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High school seniors and families welcome at Legacy Foundation scholarship fair Saturday

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The Legacy Foundation invites area high school seniors and their families to come out to North Hardin High School on Saturday for their “Get Your Money Right with Scholarships Fair.”

Legacy Foundation Board Member Selena Hudson says 30 scholarships for a variety of applicants will be awarded through the scholarship fair.

“Many people think if they don’t have a 4.0, they won’t qualify for any scholarships, but there are a lot of scholarships out there and available,” Hudson said. “ECTC will be there, their financial aid office will be there to help people apply for scholarships that plan to attend ECTC, as well as some four-year colleges will also be there.”

The fair will be held at North Hardin February 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“We have some amazing prizes for the students,” Hudson said. “We have $500 cash. We also have laptops and different door prizes for the students, and free pizza. What’s not to love?”

Hudson says in addition to the scholarship help for students, the fair will feature additional information for adults.

“We’ll be talking about estate planning, life insurance, credit, mortgages,” Hudson said. “We’re helping the parents get their money right while the children are over getting their money.”

Visit the Legacy Foundation Facebook page for more information and to find the link to pre-register to be eligible for door prizes.

Elizabethtown City Council meets for work session

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The Elizabethtown City Council met for a work session Monday evening.

City Director of Wastewater Treatment Corey Bond presented to the council on his department’s annual report. Bond said the wastewater treatment plant treated 2.5 billion gallons of water last year, an average of about 7 million gallons a day which puts the facility at about 54 percent operating capacity. As the city prepares for an expansion to the facility to cover increased growth, the city is preparing for a cost increase.

“With that expansion, we conducted a rate study last year, and we will be bringing that forward to you probably in early March or April to look at the rates and probably increase the rates for sewer in the city, and hopefully to take effect by July,” Bond said.

City Administrator Ed Poppe said the city will be proposing an update to the city’s change order policy, under which the city would seek council approval for increases over 15 percent for projects under $1.5 million and 10 percent for projects over that amount. Poppe said the city will still keep the council up to date on the progress of projects.

“This is not an effort to not communicate or not inform the council, or not to do things with the public, but just based on what we’re seeing for increasing cost and the ability to keep projects moving we would like to change those levels,” Poppe said.

City Executive Assistant Jodi Thompson said the review team tasked with selecting a new website provider for the city has selected Revize as their recommendation. Thompson and Priscilla Scarborough with the city’s events staff said the new website allows for functionality the current website does not possess such as accepting payments, scheduling parks and rec reservations, an e-newsletter, and text alerts. Thompson also said the new website would be more user-friendly and easier to keep updated.

The Elizabethtown City Council will next meet February 3.

Radcliff man in custody after shooting death of 6-year-old

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A Radcliff man is in custody after the death of a six-year-old Saturday.

“On January 25 at about 12:46 in the afternoon, our department responded to a residence on North Street here in Radcliff in regards to a shooting,” said Captain Willie Wells with the Radcliff Police Department. “Upon arrival, officers discovered that a six-year-old had been shot. Apparently a weapon was left unattended in the proximity of the child. We arrested Damarco Callen.”

Callen was lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center, where he is currently being held on a $100,000 cash bond.

“He was charged with some charges, initially of Assault (first degree), Unlawfully Permitting a Minor to Possess a Handgun, and Wanton Endangerment (first degree),” Wells said. “I think those charges have been upgraded by the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office as the child passed.”

Wells says the RPD’s investigation is ongoing and they are working with the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. Wells also says the incident is a harsh reminder of the importance of gun locks and safes, and keeping firearms away from children.

Hardin County Schools released a statement Monday afternoon that reads: “We have learned of the passing of Adonis Rowe, a kindergarten student at North Park Elementary School. Adonis was an incredibly happy young man who truly enjoyed school. He had a kind heart and a loving spirit. He brought great joy to everyone he encountered. The staff and students at North Park will miss him terribly and will always treasure the memories made with him. His positive disposition left an indelible mark on his fellow students, his teachers, and the entire North Park family.”

HCS says additional counselors from the district crisis team will be available for North Park students and staff.

(Photo Credit: Hardin County Detention Center)

KYTC District Four announces U.S. 62 project update

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four has released an update on plans for improvements on U.S. 62/Mulberry Street in Elizabethtown.

KYTC District Four says plans to address safety and congestion along Mulberry Street are moving forward after public input was collected via a public meeting at the Elizabethtown Tourism Building on August 13 and an online survey. Based on feedback from stakeholders and the public along with a review by the project team, the selected final design elements are:

-Right-in/right-out restricting of left turns at Main Street and Mulberry Street

-A dual lane roundabout at the intersection with Ring Road

-A dog bone roundabout interchange at Interstate 65 

“A lot of feedback from that August meeting was reviewed and combined with safety data and considerations, budgeting, and the railroad overpass complication there on Mulberry to come up with these decisions on moving the project forward,” said KYTC District Four Public Information Officer Chris Jessie.

Plans for the project also include roundabouts at French Street, Commerce Drive, and Howell Drive along with a new route to connect Buffalo Creek Drive to U.S. 62 at Commerce Drive.

The project now moves to the final design phase, with the purchase of right of way possibly beginning as early as late 2025. Visit www.drive62.com for more project info.