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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Restaurants and bars will be able to apply for aid starting Monday, Nov. 30. The Kentucky state government is making $40 million in federal coronavirus relief funds available to restaurants and bars impacted by the statewide shutdown on in-person dining that began last Friday. The Team Kentucky Food and Beverage…

Mercer County Intermediate School is inviting businesses and individuals to participate in a community wide holiday reverse parade event. “Our staff, along with staff and students from other Mercer County Schools, will be creating stationary displays for community families to drive through and enjoy.  Think of it as a Southern Lights inspired reverse parade,” said…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The big news at last week’s meeting of the Mercer County Board of Education was Gov. Andy Beshear’s order to shut down in-person instruction at schools across the commonwealth. The governor announced the new executive order on Wednesday. On Thursday,  Superintendent Dennis Davis said he and his staff had spent…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow in Mercer County and across the nation, utilities are moving forward with disconnections. A statewide moratorium on utility cut-offs ended last week, but there is help for those who have fallen behind on their bills. Kentucky is assisting citizens to ensure uninterrupted…

COVID-19 Force Families To Forego Large Gatherings Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] This year has seen the cancelation of most events, including holiday celebrations. Thanksgiving is no exception. Due to the rising cases of COVID-19, Gov. Andy Beshear limited gatherings to eight people and only two families. Meeting the guidelines will mean sacrificing tradition for…

The Kentucky Blood Center is testing donations for COVID-19 antibodies, giving donors the opportunity to help a neighbor battling COVID-19. The Kentucky Blood Center is holding a blood drive on Friday, Dec. 4, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Lions Park Community Center (133 Factory Street). Because donations are kept local, plasma derived…

Polaris Inc. is recalling approximately 18,400 vehicles off road vehicles due to the possibility of clutch failure. Polaris is recalling 2020-2021 RZR PRO XP and PRO XP4 and 2021 RZR Turbo S, Turbo S4, XP Turbo and XP 4 Turbo ROV. Under certain conditions, the vehicles may have an increased risk of primary (drive) clutch…

COVID-19 Update For Wednesday, Nov. 17 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Gov. Andy Beshear has issued new executive orders to slow the exponential growth of COVID-19. At Wednesday’s briefing, Gov. Beshear announced he was ordering schools to cease in-person instruction and bars and restaurants to stop offering indoor dining. The governor also ordered indoor sporting…