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Work on KY 228 in Brandenburg delayed to this weekend

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The remnants of Hurricane Helene delayed road work in Meade County.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four says the closure of KY 228/Battletown Road at the intersection with KY 313 in Brandenburg will now begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, October 4. The road is due to reopen at 6 a.m. Monday, October 7.

The KYTC says crews will begin replacing eastbound lane asphalt with a concrete inlay Friday evening. This work is designed to withstand torque and twisting produced by heavy vehicles that pull up to and out of the intersection. The inlay provides a long-term solution as maintenance crews have regularly used temporary measures to fill wheel ruttings.

The work has been planned for the weekend to minimize traffic impact. KY 228 will only be closed on the west side of KY 313. The Brandenburg side of the intersection will not be impacted.

Detour signs are in place to assist drivers. Use caution when approaching all work zones. Work is weather permitting. Follow KYTC District Four on social media for updates.

Red Cross calls for blood donations amid shortage and hurricane response

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The American Red Cross continues to urge eligible members of the public to donate blood products as the U.S. continues to deal with a national blood shortage.

According to the Red Cross, the organization experienced a significant shortfall in blood and platelet donations in August, which followed a July that saw a near 25 percent drop in the blood supply. The Red Cross says it must collect 10,000 additional blood products each week over the next month In order to meet the needs of hospitals and patients.

Further strain on the blood supply comes from natural disasters including Hurricane Helene, ahead of which the Red Cross sent hundreds of blood products from around the country to areas that were expected to be the most impacted by the storm. This can create additional strain on areas impacted by the blood shortage.

Donors of all blood types are encouraged to schedule donations, especially Type O blood donors and donors giving platelets. As a thank you, all who donate from October 1 through 20 will receive a $15 Amazon.com gift card.

Learn more and schedule a donation appointment by visiting redcrossblood.org, by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor app, or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Free shredding event for Hardin County residents Tuesday

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Hardin County residents can safely dispose of sensitive documents at the Hardin County Solid Waste Department’s free document shredding event Tuesday.

Residents can pick up their free shredding bag at the Public Works Office, located in Suite 223 in the Hardin County Government Center at 150 North Provident Way in Elizabethtown. The limit is one bag per household.

After you fill your shredding bag, take it to the Hardin County Road Department, located at 501 Bacon Creek Road, from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Additionally, due to planned construction at the Ring Road location, the Hardin County recycling trailer located behind the Elizabethtown Lions Club building will be moved to 822 North Mulberry Street. The solid waste department says a permanent location for the trailer is still being discussed, but it will be at the Mulberry Street location at least through the end of the year.

Contact the solid waste department for more information at 270-360-9207.

Registration deadline for November 5 election approaching

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The absentee ballot request portal is active for Kentucky voters, and voters have one more week to register ahead of the November 5 general election.

“The deadline to register to vote is 4 p.m. on October 7,” said Hardin County Clerk Brian D. Smith. “You can do that by coming by our office or visiting govote.ky.gov. The absentee request portal is open at that same website, govote.ky.gov, or you can come by our office or you can call our election staff at 270-765-6762.”

Voters should also be wary of the potential for scams as they go online for election information.

“There are a lot of third-party websites that look very official,” Smith said. “They’re run by private organizations or purported non-profit organizations. They cannot request your absentee ballot. You cannot request an absentee ballot through them. They’re collecting your name, your address, your Social Security number, and your birth date, and we don’t know what they’re doing with them.”

Smith says official election information would never come from a .com or a .org website. Contact your county clerk’s office for more election information.