Blood Drive On March 3
The Mercer County Community will be holding a blood drive on Wednesday, March 3, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Lions Park Community Center (133 Factory Street). Every day, the Kentucky Blood Center needs more than 400 donors to give blood so that local patients’ lives can be saved. Patient need blood for a…
Read MoreMoseley Resigns From City Commission
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Commissioner Scott Moseley has resigned from the Harrodsburg City Commission. Moseley, who works with the Kentucky Department of Insurance, has been promoted to division director over property and casualty. He said as a state officer, it is considered incompatible with serving on the commission and this meeting would be his…
Read MoreHarrodsburg 250th Commission Bill Passes In Kentucky State House
Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The Kentucky House of Representatives has established a commission to celebrate Harrodsburg’s Sestercentennial. This is not the same group as Harrodsburg 250th Inc. House Bill 256, which was sponsored by Rep, Kim King, will set up a commission responsible for overseeing the 250th anniversary of Harrodsburg’s founding. “Harrodsburg is my…
Read MoreTitans Ground Franklin Flyers
April Ellis Herald Staff [email protected] After Mother Nature canceled a week’s worth of games and practice, the Mercer County Titans (5-5) were glad to get back on the court on Saturday, Feb. 20. The Titans defeated the Franklin County Flyers (8-6) with standout performances from sophomores Evan Hart and Thaddeus Mays. “This was a really…
Read MoreFiscal Court Questions Jail Expenses
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court want to discuss jail expenses with Boyle County. Again. The two counties have, in one way or another, been talking about jail expenses since they joined together to build Boyle County Detention Center nearly three decades ago. In 2018, the two counties agreed to a…
Read MoreLady Bulldogs Score First Win Of Season
Spencer Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Lady Bulldogs (1-7) hosted the Frankfort Christian Academy Lady Royals (4-8) on Monday, Feb. 21. Not only did Burgin avenge their previous loss on Feb. 13, they also secured their first victory of the year, winning 42-41 in a close fought battle. The game started slowly, with both…
Read MoreHistoric Gavel Returns To Harrodsburg
Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] A historic gavel believed to have once been owned by James Harrod, returned to Harrodsburg last Friday, according to Bobbie Dawn Rightmyer. “I received the gavel on Friday afternoon, along with a Senate Citation of Julian Carroll giving it back to the City of Harrodsburg,” said Rightmyer. “According to the…
Read MoreToxic Metals Found In Baby Food
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The authors of a recent congressional report found toxic heavy metals including arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury in many leading brands of baby food. In addition, some leading manufacturers, including Walmart, Campbell Foods and Sprout Organic Foods, refused to cooperate with the investigation. Following reports of high levels of toxic heavy…
Read MoreLady Warriors Lose A Tough One To Lady Rebels In Overtime
April Ellis Herald Staff [email protected] The Lady Warriors of Danville Christian Academy (3-3) played just their sixth game Saturday night after multiple games were canceled due to COVID-19 and bad weather. Unfortunately, the Lady Warriors fell in the final minutes of overtime to the Lady Rebels of Casey County (8-9), 59-50. The Lady Warriors came…
Read MorePainter Seeks To Help Mercer Athletes Increase Power, Safety
April Ellis Herald Staff [email protected] When thinking about football one word comes to mind: strong. A strong line. A strong arm. A strong back. But Mercer strength coach Josh Painter is working to change the mindset of his athletes from being strong to being powerful. “Powerful is the ability to take your strength and use…
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