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Elizabethtown
Saturday, August 16th, 2025
Good morning, Elizabethtown. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On June 30 at 10:37, police say a white male with an unusual gait robbed Eastview Food Mart at Four Corners by entering armed with a handgun and a black backpack—he fled on foot as surveillance footage was released to help identify him. K105
- ➤ A 35-year-old woman who robbed Little Caesars last year lit clothes on fire at Once Upon a Child at 1609 North Dixie Avenue at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday and was arrested by Elizabethtown police—she faces charges of first-degree arson, second-degree criminal mischief and theft by unlawful taking. K105
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ American Fare Foods—owned by Zach Gibbs—served an ostrich burger at the Kentucky State Fair made from meat raised on local farms, and the red burger tastes like a regular one while also being low in cholesterol. Fairgoers can try this tender and juicy burger as a unique, healthy option at the fair. WLKY
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Kentucky Career Center Lincoln Trail announced two virtual job fairs next week for local job seekers. The Let’s Talk Tuesdays fair will run from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on August 19—while a second fair hosted by the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on August 20. Quicksie 98.3
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Flaget Memorial Hospital received a $23,000 grant from the WHAS Crusade for Children and will use the funds to buy a Panda warmer and a hearing screener—improving newborn care at the birth center. Quicksie 98.3
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EtownCon 2025
10 AM – 5 PM — Pritchard Community Center — $20 — A collectors' paradise in Elizabethtown featuring comics and pop culture fandoms.
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Governor's Gold Cup Marching Band Festival
11:30 a.m. — Elizabethtown High School — Entry fees apply — Celebrate the best of local talent with a competitive marching band festival featuring prelims and finals.
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Central Kentucky Rods & Machines Cruise In
4-9 p.m. — American Legion Hardin Post 113 — Enjoy food, drinks, and music while checking out classic cars.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Eckhart Tolle
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