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Increases in unemployment rates seen despite improvement

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Despite statewide decreases, unemployment rates across the Lincoln Trail District were up slightly in April from where they were the year prior.

The Kentucky Center for Statistics says unemployment rates increased in 31 of the state’s counties in April. The rates were the same in eight counties and decreased in 81.

The state unemployment average for April was reported at 4.4 percent. That is the same average seen in April 2024 and it is down from the 5.5 percent average reported in March. Seven counties in the Lincoln Trail District had April unemployment rates higher than the state average.

Hardin County’s unemployment rate for April was slightly above the state average at 4.7 percent. That’s an increase from the 4.5 percent rate reported in April 2024 but is down from the 5.8 percent rate reported in March.

Grayson County posted the highest unemployment rate in the Lincoln Trail District for April at 5.4 percent, followed by Breckinridge County at 5 percent. Washington County had the lowest rate in the district at 3.8 percent, followed by Marion County at 4.5 percent.

Learn more about how the unemployment rate is calculated and find more labor market information by visiting kystats.ky.gov.

EPD accepting donations to support tornado victims

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The Elizabethtown Police Department is looking to support families impacted by the May 16 tornadoes.

“Similar to what we did following the 2021 Western Kentucky tornadoes, we’re collecting monetary donations to extend our Shop with a Cop program to children impacted by the recent southeastern Kentucky storms,” said EPD Public Information Officer Chris Denham. “Donations can be dropped off at the Elizabethtown Police Department or you can contact me to schedule a pickup.”

Denham says the effort is seeing an extra benefit from community support.

“All funds will go directly to the affected communities by way of the family resource coordinators within the school systems,” Denham said. “Additionally, I’d like to add that thanks to a very generous sponsor, every donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2,500.”

The EPD says it is also working on setting up an online platform for donations. Visit the EPD’s Facebook page for more information.

HCS invites community to upcoming career fair

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Hardin County Schools is inviting area residents to their career fair, which will be held Wednesday, June 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the HCS Early College and Career Center (200 University Drive, Elizabethtown).

“Our Board of Education approved a four percent raise for all district staff at its May board meeting, and that is on top of a six percent increase that the board approved last school year, so over the last 10 years our employees have seen a 10 percent pay increase,” said HCS Community Relations Specialist John Wright.

School principals will be in attendance to speak with applicants, and on the spot interviews may occur. The career fair is targeted to those seeking certified and classified positions.

“People who work for Hardin County Schools already know what a wonderful family environment that we have here in our district, and this career fair will serve as an opportunity for our community to learn more about our family and discover positions that offer extremely competitive pay and tremendous benefit packages,” Wright said.

More information and applications can be found under the Employment tab on the HCS website.

Fort Knox hosting ceremony, cemetery visitation for Memorial Day

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Fort Knox is set to host its annual Memorial Day ceremony at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 26 at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery – Central in Radcliff.

“Our U.S. Army Cadet Commander and our Senior Commander on Fort Knox, Brigadier General Barnett, will be the ceremony’s keynote speaker, “said Fort Knox Garrison Command Sergeant Alex Licea. “The event will also have a ceremonial wreath laying, a 21-gun salute, a Prisoners of War/Missing in Action remembrance ceremony, a flag folding, and the playing of ‘Taps.’”

Fort Knox will also be providing access to the 122 cemeteries located across the post Monday.

“That’ll be open to the public and for families and friends who have buried their loved ones there to pay and visit respects from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.,” Licea said.

Fort Knox will have a cultural resources representative at the visitors center to assist with checkpoint locations and to provide event maps, and Fort Knox Range Branch staff will be at gate checkpoints to help locate gravesites.

More information can be found in the Knox Announcements section on the Fort Knox website.

Hardin County Schools again offering summer meals program

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The Hardin County Schools Nutrition Department is once again offering summer meals to children 18 and under.

“We will have three stationary locations, one at each of our high schools, that go from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each weekday, except for the Fourth of July,” said HCS Community Relations Specialist John Wright. “We also have eight mobile locations that are located throughout the county, for the northern part of the county and for the southern part of the county.”

Adults may also purchase meals through the program for $3. The program runs June 2 through July 25.

“All that information, times about when the mobile locations will be open, the exact locations, and a menu, is online at hardin.kyschools.us under the Quick Links section,” Wright said.

HCS says expenses for the summer meals program are fully reimbursed by the federal government.