Hardin County Independent

Hardin County Independent This weekly newspaper was established in 1871. It has always been located in Elizabethtown, Illinois. You Hometown News.

The Independent covers events important to the people of Hardin County, Elizabethtown, ILLINOIS. Owned by third generation of family, Jennifer Lane.

06/05/2026

CANCELED FOR THIS SUNDAY, and rescheduled to Sunday, June 14: Peters Creek Missionary Baptist Church will have its free Food Pantry open to the public on Sunday, June 14, 2026 from 2 - 4 p.m. The church has this food pantry on the first Sunday of each month but they had to cancel the June 6th pantry. All are welcome! The church is located at 558 IL Route 146 E, Elizabethtown, Illinois 62931.

06/05/2026

Interesting history about Ben E. Clement of the Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum, as his granddaughter Andrea speaks about him and some of the history of Fluorspar discovery and mining in Marion, KY. The audio of this interview begins at 6:23 with Chris Evans of the Crittenden Press. Conversation in advance of the mineral show this weekend.

06/04/2026
06/04/2026

It’s PAPER DAY!
(June 4, 2026)

In this week’s paper you will read....

• Veteran Bill Williams take Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
• Supervisor of Assessments sworn in
• New pastor ordained at First Baptist Church of E’town
• more graduates receiving high level degrees
• 9-Day contracted with Hardin County for a minimum of 15 years.
• Legislation supporting 9-Day advanced
• Library Summer Reading Program started this week, see upcoming dates
• Upcoming vaccine clinics for pets this weekend
• Bigfoot Day a success at the Outpost
• Winners of the end of the school year scavenger hunt
• SIC President’s and Vice President’s lists
• SIC Nursing graduates announced and special award given to local
• Yard sales in the local area
• Travel ball news
• 1st and 2nd graders read to chickens
• ELEMENTARY honor roll and classroom awards (Jr. High and High School, next week)
• Court News
• Jr. High Welders recognized at SIC
• HCHS Bass Fishing team news
• Lowell Tison recognized at partial retirement
• Free summer youth gardening classes held locally, sign up soon
• and, so much more!

We need your support. Subscribe! $42 in Hardin County, $44 Elsewhere, $37 e-Edition. Subscribe online or call 618-287-2361.

On Memorial Day, Veronique Simonet and Pierre Simonet deposited soil at PVT Lowell Rotes' gravesite in France from his p...
06/02/2026

On Memorial Day, Veronique Simonet and Pierre Simonet deposited soil at PVT Lowell Rotes' gravesite in France from his parents' gravesite in Rosiclare. Previously Jennifer Lane deposited soil from France to his parents' gravesite.

Just a REMINDER that the 2026 HCHS GRAD issue is out in stores and local businesses through Wednesday around noon. They ...
06/02/2026

Just a REMINDER that the 2026 HCHS GRAD issue is out in stores and local businesses through Wednesday around noon. They are inserted into the regular newspaper. After that you can pick one up in the Independent office in E’Town or I can mail you some.

All seniors are in this issue!

Address

196 W 1st Street
Elizabethtown, IL
62931

Opening Hours

Monday 8:15am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:15am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:15am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:15am - 4:30pm

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