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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College recently announced new student success rate numbers, and the college says their students continue to see long-term growth in graduation, retention, and course completion rates. ECTC President and CEO Dr. Juston Pate says for 2024-2025, ECTC posted a graduation rate of 58.7 percent, nearly 20 percent higher than the national average for two-year colleges. “Which is kind of how they measure these things to see […]

The Lincoln Trail Area Development District board took steps to support regional emergency management with the transfer of the district’s underwater drone to the Nelson County Emergency Management Agency, along with investments to expand that agency’s existing dive team. “We have a ROV underwater drone that is basically used for emergency management, for response and recovery, emergency scenarios, to where we can support our region,” said LTADD Community Development Specialist […]

A Hardin County woman is being recognized by Kentucky Farm Bureau. Melissa Miller has been named the recipient of KFB’s 2025 Generation Bridge Advocate of the Year Award. According to KFB, the award honors a Farm Bureau member “who demonstrates exceptional leadership and dedication to bridging generations within the organization – creating opportunities for members of all ages to engage, share experiences, and strengthen the future of agriculture.” Miller is […]

Several area organizations were included in the latest round of funding aimed at helping prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and staking in Kentucky. Governor Andy Beshear on Thursday announced that 29 agencies and organizations across Kentucky would be receiving $2.1 million in federal grant funding through the Violence Against Women Act. According to a release from the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, the funding comes from the federal […]

The City of Elizabethtown will host its final mobile food pantry event of the year Saturday at Freeman Lake Park. According to a post on the city’s Facebook page, area residents in need of food should enter through the Freeman Lake Park Road entrance, which is the park entrance closest to Planet Fitness. The food distribution event will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday and continue until noon or until supplies […]

The City of Elizabethtown is set to celebrate the holiday season with multiple events and activities coming up on the calendar. Christmas in the Park returns to Freeman Lake Park for the 35th year beginning on Wednesday, November 26. “That will run nightly from 6 to 11 p.m.,” said Elizabethtown Events Manager Beth Pyles. “This year we have over 115 displays from not only the city of Elizabethtown but many […]

With the holiday season approaching, the American Red Cross is encouraging blood and platelet donors to “level up”. Now through December 7, donors will receive an exclusive pair of Red Cross/Pac-Man socks. Donors in that same time frame can also get a custom Red Cross/Pac-Man Gashapon capsule toy. Successful donations will also receive free A1C testing. According to the Red Cross, the organization has seen a drop in donations this […]

For the fourth year, the Johnson family is gearing up to host their annual Thanksgiving breakfast. “We feed the community for Thanksgiving breakfast, and it’s free to whoever comes in,” said Johnson family member Jennifer Banks. “We have breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Vine Grove City Hall, and anybody is welcome.” Banks said the annual breakfast was born out of her mother’s long-running efforts to feed cadets, […]

New regulations for businesses that sell tobacco, nicotine, or vapor products go into effect the first of the year. The Kentucky Public Protection Cabinet says all businesses engaged in the retail sale of tobacco, nicotine, and vapor products in the commonwealth must be licensed by the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control by January 1. According to the Public Protection Cabinet, the licensing requirement is the result of Senate Bill […]