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April Ellis Herald Staff Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms, passed away last Thursday, Sept. 8. Known worldwide for her affinity for horses and dogs, Kentucky seemed to be a favorite of hers. She took only six vacations throughout her reign that didn’t involve her royal duties and they…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court approved new real estate and property tax rates for the year. The Mercer County Public Library continued their trend over the past several years, lowering their rate from 7.6 per $100 in assessed value to 7.2 for both real estate and property tax. The Mercer…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Sanitation District is considering what to do about Burgin residents who have still not connected to the city’s sanitary sewer system. In some cases, it’s not because people don’t want to, it’s because they can’t afford to. That’s what Larry Catlett, the sanitation district’s attorney, told the…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Frankfort man died last week after falling from a boat at Herrington Lake in Mercer County. Shortly before 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, a conservation officer with Kentucky Fish and Wildlife responded to a call about a report of a drowning at Mid Lake Marina. Gary B. LaFleur,…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] This is one of the biggest Weekender sections of the year. So let’s keep it fast and to the point. Ryan Raikes performs at Friday Night On Main at Olde Town Park in downtown Harrodsburg, which also features food and crafts vendors. The staff from the Mercer County Public Library…

Possible rewards of up to $10,000 are being offered for information about the alleged theft of two vehicles and tools in Mercer County. Sometime during the evening or night hours on Sunday, Sept. 4, someone stole a 2350 (1986) John Deere tractor with a loader bucket attached from 950 Irish Ridge Road. A dark green…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] No arrests have been made but an indictment may be coming in the case of viral video made in Mercer County. The video, which was posted Aug. 13, shows someone using a tractor to flip a truck onto its back, totaling the vehicle. It’s believed the video was recorded somewhere…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] According to a Facebook post by Mercer County Judge-Executive Scott Moseley, there was a good response to a recent survey conducted by All Points Broadband to locate the areas in the county in need of internet service. Now, All Points Broadband will map the results in preparation for coming up…

All That Jazz About All The Jazz Players Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The ninth annual Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival kicks off at Old Fort Harrod State Park (100 South College Street) on Saturday, Sept. 10, at noon. Over the next week, there will be performances by 17 regional and national jazz acts along with…

Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival At Shaker Village Sept. 16–17 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The ninth annual Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival is back and bigger than ever. What started with an evening of music at Old Fort Harrod State Park nearly a decade ago has grown into a week’s worth of events, with concerts at…