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.
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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.
The Annual Elizabethtown Lions Club Pancake Breakfast is tomorrow morning.”This Saturday will be our annual pancake breakfast, it’s one of our larger fundraisers. We hope you can join us from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Elizabethtown High School. We will have pancakes, scrambled eggs and sausage. You can get a ticket by seeing a Lion Member, go to our Facebook page or simply just be at the door Saturday morning and we would be glad to have you,” says event spokesperson Mary Morrison. The Lions Club will also be hosting a blood drive during the event. “We are also, with our pancakes, doing a blood drive with the Kentucky Blood Center. We’re excited to partner with them and donate back locally and hope that you can enjoy your pancakes and donate some blood,” shares blood drive chairperson Taylor Blimline. For more information or to get the link to register to donate blood, visit the Elizabethtown Lions Club Facebook page.
The Elizabethtown Police Department Citizen Police Academy starts next week but there is still time to sign up.“Our next Citizens Police Academy will begin on Thursday, March 30. This program gives citizens the opportunity to take an inside look at the day-to-day operations of our agency. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with several of our Officers and criminal justice partners as well as participate in a ride-along. Anyone who wishes to attend may visit our website to download an application,” Elizabethtown Police Spokesperson Chris Denham. A few spots are still available. Completed applications and questions can be directed to Denham by visiting the Elizabethtown Police Department Facebook page or website.