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Altech Innovation Challenge

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Altec is hosting their annual innovation challenge. Project Manager for Altech, Katy Howlett stated,”This is the third year for the innovation challenge. It is a community that Altech sponsors within the community with students from Etown Independent Schools and Hardin County Schools. We challenge the students to solve a challenge or problem in our community through STEM-based solutions.” The winning team’s school will be awarded $10,000 to implement their plan in spring 2023. The challenge takes place today starting at 9:30 at the Hardin County Cooperative Extension Office with judging beginning around noon. An award ceremony will immediately follow.

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Young Man Saves Elderly Lady

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A young man saved the life of an elderly woman in Bardstown on Saturday. On Saturday night, ten-year-old, Allister Leger, called 911 and patted out an approximately 80-year-old woman who had caught fire. Bardstown Fire Chief, Todd Spalding stated, “He really made it easy for us because he got the fire out before we arrived. Quite an act of bravery on his part. An 80 year old female was smoking at the time, while on oxygen. She caught fire, causing severe burns to her hands and face.” When the fire crew arrived, the boy was on site and directed crews to the proper place. She was transported to Flaglett Hospital before being airlifted to the University of Louisville Burn Center. For more information visit the Bardstown Police Department Facebook page.

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Murdered Teen Identified

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The juvenile that murdered over the weekend has been identified. He has been identified as 17-year-old, Landon Knox of Larue County, according to a Larue County Funeral Director. Preliminary investigations indicate, a fifteen-year-old and Knox got into an altercation leading to Knox being shot. Knox was transported to the University of Louisville Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries and died. The 15-year-old was charged and is currently being lodged in the Adair County Juvenile Detention Center.

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Quicksie Toy Drive

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Today is Quicksie Toy Factories 31st year collecting toys from area factories on behalf of Helping Hand of Hope. Executive Director of Helping Hand of Hope, Hope Burke stated, “We teamed up with Quicksie Toy Factory, for honestly years now. When we started the affordable Christmas program, they came alongside us and have been a big partner for us every year, getting the factories and everyone involved. It is such a fun thing to see, especially with our communities having many factories, and things like that, people coming together and wanting to help our neighbors who are in need this Christmas and wanting to collect toys.” The Quicksie Toy Factory started in 1991 and has collected several hundred thousand toys for less fortunate children in our area over the last 31 years. Toys are picked up in the Quicksie cruiser and a “sleigh” provided by Coleman Allied.

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Holiday Blood Drive

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The City of Elizabethtown is hosting a Holiday Blood Drive. The drive is being held Wednesday, December 21st from noon to 5 pm at the Pritchard Community Center in Elizabethtown. This is a particularly important time of year to donate, as blood collections tend to decrease and patient needs remain consistent. To register visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code Pritchard.

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