Hardin County Daily Brief: September 19, 2026

A soldier comes home after 80 years, Vine Grove's newest school gets its name, and a heat advisory closes out the weekend.

Top of the morning

A soldier's homecoming, 80 years later. The remains of a U.S. soldier killed in World War II are being returned to the United States, with burial set in Radcliff. (K105)

Vine Grove's newest school has a name. The county's new elementary school in Vine Grove has officially received its name. (thenewsenterprise.com)

Around the county

Freeman Lake Park packs in the crowd. The Louisville Orchestra drew nearly 3,000 people to Freeman Lake Park in Elizabethtown for a free outdoor concert. (thenewsenterprise.com)

CASA Connects is looking for volunteers. The nonprofit is hosting a Volunteer Recruitment Summit Tuesday to find advocates for abused and neglected kids across its six-county service area. (The News-Enterprise)

North Hardin locks up the No. 2 seed. The Trojans beat Elizabethtown in a shootout to claim the district's No. 2 seed in boys soccer. (thenewsenterprise.com)

Weather and alerts

Heat Advisory in effect through 8 PM. NWS Louisville warns heat index values could reach 105 across the region today. (NWS)

One more thing

Book lovers turned out in force. Boxes of books filled the Hardin County Public Library for its annual Book Sale, a hit with local readers again this year. (The News-Enterprise)

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