Hardin County In Focus with Hardin Local & Hardin County Government

If we asked you right now, "Who is your magistrate?" could you answer? Most people can't, and that's exactly why we made this episode. Magistrate Kenny Saltsman (District 2) joins Phil Taul and County Communications Officer Brian Walker to demystify the most misunderstood office in county government. No robe, no courtroom: Kentucky magistrates are the elected members of the fisca...

The historic White Mills Bridge is closed — so this month we put a face to the office that decides what happens next. Hardin County Engineer Mark Absher joins Phil Taul and recurring guest Brian Walker to talk about the 127-year-old bridge, the roughly 600 miles of county road, and all the work behind both. Mark walks us through the White Mills Bridge story: refurbished in 2012, it carried traffic...

National Emergency Medical Services Week runs May 17–23, and we're going inside Hardin County EMS to mark it. Director Mark Peterson joins Phil Taul and recurring guest Brian Walker for a 38-minute look at the people, the equipment, and the everyday calls that keep this department running. Chapters 00:00 Pre-Show + Welcome + County Announcements 04:20 Meet Mark — Background & Path to EMS 0...

When you dial 911 in Hardin County, you don't reach the police — you reach an independent, civilian-run dispatch center that handles every emergency call in the county. In this episode, E-911 Supervisors Michelle Bowen and Tyler Heiser take us inside the restricted-access center for a look at how it all works. Topics covered: how E-911 differs from police dispatch, the agencies they serve (She...

Your trash hauler changed, the county spent $275,000+ on one ice storm, and there's a new way to be a Litter Hero. In this episode of Hardin Local with Hardin County Government, Phil Taul sits down with Jonathan from Solid Waste, Code Enforcement Officer Wally Skaggs, and County Communications Officer Brian Walker to cover everything Public Works. WHAT'S COVERED: New waste hauler (Unified...

NEW EPISODE — Hardin Local with Hardin County Government Mike McNutt, Director of Hardin County Animal Care & Control, sat down with us to talk about a landmark animal cruelty case — the first of its kind successfully prosecuted in Kentucky. 22 counts of animal torture resulting in death. Over $300,000 in costs. And the dogs had to be held as evidence for 2.5 years because Kentucky law treats...

Sheriff John Ward joins us to break down what the Hardin County Sheriff's Office actually does beyond patrols and arrests. Discover the constitutional responsibilities most people don't know about, including the office's role in collecting $94 million in county taxes and providing courthouse security. Chapters 00:00:05 - Introduction 00:02:49 - Constitutional Sheriff Explained 00:07:32...