Weekender Sept. 28–Oct. 6: Oktoberfest, ‘Sleepy Hollow’ And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The seventh annual Oktoberfest returns to transform downtown Harrodsburg into a little slice of Bavaria starting Friday, Sept. 29, and running through Sunday, Oct. 1. In addition to local food artisans, vendors and restaurants serving up traditional German fare and festival style treats, there will be more than 20 beers…
Read MoreMercer County Football Defeats Madison Southern 42-6 In First Meeting
Sam Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Titan footbalI (5-1) got back on track this past Friday, Sept. 22, with a whopping victory over class 5-A Madison Southern (2-4). This was the first matchup in the history of the schools and the Eagles will be eager to even out the all-time record after falling 42-6.…
Read MoreA Tanker Finally Comes Home: Frank Brooks Returns To Kentucky Oct. 1
Paula L. Ratliff and the Family of Frank Brooks One of the Tankers is finally coming home after more than 80 years. U.S. Army Private First-Class Thomas Franklin Brooks will be laid to rest near his childhood home in Edmonson County, on Sunday, Oct. 1, at 11 a.m. central time. Brooks died as a prisoner…
Read MoreMercer Soccer Falls Short On Senior Night
Sam Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County boys soccer has been facing an uphill battle since their season kicked off on August 8. With an overhauled coaching staff and a starting lineup that consists of seven to nine underclassmen at any given time, no one expected this team to be in the Region 12 championship…
Read MoreMan Indicted For Assaulting Police Officer
Mercer County Indictments Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A local man has been indicted for attacking a police officer. Last week, Charles L Richardson, 57, of 582 Marimon Avenue, was indicted for 3rd degree assault, a class D felony, and 2nd degree disorderly conduct, a class B misdemeanor. On July 22, Richardson is alleged to…
Read MoreLady Titans Ground The Eagles
Byron Collier Herald Staff The Titans volleyball team is now in the back stretch of their season and looking to turn things around against the Madison Southern Eagles. The Titans began the game with a back and fo1th battle, with back-to-back spikes fom both teams, with the Titans trailing, 3-2. They hen went on a…
Read MoreHarrodsburg Buys A Hellcat
Vehicle Will Be Used For Education, Outreach, Officials Say Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg Police Department is buying a Dodge Hellcat. At their regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 25, the Harrodsburg City Council voted unanimously to approved purchasing a 2023 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody for $100,430. The money is to be taken…
Read MoreBurgin Sweeps KSD In Three Straight Sets
Trevor Ellis Herald Staff The Burgin Bulldog volleyball team won three straight sets (25-5, 25-16, 25-9), Monday, Sept. 25, against the Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) before getting ready for post season play. In the first set, Burgin’s Samantha Foley served up a couple of aces for a 4-0 start for the Bulldogs. Foley…
Read MoreHere Comes The Headless Horseman: “Sleepy Hollow Experience” Starts Sept. 28
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] “The Sleepy Hollow Experience” is riding into Harrodsburg starting Thursday, Sept. 28. The immersive theatrical haunting experience will run Thursday through Sundays every weekend until Halloween at Old Fort Harrod State Park (100 South College Street). Director and producer Brian Clowdus is promising a haunting experience. You know what else…
Read MoreBurgin Hires Contractor To Tear Down White House On Main Street
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin City Council approved hiring a contractor to tear down the White House on Main Street. At their regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 12, the city council approved the bid submitted by Action Property Services LLC. The $8,590 bid includes tearing down the house, placing the debris and placed…
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