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Easter, the holiest day in the Christian calendar, is Sunday, April 17. Here is a list of some ways to worship in Mercer County. The Carpenter’s Christian Church 1340 US 127 Bypass; carpenterschristian.church; 859-734-0670 • Family Easter Celebration and Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 16, 1–3 p.m. • Easter Drama Production on Friday, April 15, and…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County officials are installing equipment to allow them to operate the weather sirens locally after receiving complaints the sirens did not signal in a timely fashion Thursday night, when a series of severe storms rolled through the area. Bluegrass 911, which took over 911 dispatch operations for Mercer County…

UK Basketball Standout Appears With Go Tell America Crusade Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] While everyone in sports is waiting for University of Kentucky basketball star Oscar Tshiebwe to announce his decision about his future with the Wildcats, Tshiebwe came to Harrodsburg to talk about two things that are more important to him than basketball:…

  14 Heifers Awarded for 23rd Annual Memorial Contest Over 60 people from across the state gathered on Monday. April 4, at the Mercer County Extension Office for the 23rd Annual Dustin Worthington “I Love Cows” Essay Contest awards ceremony. This year’s ceremony saw 14 heifers given away to students who participated in the contest.…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The City of Harrodsburg is getting ready for a busy event season. At the board of commissioners regular meeting on Monday, April 11, they approved street closures for events being hosted by the Harrodsburg First Main Street Program, including Oktoberfest. The commissioners approved closures for the Friday Nights on Main…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court looked at possibly entering a leasing agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management for county vehicles but held off on making a decision at their meeting on Tuesday, April 12, until several questions had been answered. Several magistrates questioned a representative from Enterprise, trying to figure out…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] After weeks of preliminary events, the Go Tell America Crusade with Rick Gage starts Sunday, April 10. The crusade starts 7 p.m. and runs nightly for four nights at Campbellsville University Harrodsburg, until Wednesday, April 13. The event is free to the public and features Ken Freeman, Adrian Depres, David…

April Ellis Herald Staff The Central Kentucky Go Tell America Crusade starts Sunday, April 10, and will run nightly starting at 7 p.m. until Wednesday, April 13, at the CU-Harrodsburg Athletic Complex (772 University Drive). The crusade will feature video, popular Christian artists, testimonies of hope and inspiration and a Gospel message. A kickoff block…

Harrodsburg Man Threatens Police In Second Incident Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A local man is back in jail on charges including strangulation and assault on a police officer after a domestic dispute last week. It’s the second time this year the man has threatened a policeman, according to court documents. On Wednesday, March 30,…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission has appointed former commissioner Kerry Anness to serve out the remainder of Ruth Ann Bryant’s term. And no, that’s not April Fools. At a special-called meeting on Friday, April 1, the city commission allowed Anness and two other candidates running for the city commission in this…