Blue Oval SK Shutdown: A Worker's Story | Hardin Local Weekly S2026E08 2-17-2026

Episode S2026E08 of Hardin Local Weekly — and the original crew is back together!⏱️ Jump to any segment:0:00 – Intro & Announcements11:14 – Business News with Nate17:53 – Sandie's Story (Blue Oval SK)41:44 – Events with Jon O'BrienSpecial guest Sandie Yarborough joins Phil Taul, Scott Lucas, Jon O'Brien, and Nate Bryan to share her firsthand account as one of the 1,600 Blue Oval SK workers who lost their jobs when the Hardin County battery plant shut down last December. Sandie was recently featured in The New York Times and opens up about what the shutdown was really like, the UAW vote, what laid-off workers are experiencing now, and how she's rebuilding — including launching her own wellness tea business.Segments this week:0:00 – Intro, Announcements & Icebreaker11:14 – Business News with Nate Bryan: General Pho's coming to Radcliff, Guadalajara replacing Tequila House at Lincoln Center, Fuel Fortress taking over the old Joann's space, Kilwins confirmed for E-Town, Sorting Spoon food truck update17:53 – Special Guest Sandie Yarborough: The Blue Oval SK story from the factory floor — the excitement, the UAW vote, the shocking shutdown, and life after41:44 – Local Events with Jon O'Brien: Hall of Fame Gala, Live Pro Wrestling in Upton, Spring Fling Craft Fair, North Hardin HS Seussical Jr., intro to beekeeping, and moreFind the New York Times article and all episode links at HardinLocal.com.This episode is sponsored by TekTel — local technology solutions for business phone systems, cybersecurity, and practical AI tools for growing companies.