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Learn more about Hardin County Teen Court at open house Thursday

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The Hardin County Teen Court is inviting all area high school students and their parents to attend an open house and mock trial at the Hardin County Justice Center Thursday night beginning at 6:30 p.m.

“Teen Court is an arm of the Administrative Office of Courts for Juvenile Court,” said Hardin District Judge Kimberly Winkenhofer Schumate. “We train local high school students, freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors to be the attorneys, the bailiffs, the clerks and the jury in the sentencing phase of actual juvenile cases.”

While Thursday night’s event will show a demonstration, actual Teen Court proceedings are real cases with individuals facing delinquent charges.

“Traditionally, Juvenile Court has no jury of your peers, but in Teen Court, you can actually have the opportunity to have other teens decide what are consequences, and how can you learn from those mistakes and be able to grow and move forward,” Judge Schumate said.

Judge Schumate says all area students willing to put in the required time are welcome.

“Teen Court is a chance for students from all of our area high schools, both public and private, and homeschool students to gather together, and we generally train about 100 local area students, and it’s just an opportunity to do something that you may not have ever had a chance to do before,” Judge Schumate said.

Interested students unable to attend the open house may also sign up at the first Teen Court training session, which will also be held at the justice center on September 5. Contact Judge Schumate’s office at 270-766-5004 for more information.

United Way hosting Skydive for Change event Saturday

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The United Way of Central Kentucky will be hosting their Skydive for Change event at the Elizabethtown Regional Airport from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Skydivers were required to raise $1,500 in order to participate. United Way of Central Kentucky Director of Development Andrea Hill says that participants have come from all over. 

“We have business owners, small businesses here,” Hill said. “We have Brian Smith, our county clerk, and his wife, Brianne Smith. You know, she works for us, and Brianne is actually committed to do that because it meant that other women would sign up.”

All funds raised support the United Way’s Good Neighbor Program, which helps at-risk community members stay in their homes by organizing home renovation projects.

“The first project we’re doing, we need to raise at least $5,000, which we have,” Hill said. “We have a woman that is in need of a bathroom repair. It’s her only bathroom in her home and the floor is about to cave in.”

The link to donate to the event can be found on the United Way of Central Kentucky Facebook page.

E-Town Lions Club hosting chicken dinner Saturday

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The Elizabethtown Lions Club invites you to their annual chicken barbecue coming up this Saturday.

“We give you half a chicken and two sides for $10,” said E-Town Lions Club PResident Willie Oden. “That’s a great meal. It’ll be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Elizabethtown High School. Actually, it’ll be right after the Heartland Parade, which would make a great thing for lunch.”

Funds raised support the Lions Club’s mission of supporting the community.

“100 percent of what we raise when we do our events and projects comes back to the community,” Oden said. “100 percent of it. We keep nothing. We donate it right back into the community.”

While tickets are available from Lions Club members, walk-ins will also be accepted. Meals are available for dine in, drive-thru, and carry out.

Hardin County hires rapid response officer for overdose survivors

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The Hardin County Coroner’s Office has announced the hiring of Justin Blair, who will serve as the county’s new rapid response officer.

Hardin County Coroner Pat Elmore says the rapid response officer will be leading efforts to connect with and assist overdose survivors.

“So anytime  there is an overdose that is survived, they will be making a response,” Elmore said. “We’re in the early stages of building a team to make responses to offer assistance. It will be anywhere from offering to take them to rehab services, any type of services they may need to help them  in their recovery.”

Elmore said Blair has an extensive background for the job.

“Justin brings an extensive amount of experience in counseling and building a team as far as helping people to do their recovery and so forth, so he has an extensive history and extensive experience with it,” Elmore said.

Lincoln Trail District Health Department Social and Community Services Manager Jennifer Osborne says a rapid response team was identified as a missing element by the coroner’s office’s Overdose Fatality Review Team, and when Hardin County applied for Recovery Ready Community status with the state.

“That was one of the recommendations, along with the development of a recovery community center, and also the passage of the ability to operate a syringe service program within the county,” Osborne said.

Area residents looking for recovery resources can go online to www.findhelpnowky.org or contact the KY Help Call Center at 1-833-859-4357.

Vine Grove Police seeking video of armed robbery investigation

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The Vine Grove Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect.

The Vine Grove PD is asking residents in the area of Valley View Drive to review their surveillance or doorbell cameras between 3:45 and 5:15 p.m. Tuesday. 

Officers are looking for footage of a black male believed to be between 16 and 25 years of age, between 5 feet 7 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall, and weighing about 165 pounds, wearing all black with no shoes on and possibly wearing a black mask.

The suspect is wanted in connection with an attempted armed robbery that occurred at approximately 4:45 p.m. Tuesday. Police will post additional information and photos when available.

Contact the Vine Grove Police Department via 270-877-2262 or via Facebook Messenger for more information.