The Radcliff City Council met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday. The council approved, on second readings, an amendment to the city’s flood prevention ordinance to match definitions for “significant structures” to updated state definitions in order to maintain compliance, and an amendment to the city’s 2024-2025 budget. The council motioned to postpone the second reading of an ordinance rezoning 238 Cedar Oak Drive in Vine Grove from Commercial […]

A Kentucky veteran declared killed in action during the Vietnam War will be laid to rest this week. The Kentucky State Police will provide an escort for the remains of U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Henry Gerald Gish, who will be laid to rest in the Berea Cemetery on Saturday, September 20. According to the KSP, Gish’s remains will arrive at Louisville Muhammed Ali International Airport Thursday morning. Troopers from KSP Posts […]

The Elizabethtown City Council met for their first regular meeting of the month Monday. The first readings were held on three ordinances setting city tax rates for 2025. The rate for all motor vehicles and watercraft will be 11.6 cents per $100 of assessed value and the franchise tax rate for all eligible bank deposits will be .025 percent, both of which are unchanged from last year. The rate for real and […]

A seven-month investigation by game wardens with Kentucky Fish and Wildlife into illegal commercial catfish harvesting resulted in the serving of multiple search warrants Friday. Operation River Raid was a coordinated statewide enforcement effort on September 12 during which 10 search warrants were executed “from Paducah to Ashland.” The KSP says: “The investigation focused on individuals and entities suspected of violating state law governing commercial fishing and the sale of wildlife.” KFW […]

What’s the buzz at Bernheim Forest this weekend? It’s BugFest 2025. “BugFest is an awesome festival that we have going on at Bernheim this Saturday, September 20,” said Bernheim Forest Marketing and Communications Director Lynette Cox. “It’s a great time to bring the kids out and celebrate insects and the vital ecological services that they provide.” The family-friendly event will feature educational activities and fun experiences for kids to learn from and […]