WULF News

Unemployment rates across the Lincoln Trail District saw slight increases in July 2024.  The Kentucky Center for Labor Statistics says unemployment rates in July 2024 increased in 119 Kentucky counties and decreased in one. The state average for unemployment for July was reported at 5.3 percent, up slightly from the 5.0 percent rate reported in June and from the 4.6 percent rate reported in July 2023. Five counties in the Lincoln Trail […]

The Hardin County Animal Shelter is reminding area pet owners to mark their calendars for their largest annual vaccination clinic. “Our once a year, great big rabies clinic is coming up Saturday, September 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. out at the Hardin County Fairgrounds’s main pavilion,” said Hardin County Animal Care and Control Director Mike McNutt.  McNutt says the annual rabies clinic is the safest and easiest way to get […]

Crystal Rogers investigation suspect Steven Lawson’s new attorneys made their first appearance in Nelson Circuit Court during a status hearing Thursday. Darren Wolff and Zach Buckler were appointed to represent Lawson by Nelson County’s Department of Public Advocacy after Lawson fired his previous attorney Ted Lavit. Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms III said he wants the trial to begin on its scheduled date in February 2025, noting that three people are […]

Area residents and organizations are invited to review the Lincoln Trail District Health Department’s 2024-2026 Community Health Improvement Plan. Health Department Public Relations Officer Melissa Phillips says the improvement plan, or CHIP, is the product of the Community Health Assessment that concluded in 2023. “We have done focus groups, we’ve had community sessions, so this is all the way from national level data, state level data to actually talking to our […]

The deadline is approaching for Hardin and LaRue County teachers to apply for Nolin RECC’s Be a Light Teacher Grants. “Teachers really bear a lot of expense out of their personal funds to outfit their classroom, to provide things for their students, and this is a way for us to give back to those individuals,” said Nolin RECC Operation Round-Up Board Chair Price Smith.  30 $200 grants will be awarded. The […]

The Hardin County Teen Court is inviting all area high school students and their parents to attend an open house and mock trial at the Hardin County Justice Center Thursday night beginning at 6:30 p.m. “Teen Court is an arm of the Administrative Office of Courts for Juvenile Court,” said Hardin District Judge Kimberly Winkenhofer Schumate. “We train local high school students, freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors to be the attorneys, the […]

The United Way of Central Kentucky will be hosting their Skydive for Change event at the Elizabethtown Regional Airport from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Skydivers were required to raise $1,500 in order to participate. United Way of Central Kentucky Director of Development Andrea Hill says that participants have come from all over.  “We have business owners, small businesses here,” Hill said. “We have Brian Smith, our county clerk, and his […]

The Elizabethtown Lions Club invites you to their annual chicken barbecue coming up this Saturday. “We give you half a chicken and two sides for $10,” said E-Town Lions Club PResident Willie Oden. “That’s a great meal. It’ll be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Elizabethtown High School. Actually, it’ll be right after the Heartland Parade, which would make a great thing for lunch.” Funds raised support the Lions Club’s mission […]

The Hardin County Coroner’s Office has announced the hiring of Justin Blair, who will serve as the county’s new rapid response officer. Hardin County Coroner Pat Elmore says the rapid response officer will be leading efforts to connect with and assist overdose survivors. “So anytime  there is an overdose that is survived, they will be making a response,” Elmore said. “We’re in the early stages of building a team to make […]