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Elizabethtown
Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
Good morning, Elizabethtown. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of March.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Nelson County High School honored alum Technical Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt from Bardstown, who died on March 12 during a KC-135 refueling mission in Iraq as part of Operation Epic Fury; the school and her former AFJROTC instructor offered condolences to her family (a loss felt locally). WLKY
- ➤ Hardin County Public Library Director Laurel Tabaka was named Librarian of the Year at the state library association conference. She was honored for leading a $3.8 million renovation, launching programs for veterans, and expanding services (including public computers) for the community. Quicksie 98.3
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Overnight storms in Hardin County caused trees to fall and barns to collapse. Residents cleared debris on Monday while the National Weather Service and Hardin County Emergency Management Director Joey Scott surveyed damage; no injuries were reported. WLKY
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reminds locals to plan a sober ride today if drinking during Saint Patrick’s Day festivities. The agency noted that over the past three years 40 crashes have led to 17 injuries and one death from impaired driving. Quicksie 98.3
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Antique House Show
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Brown-Pusey House — Admission fee may apply — Discover treasures and get expert appraisals at this unique antique event.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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