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Elizabethtown Fire Department donates truck to Stepehensburg

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Elizabethtown Fire Chief Mark Malone said the city’s fire department was ready to retire a 2005 pumper and rescue fire truck, and while it was no longer of use to the EFD he told Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory it could be of use to a Hardin County volunteer fire department.

“I approached the (Hardin County) Chiefs Association, and the Stephensburg Fire Department responded and was interested in that donation,” Malone said.

The EFD formally donated the truck to Stephensburg during a ceremony at the EFD headquarters Wednesday. Malone said the truck fits a need for Stephensburg and still serves a role in E-Town fire response.

“That will give them an operational pumper for the future, and it assists us when we respond with mutual aid into the county,” Malone said.

The city said this is the first such donation E-town has been able to make of this nature, and they were glad to help out another fire department in Hardin County.

Roadwork on U.S. 31E in Hodgenville scheduled to begin Monday

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four anticipates a project on U.S. 31E in Hodgenville will be completed in time for the start of the school year.

The KYTC says the highway safety and mobility improvement project is scheduled to begin along U.S. 31E/Lincoln Farm Road between Greensburg and Miller roads in Hodgenville on Monday, July 6. Paving, striping and curb work will be taking place with a reconfigured center turning lane layout to include a path for bikes and pedestrians. 

The KYTC says the improvement project features designated left-turn lanes for Greensburg Road and the main entrance to the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park. The Abe Lincoln Elementary entrance is also being reconfigured to help relieve congestion and reduce conflicts.

Motorists should pay close attention to signs, workers, and equipment and use caution when approaching and traveling through the work zone. Brief delays may be possible and flaggers may be present to direct traffic. Follow KYTC District Four on social media for updates.

SpringHaven will remain open after new partnership

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After announcing two weeks ago that “the loss of funding and inability to secure sufficient resources to sustain shelter and outreach operations” would force them to close June 30, SpringHaven Inc. instead announced Tuesday the organization would remain in operation.

According to a release from SpringHaven, the organization announced “increased capacity, integrated care, and continued 24/7 support for survivors” through a strategic nonprofit partnership with Caritas Care Solutions. SpringHaven says the partnership gives them a clear path forward “grounded in stability, strengthened by collaboration, and focused on growth.”

The release states that Caritas Care Solutions is “a nonprofit behavioral health organization serving communities across Kentucky” which in addition to clinical services provides centralized infrastructure and operational support. SpringHaven says the partnership will allow the organization to continue its current services while also expanding to meet increasing community demand.

SpringHaven Inc. is actively accepting referrals. Anybody in need of services is encouraged to contact the local 24-hour crisis hotline at 270-769-1234 or visit springhaveninc.com for more information.

Bernheim Forest hosting Independence Day celebration Saturday

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Temperatures are hot, so make sure you are bringing water and planning accordingly, but Bernheim Forest has many events on their July calendar.

One of the early highlights is the Independence Day celebration coming up this Saturday outside the visitor’s center. Bernheim Director of Marketing and Communications Lynette Cox says it’s a great day to bring out the family.

“Bring a picnic blanket or a picnic basket,” Cox said. “We’re going to have nature discovery stations where the kids and adults can learn about wildlife and plants from our volunteer naturalist outside our visitor center. We’re going to have our fire tower open for exploration, so if you’ve never been up to our fire tower, you get a 360 degree view of the forest and you can see all the way to Fort Knox and to Louisville.”

You can explore Bernheim on a Pedego electric bicycle, along with other activities.

“We’ll have arts and crafts,” Cox said. “We’ll have some cornhole boards out and other lawn games. We’ll have food and beverage vendors on site, including Salt River Brewing Company, and then we’ll also have hot dogs and chips available if you didn’t want to pack that basket after all.”

The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is free to attend. Visit the Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest Facebook page for more information.

FBI Louisville hosting recruitment event

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If you are looking to make a career change, you can go the route of Mulder and Scully, Dale Cooper, and Clarice Starling.

The FBI Louisville Division is hosting a recruitment event in Louisville at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15.

According to the Louisville Field Office, the event is “a unique opportunity to connect with FBI employees from a variety of professional and personal backgrounds, learn more about careers within the organization, and gain insight into the application and hiring process.” The event is part of the Bureau’s continued commitment to attracting highly-skilled talent.

The event is an opportunity for attendees to get an inside look at the day-to-day life of an FBI employee. Attendees will be able to speak directly with FBI employees, learn about the different career paths available, and participate in a live Q and A session featuring FBI professionals.

The event is open to all U.S. citizens, but applicants must follow FBI guidelines. Attendance will be limited to guarantee personalized attention. Learn more about the event, and submit an application by July 8, by emailing Louisvilleapplicants@fbi.gov or by visiting the FBI Louisville Division website.