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Public meeting on U.S. 62 improvements set for Aug. 13

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Area residents will have the opportunity to provide feedback on upcoming road work in Elizabethtown.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will host a public meeting on Tuesday, August 13 to present design alternatives that will address congestion and safety within the U.S. 62 interstate interchange corridor with improvements for intersections and accommodations for pedestrians. 

The meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on August 13 at the Elizabethtown Tourism and Convention Bureau, located at 1030 North Mulberry Street.

“With continued growth of the area, more traffic, more congestion, this public meeting is going to feature some ideas, alternatives to offset that, and we know it’s only going to increase,” said KYTC District Four Public Information Officer Chris Jessie. “We have to plan now, trying to stay ahead of that curve, and again we’re going to present some ideas for intersections and just the corridor as a whole out on the interstate end of U.S. 62 for improvements.”

The meeting will be an open-house format with no formal presentation. Residents can stop by any time to review displays, ask questions, and discuss the design alternatives with officials. Meeting accommodations can be made by reaching out to Kevin Blair at KYTC District Four (270-766-5066).

More information on the project and a survey link for anybody that wants to provide feedback but is unable to attend the meeting in person can be found at www.drive62.com.

Raft Up event at Nolin River Lake nets $60K for charity

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Raft Up Nolin Lake Event Coordinator Brent Schaber says the annual Raft Up event at Nolin River Lake has turned into a strong annual fundraiser.

“Raft Up is a charity event that we host annually,” Schaber said. “We help support the local community down around the lake, covering Grayson County, Hart County, and Edmonson County, to try to help support the youth around the community.”

This year’s Raft Up event, which was held in late July, turned out to be one of the most successful editions yet.

“Our goal was set at $60,000 this year, and we’re finalizing the numbers and we should be able to hit our target number this year, $60,000,” Schaber said.

The event includes an auction and prizes for costumes and boat decorating, as well as a good time for friends and family to come together. Schaber says the funds raised at the Raft Up are able to go towards a variety of programs.

“The local sheriff’s department, they run a Behind the Badge Program,” Schaber said. “Edmonson County, they run a Christmas program. We help with the local schools. We’re branching out this year to create some more options with the amount of money we’ve raised. It keeps growing every year we’re branching out to help support more of the local communities.”

Visit the Nolin Lake Unofficial Raft Up Facebook page for more information.

Upton man killed in alleged hit and run

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A 71-year-old man is dead and another man is in jail following an alleged hit and run incident in Upton Wednesday.

“At 11:53 a.m., a 911 call was received of a vehicle versus pedestrian accident on U.S. 31W in Upton,” said Hardin County Sheriff John Ward. “Upton Volunteer Fire Department personnel were on scene first and found a 71-year-old male from Upton had been struck by a vehicle. The vehicle was no longer at the scene. The vehicle left the scene.”

The victim was tended to by EMS, however he was later pronounced dead by the Hardin County Coroner’s Office.

Deputies began investigating the incident, and through cameras available at the scene the suspect vehicle was identified and later located about two miles into Hart County on 31W, where Ward said it appeared that the driver had attempted to put the vehicle into a barn.

“Our deputies and the Hart County Sheriff’s Office approached the vehicle and found a gentleman, and he was arrested for DUI and lodged in the Hart County Jail,” Ward said. “He also has pending charges coming from out of Hardin County.”

Ward later identified the victim as 71-year-old Pete Hawk of Upton and the accused driver as Matthew Bush. The crash remains under investigation.

Kiwanis Club pancake breakfast this Saturday

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You can eat good food for a good cause this Saturday morning.

Kiwanis Club of Hardin County will be hosting their annual all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast Saturday, August 3 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.

“We have a change of venue this year,” said Kiwanis Club President Hunter Hammer. “It’s at Memorial Methodist Church at 631 North Miles Street here in E-Town. It’s all you can eat pancakes, and that does include a side of eggs and sausage and a drink of your choice.”

Tickets are $5 for kids 10 and under, and $10 for everybody ages 11 and up.

Hammer says outside of their annual gala the pancake breakfast is the club’s largest fundraising effort each year.

“The portion of the pancake breakfast this year will be going to purchase an AmTryke for a child in Hardin County, and if you’re not familiar, AmTryke are adaptable bicycles for kids who have a variety of physical disabilities,” Hammer said.

Hammer says the Kiwanis Club is proud to offer this annual event both in order to support their mission and to connect with the community.

“We have a lot of veteran pancake flippers, pancake makers,” Hammer said. “They have special aprons. They’re great at what they do. Luckily, we have a lot of local vendors and partners that donate all the items that we need, so we’re very appreciative for that, and so it’s just a great time to sit and eat breakfast with some friends and bring your family, bring your kids.”

Kiwanis Club of Hardin County focuses on supporting area children through programming and partner organizations. Learn more about Kiwanis and find more details on Saturday’s pancake breakfast by finding the Kiwanis Club of Hardin County Facebook page.

Lane closures scheduled for I-65 over Salt River in Bullitt County

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Daily lane closures will begin on Interstate 65 in Bullitt County today.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says KYTC engineers will be performing routine hands-on inspection of the I-65 bridge over Salt River near mile marker 116. The bridge deck will also be cleaned, requiring additional lane closures.

The right lane of I-65 South at the bridge will be closed from 9 to 11 a.m. today, then the northbound lane will be closed from 12 to 3 p.m. The right lane will then be closed Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the northbound lane will be closed Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Motorists should always use caution when approaching a work zone and look for signage. Visit the KYTC on the web for more information.