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Zantac, the popular heartburn medication, is being recalled because of a possible cancer risk. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requesting manufacturers immediately withdraw all ranitidine drugs–commonly known by the brand name Zantac–due to possible contamination by a suspected carcinogen, N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). The FDA has determined that NDMA levels in some ranitidine products increase…

Coronavirus Update For Wednesday, April 1 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] An inmate at Northpoint Training Center in Boyle County has tested negative for the coronavirus, Gov. Andy Beshear has announced. The inmate was tested on Friday and placed in quarantine, according to a report by the Lexington Herald-Leader. The inmate’s dormmates were also quarantined.…

Rosalind Turner Featured Writer Under Gov. Andy Beshear, Kentucky was one of the first states to start aggressive action and promote “social distancing” to keep people healthy and safe during the Covid-19 pandemic. His actions—and manner—have been praised in the national media. Kentucky, a state usually known for leading the nation in such things as…

Getting Into The Spirt And Keeping A Distance Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Elementary School will hold a teacher parade today, Thursday, April 2, at 4 p.m. Teachers and students can wave at each other and students are encouraged to make signs everyone is asked to maintain social distancing during the event. Last…

Rosalind Turner Featured Writer Gov. Andy Beshear enters living rooms across the state every day to bring Kentuckians the latest news—good and bad. Mercer Countians are among those who watch “Andy at 5” to hear updates and reassurances from the governor. But amidst the worry and “social distancing,” the Facebookers have also found a way…

Legality Of Some Actions Taken During Recent Board Meeting Questioned Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Diamond Point Welcome Center is closed and an employee with the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission has been laid-off because of coronavirus concerns. However, there are questions about the legality of steps recently taken by members of the Tourist Commission board…

City Of Harrodsburg Makes Emergency Hires Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court approved charges for unloading brush at the county transfer station for tree service companies and people who don’t live in Mercer County. The new rates are $25 per load for truck bed load and $200 per dump truck load.…

Coronavirus Update For Tuesday, March 31 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Even though the first case of coronavirus in Mercer County has turned out to be a false positive, there are still two confirmed cases according to Kathy Crown-Weber, the director of the Mercer County Health Department. Crown-Weber said another Mercer County resident has tested…

Coronavirus Update For Monday, March 30 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Gov.Andy Beshear is asking Kentuckians not to travel out of the state and take a chance of bringing the disease back home with them. But first, a local update. The Mercer County man diagnosed with coronavirus who was refusing to report his most recent…