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July 24th, 2019

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Two people have been identified in a Larue County death investigation. Kentucky State Police say that Nicole Murray of New Haven, 39, and Brittany Wilson of Louisville, 33. Murray is believed to have been killed in a domestic situation at the residence, while Wilson, whose body was found dismembered in a freezer on the premises, was determined to have been killed in Louisville sometime before July 22nd. The victim inside of the mobile home has yet to be indentified. No further details have been released at this time, and the investigation is ongoing.

Diecks Drive in Elizabethtown, which has been closed since earlier this year, has a hopeful timeframe for reopening. Spokesperson Michael Page said in a City Council meeting from this Monday that the potential completion date is slated to be sometime in September. The next step in the process is returning to work on the sanitary sewer main.

Hardin County Schools will be hosting a Facebook Live video tomorrow at 10 A.M. to answer questions regarding back to school season. Hardin County Schools spokesperson John Wright acknowledges that parents with students transitioning from elementary to middle school or middle school to high school will have multiple questions regarding this rather challenging time, and Wright hopes that the video will help answer these questions. The video will also be broadcast at a later time on HCEC-TV.

The Meade County Fair is past the halfway point, but shows no sign of slowing down. Events for tonight include the Garden Tractor Pull, 4-H/FFA Auction, and the Mud Sling. Rides open at 3 P.M. tonight. Tickets are $12 and include all rides and events for the evening. More information, including a full events schedule, can be found online at meadekyfair.com.

July 23rd, 2019

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Multiple people are dead following an incident in Larue County yesterday morning. According to Kentucky State Police, officials responded to a report of shots fired at a residence on River Road at around 8 A.M. Upon arrival, officials saw the home engulfed in flames. One victim, a woman, was found dead in a car near the area, and another victim was found later. Trooper Pete Binkley adds that later investigation has led to the discovery of a third body on the premises. This death is believed to be a separate, but related incident, and has led detectives to a residence in Jefferson County. The identities of the victims are being withheld until positive identification is made.

A Hardin County man was arrested Friday after he allegedly strangled his girlfriend while she was driving. According to arrest records, Mikhail Veach and his girlfriend were involved in a verbal altercation when the two got inside the woman’s vehicle. In response, Veach began to strangle her to the point that she couldn’t breathe. Officer John Thomas reports that the victim managed to get to her workplace, and honked the horn until other employees came out and witnessed the assault. Veach has been charged with wanton endangerment as well as assault, and is lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.

Construction on the new Hardin County Extension Office is nearing completion. Extension Agent Doug Shepherd says the new location is nearly four times the size of the current office, and that the transition to the new location should be complete by August 19th. Additionally, the new location will include a catering kitchen, sewing project room, and updated technology.

The Elizabethtown Police Department will be hosting Cops and Cones for the second consecutive year. This is an opportunity for the community to come hang out with officers, and have some free ice cream courtesy of Kroger.  This event will be July 25th, from 5 to 7 P.M. at the Dolphin Drive Kroger in Elizabethtown.

July 19, 2019

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Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin Jr. launched from Cape Canaveral on July 16th, eventually landing and stepping out on to the Moon’s surface on the 20th. The Apollo 11 mission was the first of six missions to land on the moon. Plans have been previously announced for a return to the Moon by 2024.

The Grayson County Health Department is warning citizens of an increase in Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever diagnoses due to tick bites. Health educator Rebekah Lee says that symptoms of the disease include extreme fatigue, headaches, and a rash. Protective measures against tick bites can be found on the Center for Disease Control’s website, cdc.gov.

A piece of Kentucky history has been awarded a grant from the state, as the Kentucky Railway Museum was awarded nearly $500,000 for the restoration of L&N Engine 152. This locomotive was built in 1905, and had traveled all over the country. The engine escorted Al Capone’s prison train, and was also ridden by former presidents Harry S. Truman and Theodore Roosevelt. Those who wish to donate to the restoration effort can contact the Kentucky Railway Museum.

The Meade County Fair begins its first day tomorrow. Tickets are $12 and include all shows and rides on that day. More information, including gate and ride times as well as a full events schedule can be found at meadekyfair.com.

July 18, 2019

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Dangerously high temperatures will be making their way to the area over the next few days. Weather channel meteorologist Richard Lewelling warns that heat index temperatures could range from 100 to 110 degrees. Meade County Emergency Management Director Ron Dodson advises citizens to refrain from strenuous activity in the heat, wear light clothing, and to drink plenty of water.

The Dodge Durango that Kentucky State Police were seeking in relation to the hit-and-run incident in Breckinridge County that killed an eight-year-old boy has gotten in contact with Post 4. It was believed that the driver and passengers in the Durango would have witnessed the incident, and could prove valuable in investigating the tragedy.

The City of Elizabethtown will be donating a plot of land to Hardin County Playhouse in order to give them a new home downtown. HCP Board President Claire Allen says that a letter of intent has been signed stating then when Hardin County Playhouse reaches their fundraising goal of 1.5 to 2 million dollars, the land will be turned over to them to build a new theater. HCP has lived on in a smaller capacity at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. Allen says that HCP is extremely grateful for all ECTC has done for them, but they are excited to have their own “forever home”.

The Family Enrichment Center in Bowling Green has opened registration for their yearly One Bad Mud Run, a 3.1 mile, muddy obstacle course. A discounted registration fee will be applied for those who register before July 20th. For more information, or to register for the event, visit mudhappensfec.com.

Bluegrass Cellular and other participating locations are hosting Don’t Miss the Bus tomorrow. This is a program designed to get school supplies to kids in need. Donations are still being accepted. More information, as well as a list of all donation locations can be found at bluegrasscellular.com/dontmissthebus.

July 17, 2019

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WEST POINT INDEPENDENT WILL OPEN ON SCHEDULE NEXT MONTH.THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY EVENING THAT THE DISTRICT WOULD HAVE ENOUGH TEACHERS TO OPEN ON AUGUST 20TH. THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS SCHEDULED TO AUDIT THE DISTRICT JULY 29TH.

FREQUENT EASTBOUND DRIVERS ON THE BLUEGRASS PARKWAY WILL HAVE TO USE A NEW ROUTE. EASTBOUND LANES NEAR BARDSTOWN, SPECIFICALLY BETWEEN THE EXITS OF 31E AND U.S. 150, WILL BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION.

A HARDIN COUNTY MAN WHO WAS SHOT AFTER ALLEGEDLY FLEEING A TRAFFIC STOP HAS FILED SUIT AGAINST THE DEPUTY WHO SHOT HIM. ACCORDING TO THE LAWSUIT, RONALD CHOWNING CLAIMS THAT HARDIN COUNTY SHERIFF DEPUTY HENRY VOLENTINE ENGAGED IN UNREASONABLE AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN HE FIRED HIS WEAPON AT CHOWNING LAST JULY, STRIKING HIM IN THE SHOULDER. HARDIN COUNTY SHERIFF JOHN WARD IS ALSO NAMED IN THE SUIT. THE DOCUMENT WAS FILED EARLIER THIS WEEK.

PRICELESS FOODS GROCERY STORE WILL BE OPENING IN RADCLIFF, REPLACING A RECENTLY CLOSED DOWN SAVE-A-LOT. THE OPENING DATE OF THE STORE IS PROJECTED TO BE TOWARDS THE END OF AUGUST.

THE HARDIN MEMORIAL HEALTH AUXILIARY WILL BE HOSTING A FIVE DOLLAR JEWELRY SALE STARTING TODAY. THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN AUDITORIUM 5A AT HARDIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, BEGINNING AT 8 PM TONIGHT, AND RUNNING AROUND THE CLOCK UNTIL TWO PM ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON.