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Houck/Lawson sentencing hearing continued

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Sentencing for two men convicted in the Crystal Rogers investigation will have to wait another month.

Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson were scheduled to be sentenced in Nelson Circuit Court this Thursday, but an order from Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms III issued Monday continued the sentencing hearing to September 17.

The order reads: “Unfortunately, the court must continue the final sentencings due to the ongoing serious health issues of the defendant, Joseph L. Lawson.”

A jury in Warren County on July 8 found Houck guilty of Murder and Tampering with Physical Evidence and Lawson guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Murder and Tampering with Physical Evidence. The jury recommended a life sentence for Houck and 25 years in prison for Lawson.

E-Town council approves zoning change, annexation, and park project contract

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

Four ordinances were approved on their second readings. Two amended the zoning of 201 and 202 North Main Street from Neighborhood Office and Urban Residential General to Downtown Mixed Use (C-5). An ordinance approving amendments to the city’s code of ordinances concerning signs was approved, as was an ordinance approving the city’s annexation of 1331 Hayden School Road, with the property zoned Suburban Residential (R-2).

The council approved a municipal order for the purchase of 111 Pear Orchard Road for $125,000. That purchase is part of the city’s plans for improving the Pear Orchard Road/Pear Orchard Road Northwest corridor.

“The city has developed engineering plans for the next phase of street improvement along this corridor and has identified properties for purchase to assure the new street and sidewalk improvements are designed and constructed in a safe manner,” said City Attorney Ken Howard, reading from the municipal order.

The council also approved a $1,149,898 bid from BCD Incorporated for the American Legion Park improvement project, as well as an interlocal agreement with the Elizabethtown Tourism and Convention Bureau concerning the financial responsibilities of the outdoor music venue project.

A swearing-in ceremony was held for Elizabethtown Police Department officers Sean Cofer and Detrick Cooper, who were promoted to deputy chief and sergeant, respectively.

“I can tell you, in the time that I have been here, both of these individuals have excelled in everything that we’ve asked them to do, and I’m excited just to be a small part of them being able to be here tonight to welcome their families, and if you look around and you see the number of personnel you have from the department, I think that’s a true reflection of the character of these two men and what they mean to this department,” said Elizabethtown Police Chief Jeremy Thompson.

The Elizabethtown City Council will next meet August 25.

Elizabethtown hosting Heartland Homecoming Parade Saturday

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The City of Elizabethtown is gearing up for this weekend’s Heartland Homecoming Parade.

“It is one of the largest parades in the state of Kentucky,” Pyles said. “We have over a hundred entries this year made up of floats, walkers, fans, dignitaries, just about anybody you can imagine you’ll probably see them on that Saturday.”

That’s City Events Manager Beth Pyles.

The parade will step off from Public Square at 10 a.m., running north to Saint John Road.

“This year’s theme is ‘A Walk Through Time: Remembering our Past and Planning for our Future,’ which we think is fantastic,” Pyles said. “We’ve had so much growth in Elizabethtown, but there is a lot of focus on restoration, downtown, buildings, trying to not tear down our past, but to try to rebuild that and make that an enjoyable area for our community.”

Reflecting on the theme, the grand marshals for this year’s parade are members of the Charles W. Logsdon Historic Downtown Elizabethtown Walking Tour.

All are welcome to come out for the parade.

“Hopefully the weather will be in our favor, but we encourage everyone to come out and join us that day,” Pyles said. “We find that we have really large crowds, lots of candy is given out, and it’s just a fun day in Elizabethtown.”

If you are not able to attend, you can follow along with parade coverage on Quicksie 98.3.

Visit www.etownevents.com for more information.

ECTC again named to Metallica Scholars Initiative

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For the sixth straight year, the band that brought you “Master of Puppets” is bringing support for Elizabethtown Community and Technical College students. 

ECTC has once again earned a place in the Metallica Scholars Initiative.

According to a release from the college, the legendary rock band’s All Within My Hands non-profit recently announced the 75 colleges for the seventh year of the program. With a grant of about $3 million, the Metallica Scholars Initiative will benefit nearly 10,000 students from 75 colleges across all 50 states and the territory of Guam.

ECTC says funds from the grant will be used to support students in advanced manufacturing programs. Scholarships will benefit students as they learn about topics including new automation, industrial and robotics technology, electrical technology, welding technology, computerized manufacturing and machining, air conditioning technology, and computer aided drafting and design.

ECTC Technical Division Chair and Professor Tim Cordova said in the release: “Our students take pride in being named Metallica Scholars. It shows them that their hard work is noticed and appreciated. That, along with the scholarship funds, affirms their decision to pursue a career in advanced manufacturing. We’re grateful for this partnership and are honored to be a Metallica Scholars college.” 

Learn more about the initiative at www.allwithinmyhands.org, and visit ECTC on the web to learn more about advanced manufacturing programs.