management with the transfer of the district’s underwater drone to the Nelson County Emergency Management Agency, along with investments to expand that agency’s existing dive team. “We have a ROV underwater drone that is basically used for emergency management, for response and recovery, emergency scenarios, to where we can support our region,” said LTADD Community Development Specialist […]

A Hardin County woman is being recognized by Kentucky Farm Bureau. Melissa Miller has been named the recipient of KFB’s 2025 Generation Bridge Advocate of the Year Award. According to KFB, the award honors a Farm Bureau member “who demonstrates exceptional leadership and dedication to bridging generations within the organization – creating opportunities for members of all ages to engage, share experiences, and strengthen the future of agriculture.” Miller is […]

Several area organizations were included in the latest round of funding aimed at helping prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and staking in Kentucky. Governor Andy Beshear on Thursday announced that 29 agencies and organizations across Kentucky would be receiving $2.1 million in federal grant funding through the Violence Against Women Act. According to a release from the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, the funding comes from the federal […]