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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The holiday season kicks off in Mercer County this weekend with two events: the St. Andrew Catholic Church’s Christmas Bazaar and Silent Auction and the Holiday Open House happens at Old Fort Harrod State Park. The bazaar and silent auction happens on Friday, Nov. 19, and Saturday, Nov. 20, from…

Work From Home Positions Start At $15 An Hour Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Helpware is looking to hire 150 people at the company’s new office in Mercer County. The office is located at 531 Legion Drive, across the street from Kroger. The positions are work from home jobs which begin at $15 an hour,…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Sanitation District has approved a new rate structure that would reduce the bill for customers using less than 2,000 gallons a month by $8. The rate ordinance amendment has already been approved by the federal government. It next needs to be approved by the Mercer County Fiscal…

April Ellis Herald Staff With Thanksgiving only a week away and Christmas right around the corner, Harrodsburg First is busy getting ready for the holidays with a new downtown event this year on Friday, Dec. 3 from 5-8 p.m. This year’s Christmas on Main will feature live music, along with drink and dinner specials from…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] On Wednesday, Nov. 10, the Mercer Grand Jury handed up indictments on charges including robbery, wanton endangerment, drugs, false representation to obtain benefits and bail jumping. ROBBERY Nehemiah Conley, 31, of 1678 New Dixville Road, was charged with 2nd degree robbery, a class C felony. On Oct. 28, Conley used…

    Holiday Charity Drive for Garrard County Food Pantry Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] First responders are trying to help the Garrard County Food Pantry save Thanksgiving for needy families in that county. The Kentucky State Police Richmond Post is teaming up with the Lancaster Police Department for a special collection event. The food…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Ragged Edge Community Theatre’s production of “Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr!” begins its two-week run on Friday, Nov. 12, starting at 7 p.m. Learn how conjunctions combine phrases and things (“Conjunction Junction”), the planets in the solar system (“Interplanet Janet”) and how a bill becomes a law (“I’m Just A Bill”).…

St. Andrew Christmas Bazaar And Silent Auction And Open House At Old Fort Harrod Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The holiday kicks off next weekend with two events: the St. Andrew Catholic Church Christmas Bazaar and Silent Auction on Friday, Nov. 19, and Saturday, Nov. 20, and the Holiday Open House at Old Fort Harrod…

  Magistrate Tim Darland Will Serve As Interim Judge-Executive Until Governor Picks Successor Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Judge-Executive Milward Dedman is stepping down. At the end of the most recent Mercer County Fiscal Court meeting, Dedman announced his resignation as judge-executive after 12 years in service. His resignation goes into effect on…

Share And Like On Facebook  To Qualify To Win A $500 Gift Basket Harrodsburg 250th Inc. has launched a Facebook page, Harrodsburg’s 250th Celebration (@Harrodsburg250) and website www.harrodsburg250th.com. The launch includes a gift basket worth $500 of locally branded food, apparel, sundries and even a round of golf at Bright Leaf Golf Resort. To be…