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HCS accepting nominations for Distinguished Alumni Awards

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Hardin County Schools is accepting nominations for its 2024 class of Distinguished Alumni Award winners.

HCS says the awards are an opportunity to honor district alumni. Nominees must have graduated from a current or former Hardin County school no less than five years ago.

“The Distinguished Alumni celebration is one of our best events each year and we encourage everyone who has a connection to the Hardin County Schools family to nominate a HCS alum who has excelled in his or her chosen profession or who has made outstanding contributions to his or her community,” said Hardin County Schools Community Relations Specialist John Wright.

The deadline for nominations is July 26, and award winners will be honored in a ceremony on September 26. The nomination form can be found on the Hardin County Schools website under the Alumni tab.

UPDATE: Campbellsville man killed in accident at Elizabethtown factory

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The Elizabethtown Police Department is investigating after a worker was found dead at an area factory.

“At shortly before 4:30 Tuesday evening, we were called to Metalsa in reference to and employee who they were unable to locate,” said EPD Public Information Officer Chris Denham. “Shortly after our officers arrived, concerns developed that the employee had possibly fallen into a chemical holding tank that was in the immediate area where the employee had been working. Regretfully, the body of the deceased employee was located inside of the tank.”

Denham said the investigation is ongoing.

“This is a terrible workplace accident and a tragedy that words cannot describe, but there is no foul play suspected,” Denham said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and co-workers of the deceased.”

The incident occurs just over two years after a worker was killed at the factory, which produces structural products and chassis for vehicles, in a forklift accident in 2022.

UPDATE: the EPD has identified the victim as 59-year-old Franklin Logsdon of Campbellsville.

Radcliff Fire Department and Radcliff Police Department offering free car seat checks Tuesday

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The Radcliff Fire Department, in partnership with the Radcliff Police Department, is hosting a free child car seat event Tuesday at the Radcliff Walmart.

“From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., we’re doing a car seat check where you can come and get your car seat checked,” said Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane. “So if you’re a grandparent or whether you’re a mom or dad that you just want somebody to double check it, or maybe you got a new car seat and you’re just trying to make sure that you put it in correctly, we just want to make sure everybody’s riding safely.”

All are welcome to attend, and it is as simple as just driving up.

“There’s no charge,” Crane said. “It’s free to the public. We just want to make sure to get the information out, get the opportunity out there for people that are stopping in to do their shopping. Just give us about 20 minutes of your time and we will go over everything with you and double check everything and you’ll be good to go.”

Crane said following all of the proper instructions for installing a car seat is critical for child safety.

“One of the things that we find a lot is that the car seat itself is not supposed to move very much when it’s in the seated position there, when it’s strapped down, and a lot of times we find that they’re loose,” Crane said. “That extra movement could cause extra injury to the child in the event of an accident, and also the correct seating direction. Make sure that the child should be rear facing until at least about two years old.”

All are welcome to attend this free event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Radcliff Walmart parking lot.

Hardin County animal shelter and library partner for read to dogs event

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The Hardin County Animal Shelter and the Hardin County Public Library are partnering on an event that benefits animals and kids alike.

Registration is available for Waggin’ Tales, a chance for kids to practice their reading with dogs at the animal shelter. Slots are available on July 11 and July 18.

The shelter says many of the dogs housed there are nervous and worried, and reading to them helps calm them down and show them that people can be trusted. The dogs then offer great moral support for the readers.

Find the Waggin’ Tales flier on facebook to access the registration link.

Hardin County Animal Care and Control Director Mike McNutt previously told Quicksie and The Wolf that the animal shelter is in dire need of adopters.

“If you’re ready to make a commitment to an animal, please come see us,” McNutt said. “We have zero space on the adoption floor. Animals are coming in at an alarming rate, and it’s this way across the nation.”

The Hardin County Animal Shelter is open Mondays through Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. at 220 Peterson Drive in Elizabethtown. Contact the shelter or visit their Facebook page for more information.