The Elizabethtown City Council met for their work session last night. The Wastewater Department shared that it is currently working with HDR, Inc to conduct a rate study for the city. “Currently the city is undergoing a rate study. We are looking at this with the anticipated growth in the city. The anticipated date this will be completed is early July. We are anticipating that it will have some changes for the residents of the city. It doesn’t mean that rates are going up. It just means that we’re looking at it to see what needs to be done. After we get the rate study back in July, we will review it internally and have a discussion with the council to see when and if rates will change. It doesn’t mean it’s gonna happen right away. It could be next year, it could be a few months after,” said Director of Wastewater Treatment Corey Bond. It has been ten years since the rates were last reviewed.
The City Council also heard from the Elizabethtown Fire Department about refurbishing one of the ladder trucks. “If we ordered an Ariel (ladder truck) in July, it would be here in 2026. So really the advantage of refurbishing this truck is a much shorter delivery date. Like I said, we’ll only be without the truck for six months, whereas otherwise, we’re going to be waiting two years on a new ladder (truck). It’s roughly $1.4 million to refurbish the truck. It’ll have a 2024 title, it gets a brand-new engine, transmission, and chassis,” said Elizabethtown Fire Chief Mark Malone. Chief Malone noted that looking at other companies to purchase a new ladder truck, most companies have a 850 to 900 day lead time due to availability of parts. Chief Malone has been in contact with the Radcliff Fire Department about assisting should a need arise and says they have an agreement.
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The City of Elizabethtown Events Program has announced a concert series coming to the new bandstand. “The Lawn Party” will kick off on April 21 at the grand re-opening of the newly renovated bandstand at Freeman Lake Park. Mayor Jeff Gregory will cut the ribbon to officially kick off the event. Each concert will feature on-site food and beverage sales. Parking will start at 5:00 PM and the stage act will begin at 6:00 PM. Seating will be festival style so those attending will need to bring a chair or blanket but outside food and drink will not be permitted. All ages are welcome to attend. To see the dates and artists participating go to etownevents.com
The Leitchfield Police Department and Greater Hardin County Narcotics Task Force arrested a couple after finding drugs and two small children in their apartment. According to documents, on Wednesday, a search warrant was executed by both agencies at an apartment in Leitchfield and that search revealed around 10 grams of methamphetamine, bags of marijuana, cash and drug paraphernalia. Child Protective Services was called about the two children. Dustin Greer, age 29, and Jasmine Decker, age 22, were arrested and charged with multiple drug related charges and endangering the welfare of a minor. Greer was arrested in August 2019 on drug charges in Grayson County. The couple were lodged in the Grayson County Detention Center.
The Fort Knox Garrison held a change of responsibility ceremony on Friday. Command Sergeant Major William Fogle passed the Garrison colors to Command Sergeant Major Sherman Waters, Jr. at Waybur Theater. Fogle served nearly three full decades on active duty, serving in multiple deployments and earning numerous awards and accolades. Fogle is retiring from the Army at this time and he plans to stay in the Fort Knox area with his family. Waters has served over 30 years in military service and is no stranger to Fort Knox as he has served at Human Resources Command and 1st Theater Sustainment Command previously.
The Hardin County Board of Education has selected Charlie Wise to fill the vacant seat for Division 3. “The Hardin County Board of Education voted unanimously, Thursday night, to appoint Charlie Wise to represent Division Three on the Board. He fills the unexpired term of Mr. Tommy Metcalf. Ms. Dawn Johnson, the Chair of our Board, noted that Mr. Wise is passionate, dedicated and enthusiastic about making a difference for students. She shared that he does this for the right reasons, that Mr. Wise is honest, forthright and we’ll always make student centered decisions,” said Hardin County Schools Spokesperson John Wright. Wise has served four times previously on the Board for Division 3. Wise will fill the seat for the rest of the term following the resignation of Tommy Metcalf who was elected to the seat in November but was unable to fill the seat due to a conflict concerning his employment as the fleet manager for the Elizabethtown Police Department.