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A man was struck and killed over the weekend. The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office received a call, in relation to a man acting erratic in the 900 block of Springfield Road on Saturday night. A deputy arrived on scene, and observed the man jump over the I-65 fence. Hardin County 911 soon received a call of a man struck on the southbound lane of I-65. He was pronounced dead at the scene and the road was shut down for approximately an hour. The investigation is ongoing.

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A fire occurred at an Elizabethtown hotel this morning. Spokesperson for the City of Elizabethtown, Amy Inman stated, “The Elizabethtown Fire Department responded to a call around 4:30 am, to the Days Inn located on North Mulberry. The preliminary report indicates, the fire was in a void space between several rooms and the fire and the fire spread damaging a section of the hotel. One person has been transferred to the hospital.” The fire is out, and the building has been evacuated.  Hardin county ems is currently on scene. The investigation is ongoing.

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A construction career field is being held today in Elizabethtown. Barton Malow and Gray Construction is hosting the fair. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with contractors working with the Blue Oval SK Battery Park Project in Glendale. The event will be held at the Pritchard Community Center and begins at 8 am and lasts until 6 pm.

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