Menu Close

January 8, 2019

New management of the Elizabethtown sports park is set to be announced tomorrow (Wednesday). A press conference to name the firm will be held at 10:30 at the facility. As previously reported, tourism and city officials agreed to seek out a third party for the park last spring. The park cost the city approximately 1.2 million dollars to operate in 2017.

Police are investigating after reports of credit card fraud at several stores in Elizabethtown. Pictures of the suspect have been posted to EPD’s social media pages. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

A man accused of murder in Hardin County is set to appear in court today. 20-year-old Joseph Capstraw is accused of the beating death of Amber Robinson in July. Authorities say the two met in Georgia before traveling to Elizabethtown. Capstraw is set to go on trial later this year.

Kentucky driver’s licenses are changing this year. The real id enforcement requires licenses to have new security features.
The Hardin Circuit Clerk’s office is expected to have the new identifications available beginning March 25. The enforcement of the real id act begins nationwide on October 1, 2020.

January 7, 2019

2 people were arrested in connection to recent break-ins. Police say several homes were burglarized on Hawkins drive in Elizabethtown.
Grace Logsdon and Joseph Walden were charged with burglary 2nd degree and lodged in the Hardin County detention center.

The Elizabethtown heritage council has a new leader.
Stacy Reynolds. Reynolds has assumed the role after Krista levee left the position last year.

With the start of a new year, health officials are reminding the public of tips to avoid the flu. The Hardin County area has seen 4 confirmed cases of the flu this season. Lincoln trail health spokesperson Lisa thorn also reminds those with the flu to stay home.

Governor Matt Bevin will host a forum in Breckinridge county tomorrow (Tuesday). Officials announced that Bevin and several cabinet secretaries will be at the courthouse to speak with community members about economic developments and other issues impacting Kentucky. The event is one of several Bevin has hosted in recent weeks across the commonwealth. The forum will be held beginning at 2pm central time and is open to the public.

Today is the first day for Nolin RECC’s new leader. Greg lee replaces Mickey Miller who retired this month.