Good morning, Elizabethtown.

Area residents have many spring cleaning opportunities this season.

Hardin County accepted waste tires yesterday, is accepting them today from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will accept them on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the old Springfield Road landfill at 3870 Rucker Road—Grayson County will offer tire drop-offs on April 3 to 5, Meade County will do so on April 10 to 12, and Elizabethtown will run an E-Scrap Recycling event on May 10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. while starting a clean-up event from March 31 to April 30 and Radcliff will hold collections throughout April.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed HB 38 on March 27th to increase penalties for those who repeatedly break emergency protective orders by making a third violation within five years a felony instead of a misdemeanor + the law is expected to deter repeat domestic violence in our community.

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced on Thursday at the Goodwill Opportunity Center that 77 organizations will receive nearly $20 million in grants to support drug prevention, treatment and recovery programs.

The grants, awarded by the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Commission, follow over $75 million in funding since 2021 to help curb substance abuse.

The city is working on a large stormwater drainage project along College Street that has required traffic to be rerouted to ease flooding problems.

Norton Children's Hospital planted pinwheels in front of the Center for Safe and Healthy Kids on Market Street for Child Abuse Awareness Month because Kentucky has the fourth-highest child abuse rate.

Child abuse pediatrician Melissa Curie said the effort reminds everyone that children deserve respect and kind treatment.

Monthly Meeting of Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau

9-10 a.m. | Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau | Free entry | Engage with local tourism initiatives promoting attractions and convention activities.

Survive to Thrive Art Auction Fundraiser 2025

6-11:30 p.m. — The House on Helm — Fundraising event — Bid on unique art pieces while supporting a meaningful cause.