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The man charged with shooting four people in Elizabethtown has been formally charged. 35 year old Shadrach Peeler was indicted by the Hardin County Grand Jury Thursday.

Hardin Memorial Health Medical Group has a new location in Larue County. The 145 Lincoln Drive location had a grand opening on Thursday and will be open to the public on Monday, March 4th.

The penguin plunge takes place tomorrow in Elizabethtown tomorrow at 12, noon. This event raises money for junior achievement and will be located at the Ring Road Location of bluegrass cellular.

A series of three Hardin County Bridge Projects are now complete. These projects were part of the Bridging Kentucky Program which is aimed at replacing or repairing structures in critical need of attention across the state.

An amended version of the School Safety and Resiliency Act is headed back to the Senate for consideration, as the House voted 96-3 to approve it this week. The legislation sets a state goal of providing more trained law enforcement and school counselors in schools, while also creating a statewide school security marshal and requiring more active shooter and suicide prevention training, among numerous other items.

The Kentucky State Police are investigating a shooting that happened yesterday evening on West Poplar Street, in Elizabethtown. Officials say a pursuit took place and ended on HWY 84 in Larue County. The suspect was transported to University of Louisville Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds and is in critical condition. The incident started around 6PM Tuesday. Trooper Peter Binkley. No other details have been released at this time.

A well-respected Breckinridge County community member is being recognized today. Homer Gray Jr. will receive the Beacon of Light Award today. The award will be giving at ECTC at 1:30pm.

The Hardin County Fiscal Court approved funding for road resurfacing in the county. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 4, was awarded roughly $550,000 for this project.

The American Red Cross is still facing emergency blood needs. There is currently a severe shortage of type O blood. Location for blood donations can be found at redcrossblood.org

Hardin County School buses are monitoring drivers who do not obey their stop signs. Spokesperson John Wright said there are about 50 drivers per week in the county that run the stop signs or rush the stop signs while the buses slow down. Violators have been logged and they will be prosecuted.

Next time you buy honey, look for the certified Kentucky Stamp to avoid purchasing honey that is misrepresented as regional honey. Representative for the Kentucky Beekeepers Association wants to use their spring meeting as an opportunity to educate Kentuckians about honey fraud. The meeting is March 30th, 8:30am-4:30pm.

The National Weather service is issuing a statewide Tornado Drill Wednesday, March 6th at 10:07am. Hardin Countians are encouraged to sign up for “Rave” a mobile safety system.