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Rehire or Fire?
- October 21, 2006
ISSUE: Hardin County judge-executive
OUR VIEW: The News-Enterprise recommends
About this time of the year in the fall of 2002, The News-Enterprise concluded after interviewing and considering the experience and records of the candidates for Hardin County judge-executive that Harry L. Berry, a retired Army engineer, was best-qualified for the job.
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Making dollars and sense
- October 19, 2006
I would like to thank The News-Enterprise for allowing me this opportunity to respond to misleading information provided in former Judge-Executive Glen Dalton’s letter to the editor on Oct. 18.
On Nov. 5, 2003 I inherited a $28,221,417 fiscal year 2002-2003 budget (July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003) of which six months already had been executed. This budget was built on the programmed spending of $8,765,363 from county reserves plus $500,000 of board- designated funds (the so-called hospital money). This was a total of $9,265,363 of red-ink spending programmed by the previous administration.
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Berry touts success in ‘pinching pennies’
Lt. Gov. Pence speaks at rally, urges Republicans to focus on goals
- July 30, 2006
The proposed shrimp production research facility in Hardin County died at the hand of politics, said incumbent Hardin County Judge-Executive Harry Berry on Friday night at a campaign rally at Pritchard Community Center.
“Some of us decided to play politics rather than do what was best for Hardin County,” he said to the 150-person crowd.
But for the most part, Berry’s message was positive and focused on his record.
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Berry rally planned for Friday
- July 24, 2006
Kentucky Lt. Gov. Pence scheduled to be guest speaker
Harry Berry, the incumbent Hardin County judge-executive candidate, said he does not plan to hire a campaign manager as his opponent recently did.
“I’d wonder: If you can’t manage your campaign at the local level, how are you going to manage the office?” he said.
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Consensus does not mean unanimous
- July 21, 2006
The topic of consensus building has recently surfaced as a result of Fiscal Court’s vote against the saltwater shrimp research project for Hardin County. While 5 of the 9 current members of Fiscal Court did not support this research project, it is interesting to see seven of the eight candidates running for Fiscal Court in November’s election are on record supporting the project - coincidence or politics?
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Clearing up the mud
- July 6, 2006
A few partisan political activists are busy planting letters containing misinformation regarding the proposed state-sponsored research project with Magnolia Shrimp I supported.
These orchestrated attacks provide myths as truths in efforts to convince us they are factual. As taught in “negative campaigning 101,” they are slinging mud on the wall and hoping it sticks. They believe, if slung often enough, their myths soon will be perceived as facts.
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Stupid is As Stupid Does
- June 25, 2006
Economic development and education are always topping most elected official’s priority list. They fuel our economic engine through developing the work force and facilitating research for innovative advancements and business growth.
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County joins fight for more jail funding
- February 10, 2006
Soaring jail medical costs are one of the biggest concerns for county governments across the commonwealth, but even if that weren’t the case, they still would have plenty of other expenses related to housing inmates.
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Berry will run for Re-election
- January 22, 2006
Hardin County’s first Republican judge/executive has decided he will try for a second term.
Harry L. Berry, 49, of Elizabethtown, filed for re-election on Friday. He is in his third year of a four-year term as the county government administrator.
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Judge Berry will seek Re-election as Hardin County Judge/Executive
- January 20, 2006
County Judge Harry L. Berry filed his notification and declaration forms this afternoon for reelection to his current office as the Hardin County Judge/Executive.
Berry, who is now serving in the fourth year of his first term, was first elected on November 7th, 2002, and took office as the county’s first ever Republican County Judge on January 6th, 2003.
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Berry Unveils new districts
- November 6, 2005
Hardin County Judge/Executive Harry Berry has crafted a map with three commissioner districts roughly equal in population while maintaining the county’s three major identities in north, Elizabethtown and rural.
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County embarks on $200,000 sewer study
- August 5, 2004
In an effort to keep ahead of fast-paced development, plans are under way to bring sewer service to residents outside Hardin County's three largest towns.
Officials soon will launch a $200,000 study to answer questions such as where the lines should be installed first and how much they will cost.
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After a year of power struggles, Berry revisits promises he made one year ago
- January 4, 2004
Hardin County Judge/Executive Harry Berry has not forgotten his campaign promises.
In fact, every time he looks down at his desk, he's reminded of them. The day after he became the first Republican to win the position in November 2002, The News-Enterprise published an editorial urging him to keep his promises and listed about a dozen of them.
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County creates regional water commission
- December 11, 2004
A regional water commission that will address future needs on a regional basis was created Wednesday.
Hardin County Judge/Executive Harry Berry signed an executive order establishing the Lincoln Trail Regional Water Commission after a public hearing at Hardin County Fiscal Court's meeting.
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County cuts property tax rate
E'town mayor also proposes lower rate
- September 3, 2003
It's tax time again in Hardin County, which led to flaring tempers on Fiscal Court Tuesday and a prelude to a looming debate in Elizabethtown City Council.
Judge/Executive Harry Berry and Mayor David Willmoth both proposed lowering property tax rates in their respective meetings yesterday. But the circumstances and deadlines for approving those proposals contributed to different reactions.
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Magistrates' salaries once again tied to inflation
- June 25, 2003
Hardin County Fiscal Court linked magistrates' pay to inflation Tuesday as part of a 3 percent pay increase for county workers.
The resolution added the magistrates' and coroner's salaries to the list of county positions for which salary increases are based on the Consumer Price Index, which measures the buying value of a dollar.
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Berry won't appoint deputy constables
- February 27, 2003
Although not explicitly saying so, a memo from Hardin County Judge/Executive Harry Berry has effectively abolished deputy constables in the county because there is no need for them.
Berry issued a memo Monday stating it would be the general policy of his office not to appoint deputy constables.
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Berry sworn in as judge/executive
- January 6, 2003
Hardin County's elected officials were sworn in at the Hardin County Courthouse amid an overflowing community crowd trying to catch a glimpse of Hardin County's first Republican Judge/Executive.
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Children Playing in Frankfort
- March 30, 2001
I believe it's time we install some of those yellow road signs outside the Frankfort offices of the leadership for our State House of Representatives. You know the signs I'm thinking of - those you often see in school zones marked "Caution, Children at Play".
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School Prayer
- April 30, 2001
On this 50th Anniversary of our National Day of Prayer, let us take a moment to reflect on what our founding fathers actually established regarding religion and its relationship with our Nation’s government.
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4th of July, Happy Birthday Sam
- June 29, 2001
Today Sam celebrates another birthday. He has weathered turbulent times, survived numerous hardships, endured several wars, and even been threatened with death.
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