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Elizabethtown city officials have announced their plans for the annual spring cleanup. Monday, public works officials presented the city council with the schedule for the annual month long event, with the work schedule set to begin next Thursday, April 1st. Officials say pickup of debris and junk will start in section 1, West of Dixie and North of St John Road, and will rotate the entire month throughout the 5 areas of the city. A full schedule, as well as costs for bags, if needed, can be found on the city’s website.
The state of Kentucky once again broke their own record of weekly vaccinations this past week. State officials made the announcement Tuesday afternoon, saying nearly 200 thousand residents were vaccinated during the week beginning March 16th.
893 new cases were announced for the state. Hardin County reported 12 new cases, and LaRue County reported two.
Today is Giving Day for the American Red Cross, a day officials promote as the opportunity to help community members when they need it most through donations.
The organization says 90 cents out of every dollar goes directly back into communities. More information on donations and volunteer opportunities can be found on the Red Cross website.
Just over a week from today, scholarships for Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will close for the upcoming semester.
Scholarship information can be found on the ECTC website.