Housing Market
Months of inventory read 6.4 this week — but Rachel Brantingham explains why it's a holiday-distorted number, not a market shift. Plus rates back under 6% and a steady read on Blue Oval.
business-buzz
Boot Barn is officially coming, Nothing Bundt Cakes locks in a Starlight Center spot, Shogun is confirmed closed, and Riders Market reopens in Upton. Here's the Hardin County Business Buzz for S2026E03.
events
A full week of warm indoor fun to beat the 11-degree freeze — trivia at two breweries, an ELO tribute concert, a free Family Skate Party, and a Sunday mahjong lesson. Here is everything happening January 20–25.
podcast
Boot Barn is officially coming, the housing market reads a misleading 6.4 months, a freezing week still has a full calendar, and the Experienced Eater returns to grade Capri's. Here's Hardin Local Weekly S2026E03.
Housing Market
Interest rates dipped back into the fives, 43 homes hit the market, and properties that sat all winter are getting offers again. Rachel Brantingham's January update brings real momentum to a balanced Hardin County market.
business-buzz
Capri's Italian Restaurant opens, The Straight and Narrow clears up the rules, Cosmic Golf rolls out a new menu, and one of the biggest planning dockets yet reshapes the Pear Orchard corridor. Here's Nate Bryan's Business Buzz.
events
A full week across Hardin County — trivia nights, Eagle Rare specials at Bourbon Barrel Tavern, a Saturday chili supper in Sonora, wellness workshops, and back-to-back live-music weekends. Here's everything happening January 13–18.
podcast
Capri's Italian Restaurant opens, interest rates dip back into the fives, and one of the biggest planning dockets yet reshapes the Pear Orchard corridor. Here's Hardin Local Weekly S2026E02.
Hardin County Government
Patrols are just the start. Sheriff John Ward walks through what the office actually does — tax collection, court security, school officers, a therapy dog named Wilbur, and the 2025 numbers.
Housing Market
Inventory dipped to 4.2 months and 26 homes hit the market last week. Rachel Brantingham opens 2026 with a balanced-market read for Hardin County buyers and sellers — and tackles the Blue Oval question head-on.
business-buzz
Nate Bryan opened 2026 with a Business Buzz full of new openings — Club 1 Fitness, The Straight and Narrow, Capri Italian dining, and a viral spotlight on Little Charlie's Pizza.
events
A lighter post-holiday week to ease into 2026 — Cosmic Golf league kickoff parties, a historic 1962 bourbon pour at Revival, Cousins Maine Lobster, and women's wellness events. Here is everything happening January 6–10.