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Hardin Local
Aug 6
The Hitchhiker's Guide to Bullies
Don't panic. A back-to-school field manual for Hardin County parents, including emergency swirly procedures.
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Hardin Local
Aug 4
Snow Dogs, Cecilia Days & Back to School | Hardin Local E32
Snow Dogs owner Steve Ames rides along for the whole hour, Cecilia owns the weekend, Nate lands a confirmed scoop, and the housing buyers are back.
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Hardin Local
Aug 4
'Against Hyperscale Data Centers': E'town's Rules Reach City Council
Elizabethtown's data center zoning rules got their first reading at City Council on August 3. The mayor explained why the city chose regulations over a moratorium. The adoption vote is still ahead. Here is what was said, in their own words.
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Hardin Local
Aug 4
Meeting Report: Elizabethtown City Council, August 3, 2026
Two police sergeants sworn in, four municipal orders approved, a first reading of data center zoning rules, and 20 minutes of public comment. What happened at the August 3 Elizabethtown City Council meeting, from the city's own video.
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Hardin Local
Jul 30
The Cameras Already Know Your Car. So We Asked the People Watching Them.
At least 67 license plate cameras are watching Hardin County roads. We sat down on camera with the police chiefs running them and asked every uncomfortable question, including what happens when one of their own abuses it.
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Hardin Local
Aug 4
Cecilia Days & Sunflower Festival Finale: Hardin County Events
Cecilia Days takes over Friday and Saturday, the Sunflower Festival wraps its final weekend, and Hardin County heads back to school. Jon O'Brien has your week.
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Hardin Local
Jul 28
Cruisin' the Heartland 2026: 2,000+ Classic Cars in E-town
Jon O'Brien's week: Cruisin' the Heartland brings 2,000-plus classic cars downtown, the Voices of Change Back to School Bash, a rodeo, a memorial 5K, and dollar wings at Duff's.
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Hardin Local
Jul 22
Beardmerica & This Week's Hardin County Events — July 21-27
A charity beard competition headlines the week: Beardmerica returns to the American Legion Saturday, with touch-a-truck, kickball, 3-on-3 soccer, and more across Hardin County.
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Hardin Local
Jul 14
Glendale Summer Fest 2026: Your Stacked Hardin County Saturday
Glendale Summer Fest anchors a Saturday so full you could build an entire day around it — plus the USSSA World Series and the first back-to-school event of the season.
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Hardin Local
Jul 7
Hardin County Fair 2026: Night-by-Night Guide + Fair Week Events
The Hardin County Fair runs through Saturday, the Lawn Party moved to Wednesday, and Saturday brings a downtown Night Market. Jon O'Brien has your full week.
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Hardin Local
Aug 4
Snow Dogs Food Truck: Fundraisers That Give 20% Back
Steve Ames wanted a snowball. Now his food truck donates 20% of gross sales to Hardin County schools, churches, and ball teams. The full Business Spotlight.
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Hardin Local
Aug 4
'Against Hyperscale Data Centers': E'town's Rules Reach City Council
Elizabethtown's data center zoning rules got their first reading at City Council on August 3. The mayor explained why the city chose regulations over a moratorium. The adoption vote is still ahead. Here is what was said, in their own words.
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Hardin Local
Jul 30
The Cameras Already Know Your Car. So We Asked the People Watching Them.
At least 67 license plate cameras are watching Hardin County roads. We sat down on camera with the police chiefs running them and asked every uncomfortable question, including what happens when one of their own abuses it.
Read the full story →
Hardin Local
Jul 22
White Mills Days 2026: 51st Annual Festival Guide — Aug 14-15
Laura Nall walks through all of White Mills Days' 51st year — Friday's touch-a-truck and husband calling contest, Saturday's parade and duck race, and the quilt worth bidding on.
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Snow Dogs owner Steve Ames rides along for the whole hour, Cecilia owns the weekend, Nate lands a confirmed scoop, and the housing buyers are back.
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