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Friday, December 12th, 2025
Good morning, Elizabethtown. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 12th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Hardin County Animal Shelter in Elizabethtown features Chicken Nugget, a 2-year-old Pettie, and Clara, a 2-year-old cat in the 9th Annual Howliday Special through Dec. 20. They offer $25 adult dog adoptions when you bring a children’s toy or $25 gift card to benefit Benchmark Family Services (by calling 270-769-3428). Quicksie 98.3
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Hardin County Chamber hosted its final Taste of the Holidays Luncheon (known as Hog Fest) Tuesday, marking 2025 with record attendance and 58 ribbon-cutting events. Chamber CEO Kendra Scott said the group will build on current success and expand programming in 2026. Quicksie 98.3
- ➤ SK On announced Thursday it will end its joint venture with Ford for battery plants — retaining the Tennessee facility while Ford keeps the Kentucky One and Kentucky Two units in Glendale. Governor Beshear says Ford remains committed to the state and further details are expected next week. Quicksie 98.3
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Ford ended its joint venture with SK On to build EV batteries at BlueOvalSK Battery Park in Glendale, leaving the $5.8B plant’s future uncertain. Ford will take sole control of the facility, and Governor Beshear said more details on job impacts are expected next week. WKYU-FM
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ HCS bus drivers were recognized for perfect attendance at a school event in Elizabethtown. The award ceremony highlighted their consistent reliability & important role in supporting students' daily routines. The News-Enterprise
- ➤ Hardin County Schools launched the Stopfinder app (a real-time bus tracking tool) to help parents monitor their children's school buses. The service is available now for families across the district to keep up with bus routes. The News-Enterprise
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kentucky State Police Post 4 in Elizabethtown is joining the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign through Jan. 1 to encourage smart choices & safe travel during the busy holiday season. K105
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.
~ Anais Nin
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