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Commission Tables Amendment Until Public Input Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg Board of Commissioners tabled an ordinance raising the occupational license fee until a public hearing. The hearing will be held Friday, Nov. 19, at noon. Last month, the commission unanimously approved ordinance 2021-23, which amends the occupational license fee the city charges…

Mt. Sterling Expansion, New Harrodsburg Office Include Onsite And Remote Positions The digital customer service company Helpware will add 300 jobs across an existing location in Montgomery County and a new office in Mercer County, with $500,000 in total investment. Gov. Andy Beshear announced the expansion on Tuesday, Nov. 9. “As we continue to prepare…

Trick-Or-Treating Hours: Saturday, Oct. 30, From 6 To 10 P.M. In Harrodsburg, Burgin And Mercer County Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Trick-or-treating this year will be on Saturday, Oct. 30, starting at 6 p.m. in Harrodsburg, Burgin and all of Mercer County. The Harrodsburg First Main Street Program will hold the Night of the Great…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission listened to a proposal to build a splash pad at Young’s Park. Bryan Noel of DWA Recreation told the commission it could cost as much as $110,000 to build a splash pad and playground at Young’s Park. Noel is a Mercer County native. He said he’s…

Lane Hall Herald Staff [email protected] A Burgin family’s fun Halloween preparations have captured the hearts of the community. Jennifer and Joe Turner of Pleasant Hill Drive in Burgin began earlier this month by taking some plastic skeletons and setting up some funny scenes in their yard, including kayaking skeletons and yard mowing skeletons. The couple…

Couple Makes $100,000 Commitments And Challenge Community To Help Endowment Grow Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] At the celebration of the Mercer County Community Endowment’s 10th anniversary, the endowment’s founder, Pete Chiericozzi, made a new gift and challenged the community. Chiericozzi and his wife Barbara made a commitment to donate $100,000-$20,000 per year over five…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court has approved salary increases at the Boyle County Detention Center. On Tuesday, Oct. 26, the magistrates unanimously approved a $1.50 an hour across the board raise to help BCDC retain and attract new hires. Boyle County Jailer Brian Wofford, whose salary is set by the…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission voted unanimously to increase the city’s occupational license fee and clarified how the city intends to maintain neglected properties. At their most recent meeting, the commission gave first reading to ordinance 2021-23, which amends the occupational license fee the city charges every person and business entity…

There will be a blood drive at the Campbellsville University Harrodsburg Nursing School (1000 Danville Road) on Friday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. With Thanksgiving and the holidays approaching, the American Red Cross urges donors to continue to make and keep appointments now and in the weeks ahead to help overcome the…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Editor’s Note: Please send any listing for upcoming Halloween events to [email protected]. This Saturday is your last chance to enjoy the Mercer County Farmers Market at the Fairgrounds. Saturday, Oct. 23, will be the last market of the year, so hustle on down to the fairgrounds for one last chance…