Hardin Local posts tagged hardin-county — community coverage of Hardin County, Kentucky from Hardin Local Weekly.
podcast
Malibu Jack's returns with Glow-O-Ween, the Haycraft event center will close at the end of 2026, Britten reviews General Pho in Radcliff, and Grafton explains why your income isn't the whole story.
community-news
Malibu Jack's first-ever Glow-O-Ween is Friday, October 16: an indoor trunk or treat with costume contests, a glowing park, and booths wanted from local businesses, schools and clubs.
Restaurant Reviews
General Pho in Radcliff started as a food truck on Fort Knox and now has a building on Dixie Highway. Britten McDowell tried the banh mi, spring rolls and a three-meat plate.
money-moves
Two people can make the same amount and have completely different buying power. Grafton Sizemore explains how lenders weigh income, monthly debt and credit.
Housing Market
Only 17 Hardin County homes went under contract last week, down from 27, but 29 families moved in and inventory dipped to 428. Rachel Brantingham breaks it down by price range.
business-buzz
The Haycraft event center will close December 31, 2026, the old Towne Mall now goes by City Center with new signs, and Twelve Ninja Gym is reopening at E-town Comics.
events
Two 5Ks, a free EMS Trunk or Treat, the Masonic Haunted House and a spooky movie at the State Theater: Jon O'Brien's Hardin County week for October 5 to 11.
podcast
A first for the show: Elizabethtown Tourism's new executive director joins us all night. Plus Publix's first week, Halloween season, Green Bamboo, a faster housing market and the money move before house hunting.
Restaurant Reviews
The Experienced Eater revisits Green Bamboo in Elizabethtown for a date night, and Britten McDowell finds the longtime Chinese restaurant still improving.
money-moves
Before you tour a single house, talk to a lender. Grafton Sizemore breaks down what a pre-qualification actually checks, and why Rachel Brantingham says agents want buyers qualified first.
Housing Market
Contract activity actually sped up in Hardin County last week, even as months of inventory ticked up to 4.3. Rachel Brantingham breaks down the numbers by price point.
events
The Spooky Moon Market, a PGF softball tournament at Elizabethtown Sports Park, and Hardin Local's freshly published Halloween Guide with 43 confirmed events.