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Fiscal Court Considers Ending Interlocal Agreement Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court has voted to hold a special-called meeting to discuss terminating the interlocal agreement with Boyle County. The agreement establishes the relationship between Mercer and Boyle and dictates how the Boyle County Detention Center is operated and paid for. No…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg Board of Commissioners made moves to finance repairs for Anderson-Dean Community Park, gave a raise to city firefighters, agreed to hold a meeting with two fire fighters to determine their future with the city and considered installing more stop signs. During the regular meeting on Monday, March 27,…

Mercer County Indictments Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A local man has been charged with arson. Last week, the Mercer Grand Jury charged Tomas Guevara Jr., 25, of 1599 Kennedy Bridge Road No. 10, with 1st degree arson, a class A felony. On Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2022, the Mercer County Fire Protection District and…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Board of Education was updated on the design work on the new elementary school. At the regular meeting on Wednesday, March 21, Beth Bauer, project manager at RossTarrant Architects, said they are in the first step of the design process, the programming phase. Bauer said they are…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill is holding a grand opening of a special exhibit to celebrate Sister Mary Settles, the last Shaker at Pleasant Hill. In the exhibit “Searching for Sister Mary,” visitors explore the life of Mary Settles as a Shaker, a mother, a teacher, a leader, a celebrity…

The Mercer County Senior High archery team competed at the NASP State Tournament in Louisville Saturday, March 18, 2023. The high school competed in both 3D and bullseye in the state tournament. In 3D, they placed 14th out of 55 teams with Troy Diaz-Ward (285/300) placing 11th out of 200 participants. In Bullseye, the team…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg and Mercer County may soon be the home to a brand new Domino’s Pizza. Last week, the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Planning and Zoning Commission approved a site plan submitted by Joe’s Investment Properties LLC to construct a 6,000 square foot commercial building at 451 South College Street in Harrodsburg. The…

Friends of Perryville Battlefield An important piece of history recently came back to Harrodsburg last week thanks to the Friends of Perryville Battlefield and the Harrodsburg Historical Society. After the Battle of Perryville, thousands of dying and wounded men crowded into every structure within a 10-mile radius of the battlefield. Harrodsburg was overwhelmed with thousands…

Mercer’s Share Will Be More Than $1 Million Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer-Boyle County Joint Jail Committee approved a new budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The $5.8 million budget includes contributions from Mercer County of more than $1 million for operations and $14,000 for the jail’s energy debt service. Mercer will contribute…

City Council Discusses More Development, Abolishes Perpetual Care Fund Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The City of Burgin is asking for volunteers to help with Burgin Fall Festival for this year. This will be the first time Burgin is hosting the festival in years, and city officials hope to have it on the second weekend…