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Area officials organize support for people in need of shelter from winter weather

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Area officials are teaming up to support people in need of shelter from the upcoming winter weather.

“Due to the exceptionally cold temperatures our region is expected to experience between Sunday, January 14 and Tuesday, January 16, the City of Elizabethtown, City of Radcliff, and City of Vine Grove have collectively established a fundamentally consistent procedure to assist those without adequate shelter,” said Elizabethtown Police Department Public Information Officer Chris Denham. 

Any citizen who is displaced and in need of assistance should contact one of the following phone numbers:

-City of Elizabethtown residents may call 270-765-4125

-City of Radcliff residents may call 270-351-4477

-City of Vine Grove residents may call 270-877-2252

Any Hardin County resident who resides outside of a municipality’s city limits may contact the police department for the city closest to them.

Residents should remember to take precautions ahead of the winter weather, including winter-proofing water pipes and getting emergency kits together for your home or vehicle.

Taul reflects on 2023 and looks ahead on 2024 goals at Hardin County Fiscal Court meeting

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The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their first meeting of the new year Tuesday afternoon.

The court approved a resolution related to the annexation of a quarter mile portion of Hutcherson Road between KY 447 and U.S. 31W. Judge-Executive Keith Taul said the resolution clears the way for the city of Elizabethtown to annex the road and take it under city maintenance.

Taul recapped some of the county’s accomplishments in 2023, including increased transparency, broadband grant money, reducing costs and improving services for EMS, expanding E911 to include Radcliff Police dispatch, and an ongoing review of improving emergency services. Taul also discussed the comprehensive study that was completed on the impact of BlueOval SK. Taul said he appreciated the large amount of collaboration that went into preparing the plan.

“We had basically a timeline to deal with here because one of the main purposes of pulling this together was to identify all of these things and get with our legislators,” Taul said. “They have committee meetings and everything even in the middle of the year in preparation for the session that they’re in right now.”

Taul said goals for the new year include maintaining a strict but effective budget, continuing to improve response times for emergency responders, and a study of sewer expansion in the southern part of the county, among other goals. Taul said he is optimistic for the new year.

“I feel that this is a lot of work ahead of us, but I believe that we have a great team and I’m confident that we will make significant improvements as we plan for all of this growth coming our way,” Taul said.

In other meeting news, Hardin County Public Works Director Stephanie Givens said the county’s shredding program saw 358 bags shredded in 2023, and the recycling program collected a total of more than 306.8 tons.

Hardin County Planning Director Adam King said an open house introducing the county’s new comprehensive plan will be held at the county building from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on January 16. King also discussed the Creating Vibrant Communities grant the county received from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, which will cover more than $100,000 for a study of options for downtown Glendale.

“Three different consultants,” King said. “It will be about a year-long process studying downtown Glendale, how to preserve what we’ve got, how to protect what we’ve got, and how to even enhance it, and truly keep it a unique place in Hardin County.”

The Hardin County Fiscal Court will next meet January 23.

Cold and blustery conditions expected Wednesday and into the weekend

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Cold temperatures will continue to impact the area today.

“It’s looking cold and blustery for Wednesday,” said National Weather Service Meteorologist Evan Webb. “May have some slick sports on the road Wednesday morning. We’re looking at a dusting of snow possible, a trace up to around a half an inch can’t be ruled out with rain showers changing over to snow showers overnight and into the early morning hours.”

While a Wind Advisory is only in effect for the earlier part of the morning, windy conditions will impact temperatures most of the day.

“With colder temperatures in place, the wind is also going to result in wind chills in the 20s for a lot of the day, so it’s just going to be kind of a raw day, cold and blustery,” Webb said.

Thursday brings a bit of a reprieve from the wintry mix, but Webb says a similar storm system to what the area saw at the beginning of the week will roll through at the end of the week.

“An unusually strong storm system that’s going to bring rain, strong winds,” Webb said. “It’s possible that another Wind Advisory will be issued at some point late in the week, and then some much colder air behind that system over the weekend.”

Webb reminds drivers to take extra caution when driving through winter weather, with slick spots more likely with precipitation and temperatures hanging around freezing.