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For the 25th year, the United Way of Central Kentucky has begun their annual campaign as they look for support in their mission to bring together people, resources, and organizations to build stronger communities.

The Hardin County Chamber of Commerce’s September Membership Luncheon Wednesday served as the formal kickoff for the campaign. UWCK President and CEO Kirk Chadwick said at the event the organization is excited to build on a strong legacy built over 25 years.

“There’s a lot of work to be done as we strengthen individuals and families and the nonprofits in our community, and we have a really great strategy to do that as we raise money and and give it to agencies that need that money, so we’re excited to be a part of this campaign this year,” Chadwick said.

Chadwick said the goal of this year’s campaign is to raise more than $1 million as they look to broaden the scope of their nonprofit support.

“We have a lot of needs in our community and we’re working closely with every nonprofit that we can to be able to provide grants for them to be able to meet those needs, so we’re excited about that goal,” Chadwick said.

Learn more about how you, your organization, or your business can support the campaign by visiting www.unitedwayck.org.

Law enforcement in Breckinridge County is searching for a subject after the City of Irvington was put under a shelter in place order.

That situation impacted Breckinridge County Schools, which has now cancelled school for the day.

“Irvington city was put into a shelter in place mode, so we went into a two-hour delay,” said Breckinridge County Schools Superintendent Dr. Nick Carter. “Now here in the last few minutes, we have made the decision to go ahead and cancel school for the day because the situation has not been resolved yet, and the City of Irvington remains in a shelter in place.”

The City of Irvington has also closed all city government operations for the day.

Breckinridge County Dispatch says law enforcement is currently searching for a subject described as a black male, approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall, 160 pounds, 45 years of age. He is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. If you see such a subject, call 911 or the Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Office.

The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their first meeting of the month Tuesday.

The court approved a resolution setting 2026 property tax rates for the county, with the county adopting a 4 percent revenue increase, setting the rate at 10.7 cents per $100 valuation. Hardin County Judge/Executive Keith Taul recommended the 4 percent increase rate, noting that the increased rate is actually lower than last year’s tax rate.

“This decreases the current real estate property rate of 10.8 cents, what it was last year, to the recommended 10.7 cents per $100 valuation, and again, this is due to a growing county with almost a $1 billion increase in real estate property valuation,” Taul said.

Taul said the estimated net revenue from the tax rate is about $10.35 million. The Hardin County Cooperative Extension Service (1.80), the Hardin County Soil Conservation District (.20), and the Lincoln Trail District Health Department (2.20) each elected to take the compensating rate and remain at last year’s rates. No comments were made during a public hearing on the tax rate.

In other meeting news, the court approved a resolution on second reading that made text amendments to the county’s Zoning Ordinance. Hardin County Planning and Development Director Adam King said the changes, which were recommended for approval by the county’s Planning Commission, mostly “mimic state law.”

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four Branch Manager Bow Warren presented on Hardin County projects included in the KYTC Rural Secondary Program, which is funded by 22.2 percent of revenue from the state’s motor fuel tax. The plan includes routine maintenance and traffic, an asphalt resurfacing project on KY 920, and an asphalt base repair on KY 920.

“Our entire program for this year is estimated at $1,544,643 for Hardin County,” Warren said.

The Hardin County Fiscal Court will next meet September 22.