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Primary Election On May 17 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] In case the election signs popping up like daffodils weren’t a giveaway, the election season is upon us. The 2022 Mercer County Primary Election Political Candidate Forum will take place on Tuesday May 10, starting 6:30 p.m. at Lions Park Community Center (450 East Factory…

April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Cooperative Extension Office welcomed Tara Duty, the new family and consumer sciences agent, at a reception Monday afternoon. Duty, originally from Lexington, moved to Danville a couple of years ago and taught family and consumer sciences at Garrard County Middle School. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] At their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 19, the Mercer County Fiscal Court gave first reading to a proposed solar ordinance. Even though a large crowd had gathered to voice their opinions on the proposed text amendment to the county zoning ordinance, which defines and allows for solar energy systems…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill is inviting everyone to bring the youngest members of your family to meet the youngest members of the Shakertown family. Bedtime with the Babies happens on Fridays and Saturday through April. It’s a chance to learn the bedtime rituals of the barnyard babies. Guests are…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] At the Mercer County Fiscal Court’s regular meeting on Tuesday, March 19,  Sheriff Ernie Kelty and Chief Deputy Wes Gaddis presented a compensation strategy designed to help retain staff. Gaddis said the sheriff’s office is concerned about turnover. “We have to offer them something,” said Gaddis, who handed the magistrates…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission has accepted the resignation of Commissioner Ruth Ann Bryant. At their regular meeting on Monday, March 28, the commission voted to accept Bryant’s letter of resignation. Last week, she notified the city she was stepping down due to “health issues.” Starting April 1, the commission has…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission voted to keep water and sewer tap fees and water tap charges and meter costs the same, but to charge applicants more for materials and time in some circumstances. The commission also accepted the resignation of Commissioner Ruth Ann Bryant and approved selling property which could…

Randy Grider: Life On The Farm Randy Grider Contributing Writer It’s time again for the annual gathering of traditional archery buffs from around the country! That’s right, every year in early April, 300 or so arrow flinging enthusiast gather at the Mercer County Fish and Game Farm on Whites Lane, right off Perryville Road. Gate…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] At their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 29, the Mercer County Fiscal Court heard from Casey Smith of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 7 office, who went over the rural and secondary funding program for 2023. The state allocates funding for rural and secondary—the old farm and market roadways—and KYTC…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Internet is crucial for economic development, but for large parts of Mercer County, reliable internet is as real as science fiction. At their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 29, the Mercer County Fiscal Court were approached about possibly providing reliable internet to nearly everyone in the county. Jimmy Carr, the…