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Elizabethtown Fire Department donates truck to Stepehensburg

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Elizabethtown Fire Chief Mark Malone said the city’s fire department was ready to retire a 2005 pumper and rescue fire truck, and while it was no longer of use to the EFD he told Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory it could be of use to a Hardin County volunteer fire department.

“I approached the (Hardin County) Chiefs Association, and the Stephensburg Fire Department responded and was interested in that donation,” Malone said.

The EFD formally donated the truck to Stephensburg during a ceremony at the EFD headquarters Wednesday. Malone said the truck fits a need for Stephensburg and still serves a role in E-Town fire response.

“That will give them an operational pumper for the future, and it assists us when we respond with mutual aid into the county,” Malone said.

The city said this is the first such donation E-town has been able to make of this nature, and they were glad to help out another fire department in Hardin County.

Roadwork on U.S. 31E in Hodgenville scheduled to begin Monday

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four anticipates a project on U.S. 31E in Hodgenville will be completed in time for the start of the school year.

The KYTC says the highway safety and mobility improvement project is scheduled to begin along U.S. 31E/Lincoln Farm Road between Greensburg and Miller roads in Hodgenville on Monday, July 6. Paving, striping and curb work will be taking place with a reconfigured center turning lane layout to include a path for bikes and pedestrians. 

The KYTC says the improvement project features designated left-turn lanes for Greensburg Road and the main entrance to the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park. The Abe Lincoln Elementary entrance is also being reconfigured to help relieve congestion and reduce conflicts.

Motorists should pay close attention to signs, workers, and equipment and use caution when approaching and traveling through the work zone. Brief delays may be possible and flaggers may be present to direct traffic. Follow KYTC District Four on social media for updates.

Furever Friends #400

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This week we meet Carl, a 2 year old black and brown Shepherd weighing 60 pounds, and Conway, a 2 year old brown merle and white Catahoula weighing 45 pounds, 2 dogs looking for new Furever homes. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the shelter at 270-769-3428, visit their Facebook page at Hardin County Animal Shelter – Elizabethtown or stop by in person at 220 Peterson Drive in E-town. The Shelter will be closed this Friday and Saturday for Independence Day. Furever Friends is brought to you by locally veteran-owned, Pet Supplies Plus, at 209 Towne Drive in Elizabethtown.

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SpringHaven will remain open after new partnership

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After announcing two weeks ago that “the loss of funding and inability to secure sufficient resources to sustain shelter and outreach operations” would force them to close June 30, SpringHaven Inc. instead announced Tuesday the organization would remain in operation.

According to a release from SpringHaven, the organization announced “increased capacity, integrated care, and continued 24/7 support for survivors” through a strategic nonprofit partnership with Caritas Care Solutions. SpringHaven says the partnership gives them a clear path forward “grounded in stability, strengthened by collaboration, and focused on growth.”

The release states that Caritas Care Solutions is “a nonprofit behavioral health organization serving communities across Kentucky” which in addition to clinical services provides centralized infrastructure and operational support. SpringHaven says the partnership will allow the organization to continue its current services while also expanding to meet increasing community demand.

SpringHaven Inc. is actively accepting referrals. Anybody in need of services is encouraged to contact the local 24-hour crisis hotline at 270-769-1234 or visit springhaveninc.com for more information.