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A Hardin County teenager was convicted for his part in a 2024 overdose death of a minor. The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office says 18-year-old Aadyn Kristopher-Nelson Durbin pleaded guilty in Hardin Circuit Court this week to Second Degree Manslaughter, Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, and Trafficking in Marijuana. Durbin was sentenced to 10 years in prison. The AG’s office says “Durbin admitted to knowingly selling fentanyl, which caused the victim’s death […]

The Stephen Foster Story may not be on stage at the amphitheater, but you’ll find some Halloween fun in its place. Now through November 15, the community is invited to the inaugural Bardstown Scarecrow Trail, a family-friendly event that has transformed the Stephen Foster Story amphitheater’s driveway “into a vibrant display of creativity and community spirit.” The drive-through experience features a variety of scarecrows sponsored and created by area businesses, […]

Team Kentucky Stop Scams is offering advice on how to handle unwanted calls. The Stop Scams team says the best way to handle an unwanted call is to simply not answer. Once scammers know a number is live, they are encouraged to continue calling the number. Stop Scams says the best method is to let the call ring to voicemail as hitting ignore can also signal that the number is […]

Hardin County Animal Care and Control Director Mike McNutt says the shelter is continuing to deal with overpopulation issues, and in particular the need to get large dogs adopted out has substantially grown. “We’re inundated with big dogs right now,” McNutt said. “When I say big dogs, I mean 40 pounds and up, and all of our kennels are full and they’re just coming in faster than we can move […]

Hardin County Schools is seeking three community members to serve on the district’s Local Planning Committee. “The Local Planning Committee is an advisory committee charged with the development of a four-year District Facilities Plan,” said HCS Community Relations Specialist John Wright. “The District Facilities Plan is a document that the Board of Education reviews often to help it determine the need for any construction projects or capital projects. The LPC studies […]

A Hardin County man is in custody on an abuse charge after a baby was treated for injuries at a hospital. Austin Webster of Cecilia was charged with Class D Felony Second Degree Criminal Abuse following his arrest Wednesday. According to the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, deputies with the office’s Criminal Investigations Unit received information on a two-month old infant from Hardin County who was being treated at Norton Children’s […]

Breckinridge County Emergency Management Director Justin Frazier says it is important for the community to stay up to date on the latest information during an emergency or a disaster. “One of the best ways that the community can stay informed is through our Code Red automated text and email service,” Frazier said. “There’s also an app that you can download from both app stores. It’s just called Code Red.” Links […]