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New information about human remains in Nelson Co.

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New information about the possible human remains found in Nelson County was released yesterday.

Officials with the Louisville FBI field office say the remains are estimated to be that of a female, though they cannot completely rule out the possibility of a male. The subject is likely between the ages of 24 and 82, and height is estimated to be somewhere between 62.6 and 70.9 inches. The FBI says their lab is continuing analysis, now attempting DNA extraction.

The remains were found near a creek on the Nelson/Washington county lines last month.

Hardin Memorial holds final Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday

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Tuesday morning marked one of the final chapters in Hardin Memorial Health’s history.

The Board of Trustees met for the final time before the hospital’s sale to Baptist Health in September is finalized. President and CEO Dennis Johnson acknowledged the milestone, but said that a bright future is still ahead for the healthcare provider.

The community hospital was originally founded in 1954.

On second day of semester, ECTC announces positive COVID-19 case

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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College announced their first positive COVID-19 case Tuesday afternoon. The college’s Healthy at Work Officer Whitney Taylor says that the college is being transparent about the issue, notifying students, staff and the public about the case.

Taylor says the college has done extra sanitizing and cleaning of affected areas, going on the say that the college is working with the Lincoln Trail District Health Department in order to complete contact tracing.

Organization still on for annual Chicken BBQ

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The annual Lions Club BBQ Chicken Dinner is still scheduled to take place this year, but service will be different this year. While there are usually several different options to choose from, the club is following state health guidelines and moving it to a drive-thru only event.

President Brian Dennis says that with the onset of COVID-19, the dinner is the first major fundraising event for the Lions Club. The annual event is set for August 29th in the back of Elizabethtown High School.