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The public is invited to the Hardinsburg General Store Fall Fest Friday, 4-9 p.m.  The store is located at 8674 West Radcliff Road, Hardinsburg.

Many vendors, food trucks and much more will be available.

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By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer

Elite Cleaning LLC Of Sellersburg has organized two semi-trucks for relief efforts in tornado-stricken states. The trucks are furnished by Steve Riley, owner of AKKT Trucking in Deputy. One truck will go to Florida and one to North Carolina.

Donations needed are new clothing linens (underwear, socks, bras etc.), nonperishable food, bottled water, dog and cat food, baby formula, diapers, wipes, feminine products, medical supplies, blankets, sleeping bags, and travel-size personal care products. All items should be new and in original packaging.

Monetary donations will strictly be used for fuel to deliver the items and purchasing additional items.

Additional information can be obtained from Jessica Deal, CEO of Elite Cleaning LLC, at 812-820-4764 or Cody Bower, COO, at 812-557-0661.

All items must be in place by Sunday, Oct. 20, at 8 p.m.

Donated items may be dropped off at the following locations:
Salem Speedway, Oct. 18-20
Sportsdrome Speedway, Oct. 11-12
Local pickups from KYNG Roofing and Remodeling, Louisville, call 502-509-3489
C&C Roofing LLC. 1425 Cedar St., Clarksville
Large Pole Barn, 812-785-7975
Wright Bros. Mechanical, Louisville
S7R Towing, Clarksville
Worrall’s Carburetor and Machine, Clarksville
Doyle’s Window Tinting, Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville Fire Department, Station 2, 10th St. Jeffersonville
G&G Radiator & Auto Service, New Albany
One Community Church, New Albany, Wednesday 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Upscale Hobbies, Sellersburg
Cornucopia Farm, Scottsburg
Wickey Quality Construction, North Vernon. Call 502-475-1942 to schedule drop offs
BBQ Paradise, Scottsburg, Wednesday, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Oct. 9 &16
Fog Sellersburg, 11 a.m.—2 p.m.
Beechwood Funfest, Scottsburg, Oct. 12, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Any Washington County 4-H member in grades 7-12 can become Junior Leaders.

Tentative Learning Topics for the Year

*Car Care

*Adulting 101 series

*Cornucopia-Agritourism

*Service Learning

*Local Business Tour

*Career Exploration Panel

One of the best parts about Jr. Leaders is making cheeseballs! Cheeseballs are the club's major fundraiser and help cover the cost of meetings/trips.

Help us reach our goal of at least 30 members!

Upcoming Meetings:

October 14 @ Cornucopia Farm 6-8 PM

November 13 @ The Extension Office 6-7 PM

December 10 @ The Extension Office 6-7 PM

January 16 @ The Extension Office 6-7 PM

February 12 @ The Extension Office 6-7 PM

March 11 @ The Extension Office 6-7 PM

April 9 @ The Extension Office 6-7 PM

May 5 @ TBD 6-7 PM

June 10 @ the Fairgrounds 8 AM- Noon

• Emergency Responders
• Sheriff's Department

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TYPE OF OCCURRENCE: Motor Vehicle Collision with injuries

DATE OF OCCURRENCE:  Wednesday, October 9th, 2024.

LOCATION OF OCCURRENCES: U.S. Highway 150 @ Joseph Street, Hardinsburg.    

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Lt. Lucas Gray

ASSISTING OFFICERS: Deputies Maxwell Mitchell, Devin Hopkins, and Joshua Blankenbaker.

DEPARTMENTS INVOLVED:  Washington County Sheriff's Department, Washington County Ambulance Service, and the Posey Township Fire Department.

DETAILS:  On Wednesday morning, October 9th, at approximately 5:31 A.M., deputies of the Washington County Sheriff's Department were dispatched to U.S. 150 in Hardinsburg, near the intersection of Joseph Street, in reference to a two-vehicle collision with injury. The Washington County Ambulance Service, and the Posey Township Fire Department also responded.

Upon arrival at the scene, deputies observed the vehicles involved to be a 2002 Saturn SL1 and a 2013 Dodge Ram. Both vehicles had sustained front driver's side damage.

Driver statement and evidence at the scene indicated the Saturn, driven by Wayne Johnson, age 36, of Livonia, was east bound on 150. The Dodge Ram, driven by Christopher Oneal, age 47, of Greenville, was west bound on 150, when it crossed left of center, and struck the oncoming Saturn.

Johnson was transported to Harrison County Hospital for injuries which were not believed to be life threatening. Oneal was not injured. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.  

U.S. Highway 150 was closed for approximately one hour.