On Track To Be A Hero: Mason Sanders Prevents Drowning
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Senior High student Mason Sanders has enjoyed being around the water his entire life and decided on the ultimate summer job for a teenager — a lifeguard. Before his first day on the job, he had the opportunity to do what lifeguards do best, save lives. Sanders had…
Read MoreBack To Basics: Titans Win Wooden Bat Game
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] While most students are enjoying their spring break resting or hanging with friends, the Mercer County Titans baseball team is hard at work. In their most recent contest, the Titans took on Oldham County in a wood bat showcase. Mercer started slow but eventually displayed their dominance, jumping ahead in…
Read MoreKentucky Legalizes Medical Marijuana
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Kentucky is the latest state to take steps to decriminalize marijuana. Last week, Gov. Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 47, which legalizes medical cannabis. According to a state press release, the bill establishes a structure to regulate the medical cannabis program, including dispensaries, cultivators, practitioners, processors and products and issuing…
Read MoreLady Titans Softball Catch Fire In 10-5 Win Over Casey County
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Lady Titans softball team (2-6) bounced back from last week’s loss with an impressive 10-5 victory over Casey County (2-4). To begin the game, the senior lead off hitter Kallise Gammon did her job perfectly by getting on base after drawing a walk. Junior Emily Worthington moved…
Read MoreHarrodsburg And Burgin Are Cleaning Up
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The weather’s warming up and Mercer County’s getting ready for festival season. While the City of Burgin is holding their annual spring clean-up this week, other communities are holding their clean-ups on the week of Earth Day (Saturday, April 22). Here’s what we know so far. Harrodsburg Mercer County Chamber…
Read MoreMercer Track And Field Look To Defend State Title
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] Head Coach Terry Yeast and his Mercer County Titans track and field squad will need to have another great season if they plan to duplicate the success of last year’s state championship run on both the girls and boys teams. The only task harder than winning a state title is…
Read MoreMercer County Health Department Is Back On College Street
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Health Department is back home on College Street. On Monday, the health department reopened their offices on College Street. Since August 2022, they had been operating at the former offices of Haggin Primary Care on Linden Avenue while the old office went through reconstruction and repairs. Public…
Read MoreSalvisa Man Killed On Louisville Road
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Salvisa man is dead after being struck by a car on Louisvlle road. The Kentucky State Police say they received a call just before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4, about a single-vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on US-127 in Mercer County. According to the KSP, a 2021 Audi…
Read MoreGive Life, Get Shirt At Blood Drive On Friday, April 14
Donate Blood, Get Free ‘Hold Your Horses’ Shirt The Kentucky Blood Center is holding a blood drive Friday, April 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Lions Park Community Center (133 Factory Street). All donors who give blood at this drive will receive a “Hold Your Horses” T-shirt (white supplies last) as a thank…
Read MoreWeekender March 30–April 6: Old Fort Harrod Reopens, Holy Week And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The big news this week is the reopening of Old Fort Harrod State Park (100 South College Street). The park has been closed while contractors replace logs in the full-scale replica of the fort built by James Harrod in 1774. The park will be open for seasonal hours, Wednesday through…
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