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March 25, 2019

Firefighters responded to a blaze in Elizabethtown this morning around 5:30am. Chief Deputy Everett Roberts said that their was a light/van in a bathroom of an uninhibited home and it overheaded, causing smoke. Lucky crews got to the house before any major damage occured. Crews cleared the scene just after 6am with minimal damage reported.

Tuesday’s fire at Cardinal Inn in Elizabethtown sparked citywide conversation about poverty and homelessness. The American Red Cross provided vouchers to Elizabethtown citizens who lost their possessions and shelter in the fire. The mjor concern is long term housing for displaced and homeless families and individuals.

Nolin RECC has announced the winners of the Washington Youth Tour. Central Hardin students, Mckayla Collin, Madelyn Ditto, Tanner Hess and Jacob Marin, as well as, Elizabethtown High School’s Anastasia Newsome are Juniors who were selected for the all-expense-paid trip to Washing, D.C. The trip will be June 14th through 20th.

The U.S. Army Human Resource Command at Fort Knox is hosting it’s 5th annual
“Raise the Bars” motorcycle ride on April 25th. Spokesperson James Fry says this is a great way to take things off the newspaper pages and make this awareness 3D.

March 22, 2019

The Hardin County School Board decided last night to change the last day of school to May 31st. The Elizabethtowon Independent School Board also made changes to the current school calendar. Changes in the 2018-2019 school calendar due to school closings. May 29, 2019, will be the last day for students. Closing day for teachers will be May 30. Graduation for 2019 will be on June 1 at 10:00 am. Preschool will end on May 16, 2019.

The Central Kentucky Hosparus Health will be hosting a fundraiser tomorrow from 2pm-4pm.

The Elizabethtown Lions Club will be hosting their annual pancake breakfast tomorrow. The fundraiser is to raise money for cite preservation.

Vietnam Era Veterans will be honored next week (3/28). The American Legion Post 113 will have their 2nd annual dinner. The event will take place at the Legion Post in Elizabethtown on March 28th.