HOPKINSVILLE, KY – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Christian County Now this week.

1. Father of resigned Hopkinsville councilmember to fill vacant seat: ‘I have some unfinished business’: Out of four applicants, former Councilmember Terry Meek was chosen by the Hopkinsville City Council to fill the vacant Ward 8 seat.

2. ‘Remain alert’: Oak Grove portion of interstate sees traffic delays, multiple wrecks amid construction: Two wrecks on I-24 in Christian County on Sunday coupled with ongoing construction are causing major delays for drivers.

3. Ascend Elements files for bankruptcy: What this means for Christian County plant: “It is not a signal that we have given up,” the CEO of Ascend Elements details what initiating Chapter 11 means for the future.

4. Locally owned formal wear boutique moves into downtown Hopkinsville ahead of prom season: Owned by Morgan Brown, Elleri’s Formals is now open at their new location in downtown Hopkinsville.

5. Department of War eliminates school superintendent positions to reduce ‘unnecessary bureaucracy’: DoWEA shared a recent shift that could impact staffing and leadership at Fort Campbell schools.

6. Bulk items outside of trash bins no longer collected by Hopkinsville Solid Waste: Residential trash service by Hopkinsville Solid Waste Enterprise is undergoing a change effected April 13.

7. New puppy on patrol: Hopkinsville Police adopts Radar as community-facing mascot: As Bolo stepped down from duty at HPD, the new Public Information Officer has adopted a puppy from the Christian County Animal Shelter.

8. Sapore Ristorante in Hopkinsville announces closure: The restaurant that occupied the old Novadell restaurant in Hopkinsville will close at the end of April.

9. Police officers to run over 30-mile length of Christian County for abuse prevention awareness: During the Thin Blue Run, officers will run from north Christian County to Oak Grove for Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

10. Hopkinsville officials consider options for $700,000 in opioid settlement money: After hearing from local representatives in March, Hopkinsville councilmembers continued discussion about the process of using opioid settlement funds.

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