Good morning, Elizabethtown.

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife promotes Free Fishing Weekend that will take place on June 7 and 8 when anglers can fish without permits but must follow size limits and other rules.

The Kids Fishing Derby at Camp Carlson Lake will be held this Saturday — registration closed Wednesday and participants will receive trophies, fishing poles, and tackle as part of the event.

Two dogs, Meadow and Hunter, are looking for Furever homes at the Hardin County Animal Shelter at 220 Peterson Drive—open Monday to Saturday from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Meadow is a 6-year-old black and white Border Collie weighing 50 pounds and Hunter is a 3-year-old red and white Beagle with bright green eyes.

Wednesday afternoon, first responders controlled heavy smoke and fire at Akebono Brake Corporation — 300 Ring Road — in Elizabethtown with no injuries reported; the Japanese owner — which will close the plant by year's end — had announced the planned closure years ago.

On Tuesday at about 4:45 p.m., a 65-year-old Elizabethtown man—Vernon B.

Aleshire Jr.—died in a fiery crash on Joe Prather Highway when his Chevy Tahoe hit a Nissan 350Z and flipped, an off-duty officer and firefighters responded while Gary D. Foreman Jr. was taken to Baptist Health Hardin as Radcliff PD leads the investigation.

Joe Paterson is Hardin County's new agriculture agent and brings a strong background in soil science — he is committed to serving local farmers and boosting community agricultural efforts.

The Kentucky League of Cities presented a 2025 Workers’ Compensation Safety Grant to Vine Grove and Elizabethtown—helping pay for new safety equipment and training.

Basketball Skills Development Camp

All day — Bluegrass Sportsplex — $97 fee for observing coaches — Improve ball handling and scoring skills while building character and confidence.

Goin' To Market: E-Town Bound

10 AM – 4 PM — Pritchard Community Center — Free entry — Explore a pop-up shopping extravaganza full of unique treasures and local finds.

Tim Walker Founders' Day 5K Run/Walk

8-9 a.m. — Elizabethtown Sports Park — Registration fee required — Honor the legacy of Tim Walker at this community-focused 5K event while supporting local history.