Hardin County Daily Brief: July 11, 2026
A $964K grant is fixing a closed Vine Grove bridge, the Glendale Ford plant starts retooling, and a flood watch stays up through tonight.
Phil Taul
podcast
What Does a Magistrate Actually Do? Inside the Fiscal Court with Kenny Saltsman
No robe. No courtroom. Magistrate Kenny Saltsman demystifies the most misunderstood office in county government, from the budget to the snow plow.
Hardin County Daily Brief: July 10, 2026
SteelGrove's amphitheater topped out this week, plus a flood watch stays active into the weekend.
Housing Market
Hardin County Housing: Inventory Fell When a Climb Was Expected
The 4th of July paused the market but didn't stop it. Inventory fell to 400 active homes, and Rachel breaks down what 3.5 months of supply means for you.
podcast
Fair Week, a Housing Surprise & Kroger Opens: Hardin Local E28
Fair week night by night, the housing number nobody expected, a Kentucky-first rebrand, Super Kroger opens, and a first look at Best of Hardin County.
business-buzz
Wellness City, Super Kroger Opening & Burger 21: E-town Business
A Kentucky-first rebrand, the Super Kroger Marketplace opening, a gourmet burger chain eyeing E-town, and two respectful goodbyes in this week's Business Buzz.
events
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.
civic
America Turns 250 This Weekend. Hardin County, We Got You the Perfect Gift.
68 candidates are on Hardin County's November ballot, and every one gets the same free, non-partisan Hardin Local interview. See who's in, who we're still waiting on, and why the registration deadline just moved to July 15.
podcast
Hardin Local Weekly: LIVE at HubHaus (S2026E27)
Hardin Local Weekly went live from HubHaus: the VA clinic, Wawa, the full 4th of July lineup, a family brewery's story, and a housing market finally giving buyers choices.
Housing Market
Hardin County Housing Market Update — June 2026
With 416 active homes and inventory up 23 percent, Hardin County has shifted to a balanced market, Rachel Brantingham breaks down what it means by price point.
Restaurant Reviews
HubHaus Review: Brisket Poppers, Reuben & More
Hardin Local ate live at HubHaus in downtown Elizabethtown. Brisket jalapeno poppers, a standout Reuben, and onion rings you can hear, plus a complimentary-beer offer this week.
business-spotlight
Inside HubHaus with Nick Garrett | Hardin Local
Co-owner Nick Garrett on how three friends and a garage keg became HubHaus, the family-first restaurant, brewery, and arcade on Main Street in downtown Elizabethtown.