Familiar Name Chosen for New Elementary School
Radcliff, KY · September 19, 2026
Between the morning color runs and the aroma drifting from this afternoon's international food booths, you will not have much reason to sit inside today. Grab a cold drink before heading out—the afternoon humidity is not messing around.
The Lead
The Hardin County Board of Education officially settled on the identity of its upcoming north-end school, voting unanimously to christen the facility under construction as Trojan Way Elementary School.
The brand-new 800-student facility replaces North Park Elementary, which currently handles only preschool and kindergarten before dispersing children to Meadow View, Radcliff, Woodland, and Vine Grove. Once Trojan Way opens in August 2028, all five elementary campuses will expand to house full preschool through fifth-grade classes, doing away with the awkward early transfer northern families have navigated for years. Board Chair Dawn Johnson noted the name reflects campus traditions while emphasizing being productive, prepared, polite, and prompt. District planners now turn their focus to interior layout bidding as site prep continues through autumn.
Local Pulse
County Trims Real Estate Tax Rate City Hall Magistrates approved dropping the rate to 10.7 cents per hundred dollars following strong growth in assessed property values.
City Mounts New Public Safety Camera Safety Officials activated an elevated observation camera along Lincoln Trail Boulevard to track severe weather and traffic disruptions in real time.
State Paving Project Targets Highway 920 Roads Transportation crews begin base repairs and fresh asphalt surfacing next week as part of an annual countywide maintenance initiative.
Today's Outlook
- High 92°F · Low 69°F — Overcast (20% chance of precipitation)
- Expect thick clouds and sticky afternoon heat, making light, breathable layers your best bet.
What's On Around Town
Today
Vine Grove Color Run James T. Alton Middle School (100 Country Club Rd), Vine Grove, 8:00 AM · $15 Vibrant powder stations across 1K, 3K, and 5K fun courses.
Heartland of Kentucky Quilt Show Hardin County Cooperative Extension Service (111 Opportunity Way), Elizabethtown, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM · $6 More than 200 handmade quilts, artisan vendors, and door prizes.
Radcliff Christian Church Annual Cruise-In Radcliff Christian Church (300 S Logsdon Pkwy), 10:00 AM · Free Classic vehicles, food trucks, door raffles, and outdoor community fellowship.
Radcliff Cultural Festival Radcliff City Hall (411 W Lincoln Trail Blvd), 4:00–9:00 PM · Free International cuisine, live cultural stage performances, and family craft exhibits.
Tomorrow
Di'Vinely Flavored: Soulful Harvest Waters Edge Winery & Bistro of Etown, Elizabethtown, 5:00 PM
Family Fall Festival First Christian Church Etown (1811 N Miles St), Elizabethtown, 5:00 PM · Free
Monday
Preamble Day Hardin County Public Library (100 Jim Owen Dr), Elizabethtown, 10:00–11:00 AM · Free
Elizabethtown City Council Regular Meeting Elizabethtown City Hall (200 W Dixie Ave), Elizabethtown, 4:30 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Hardin County Skateland
- In 1957, brick walls stood ready for the rink’s grand opening when a sudden tornado leveled the structure to the dirt. Rebuilt and rolling on South Dixie Highway, its gleaming hardwood floor still welcomes hundreds of weekend skaters under the mirror ball.
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