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Public Meeting At Shakertown Fire Department On Sept. 9 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Sheriff Ernie Kelty has some advice for drivers when they come upon a school bus picking up or dropping off students: drive like those students are your children. Kelty said his office has received numerous complaints about people passing buses. “It’s…

Social Media Influencers Help Buy School Supplies Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Carrie Jackson’s first grade class at Burgin Independent are supplied for the new school year thanks to the #ClearTheList Campaign. Started in 2019 as a private Facebook group for Texas educators, #ClearTheList has become a nationwide movement to help teachers outfit their classrooms.…

Library Reduces Tax Rate; Conservation District Millage Tax Remains The Same Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court gave final approval to new county tax rates at their meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 31. They also heard about the tax rates set by the Mercer County Public Library and the Mercer County Conservation…

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive at Campbellsville University Harrodsburg Nursing School on Friday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. While summer winds down, the Red Cross is concerned that the rise in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant and a potentially active hurricane season may further challenge the…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Special elections will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 2 to fill three vacancies in the General Assembly, including the senate seat left open after the passing of Sen. Tom Buford. Buford died at the age of 72 on July 6 in Pensacola, Florida. He had represented the 22nd Senate District—which…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Hitachi has earned a spot on Forbes’ list of Best-In-State Employers 2021 in Kentucky. Hitachi America, Ltd., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachi America employs over 35,000 people. The Hitachi facility in Harrodsburg is one of the biggest employers in Mercer County, with nearly…

Governor Appoints Four To Commission Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Helen Dedman, Daarik Gray, Whitney Johns and Truman Bartleson have been appointed to the Harrodsburg Sestercentennial Commission. In addition, Gov. Andy Beshear appointed Dedman as chair of the group, which was established earlier this year by the state legislature. “It’s a great honor to be…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Even with Pioneer Days over and no big festival scheduled for another few weeks, it would be a mistake to call this a quiet weekend. Especially with so much live music on hand. That includes Nick Lester and Tony, who play at Lemon’s Mill on Thursday; Dean Phelps at Shaker…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Medical officials are begging the public to get vaccinated against COVID-19. On Monday, Aug. 23, Steve Haines, the nursing director of critical care services at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, was one of several medical officials who appeared during Gov. Andy Beshear’s press conference. “It’s been pretty horrific,”…

Community Honors Longtime Firefighter Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] William E. “Sonny” Thompson answered his final call on Wednesday, Aug. 25. Thompson, 74, served as a firefighter for 52 years, most recently as the assistant chief at Shakertown Fire Department, Station 13 in the Mercer County Fire Protection District. Thompson died last week at the…