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In order to prepare for the sights they would see at a museum in the nation’s capital, students at St. James School made their own exhibits.

St. James eighth-graders opened a Holocaust “museum” Tuesday night in the school’s Batcheldor Hall to prepare for a trip to the real Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. next week.

Students set up presentations throughout the gym. Visitors were given tours through the displays while they listened to information about each from the students.

Hardin Fiscal Courthas approved an interlocal agreement with Meade County’s recycling center that will help sustain the county’s recycling program into the future.

Under the guidelines of the agreement, Hardin County government will receive 80 percent of proceeds from the sale of recyclables collected in Hardin County and recycled by Meade County. The remaining 20 percent will be retained by Meade County for operational costs.

A tornado watch has been issued for Hardin and all neighboring counties until 1 a.m. Thursday.

The hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service today says another series of soaking storms will continue through the night. A chance of severe storms with heavy rainfall is significant, according to forecasters.

The area remains under a flood warning. Tuesday night's hazardous storm system and the overnight deluge have increased the danger around rivers and streams. All low-lying areas are subject to flooding.

Judge-Executive Harry Berry calls the proposed $29 million spending plan  a “structurally balanced” budget for the upcoming fiscal year. 

Berry presented the budget proposal, which closely mirrors the county's current budget, at Tuesday's meeting of Hardin Fiscal Court. It will add only an additional $161,000 in expenses — the second-lowest budget in eight years.