Hardin Local Weekly

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Hardin Local Weekly is your go-to source for everything happening in Hardin County, Kentucky. Hosted by Phil Taul, Scott Lucas, and Rachel Brantingham, we bring you local events with Jon O'Brien, business updates with Nate Bryan, restaurant reviews from The Experienced Eater, and conversations with community leaders. Whether you're in Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Vine Grove, or Glendale, we keep you connected to the people, businesses, and stories that make Hardin County home. New episodes every Tuesday. Visit HardinLocal.com to stay in the know!

  1. 5d ago

    White Mills Days, First Look Inside Off The Clock & Bourbon Local Premieres | E33

    Nate Bryan takes Business Buzz live on location inside Off The Clock, the new elevated cocktail and curated bourbon spot opening this month on the second floor of The Assembly in downtown Elizabethtown, above the Social Food Hall. Owners Cameron Davis and Todd give us the first look before the doors open. Also this week: White Mills Days turns 51 with the rubber duck race on the Nolin River, a parade, a 5K and fireworks. Jon O'Brien has the Michter's tasting at Cavern Club and NWTF Jake's Day, free for every kid 16 and under. Rachel Brantingham says buyers have changed the question they are asking. Britten McDowell is live in studio with a Sabor Cubano revisit in Radcliff. And Phil has a straight answer on the Flock camera comments and the policy going forward. Plus: Bourbon Local, our new statewide show, premieres Sunday at 9 PM ET on Facebook and X. 0:00 Intro + Show Preview 5:22 Flock Report Follow-Up + New Comment Policy 7:44 Icebreaker - Back-to-School Traditions 12:33 Events with Jon O'Brien 20:11 Business Buzz with Nate Bryan - Live at Off The Clock 34:57 Bourbon Local Spotlight 43:12 Housing Market Update with Rachel Brantingham 53:37 Experienced Eater with Britten McDowell 1:04:57 Closing Recap + CTAs Hardin Local goes live every Tuesday at 1 PM ET on Facebook and YouTube. Everything we cover, the full events calendar and the housing page: https://hardinlocal.com

    White Mills Days, First Look Inside Off The Clock & Bourbon Local Premieres | E33

  2. Aug 4

    Snow Dogs Rides Along, Cecilia's Big Weekend & Back to School | S2026E32

    A food truck rides along for the whole show. Steve Ames, owner of the Snow Dogs Food Truck, joins the crew for the full hour: his story, the menu (say hello to the Barking Bubbler), and how Snow Dogs fundraisers put money back into Hardin County schools, churches, and ball teams - typically 20% of gross sales donated back. Also this week: Cecilia Days takes over Cecilia Ballpark Friday and Saturday and the Sunflower Festival wraps its final weekend at Thomas Dairy Farm & Market. Hardin County students head back Thursday, August 6. Nate's Business Buzz lands a scoop - Beignets & Brew confirmed for The Shops at Pear Orchard - plus the latest on the Wawa delay. Rachel's housing market update says the buyers are back. And Phil's news desk covers the Flock camera article follow-up, part three of the data center series ahead of the August 10 council vote, and Hardin Local's new civic meeting coverage system. Chapters0:00 - Intro + Icebreaker16:20 - Snow Dogs Spotlight Pt 119:30 - Events with Jon O'Brien28:35 - Snow Dogs Spotlight Pt 236:34 - Business Buzz with Nate Bryan45:54 - Snow Dogs Spotlight Pt 350:47 - Housing Market Update1:00:14 - Snow Dogs Spotlight Pt 41:02:52 - Closing & Shoutouts + Final CTAs Book the Snow Dogs truck or a fundraiser: snowdogsfoodtruck.org or 270-421-1725Everything we covered, the full events calendar, and the housing portal: HardinLocal.com - subscribe free and the weekly recap lands in your inbox. Hardin Local goes live every Tuesday at 1 PM ET on Facebook and YouTube.

    Snow Dogs Rides Along, Cecilia's Big Weekend & Back to School | S2026E32

  3. Jul 28

    2,000 Classic Cars Hit E-town & the Cameras Reading Your Plate (S2026E31)

    Phil asked the police chiefs of Elizabethtown and Radcliff the hard questions about the license plate cameras going up across Hardin County: around 67 cameras, 30-day retention by choice, audited searches, and the one question nobody has answered yet. Plus Cruisin' the Heartland brings 2,000-plus classic cars downtown Thursday through Saturday, Nate's Business Buzz has beignets coming to the Publix development and the story behind Wawa's suddenly postponed grand opening, Rachel's housing update shows inventory finally holding steady, and the Experienced Eaters review 2B Thai. Chapters: (0:00) Intro + Icebreaker (8:27) Events with Jon O'Brien (19:35) Business Buzz with Nate Bryan (28:16) Special Report: License Plate Cameras (40:17) Housing Market Update (50:16) The Experienced Eater (54:17) Closing & Shoutouts

    2,000 Classic Cars Hit E-town & the Cameras Reading Your Plate (S2026E31)

  4. Jul 22

    S2026E30: $11.3 Million Unclaimed in Hardin County, White Mills Days at 51 & a Kroger First

    Rachel Brantingham is back, and Kentucky State Treasurer Mark H. Metcalf joins live with a number that got everyone's attention: $11.3 million sitting unclaimed in Hardin County, part of $1.2 billion statewide. He shares the $1.7 million return his office completed this year and the details on Friday's Unclaimed Property Roadshow at the Hardin County Government Center, July 24 from 10 to 1, where claims can start on the spot. White Mills Days turns 51: Laura Nall of the White Mills Civic League walks through the August 14-15 weekend, from the parade and duck race to the secret-recipe barbecue chicken and the t-shirt quilt auction. Jon O'Brien maps the week including a charity beard competition at the American Legion, Nate Bryan's Business Buzz reports a goodbye for O'Charley's with the county's first Chipotle in line, plus a second 7 Brew and the Towne Mall sign wave. Rachel's housing update explains the jump to 80 days on market, and the Experienced Eater tries something new: a walkthrough of the new Kroger Marketplace on Ring Road. Search your name at treasury.ky.gov, and create a free account at HardinLocal.com for the weekly events email. 💰 Search unclaimed property: https://treasury.ky.gov📅 Full event list: https://hardinlocal.com/this-week/🏡 Housing dashboard: https://hardinlocal.com/housing-market/🌐 Free account at HardinLocal.com for the weekly events email ⏱️ CHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro4:05 - Special Guest - Treasurer Mark H. Metcalf18:26 - White Mills Days Spotlight Pt 122:13 - Events with Jon O'Brien30:57 - White Mills Days Spotlight Pt 241:26 - Business Buzz with Nate Bryan50:15 - White Mills Days Spotlight Pt 354:54 - Housing Market Update1:02:42 - The Experienced Eater1:13:17 - Closing & Shoutouts + Final CTAs

    S2026E30: $11.3 Million Unclaimed in Hardin County, White Mills Days at 51 & a Kroger First

  5. Jul 14

    S2026E29: Glendale Summer Fest Saturday, Kroger's Big Open & an Anniversary at Dewster's

    Phil Taul has the wheel this week on Hardin Local Weekly (Rachel is back next Tuesday). Jon O'Brien maps a stacked Saturday around Glendale Summer Fest: free admission, a monster truck, a petting zoo, axe throwing, and live music, plus the Color Splash 5K, BARKET at Freeman Lake, Casey and Romy at Social Food Hall, the Oh SNAP! Summer Luau Swim Night, and the USSSA Baseball World Series at the Sports Park. Nate Bryan is back live with a loaded Business Buzz: the new Kroger Marketplace opened to huge crowds, ANU Face Mind Body holds its grand opening Thursday, and three local businesses are expanding to Louisville, Bardstown, and Glasgow. Rachel's housing data shows 423 active listings, a year high, in a balanced 3.7-month market. Plus the July 15 election interview registration deadline, an update on the Flock camera article as Kentucky's new license plate camera law takes effect, Best of Hardin County category ideas, and The Experienced Eater's anniversary dessert run to Dewster's Homemade Ice Cream and Bakery. Create a free account at HardinLocal.com for the weekly events email and members-only content. ⏱️ Chapters:0:00 Intro + This or That Warm-Up12:01 Events with Jon O'Brien17:48 Housing Market Update20:56 Business Buzz with Nate Bryan34:35 Election Interview Registration Push39:55 Flock Camera Article Update43:16 Best of Hardin County - Category Ideas47:08 The Experienced Eater - Dewster's1:00:56 Closing & Shoutouts + Final CTAs

    S2026E29: Glendale Summer Fest Saturday, Kroger's Big Open & an Anniversary at Dewster's

  6. Jul 8

    S2026E28: Fair Week Night by Night, a Housing Inventory Surprise & Kroger Opens

    It is Hardin County Fair Week. This week on Hardin Local Weekly: Jon O'Brien's night-by-night guide to the fair (through Saturday in Glendale, $15 at the gate with all rides and shows included), Saturday's downtown Night Market, and the Lawn Party at Freeman Lake, now on Wednesday with the Ultimate Show Band. Rachel Brantingham's housing update has a twist: inventory fell when she expected it to climb, with 400 active homes and about 3.5 months of supply. Nate Bryan's pre-recorded Business Buzz covers the Wellness City rebrand, the new Super Kroger Marketplace opening, Burger 21 possibly coming to E-town, and the Firestone closing at Helmwood Plaza. Plus a first look at the Best of Hardin County contest, an election interview series update (register by July 15 at HardinLocal.com/elections), and a preview of Phil's Flock cameras article. Create a free account at HardinLocal.com for the weekly events email and members-only content. ⏱️ Chapters:0:00 Intro + Icebreaker11:50 Events with Jon O'Brien24:14 Housing Market Update with Rachel Brantingham36:54 Business Buzz with Nate Bryan51:37 HardinLocal.com Update + Best of Hardin County57:25 Election Interview Series Update59:29 Flock Cameras Article Preview1:03:46 Closing & Shoutouts Themes: Hardin Local, Hardin County Fair, Elizabethtown KY, Glendale KY, Night Market, Lawn Party Freeman Lake, Ultimate Show Band, housing market update, Rachel Brantingham, Business Buzz, Nate Bryan, Kroger Marketplace, Wellness City, Burger 21, Flock cameras, election interviews

    S2026E28: Fair Week Night by Night, a Housing Inventory Surprise & Kroger Opens

  7. Jul 1

    Hardin Local Weekly: LIVE at HubHaus — VA Clinic, Wawa & the 4th of July (S2026E27)

    Hardin Local Weekly went LIVE from HubHaus in downtown Elizabethtown for a packed week in Hardin County. The new VA clinic breaks ground (and it's bigger than Publix), Hardin County's first Wawa locks in an opening date, we run the full 4th of July fireworks lineup, sit down with HubHaus owner Nick Garrett, taste our way through the menu, and break down a housing market that's finally giving buyers choices. Chapters0:00 Show Open & Introductions5:00 Business Buzz with Nate Bryan14:45 Events with Jon O'Brien23:43 Special Guest: HubHaus with Nick Garrett35:13 The Experienced Eater45:27 Housing Market Update with Rachel Brantingham56:49 Closing & Shoutouts Filmed & sponsored at HubHaus — Elizabethtown's restaurant, brewery, and arcade under one roof. Mention Hardin Local at HubHaus for a complimentary draft with food. Watch the full episode on YouTube: [PASTE FULL-EPISODE YOUTUBE URL]More at hardinlocal.com #HardinLocal #HardinCounty #Elizabethtown #Kentucky

    Hardin Local Weekly: LIVE at HubHaus — VA Clinic, Wawa & the 4th of July (S2026E27)

  8. Jun 24

    S2026E26: A Free Orchestra Night, New Local Businesses & the Housing Shift in Hardin County

    Summer is in full swing in Hardin County. This week on Hardin Local Weekly: Jon O'Brien's guide to a packed week (headlined by a FREE Louisville Orchestra concert Friday night at Freeman Lake), Nate Bryan's Business Buzz on what's new around town, Rachel Brantingham's housing update with the median sold price climbing to $315,000, a look at downtown commercial real estate, plus a summer icebreaker, your comments, and shoutouts. Create a free account at HardinLocal.com for our weekly email and members-only content. Running opposed in November? Register for a free candidate interview at HardinLocal.com/elections by July 5. ⏱️ Chapters:0:00 Introduction & Announcements5:27 Summer Icebreaker12:22 Events with Jon O'Brien19:13 Business Buzz with Nate Bryan37:45 Housing Market Update49:28 Downtown & Commercial Real Estate52:51 Closing & Shoutouts Tags: Hardin Local, Elizabethtown KY, Hardin County KY, Freeman Lake, Louisville Orchestra, Jenkins Twins, Cousins Maine Lobster, Business Buzz, housing market update, Rachel Brantingham, Dowland Building, community podcast, Radcliff KY, Vine Grove KY, Cecilia KY

    S2026E26: A Free Orchestra Night, New Local Businesses & the Housing Shift in Hardin County
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Hardin Local Weekly is your go-to source for everything happening in Hardin County, Kentucky. Hosted by Phil Taul, Scott Lucas, and Rachel Brantingham, we bring you local events with Jon O'Brien, business updates with Nate Bryan, restaurant reviews from The Experienced Eater, and conversations with community leaders. Whether you're in Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Vine Grove, or Glendale, we keep you connected to the people, businesses, and stories that make Hardin County home. New episodes every Tuesday. Visit HardinLocal.com to stay in the know!

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  • Creator
    Hardin Local
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Clean
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