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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 Government
Hardin Local posts tagged Hardin County Government — community coverage of Hardin County, Kentucky from Hardin Local Weekly.
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The White Mills Bridge, Explained — Meet Hardin County’s Engineer
The historic White Mills Bridge is closed. Hardin County Engineer Mark Absher explains what happened, the plan to preserve it, and the work behind the county’s 600 miles of road.
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Inside Hardin County EMS — Meet Director Mark Peterson
For National EMS Week, Director Mark Peterson takes us inside Hardin County EMS — the 9th ambulance in White Mills, what a half-million-dollar rig carries, when to call 911, and how to thank a crew.
Hardin County Government
Inside Hardin County's E-911 Dispatch Center — What Happens When You Call 911
The voice on the other end of a 911 call is a first responder too. E-911 supervisors Michelle Bowen and Tyler Heiser take us inside Hardin County's dispatch center — how it works, the new system, and how they're hiring.
Hardin County Government
Public Works, Explained — Solid Waste, Recycling & Code Enforcement in Hardin County
A new garbage hauler, what actually belongs in those recycling trailers, and what a code enforcement officer really does. Hardin County's Public Works team breaks it down.
Hardin County Government
Inside Hardin County Animal Care & Control — A Landmark Cruelty Case and What Your Shelter Can Actually Do
Director Mike McNutt takes us inside Hardin County Animal Care & Control — a landmark Kentucky cruelty case, why officers can't just take a dog left in the cold, and how to adopt.
Hardin County Government
Winter Storm Fern: Hardin County Storm Response Update
Hardin County's road crews, first responders, and 911 dispatchers worked around the clock through Winter Storm Fern. Here's the public-safety update on conditions, resources, closures, and how to stay safe.
Hardin County Government
Inside the Hardin County Sheriff's Office — More Than Patrols, with Sheriff John Ward
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.
Hardin County Government
Hardin County Road Department: Why Paving Stops in Winter and How Snow Removal Really Works
Why asphalt plants close for winter, how the county clears nearly 600 miles of road with limited crews, and which roads aren't the county's job at all — with Road Supervisor Dwight Morgan and Michael Steck.
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Inside Hardin County EMS & Emergency Management — The People Who Answer the Call
Emergency Management Director Joey Scott and county communications officer Brian Walker open Hardin County's new monthly show — the 9th ambulance, winter readiness, the Quick Response Team, and how to get help.