Ford accepts county industrial revenue bond obligations for BlueOval SK site

The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for a special meeting Friday, where after a closed session the court voted to approve a resolution to transfer the obligations on industrial revenue bonds awarded to BlueOval SK to Ford Motor Company. According to a summary provided by Hardin County Government, the transfer allows Ford to assume full control of the Glendale site following the dissolution of Ford’s partnership with SK On. The county says during the closed session Ford executives outlined their plans to […]

March 30, 2026

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City of Elizabethtown’s Spring Clean-Up under way

Today is the first day of the City of Elizabethtown’s Spring Clean-Up program, which will run until (tentatively) May 1. “The schedule coincides with brush collection, however, because of the amount of debris that is put out through the month, we will go through the areas not by the week, but we’ll start in area one on March 30, and we’ll continue to run the route schedule through the four areas throughout the month,” said City of Elizabethtown Public Works Director […]

March 30, 2026

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Two months until downtown Louisville I-65 closure

The summer closure of Interstate 65 through downtown Louisville is just over two months away. Five miles of I-65 will close between Interstate 264 (Watterson Expressway) and Jefferson Street on Monday, June 1, with a scheduled reopening to traffic on August 1. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Five says the complete closure of the interstate will allow for accelerated work replacing the I-65 bridges over Kentucky and Brook streets; Hill Street, a CXS rail line, and Burnett Avenue; and Bradley Avenue. The KYTC […]

March 30, 2026

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Kentucky flags flying at half-staff Friday in honor of Glendale soldier

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday, March 27 in honor of Staff Sergeant Benjamin Pennington. According to a release from the Governor’s Office, flags will be lowered on the day Pennington’s remains will be inturred at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery – Central in Radcliff in a private ceremony. Funeral services for Pennington were held last Saturday at Central Hardin High School. Pennington died on March 8 from […]

March 27, 2026

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EHCIF President Games optimistic for future of Ford in Glendale

Elizabethtown/Hardin County Industrial Foundation President and COO Andy Games says after his conversations with Ford Motor Company officials he believes “we are, possibly, in a better situation than we were prior” with the BlueOval SK property in Glendale. “It’s Ford Motor Company,” Games said. “They’ve been in Kentucky for 100 years. The legislature has been very good with the Ford Motor Company people. They keep in touch with me. They’ve already got an existing relationship with Ford Motor Company, so the […]

March 26, 2026

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Indiana man arrested after pursuit ends in LaRue County

An Indiana man is in custody after a pursuit that began in Hardin County ended after a wreck in LaRue County. Dusten Sauer of Pendleton, Ind., faces multiple charges including first degree Fleeing or Evading Police, first degree Criminal Mischief, and third degree Assault following his arrest Tuesday. According to the LaRue County Sheriff’s Office, on March 24 LaRue County Dispatch was notified of a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle by the Elizabethtown Police Department. The EPD said the vehicle […]

March 26, 2026

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Fire alarm at Bluegrass Middle School causes bus delays; students safe

All students are safe but bus routes were delayed after a fire alarm was pulled at Bluegrass Middle School Wednesday. Hardin County Schools Community Relations Specialist John Wright says the alarm was pulled at approximately 2:45 p.m. on March 25. “The school administration called 911 and the Radcliff Fire Department responded immediately,” Wright said. “In the meantime, school staff and students evacuated the building, and after an investigation by RFD and the Hardin County Schools Buildings and Grounds team, it was […]

March 26, 2026

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KYTC says text message scam still being reported

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says a scam involving fake texts from the KYTC has not gone away. The KYTC says reports are still coming in regarding fraudulent text messages impersonating the Cabinet, the Office of Highway Safety, and driver licensing offices, with the texts including a suspicious link that appears similar to Kentucky government website addresses. The scam text warns customers of unpaid traffic tickets or “traffic infractions” with notices that payment is due or actions will be taken. The KYTC does […]

March 26, 2026

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Hardin County Fiscal Court holds second March meeting

The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday. After a closed session that lasted about two hours, the court approved a resolution concerning the termination of an E-911 employee by a vote of 5 to 4. First District Magistrate Chris Yates said he was concerned with the issue coming back on the agenda after he said it was discussed in a closed session at the previous meeting and the court then decided against termination. “If there […]

March 25, 2026