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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Hardin County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Opioid funding for Drug Court and Sheriff's Office
The county officially joined the latest round of the national opioid settlement, which means additional settlement dollars coming to Hardin County to help with opioid-related costs and services.
Hoover Hollow Road emergency repair
Resolution 2026-179 would enroll the county in the state's Emergency Project (3%) Program to help pay for emergency repairs on Hoover Hollow Road.
RAVE Alert Mass Notification System
Magistrate Yates flagged that wrong information went out on county email and Facebook twice in a month — including during a Radcliff incident — and wants it fixed before a real emergency makes it dangerous.
Drought Conditions and Potential No-Burn Order
Hardin County is close to enacting a full no-burn ordinance because of drought — neighboring counties already have. Until then, the state burn law applies: no burning before 6 p.m., and stay 150 feet from wood lines.
General Election Voting Information
Clerk Smith cleared up news confusion about 11 Hardin County-linked voters near the Jefferson County line: they actually live in Jefferson County and were misrouted due to a West Point zip code. He urges everyone to double-check their registration before November 3.
White Mills Bridge repair contract signed
State inspectors shut down the historic White Mills Bridge over safety issues — a surprise, since it wasn't on the county's repair list. Residents in that area face detours while further testing determines whether repairs are possible.
$848,000 purchase of EMS cardiac monitors
The court is adding about $1.2 million to the budget, with roughly $900,000 replacing EMS cardiac monitors that reach end of life this year. That's frontline equipment paramedics use on every serious call.
Temporary moratorium on data center rezonings
The county updated its zoning rules to match state law: neighbors within 1,200 feet will no longer get mailed notice of zone changes — only adjacent owners — though the Planning Commission promises extra notice via its website. An invalid non-listed-use process a judge struck down in 2022 was finally removed.