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Elizabethtown
Thursday, September 11th, 2025
Good morning, Elizabethtown. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 11th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland opened a 12,000-square-foot facility in Bowling Green to store food for partner agencies in counties such as Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Simpson, and Warren. The center will support the Farms to Food Bank Program—expanding access to Kentucky-grown produce to help address rising food insecurity. WKYU-FM
- ➤ Sugar Plum and Monkey—two dogs seeking forever homes—are featured this week at Hardin County Animal Shelter in Elizabethtown, which will also host a rabies clinic. The shelter welcomes visitors at 220 Peterson Drive Monday to Saturday from 12 noon to 4 p.m. and can be reached at 270-769-3428. Quicksie 98.3
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Hardin County Fiscal Court met Tuesday and Clerk Brian D. Smith named Bluegrass Middle School student Alyson Marinich as Hardin County Election Ambassador after she won the state I Voted sticker contest—Smith also said his office scanned 70 years of election history and approved a bid-reviewed lease for accessibility equipment. The meeting covered a new cultural heritage plan by the Hardin County History Museum and a drop in permits amid market uncertainty, and the court will meet again on September 23. Quicksie 98.3
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Multi-family housing in Elizabethtown is slowing—fewer than 25 units have been approved for construction so far in 2025—indicating a subsiding local housing boom. The News-Enterprise
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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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Great Pages Circus
7-8:30 p.m. — Hardin County Fairgrounds — Cash only — Experience a thrilling family adventure filled with international circus acts and exciting performances.
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ETown Pickleball Open
5 AM – 9 AM — American Legion Park — Check for fees — Compete or improve your skills at local pickleball tournaments and lessons.
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Heartland Harvest Festival 5K
8-9 a.m. — Elizabethtown Nature Park — Registration fee required — Enjoy a fun autumn run through the scenic trails of Elizabethtown Nature Park.
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Tails & Tatas Breast Cancer Awareness 5k Run/Walk
8:00 AM — Swope Toyota — Registration fee required — Participate in a hybrid 5k event supporting breast cancer awareness.
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