Area News

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission has approved raises for some city employees. At their regular meeting on Monday, March 9, the city commissioners gave second reading to an ordinance revising the city’s pay scale. Following that vote, the commissioners also approved pay increases for city employees to place them in the…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Joint Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed data center ordinance in May. The commissioners were unable to give a definite date for the meeting, but said it would be held at the fairgrounds in the evening. At the planning and zoning…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Harrodsburg man was convicted last week for running a cash-based, high-volume pill mill in Paintsville. On Wednesday, March 4, a federal jury in Frankfort convicted Jeremy Bryson, 47, of Harrodsburg, on one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, six counts of distribution of controlled substances, one count of…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Have a historic home you are repairing or plan to? Then don’t miss Katie Wilborn of the Kentucky Heritage Council, who will go over how to qualify for refundable historic preservation tax credits. The Mercer County Public Library is hosting the event at the Research Center on Saturday, March 7,…

April Ellis Herald Staff With the 2026 election cycle underway, candidates in Mercer County have filed to run for local offices ahead of the May 19, 2026, primary election. The official candidate filing deadline for contests requiring primary nominating papers was Jan. 9, 2026, and the Mercer County Clerk’s office is now maintaining records of…

April Ellis Herald Staff The annual celebration of St. Patrick’s Day spirit returns to downtown Harrodsburg on Saturday, March 14, 2026, as the 4th Annual Shamrock Shuffle takes over Main Street with a full day of fun and festiv­i­ties. So don your best green and channel your inner leprechaun at this year’s event sponsored by…

April Ellis Herald Staff Last week, Mercer County Emergency Management Director Brad Cox announced a change to the tornado siren protocol. The outdoor warning system will now sound only when a tornado warning has been issued or a severe storm capable of destructive winds or a tornado is detected. Cox announced the change at the…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Missouri man has been convicted in Mercer Circuit Court on multiple counts of sodomy, incest and rape. On Tuesday, Feb. 24, David Hawkins, of 15513 East 43rd Street, Independence, Missouri, was found guilty of two counts of 1st degree sodomy, three counts of incest and one count of 1st…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] State Auditor Allison Ball has released the audit of the financial statements of the Mercer County Fiscal Court for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2025. State law requires annual audits of county fiscal courts. The auditor noted no instances of noncompliance. The auditor also noted no matters involving…

        It’s not too late to catch “Winnie the Pooh” for it’s last weekend at Ragged Edge. Shaker Village is hosting a foot stool taping class and you get to take your  completed stool home! Visit their website to sign up for the class. Thursday, Feb. 26 • Build a Better Bowl…