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Local Educator Passes Away

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A longtime local educator and volleyball coach passed away on Friday. Miss Rita Highbaugh was a teacher and longtime head volleyball coach of Central Hardin High School. She also served as a softball coach and was still an assistant coach for volleyball at the time of her passing. Highbaugh was instrumental in the formation of the Central Hardin Volleyball Team at its inception. Her visitation is Tuesday from 3 to 8 pm at Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown, and her funeral is Wednesday beginning at 2 pm.

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Driver Killed in Elizabethtown Crash Identified

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Here’s an update on the fatal collision that took place in Elizabethtown Tuesday night. Public information officer for the Elizabethtown Police Department, Chris Denham stated, “The driver killed in the car accident Tuesday night has been identified as, 28 year old, Destiny Shelton.” There are no further details currently.

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Jeff and Mary Key Scholarship Donation

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A local family recently made a large donation to a scholarship fund. Jeff and Mary Key donated 100,000 dollars to the Jeff and Mary Keys Scholarship. The Scholarship is for certain Central Hardin High School Graduates who plan on attending Western Kentucky University. The scholarship is administered by the college heights foundation at WKU and was established by the family in 2017.

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Kentuck Transportation Cabinet 11/17/22

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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is looking for input on the KY 210 improvement project between Hodgenville and Campbellsville.  There will be a public information meeting tonight beginning at 5pm lasting until 7pm at 2 locations.  At the Taylor County High School and at Hodgenville Elementary School.  Both locations will have the same meeting materials.  The purpose of the meeting is to obtain input from the public about the KY 210 project. 

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A Fatal Crash in Elizabethtown

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A fatal collision took place in Elizabethtown last night. Public Information Officer for the Elizabethtown Police Department John Thomas stated, “November 15th, shortly before 11:00 PM, a 2002 Ford Focus, operated by an adult female, was traveling westbound on Ring Road near Kitty Hawk Drive in Elizabethtown when the vehicle crossed into the eastbound lanes of Ring Road. The Ford Focus struck an eastbound 1998 Chevrolet SUV, operated by an adult male, in a head on collision.” The driver of the ford focus was pronounced dead on the scene, the passenger of the ford focus and the driver of the SUV were transported to the University of Louisville Hospital with serious injuries. It is currently unknown why the ford focus crossed over the center-line. The investigation is ongoing.

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