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Area factories are teaming up to carry on one of Quicksie and The Wolf’s favorite traditions as the 33rd-annual Quicksie Toy Factory rolls out next week.

“We ask local factories to put up a box in their break room or somewhere in the factory and ask them to ask their employees to bring in new toys and put them in the box, and then we come in on Quicksie Toy Factory Day and we stop by all the factories and pick up all the toys, and we take them to Helping Hand of Hope and they distribute them for Christmas for less fortunate children,” said Quicksie Marketing Executive, and long-time Quicksie Toy Factory organizer, Jennifer Meyers. 

If you don’t work at one of the participating factories but would still like to participate, the more the merrier.

“They can drop off their new toys here at the station at 233 West Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., and the deadline is Tuesday at 9 a.m.,” Meyers said.

Meyers will accompany the toy sled, provided by Coleman Allied, as it goes to make its collections next week.

“We have 11 factories participating this year,” Meyers said. “We have actually three new factories that have never participated before, so that’s exciting and it’s growing.”

Contact Quicksie and The Wolf for more information.

Attorneys made their oral arguments to Hardin Circuit Judge Larry Ashlock in the case of Hardin County Citizens for Responsible Solar versus Hardin County Fiscal Court Monday morning.

The Citizens organization, the petitioners in the case, is asking the court to overturn the fiscal court’s decision to approve a zoning change for Stonefield Solar after denial of the change was recommended by the Hardin County Planning Commission. Attorney David Broderick, representing the Citizens organization, argued that the fiscal court’s findings had to be based on the record presented, and the record presented included no findings of fact that the rezoning was in line with the county’s comprehensive plan. He also argued that solar production does not qualify as manufacturing. Broderick also argued that Magistrate Kenny Muse should have made it known that his niece was involved with Stonefield Solar so that arguments about a potential conflict of interest could have been made in the case.

Attorney Keith Bond, representing the fiscal court, said Muse had no obligation to discuss his niece because the definition of immediate family in the county’s code of ethics only includes a niece if the person has a direct tax consideration in the relationship. Attorney Gregory Dutton, representing Stonefield, argued that the question at hand is about whether the fiscal court’s decision should be overturned by the court as the state legislature gives the fiscal court the authority to make a zoning decision, while the planning commission makes a recommendation. Dutton said the fiscal court decision was not an arbitrary one based on the evidence that went before it ahead of the decision. Dutton also said the Kentucky Energy Cabinet has said that solar production is a manufacturing enterprise.

Ashlock took the arguments under submission and said he would make a ruling after reviewing submitted evidence as needed.

Nolin RECC invites area students to apply for their 2025 scholarships.

According to the co-op, area students who live with a Nolin member and will be graduating from high school in the spring of 2025 are eligible to apply. 12 scholarships will be awarded ranging from $1,000 to $2,500. Additionally, co-op members who are 21 and older and are continuing education students are eligible for a $1,500 scholarship.

“A commitment to education is one of the core principles of being a cooperative, and Nolin has been supporting local students through scholarships and other opportunities to help strengthen our local communities,” said Nolin RECC Communications Manager Sarah Fellows.

The deadline to apply is December 15. The application can be found at NolinRECC.com.