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The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday.
The court approved a resolution approving the appointment of Michael Steck as the new Hardin County Road Supervisor.
“This appointment will finish the unexpired four-year term ending this calendar year,” said Hardin County Judge/Executive Keith Taul. “The appointment will be effective May 31, and of course, this is in response to the retirement of Dwight Morgan.”
Taul and the magistrates praised Morgan on his career with the county and expressed their support for Steck stepping into the job.
Hardin County EMS Director Mark Peterson said crews were dispatched on 1,244 total runs in April. Hardin County E-911 Director Mike Leo said the office answered 4,130 911 calls in April.
Taul discussed the county being awarded a Rubber-Modified Asphalt Program grant from the Kentucky Division of Waste Management.
“One of the reasons that that’s so significant is that’s $162,624 that’s coming our way from the state for us to utilize for asphalt that we wouldn’t otherwise have,” Taul said.
Hardin County Clerk Brian D. Smith thanked the staff and poll workers who put in the time during the 2026 Primary Election. Smith also thanked Kentucky Tenth District State Senator Matt Deneen for his assistance connecting Smith to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet after Smith was told Patriot Parkway was scheduled to be closed in front of the county building on Election Day.
“I just felt like he deserved the recognition for that assistance, and the artery was open and people were able to safely get in and out,” Smith said. “Now, those orange barrels and blockades are going to be there for a little while, but it was safe for people to come in and vote on Election Day.”
The Hardin County Fiscal Court will next meet June 9.
The United Way of Central Kentucky invites area organizations to submit proposals for their annual Week of Action Campaign, which is set to run from June 22 through June 26.
According to the UWCK, the week of action is “a snapshot of what UWCK does all year long: mobilizing people around solutions to build stronger communities.” Organizations, schools, and churches from Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, LaRue, and Meade counties are invited to submit project ideas for consideration.
The United Way says selected projects will receive support through volunteer teams coordinated and mobilized by the United Way, with the teams often made up of employees and team members from local businesses and organizations looking for ways to give back to their communities. Projects approved in the past include landscaping, painting, administrative support, and client-focused tasks.
Applicants should include key details in their project proposal including a description, estimated completion time, and the number of volunteers needed to complete the project. Participating companies or organizations will designate a volunteer team leader.
Submit a project for consideration or sign up to volunteer at www.unitedwayck.org.
A fatal collision in Nelson County earlier this month has claimed a second life.
Several organizations including the Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber of Commerce and the Bardstown Rotary Club shared in posts Tuesday that 71-year-old Christine Hovan of Coxs Creek died that morning. Hovan’s death comes 11 days after her husband, 79-year-old Edward Hovan, was declared dead at the scene of a crash on Shepherdsville Road by the Nelson County Coroner’s Office.
The Kentucky State Police says the preliminary investigation indicates on May 15 a vehicle operated by Teudis Hernandez of Louisville was traveling south on KY 245 when the vehicle crossed into the northbound lane. The vehicle then collided head-on with a northbound vehicle operated by Edward Hovan. Christine Hovan was transported to the University of Louisville Hospital in critical condition.
As a result of the investigation, Hernandez was taken into custody on multiple charges including Murder, First Degree Assault, and Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Substances. He was lodged in the Nelson County Jail.