City Bans New Benches At Cemetery
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission gave second reading—and final approval—to an ordinance barring the placement of any new benches at city-owned cemeteries. According to the new ordinance, any stone over one foot in height is a monument, and no more than one monument may be placed at any one lot. While…
Read MoreAkins Takes Over Health Department During A Challenging Time
Cathy Akins Named New Director Of The Mercer County Health Department Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Cathy Akins is the new permanent executive-director of the Mercer County Health Department. Akins, who has worked at the health department for 18 years, was named interim director in July 2020 after Kathy Crown-Weber retired. It was not an…
Read MorePurdom Grand Slam Seals The Titans’ Victory Over Henry Clay
Cayden Devine Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans (5-4) pulled off a huge win in the final inning Monday night against the Henry Clay Blue Devils (4-3). The Titans were down 13-11 in the bottom of the seventh inning when senior Caleb Purdom hit a grand slam. Both offenses were strong at the plate…
Read MoreSolar-Powered Sheep At E.W. Brown
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] When you say solar farm, most people have difficulty imagining the “farm” part. However, as solar farms spread across the nation, utility-scale solar arrays are beginning to look more like traditional farms. Last year, Kentucky Utilities added a pollinator habitat and a flock of more than two dozen sheep to…
Read MoreAt Clash Of The Classes, Mercer Track Is In A Class Of Their Own
Heart Of The Bluegrass At Alvis Johnson Field On Saturday, April 17 Timberlynn Yeast Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Senior High School track team may have been a little soggy from rains this past weekend, but they still managed an overall AA win for the girls team and a third place finish for the…
Read MoreTitans Take The Win On Back-To-Back Homers
Cayden Devine Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans (3-2) beat the West Jessamine Colts (1-3) in dramatic walk-off fashion Monday night thanks to back-to-back homeruns in the bottom of the seventh, 8-7. Mercer offensive production started early in the first inning, when Caleb Purdom doubled on a curveball, driving it down the right field…
Read MoreGovernor Says People 16 And Up Can Be Vaccinated
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It was busy at the Mercer County Health Department Tuesday, as volunteers hurried to get shots into the arms of Mercer residents. Every week, the health department gets 200 doses of the Moderna vaccine. On Tuesdays, volunteers distribute 100 first doses and on Wednesdays, they distribute 100 second doses. Health…
Read MoreChadwick Noel Knows A Thing Or Two About Miracles
Katie Neal Campbellsville University When Chadwick Noel preached in-person on Easter Sunday for the first time since COVID-19, he gave thanks for God’s promise of rebirth and renewal —using sign language and wearing a face shield for lip-readers. As the pastor of Danville Deaf Baptist Mission, Noel helps the hearing impaired receive the word of…
Read MoreLady Titans Win Two Straight In Lady Patriot Classic
Myron Ellis April Burgess Herald Staff [email protected] The Lady Titans (5-2) softball team traveled to Lincoln County Monday to play North Hardin (2-3) in the Lady Patriot Classic. The weather was beautiful for the spring break games and the softball was the same. Thanks to strong pitching from freshman Ashley Howard, who also went four…
Read MoreBurgin Residents Say They Want Solutions To Flooding And Other Issues
Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Twenty people including Councilwoman Frances Cord attended the Burgin unofficial Town Hall organized by Councilman Sindicat “Sid” Dunn held Thursday, April 1, inside the Burgin Independent School cafeteria. “This meeting isn’t to point blame but to come together collectively to discuss the issues facing Burgin,” said Dunn. “I want to…
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