Local Man Busted With ‘Safe’ Of Drugs
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Harrodsburg man is under arrest after police say several items were found in his vehicle, including a loaded handgun and a safe containing approximately 12 grams of a substance suspected to be methamphetamine. The story begins on Monday, Aug. 7, at approximately 1:15 a.m., according to a Facebook post…
Read MoreBlood Drive On Friday, Aug. 18
The Kentucky Blood Center will host a blood drive at Lions Park Community Center (133 Factory Street) on Friday, Aug. 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Donors have an important opportunity to save lives at a critical time on the calendar. It’s trauma season in Kentucky, a period of months in the summer when…
Read MoreAugust 3–10: 127 Yard Sale, New Works Festival, Craft Fair And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Keep an eye out for bargain hunters when the 127 Yard Sale returns. The world’s biggest yard sale runs sun up to sundown from Thursday, Aug. 3, through Sunday, Aug. 6. While there will be sales practically everywhere in Mercer County, the biggest will be at the Smock Farm (3580…
Read MoreHodge, Ellis Inducted Into Mercer County Fair And Horse Show Hall Of Fame
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fair and Horse Show with two new inductees into the Mercer County Fair and Horse Show Hall of Fame: Larry Hodge of Kalarama Farm in Springfield and Mercer County Fair and Horse Show President LeMayne Ellis. Ellis was caught by surprise by his induction. “Y’all got me!”…
Read MoreYoung Titans Are Ready For A Challenge
Sam Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Boys soccer faced a significant transitioning period last year. The Titans graduated 13 seniors last season, the largest class since the Region 12 title winning team of 2016. Former Head Coach Jeremy Carlson would be entering into his third season at the helm in 2023 but stepped down…
Read MoreLady Titans Look To Change Their Attack This Season
Sam Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Last fall, the Lady Titans soccer team struggled to find the back of the net. Apart from a mid-season three-game streak featuring wins over Wayne County, East Jessamine and Bryan Station, Mercer won only one other game. Winless in their last nine matches, they eventually fell in the opening round…
Read MoreGet Inspired At Shaker Craft Fair
Local Artisans Including Germaine Dunn Display Their Work Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Get inspired when local artists and artisans from all over Kentucky—and as far away as New York State—display their wares at the 2023 Craft Fair this weekend at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. The craft fair happens from 10 a.m. to 5…
Read MorePSC Begins Hearing Public Comments On KU Proposal
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Kentucky Public Service Commission heard public comments Monday night in Lexington on a proposal by Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities (KU) to retire four coal-fired electric generating units and three natural gas simple cycle combustion turbine units. KU’s proposal includes replacing the current aging generation systems with…
Read MoreMercer Boys Golf Tees Off On New Season
Sam Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Excitement is high for the Mercer County Senior High School Boys Golf team as they tee off on a new season. On Thursday, July 27, the team traveled to Old Bridge Golf Course in Danville, where they outplayed Boyle, Franklin, owen and Bourbon Counties before defeating Harrison County in a…
Read MoreReturning Favorites And New Attractions At Pioneer Days Aug. 17–20
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The 11th annual Pioneer Days Festival brings four—that’s right, four, count ’em!—four days of fun to Old Fort Harrod State Park. This year’s festival runs from Thursday, Aug. 17, through Sunday, Aug. 20. There will be a lot of returning favorites —including the Lions Club Run for Sight 5K, the…
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