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  • Recycling bin to temporarily anchor at Radcliff City Hall

    Radcliff has found a temporary home for its recycling bin.

    Radcliff entered an agreement with Waste Management for a city recycling bin and it will be housed at Radcliff City Hall for the near future, Mayor J.J. Duvall said.

    The trailer has been secured at no cost to the city, but Waste Management only can offer the service temporarily because of costs involved, Duvall said. The city started working with Waste Management on the project after Hardin County government said there were no immediate plans to place a county recycling trailer in Radcliff.

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  • Signal altered to accommodate Fort Knox traffic

    Radcliff has partnered with Fort Knox to better accommodate traffic pouring onto post off Wilson Road.

    Mayor J.J. Duvall said the traffic signal at the intersection of North Wilson Road and Knox Boulevard has been altered, making the far right lane on Wilson Road a constant green light to keep a steady flow of traffic to post. The center lane of Wilson Road will be used only as a turn lane onto Knox Boulevard, Duvall said.

    The changes do not affect the signal on Knox Boulevard. It will continue to work in its normal manner, Duvall added.

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  • Scam Jam to empower seniors against fraud

    Several state and national organizations have combined forces to help elderly residents avoid the pitfalls of scams.

    The Senior Scam Jam is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at Pritchard Community Center in Elizabethtown. The event is sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions in conjunction with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, AARP of Kentucky, the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General, the Better Business Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Insurance.

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  • Suspect connected to 2010 shootout arrested

    A new arrest has been made 16 months after an Elizabethtown shootout and three months after other suspects were sentenced.

    Detroit resident Taran Watkins, also known as Christopher Norris, is charged with attempted murder, receiving a stolen firearm and failure to appear, according to a citation. The charges stem from a May 10, 2010, shootout in the Xavier Healthcare parking lot on North Dixie Avenue, according to an arrest warrant.

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  • State legislators support revision of unification law

    Hardin County United has allies in its efforts to clarify laws governing unification.

    The volunteer organization said it has secured the support of the Hardin County legislative delegation in its efforts to revise a 2006 law related to formation of a unified local government.

    HCU has been assuring cities in recent weeks it will ensure a city’s majority vote would be respected if residents vote against unification, even if the county as a whole favors unification. To do so, HCU plans to present an amendment to the law to clear up the confusion.

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  • Mom speaks to HCS board about bullying

    Hardin County Schools board members will consider recommendations from a Cecilia mother who said her child has been physically and verbally bullied for a long time.

    Angie Carter, mother of a West Hardin Middle School student, approached the board Thursday during its meeting.

    “I want to say, first of all, that I’m not here to start a revolution or anything like that,” she said. “I’m just here to set some goals so we can handle any situation that goes on.”

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  • Tractor cruise honors late fire chief

    The late Louis Crosier spent most of his 63 years around tractors.

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  • Western Hardin County Days cater to young and old

    Part of being a successful festival is the ability to attract a wide range of visitors.

    Lucy Lucas, one of the organizers of the 8th annual Western Hardin County Days, is hoping that offering activities and entertainment for young and old will drive attendance this weekend.

    Some events are for all age groups such as Saturday’s Rooster Crowing Contest at noon.

    “We’ll have categories for men, women and kids,’’ Lucas said.

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  • Clarity ... Solutions for Women hosts annual walk

    Clarity ... Solutions for Women is hosting its annual fundraising walk at 9 a.m. Saturday at Elizabethtown Christian Academy.

    The pro-life ministry serves women facing unexpected pregnancy and is funded entirely by donations from churches and individuals, executive director Marcia Orban said.

    “We are a ministry; it is the core of who we are,” said Orban, who has been working at the center for seven years.

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  • Ride raises money to purchase and install bicycle road signs

    Elizabethtown’s Share the Road Tour returns Saturday with a heightened focus on safety and awareness.

    The Central Kentucky Wheelmen plan to use all of the profits from the tour this year to purchase share the road signs, which will be installed on Elizabethtown roadways.

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