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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

Free expungement session Friday, plus E'town volleyball wraps up

Plus, the Hodgenville bridge job may run into spring, and a local distillery gets a 3D upgrade.

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Expungement

If a past charge is getting in the way of a job, the will host a free information session from 2 to 6 p.m. Fri., Nov. 6, at 233 Ring Road, Suite 100, in Elizabethtown. Attendance is free, but standard legal and state fees may apply to formal filings. Paxton Media Group Kentucky Pub Group2

Volleyball

The state volleyball tournament opened Monday in Elizabethtown, and Mercy Academy ended the Panthers' season at the . Last Thursday, E'town beat Taylor County in four sets at Nelson County High School for its second straight 5th Region title. The sets went 22-25, 25-14, 25-22, 25-15. The News-EnterprisePaxton Media Group Kentucky Pub Group2

Hodgenville bridge

Reconstruction of the N. Lincoln Boulevard bridge in Hodgenville is coming to an end, but change orders may continue construction through the spring. reopened two of the four lanes at the beginning of October for Lincoln Days and has kept them open since, after the project originally sent westbound traffic, heading toward Elizabethtown, to Lincoln Parkway. Paxton Media Group Kentucky Pub Group2

The Hodgenville bridge job may run into spring

  1. 1926The westbound lanes were originally constructed.
  2. MayDemolition began on the two westbound lanes.
  3. SeptemberConcrete pouring took place.
  4. Early Oct.Two of four lanes reopened for Lincoln Days.
  5. SpringChange orders may continue construction.

Source: Paxton Media Group Kentucky Pub Group2

Whiskey House

in Elizabethtown announced the launch of Customer Portal 2.0 on Nov. 2, letting customers track inventory, production, storage and barrel movement in real time. They can also walk a photorealistic 3D model of the rickhouse where their whiskey rests. Kentucky Distillers' Association

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Hodgenville's downtown is about to get a few more familiar faces. The new LaRue County Honors banners will be unveiled Saturday, Nov. 7, in the LaRue County High School Gymnasium. They join the 23 others hung since 2024, bringing the total to 47 individuals honored.

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Daily Elizabethtownto me · Thurs., Nov. 56:00 a.m.

Free expungement session Friday, plus E'town volleyball wraps up

Plus, the Hodgenville bridge job may run into spring, and a local distillery gets a 3D upgrade.

The TLDR

  1. Free expungement info session is Fri., Nov. 6, on Ring Road
  2. Mercy Academy ended E'town's state volleyball run
  3. Hodgenville bridge work may continue through spring
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