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Radcliff Police arrest three juveniles for vehicle break-ins and thefts

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A string of vehicle break-ins in Radcliff over the weekend led to the arrest of three juveniles.

The Radcliff Police Department says eight vehicle break-ins were reported in the city from late Saturday night to early Sunday morning, with three of the vehicles being stolen along with a vehicle that had been reported stolen out of Jefferson County.

Multiple officers were conducting multiple overlapping investigations due to the high number of crimes reported. Through these investigations officers eventually located one of the vehicles in question, in which officers discovered three juveniles: two 14-year-olds and a 15-year-old.

The juveniles attempted to flee from police, initially in the vehicle and then on foot, before being caught and taken into custody. The RPD says evidence in the car connected the juveniles to the other break-ins and thefts.

The three juveniles face multiple charges including Engaging in Organized Crime, Theft, and Fleeing and Evading Police. More charges are likely as the investigation is ongoing. Anybody with possible information should contact the Radcliff Police Department at 270-351-4477, or leave an anonymous tip at 270-351-TIPS.

Captain Willie Wells with the RPD reminds residents to always take precautions such as securing your vehicle, never leaving valuables in your vehicle, and parking in a well-lit area.

Elizabethtown City Council accepts land donation, reviews ordinances

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The Elizabethtown City Council met for their second meeting of the month Monday.

The council approved a municipal order for the city to accept a donation of 10.56 acres of land from Shamrock Properties XXII LLC. located in the Ski Subdivision (Section One) that Shamrock Properties is developing at 200 Wise Lane.

“Shamrock properties desires to donate the open space area to the city to allow for the preservation of open space, access to recreational areas, and the provision of utility,” said City Attorney Ken Howard, reading from the municipal order.

Three ordinances had their first readings during the meeting. One concerns the annexation of about 150 acres of land the city owns at 2501 Gaither Station Road. That land will be zoned General Industrial. The second ordinance establishes no-street parking policies for several streets in the Glendale Hill neighborhood: Adams Road, Grissom Lane, Miller Street, Old Glendale Road, Skyline Drive, and South Crestwood Street. The third ordinance would rename a portion of Adams Road to Green Lane, while also forbidding street parking. The no street parking policies were requested by a resident in the neighborhood.

The Elizabethtown City Council will next meet for a work session on March 25.

ECTC named a Best Place to Work in Kentucky

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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College has been recognized as one of the best places to work in Kentucky.

ECTC says the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management selects the Best Places to Work in Kentucky based on an assessment of employee policies and procedures along with the results of an employee survey. ECTC has received the biennial honor three times in a row beginning in 2020.

“I think it’s just a testament to our employees’ commitment and engagement in the culture at ECTC, and our passion for our students,” said ECTC Chief Human Resources Officer Whitney Taylor. 

She said taking care of employees means taking care of the campus community.

“When your employees are engaged, then you are able to accomplish your goals, and at the end of the day, we’re here to help students and add value to their lives and return that to our community, and you can’t do that if your employees aren’t engaged,” Taylor said.

ECTC President and CEO Dr. Juston Pate said he is proud of Taylor and the college’s faculty and staff for the positive environment they have helped create.

“I think we’ve created a culture that embraces the challenges that are before us and enjoys overcoming them, because for us the great thing is every time we overcome challenges, we take people with us, we take our students with us to a better place,” Pate said. “So being a Best Place to Work means that we’ve got a great environment to do the things we do to add value to the lives of our students.”

Another area employer named a Best Place to Work in Kentucky is Abound Credit Union. Find the full list of recipients online through the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.

Special elections Tuesday for Kentucky House Districts 24 and 26

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Eligible voters will head to the polls Tuesday for special elections to fill vacancies in the Kentucky House of Representatives for District 24, which includes parts of LaRue and Hart counties, and District 26, which includes three precincts in Hardin County.

The House District 24 special election will be contested by Democrat Johnny Pennington, Republican Courtney Gilbert, and independent write-in Craig Astor. Republican Peyton Griffee is unopposed in the House District 26 race.

Polls are open today until 6 p.m. Voters in Hart County can cast ballots at the Hart County Clerk’s Office and the Horse Cave Fire Department. LaRue County Clerk Rhonda Metcalf said in addition to their clerk’s office, LaRue County voters have several options.

“On Election Day, we have our vote center which is at First Baptist Church on Tonieville Road, and then we have at Rolling Fork Christian Church in Lyons Station, and we have Uptown Graphics in Upton, and then we have the Old School Market down in Magnolia,” said Metcalf.

Hardin County voters can cast ballots at the clerk’s office’s Radcliff branch, located at 101 West Lincoln Trail Boulevard, or the West Point School building.

Check your registration status and find more election information at govote.ky.gov.