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Baby recovered in stolen vehicle; EPD investigating

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The Elizabethtown Police Department is investigating after a suspect stole a vehicle that had a seven-month-old child in the backseat.

EPD Public Information Officer Chris Denham said officers responded to the 200 block of Michelle Avenue at approximately 6:38 p.m. Sunday after a vehicle was stolen from a residence there with a female child inside. Denham said officers quickly responded to the situation.

“I’m pleased to share that within an hour of receiving the initial call, one of our patrol officers located the vehicle within close proximity of where it was taken,” Denham said. “Thankfully, the child was still inside and unharmed.”

No suspects have been identified in the case, and the EPD is asking for the public’s assistance.

“I would ask anyone who has any information to please contact us by calling 270-765-4125,” Denham said. “Information can also be shared anonymously by calling Hardin County Crimestoppers at 1-800-597-8123 or by visiting www.P3tips.com.”

A link to the Crimestoppers tip page can also be found on the Elizabethtown Police Department Facebook page.

Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland hosts Hunger Action Day event in Radcliff

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Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland hosted a Hunger Action Day event Friday at the Radcliff City Hall parking lot to promote the organization’s mission during Hunger Action Month and to distribute food items to community neighbors.

Feeding America says more than 139,000 Kentuckians in the organization’s 42-county region are facing hunger, and FAKH Executive Director Jamie Sizemore said the struggle may be closer to home than you think.

“Food insecurity is really a hidden issue, and so we need to make sure we’re taking care of that senior, or working families, and we need to be there for our neighbors facing hunger when they need us most,” Sizemore said.

The organization is aiming to provide one million meals to area families and seniors by December 31. Sizemore said Hunger Action Month is an opportunity to highlight the three ways anybody can help Feeding America’s mission. 

The first is to volunteer.

“We ask people to volunteer at your local agency partners, soup kitchens, or come to our facility and volunteer to pack backpack bags or senior boxes for the seniors,” Sizemore said.

The second is to advocate.

“For every meal that SNAP provides, which is nine meals, the charitable food system provides one,” Sizemore said. “If SNAP decreases. All of that comes back on the charitable food system, so we’re in this together, and we remind legislators how important that is, that they do their part.” 

The third is to donate.

“For every dollar that is donated to Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland, we’re able to take that and acquire enough food for eight meals,” Sizemore said.

More information can be found on Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland’s Facebook page.

Memorial softball tournament Oct. 14 to benefit family of late Hardinsburg baseball coach Larry Boehman

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Jenny Wethington says her neighbor Larry Boehman was interesting.

“He was very loud,” Wethington said. “Not obnoxious, but obnoxious. He loved to have a good time, cut up. He loved baseball, anything sports-related. A super big heart, great personality. He just kind of radiated to everybody around him.”

Boehman died in a car accident in August at the age of 51, leaving behind 6 children, 6 grandchildren, and the many players and community members the baseball and softball coach touched as he helped lead programs at the Hardinsburg Ballpark.

“We’re in the middle of our fall baseball season, and it’s a really quiet atmosphere out there,” Wethington said. “You can just tell that something’s missing, and it’s Larry. He’s missing.”

Wethington and others felt the best way to honor Boehman’s memory and support his family was on the ball diamond, and with that in mind they are organizing a co-ed softball tournament at the Hardinsburg Ballpark on October 14.

The tournament will feature two divisions based on skill level, and food, drinks, and snacks will be on sale, with all proceeds going towards the Boehman family.

Wethington says even if you are not planning on entering a team, your support is still appreciated.

“We’re just really asking people to come out and watch, grab a sandwich or a hot dog and a drink,” Wethington said. “Take a look around, support the vendors. Meet his kids, and if you have $5 you want to donate or $20, or even just the support alone, we’re just trying to maximize what we can give back to his kids and just do our best to keep his memory alive through the ballpark and make him proud up there.”

For more information, contact Wethington at 270-750-1465, or find the Larry Boehman Benefit Softball Tournament event page on Facebook.

Woodland Elementary School returns to normal schedule Monday after stabilization work

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Students at Woodland Elementary School will be in class in the building on regular schedules today.

Hardin County Schools canceled school at Woodland Elementary Friday after structural damage  stemming from heating and cooling system improvements made during the summer were discovered, and the district had planned for non-traditional instruction for students Monday. Engineering and construction crews, however, worked over the weekend to keep the building safe for normal operations, and in a video posted by the district to YouTube HCS Superintendent Terry Morgan says they have gotten the “OK” for students and staff to return to the building.

“Our engineer has said that the building is safe, and the state inspector has come through over the weekend to also say that the building is safe for our students and staff to occupy the building,” Morgan said.

In the video, Morgan shows some of the work that was done to stabilize the building.

“We have what they call scaffolding posts, and those are reinforcing just to ensure the integrity of the building,” Morgan said.

School will be in session at all Hardin County Schools Monday.

Woodland Elementary School closed Friday

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Woodland Elementary School in Radcliff will be closed Friday.

Hardin County Schools Community Relations Specialist John Wright says the closure comes from major work being done on Woodland Elementary’s heating and cooling system. 

“Upon an inspection that was completed very late Thursday evening of some of that work and its effects on some structural aspects of the building, a structural engineer recommended that out of an abundance of caution we do not have school at Woodland Elementary on Friday, September 15,” Wright said. 

The closure is only for Woodland Elementary School. All other HCS schools will be in session and on regular schedules Friday.

“We will begin the work immediately to remedy this issue, and crews will work through the weekend,” Wright said. “We will certainly update Woodland families on Sunday about the status of school on Monday.”

Wright says HCS apologizes to all Woodland Elementary families as the information did not become available until late Thursday evening. Families were contacted after 9 p.m. Thursday.

Contact HCS for more information at 270-769-8800.