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Vine Grove officer honored after saving child’s life

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You may remember a story several months back about a Vine Grove Police Officer who took action when responding to a call of an infant who was not breathing. That officer, Lamar Jones, was finally honored for his action on Monday night.

Months after saving the life of an infant, Officer Lamar Jones was honored for his actions at Monday’s meeting of the Vine Grove City Council. Jones responded to a residence in April when a caller advised officials that her grandson was not breathing. Jones was immediately there. 

Jones was originally expected to receive the award at the meeting last month. He was presented the Life Saving Award by the father of the boy he saved, as well as the boy, Brixten. 

ECTC partners with Metallica on advanced manufacturing training

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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College and Metallica: two organizations you’d never think to put together. But now, thanks to the legendary rock band, ECTC is now one of only 15 community colleges in the country to establish a partnership with Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation, which helps to promote careers in advanced manufacturing. The foundation has recently awarded the college with a $100,000 grant to promote the career pathway.

College president Dr. Juston Pate says the grant has already helped the college, with the addition of the Ride the Lightning Learning Lab. 

Additionally, 60 scholarships have been established from the grant. More information on the partnership and scholarships can be found on the ECTC website.

E’town Independent summer feeding program gives out nearly 50,000 meals

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After wrapping up their summer feeding program last month, Elizabethtown Independent provided almost 50,000 meals. 

Elizabethtown Food Service Director Marty Adams. With some students taking part in the online learning academy this year, Adams says the district will provide meals to those students who need it through the curbside service. Hardin County Schools has extended their program until August 14th.

EIS rolls out online registration for upcoming year

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The beginning of the 2020-21 school year is already looking to be unlike anything Kentuckians have seen before. Even with the uncertainty, Elizabethtown Independent School District is making registration easier in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Monday, the district began offering online registration for all new and returning students.

Superintendent Kelli Bush said information such as transportation needs and contact information will be updated through this online registration portal this year. Registration can be done under the Parents and Students Tab on the Elizabethtown Independent Website.

Tickets for E’town Wine Fest go on sale

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The Elizabethtown Wine Festival, which is scheduled to take place this September, now has their tickets on sale. 

City Events Manager Sarah Vaughn says pre-sale tickets are $20, which includes the tasting, and $10 for those not taking part in any tastings.

Vaughn says that social distancing will be required at the event, which is slated to be held at Freeman Lake Park. The pre-sale tickets can be purchased through the City of Elizabethtown webpage.