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Vine Grove announces new Halloween event

Halloween is still several weeks away, but officials in Vine Grove are already making plans for how the city will facilitate trick or treaters this october.

Vine Grove Mayor Pam Ogden says the city will still have an allotted trick or treat time on Halloween between 6-8pm, however another option, the new trick or treat parade, is debuting this year.

Vine Grove Mayor Pam Ogden

This is in lieu of the annual trunk or treat hosted by the city, which was cancelled this year. Details on the times that the parade will be happening will be rolled out closer to Halloween.

State Board of Education set to talk fall sports Friday afternoon

The Kentucky Board of Education will meet this afternoon to talk about high school sports.

The Board announced the meeting in a news release on Wednesday night. According to the meeting agenda, the Board will hear from KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett, as well as Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack. The Board is not expected to reverse the decision of the KHSAA. Governor Andy Beshear had previously said that while he did not agree with the KHSAA’s decision, he would not act against it.

Louisville man arrested after robbery, fleeing from police

Trevor Kappler. Photo: HCDC

A Louisville man was arrested last night after fleeing from police into the Elizabethtown Walmart. Police say Trevor Kappler was leaving Hardin Memorial when he allegedly stole a woman’s purse. 

Officer Chris Denham

Kappler was charged with Robbery, Wanton Endangerment, Fleeing or Evading, as well as several other charges. He was lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.

Plans announced for early, in-person voting for November

More details have been released about early, in-person voting for registered voters this coming November. Hardin County Clerk Debbie Donnelly says residents within the county will have several options for early voting if they choose to vote in-person.

Hardin County Clerk Debbie Donnelly

Donnelly says the county is working on getting their three voting centers approved for the election, which she says will allow residents to vote at whichever location is convenient for them. The locations will be somewhere in the North, South, and Central parts of the county.

Those who wish to vote absentee can request their ballots now by going to GoVoteKY.com.