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January 23, 2020

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A man was shot by police in Radcliff early this morning. According to media sources, the incident took place outside an apartment on Navaho Court. Radcliff Police have reportedly only said that they were called to the apartments around 2:15 AM on the report of a robbery. The man is believed to have sustained non-life-threatening injuries. More information will be relayed as it becomes available.

The Elizabethtown Fire Department responded to a chimney fire at 104 Picardy Court just after 11 AM Wednesday morning. First responders saw a fire in the upper portion of the chimney flume. The residents of the home were reportedly unaware of the problem until a neighbor called to let them know about it. Crews were able to access and extinguish the fire, and clear the scene around 1 PM. The fire department urges families using fireplaces to only use approved materials for burning, and to have their units inspected annually to prevent disaster.

After potential misunderstandings and talks with county officials, Grayson County has decided to withdraw the “Stop and Identify” bill that was passed earlier in the month. The bill, which was passed at the urging of Grayson County Sheriff Norman Chaffins, who posted about the withdrawal on his Facebook page, was seen as a possible civil rights issue by some groups. Sheriff Chaffins went on to say that the department would “… treat those we encounter in our everyday duties like we would want our own family treated if they were stopped by police officers.”

Lane configuration has been altered in regards to the US 31W bridge project in West Point. Southbound traffic has been shifted into the southbound outside lane across the bridge. This is to give traffic more room on the bridge until the next phase of construction begins. The next phase will require closure of the northbound side for demolition and reconstruction. The project is expected to be completed by the end of May.

January 22, 2020

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The City of Elizabethtown has applied for two grants for hopeful future projects. The first was an application to the Kentucky Economic Cabinet in hopes of making improvements to the industrial park. The amount requested is $500,000. The second grant was submitted to the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management in an attempt to gain funds for improvements and repairs to local flood control structures in the amount of $2 million. The results of the applications may not be known for six to nine months.

The Elizabethtown Police Department has issued a warning after fraudulent credit cards were used to purchase building materials. Reportedly, two suppliers accepted a credit card payment over the phone, and the buyer picked up the supplies in a U-Haul. It was later found that the credit cards used were in fact compromised. Officer Chris Denham with EPD emphasizes using extreme caution when taking payments over the phone, and doing extensive checks on identification when taking payments in person. Detectives with the department are working to bring the suspects to justice.

The Hardin Memorial Health Board of Trustees has approves a two million dollar building project to remodel Hardin Memorial’s Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in order to make rooms more private. Currently, the PCU has thirty-four beds; two that are private, and thirty-two that are semi-private. This remodel will relocate sixteen beds to another area of the hospital to allow for the floor to be made into a private room only floor. The remodel is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.

At a meeting of the Elizabethtown City Council held last night, Mayor Jeff Gregory issued a proclamation in honor of Linda Funk, former executive director of Warm Blessings Soup Kitchen. In the proclamation, Mayor Gregory declared that January 21st, 2020 would be celebrated as Linda Funk Day in the city of Elizabethtown. Funk served Warm Blessings for thirteen years before announcing her retirement in December.

January 17, 2020

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Two Elizabethtown residents were arrested by the Vine Grove Police Department yesterday for a burglary that took place in December. According to a press release from the department, on December 23rd, 2019, the victim filed a report with the department in reference to property and money that was removed from their Vine Grove home. Investigation showed evidence of forced entry. Yesterday, with the assistance of Hardin County Probation and Parole, the Vine Grove Police Department, in collaboration with the Elizabethtown Police Department, executed a search warrant on James Reed, 28, and Trista Crooks, 35. The departments recovered money, evidence of the incident, and possible items relating to a previous unreported burglary at the same residence. Both suspects were charged with burglary and theft by unlawful taking. They are lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center, and the investigation is ongoing, pending further arrests.

The Larue County Fiscal Court passed a resolution earlier this week that will serve as a stance of support for the second amendment. The second amendment sanctuary resolution is a statement from the county that they will not stand for the second amendment being altered or not honored in the county. The resolution will be sent to government officials in the state of Kentucky to let them know the stance of Larue County on the matter.

The Central Kentucky Community Foundation will be hosting a workshop next week in an attempt to help high school seniors apply for scholarships. The Scholarship Central Workshop will be taking place on Tuesday, January 21st at 6 PM and will be located at the Central Kentucky Community Foundation’s Home of Philanthropy Community Hall. This is for high school seniors and anyone enrolling in Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, which means adult students can attend as well. The Foundation will be providing assistance in applying for more than $400,000 worth in local scholarships. Participants need to bring their own device to fill out the forms. More information can be found by visiting ckcf4people.org.

Tune in to Community Forum this weekend to hear Vine Grove Mayor Pam Ogden talk about her first year in office.

January 16, 2020

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In the days following the announcement that West Point Independent Schools would be discussing entering into negotiations with Hardin County Schools for the purpose of a merger, interim superintendent Sally Sugg discussed some of the difficulties she sees members of the district facing as talks proceed. Sugg predicts that adults in the community will have the most trouble with a transition, considering how much history people in the community have with the school, as some families go back multiple generations of attending West Point. However, Sugg is confident that the students are resilient and strong enough to make the transition without much difficulty. The next board meeting for the district will be held on January 28th, and the public is invited to attend.

A Radcliff man was arrested earlier this week after his part in a verbal altercation. According to arrest citations, Isaac Patterson of Radcliff was involved in a verbal argument over his continued drug use when he became outraged. Patterson told the victim, his mother, that he was going to take a knife and stab her to death while she was asleep. When police arrived, they found Patterson rolling a blunt with marijuana in plain view on the table. Patterson was charged with terroristic threatening, as well as possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He is lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.

The artistic community of Elizabethtown will be on display tonight at the Hardin County Schools Performing Arts Center as The Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four, opens at the theater. The show will run tonight, where house opens at 6:30 PM, and through this weekend with a matinee on Sunday, then next week from Thursday to Sunday with the same hours. Tickets and prices can be found online at thepac.net.

January 15, 2020

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The West Point Independent School District sent home a letter with students yesterday afternoon stating that the district is adding an item to their next Board Meeting being held on January 28th. This item concerns the district entering into negotiations with Hardin County Schools for the purposes of a potential merger. The Kentucky Board of Education recommended this course of action last year. A copy of the letter, which outlines the reasons the merger may be necessary, is available for viewing on the West Point Independent Schools Facebook page. Hardin County Schools spokesman John Wright and West Point Independent Interim Superintendent Sally Sugg both spoke positively of the potential merger. The public is invited to attend the board meeting being held on January 28th.

Sentencing for a former AAU basketball coach convicted of sexual assault took place yesterday in Hardin Circuit Court. Corvell Conley faced formal sentencing in front of Judge Ken Howard. Conley was convicted of sodomy, third degree, last November. He has been sentenced to 4 years in prison, with eligibility for parole after 20% served. He must complete a sexual offender treatment program before being eligible. Conley must register as a sex offender for twenty years after his release.

The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office, in addition to Kentucky State Police, is asking for the public’s help in locating a wanted man. David Wease, also known as “Hog”, of Big Clifty is wanted for drug charges, receiving stolen property, and being a persistent felony offender. Grayson County Sheriff Norman Chaffins says Wease is, “A danger to our community as long as he is on the streets.” Wease may be armed, and the Sheriff’s office asks the public not to approach him, but instead to call 911.

A car fire took place yesterday afternoon in Elizabethtown. The Elizabethtown Fire Department responded to West Nalls Road and Woodland Drive shortly after 12 o’clock. The fire was extinguished in three minutes after the department’s arrival. No further information is available at this time.

United Way of Central Kentucky will be holding their grant training program next week. The training will take place Thursday the 23rd, and Friday the 24th from 9-11 AM at the Home of Philanthropy. Spot reservations can be made by calling United Way of Central Kentucky.

Registration began last week for a new opportunity for young athletes. NFL Flag Football is being introduced in Elizabethtown for boys and girls from four to fourteen years old. Cost is $115 for the uniform, an actual NFL jersey, and flags. All activities will take place at the Elizabethtown Sports Park. The skills camp begins February 1st, and the registration deadline is February 8th at midnight. The season will begin in March. More information can be found at etownflagfootball.org.