WULF News Naturalization ceremony to be held at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park is celebrating America’s birthday by adding more Americans. The park will host a special naturalization ceremony at 11 a.m. on the Fourth of July as part of the park’s commemoration of the nationwide celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. According to a release from the National Parks Service, the ceremony will take place near the base of the stairs leading to the Memorial Building. Approximately 30 […] todayJuly 2, 2026
WULF News Nicholas Houck makes court appearance, this time with attorney present Nicholas Houck was back in Nelson Circuit Court Friday morning for a status hearing as he faces a Class D Felony Perjury charge. Houck appeared with his attorney, Bardstown-based Michael Ferguson. Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms III noted that Ferguson had been retained and had filed an appearance in the case. Houck was previously represented by a public defender at his arraignment after prosecutors said the attorney Houck said he had retained, Patrick Renn, told them he had not taken the case. Simms […] todayJuly 2, 2026
WULF News ZeroV introduces temporary services plan for Lincoln Trail District ZeroV, Kentucky’s domestic violence coalition, will utilize nearby member programs as part of a temporary services plan for survivors in the Lincoln Trail District. According to a release from ZeroV, a new crisis line for the Lincoln Trail District has been activated at 1-877-949-0515. When a victim calls, an advocate from GreenHouse17 in Lexington “will respond to immediate needs, including safety planning; options for temporary shelter if the safety risk is immediate; referrals to community partners in the Lincoln Trail […] todayJuly 2, 2026
WULF News Grant provides support for area workers impacted by recent layoffs A grant awarded to the Lincoln Trail Workforce Development Board will assist workers impacted by layoffs at area industries. LTWDB Assistant Workforce Director Anthony Hellmueller said the state reached out after the announced closing of BlueOval SK to assist in applying for a National Dislocated Worker Grant through the U.S. Department of Labor. “The application was approved and we received a notification of that a little earlier this year, so we are now able to use those funds to assist […] todayJuly 2, 2026
WULF News Elizabethtown Fire Department donates truck to Stepehensburg Elizabethtown Fire Chief Mark Malone said the city’s fire department was ready to retire a 2005 pumper and rescue fire truck, and while it was no longer of use to the EFD he told Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory it could be of use to a Hardin County volunteer fire department. “I approached the (Hardin County) Chiefs Association, and the Stephensburg Fire Department responded and was interested in that donation,” Malone said. The EFD formally donated the truck to Stephensburg during a […] todayJuly 2, 2026
WULF News Roadwork on U.S. 31E in Hodgenville scheduled to begin Monday Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four anticipates a project on U.S. 31E in Hodgenville will be completed in time for the start of the school year. The KYTC says the highway safety and mobility improvement project is scheduled to begin along U.S. 31E/Lincoln Farm Road between Greensburg and Miller roads in Hodgenville on Monday, July 6. Paving, striping and curb work will be taking place with a reconfigured center turning lane layout to include a path for bikes and pedestrians. The […] todayJuly 2, 2026
WULF News SpringHaven will remain open after new partnership After announcing two weeks ago that “the loss of funding and inability to secure sufficient resources to sustain shelter and outreach operations” would force them to close June 30, SpringHaven Inc. instead announced Tuesday the organization would remain in operation. According to a release from SpringHaven, the organization announced “increased capacity, integrated care, and continued 24/7 support for survivors” through a strategic nonprofit partnership with Caritas Care Solutions. SpringHaven says the partnership gives them a clear path forward “grounded in stability, […] todayJuly 1, 2026
WULF News Bernheim Forest hosting Independence Day celebration Saturday Temperatures are hot, so make sure you are bringing water and planning accordingly, but Bernheim Forest has many events on their July calendar. One of the early highlights is the Independence Day celebration coming up this Saturday outside the visitor’s center. Bernheim Director of Marketing and Communications Lynette Cox says it’s a great day to bring out the family. “Bring a picnic blanket or a picnic basket,” Cox said. “We’re going to have nature discovery stations where the kids and adults can […] todayJuly 1, 2026
WULF News FBI Louisville hosting recruitment event If you are looking to make a career change, you can go the route of Mulder and Scully, Dale Cooper, and Clarice Starling. The FBI Louisville Division is hosting a recruitment event in Louisville at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15. According to the Louisville Field Office, the event is “a unique opportunity to connect with FBI employees from a variety of professional and personal backgrounds, learn more about careers within the organization, and gain insight into the application and […] todayJuly 1, 2026
