A local father and the Elizabethtown Police Department are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing juvenile. “We’re seeking the public’s assistance in locating twelve year old Bailey Sheldon, who was last seen by her father on the evening of Friday, April 7. She left her residence on foot, and her destination is unknown,” said Elizabethtown Police Officer Chris Denham. A photo of Sheldon is available on the Elizabethtown Police Department Facebook page. Anyone with information is asked to contact law enforcement or the Hardin County Crimestoppers.
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Public input is being sought as officials look at improvements along US 62 on the western side of Elizabethtown. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and local officials have established the Drive62.com website to receive feedback on aspects of the project for the corridor. “The Drive62 website is integrated with that survey. It’s kind of a unique setup to ask questions. So it tells you a few things, and then it asks you a question about that particular aspect of the project. It’s not just a straight form survey. It’s more of a ‘Here’s what’s going on. How do you feel about this? Here’s something else going on. How do you feel about that?’ We need all the input we can possibly get,“ said Transportation Cabinet Spokesperson Chris Jessie. Reminders about the website will be posted on Transportation Cabinet social media accounts. The survey question will be available through April 23.
A maintenance project along KY-1357 will require a multi-day closure. A large pipe under the roadway at the 4900 block of Saint John Road is scheduled to start on Tuesday morning and could last three days. “Traffic is always a major part of the puzzle when it comes to putting together a project and the plan for implementing one this week, obviously it’s spring break week. So it’s simply a lower volume of traffic factor and that’s good for everyone when it comes to having to close a road. It does benefit the school, certainly and school bus routes as well, but generally just because of lower volumes of traffic. That’s why it’s being scheduled this week,” said Transportation Cabinet spokesperson Chris Jessie. Detour signage will be posted to aid motorists around the closure. Unfavorable weather could affect the project schedule.
Elizabethtown Police K9 Units were on the campus of Elizabethtown High School last week. On Wednesday morning, Elizabethtown Independent High School was placed on a soft lockdown while the Elizabethtown Police Department’s K-9 Unit conducted a sweep of the premises and surrounding grounds for any illegal drug paraphernalia. “At the request of Elizabethtown Independent Schools, K9 Mina, a three year old Belgian Malinois, and K9 Lola, an eight year old Belgian Malinois, along with their handlers conducted a sweep of Etown high school. Both canines are nationally certified by the North American Police Work Dog Association for narcotic odor detection, ” stated Elizabethtown Police spokesperson Chris Denham. The drug sweep was a proactive measure. “It was maybe 2017 or 2018 the last time that the high school did this. Moving forward, we have talked about doing two a year. So one in the fall and one in the spring semester, because of just the epidemic that we see in our young people right now,” said Superintendent Kelli Bush. At no time were any students in the presence of either of the K-9 dogs.
The Radcliff Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting a special needs community fiesta tonight. “From 6:00 to 8:00 PM, we’re doing a fiesta party for our special needs in our community. We have these types of parties, and then during summer times due to a pool party to some smaller scale so that they can come out and be themselves. We’ll have pizza, chips, drinks and music. Come out and have a good time. Dance, listen to music, whatever you wanna do,” says Radcliff Parks and Recreation Director Tim Jeffries. For more information, check out the City of Radcliff Government Facebook page or contact the Parks and Recreation Department.