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Man in custody after Hardin County robbery

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A Jefferson County man is in custody after a robbery investigation in Hardin County.

Charles Austin of Louisville faces multiple charges including Receiving Stolen Property, Robbery, and Fleeing or Evading Police, among other charges, following his arrest Friday.

According to the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, at around 2:29 p.m. on October 24 deputies were dispatched to the 700 block of Star Mills Road after a report came in of a robbery and stolen vehicle. Deputies made contact with the victim, who told officers he had been robbed by an individual he knew. The victim said the suspect had been armed with a handgun and the victim’s vehicle, which had a firearm in it, was stolen in the incident.

A BOLO was issued and the stolen vehicle was detected on an Elizabethtown FLOCK camera. Officers with the Elizabethtown Police Department located the vehicle and initiated a pursuit on Interstate 65 South. The vehicle crashed just north of the Sonora exit and the suspect, identified as Austin, fled on foot but was apprehended a short time later. 

Austin was lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center. He is set to appear for a video arraignment in Hardin District Court Monday morning.

KYTC accepting public comments on updated Ring Road extension environmental assessment

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four will be hosting a public hearing in two weeks regarding the updated environmental assessment of the proposed extension of KY 3005/Ring Road from the Western Kentucky Parkway to U.S. 31W.

The KYTC and Federal Highway Administration will be “offering review of the environmental assessment and updated project information regarding the proposed extension” at 5:30 p.m. on November 18 at the Hardin County Extension Office, located at 111 Opportunity Way in Elizabethtown.

“This project was really designed and ready to go about a decade ago but never ultimately got funded, so in that timeframe when it’s sat on the shelf, so to speak, some federal approvals and guidelines we have to follow for any project just weren’t current anymore, so we’re having to kind of go back and revisit some of these things, and that’s part of this process now with the environmental assessment,” said KYTC District Four Public Information Officer Chris Jessie.

The proposed extension would be about 2 miles in length, going from the current Ring Road/WKP interchange east with a new at-grade intersection with KY 1136, a new interchange with I-65, and a new intersection with U.S. 31W.

Public comments on the environmental assessment will be accepted until December 3. A hard copy of the assessment is available for review at the Hardin County Public Library and KYTC District Four’s office. If you are unable to attend in person, find more information and the link to submit comments on the KYTC District Four Facebook page.

UWCK hosting nonprofit training event

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The United Way of Central Kentucky invites area nonprofits to an upcoming training event.

The United Way is hosting a grant application training session for area nonprofit organizations to help them access funding for programs that will benefit the region. The session will be held at the United Way’s office, located at 604 North Main Street in Elizabethtown, this Thursday at 2 p.m.

According to a release from the United Way, nonprofits focused on education, health, financial stability, or helping families meet basic needs are encouraged to attend. The organization “seeks partners who are committed to making measurable improvements in these core areas of community well-being.” Attendees will be trained on the grant application process, best practices, and insights into how the United Eay selects and supports initiatives.

Attending organizations must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit, school district, or coalition of agencies with a nonprofit fiscal agent. The organization must be concentrated on the United Way of Central Kentucky’s service area, which includes Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, LaRue, and Meade counties.

RSVP for the training by emailing Andrea Hill at ahill@unitedwayck.org. Visit the UWCK website for more information.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s event Saturday at Freeman Lake Park

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The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter, invites the community to a special event at Freeman Lake Park this Saturday morning.

“We have the Walk to End Alzheimer’s here in E-Town at the bandstand at Freeman Lake Park, and we’re so excited,” said Alzheimer’s Association GKSI Chapter Executive Director Shannon White. “What a beautiful spot to have this wonderful celebration and event.”

There is no fee to register and participate in the event, which serves as both a fundraiser and a celebration in support of area families.

“Things kick off at 10:30 with the opening ceremony,” White said. “Doors open at 10. We have a kids zone and a tribute wall, there’s all kinds of things going on. It’s more kind of a festival. You don’t have to walk five miles.”

All funds raised through the event go towards the association’s mission of providing care and support to families affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia.

“These walk events fund research, and they also fund our 1-800 help line (1-800-272-3900), which is staffed by master-level clinicians 24/7, so if families need instant help on Christmas Eve or Halloween night, if they’re in the middle of a crisis, we do care consultation and all kinds of things, so these walks are so important,” White said.

White says the chapter’s goal is to raise $70,000 by the end of the year. Registration is requested. Sign up for the walk by visiting act.alz.org and searching for the Elizabethtown event.

Lane closures in effect on I-65 North in Bullitt County

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Motorists heading north on Interstate 65 in Bullitt County this weekend should be on the lookout for lane closures that will be in effect.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Five says the right two lanes of I-65 North from mile point 119.8 to mile point 120.5 near the KY 61/Preston Highway exit will be closed from 7 p.m. Friday until 3 p.m. Sunday.

KYTC District Five says the lane closures are to accommodate contract crews repairing concrete slabs along the interstate and to ensure ample time for the concrete to cure. 

Drivers heading through the work zone should obey all lane closure restrictions, use caution when traveling through work zones, and plan ahead for possible increases in travel time. Work may be adjusted due to inclement weather or other unforeseen delays. Follow KYTC District Five on social media for updates.