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Editorials

  • Area well suited to July 4 weekend

    This weekend is going to be a blast as our nation’s independence is proudly celebrated. The sights and sounds of American spirit will explode into colorful expressions across the skies of Hardin County and Fort Knox from backyards to community events. Three major community fireworks celebrations are scheduled at Severns Valley Baptist Church in Elizabethtown, Gloryland Harvest Church in Radcliff and Keyes Park at Fort Knox.

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  • Purchasing property on its own does not mean redevelopment

    The issue: Downtown redevelopment
    Our views:      Invest responsibly 

    What will an extra $240,000 buy you in Elizabethtown? How about three buildings in the downtown district that very well may be the start of something much bigger for our city.

    Elizabethtown City Council agreed June 20 to purchase three pieces of property.

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  • Joining chorus of praise for Saunders Springs expansion

    Expansion of the Saunders Springs Nature Preserve is a wonderful opportunity for Radcliff, Fort Knox and the entire area.

    The park off Wilson Road was described quite explicitly by Col. Rick Schwartz, the Fort Knox garrison commander during last week’s announcement of a no-cost lease allowing Radcliff access to 73 acres adjacent to the present park. Schwartz said the post-community partnership will provide additional “soft comfortable places for families to come and to enjoy the weather and the terrain.”

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  • Elizabethtown revises Freeman Lake limits

    The issue: Work at Freeman Lake
    Our view: Give and take will work

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  • To do or not to do on the 'dieway'

    The issue: Plan for U.S. 31W
    Our view: A possible wrong turn

    After years of study and consideration, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet recently released its draft of an access management plan for U.S. 31W in Hardin County. The plan is to “restrict median access” on a 10-mile stretch connecting Elizabethtown and Radcliff.

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  • Hall of Fame funding is a critical, unresolved detail

    The issue:  Basketball Hall of Fame
    Our view: Don't let dreams cloud details

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  • Fun in the sun

    ISSUE: Radcliff’s Summer Blast 2011
    OUR VIEW: It’s a promise kept

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  • Burke case does not offer simple solutions

    The issue: Dismissal motion for Burke case
    Our view: Justice is not always simple

    In pursuit of justice, truth can be elusive and errors sometimes occur.

    Despite a motion for dismissal from the prosecution, criminal charges remain in effect against Brent Burke. For more than three years, he has been in jail on multiple charges, including two counts of murder related to the brutal deaths of his estranged wife and her former mother-in-law.

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  • Central's state champions give us all Bruin pride

    There they were, piling on each other in the infield of a baseball field that had become their home for the week. The Central Hardin High School baseball team was basking in the glow of a state title.

    A squad that entered the season with high expectations, ended its most memorable season ever Saturday with a state championship in hand, routing Mercer County in the final, 21-2.

    The win capped a 36-4 season for the Bruins, who faced an aggressive schedule in preparing for the postseason success.

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  • Father's Day arrives without holiday festivities

    The issue: Today's celebrations 
    Our view: It's Dad's day to shine

    It’s here, dads! Father’s Day! It’s your special day: A day that you’ve looked forward to all year long. It begins with parades televised across the nation in your honor, followed by well-planned community events and lavish celebratory gatherings. A day for bountiful feasts of roast turkey and baked ham shared with cherished family and friends.

    A day for …

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