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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A local woman has been charged with 2nd degree manslaughter for what investigators are saying is her role in a death by suspected overdose Megan Rae Marlow, 31, of Harrodsburg, was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 19. Marlow was charged with 2nd-degree manslaughter, tampering with physical evidence, aggravated trafficking in heroin,…

Commission Meetings Move To Noon In September Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The issue of neglected properties came before the Harrodsburg City Commission again on Monday night, with a local property owner asking for some kind of relief for the city to do something about a property she said looked like a “junk yard.” It’s…

Behind The Scenes With OVW At Pioneer Days Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The crowd at Pioneer Days goes wild. Mr. Pectacular, the reigning Ohio Valley Wrestling National Heavyweight Champion, clobbers his opponent, Luscious Lawrence, with his championship belt. It’s a shocking act of brutality. Mr. Pectacular didn’t even wait for his theme music or…

Miner Relocates To New York Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Andrew Miner, better known as “Handy Andy,” has pled guilty to one of the charges filed against him. He was charged in May with intentionally dropping screws under the tires of two vehicles. Miner, 48, became a controversial figure after installing surveillance cameras at his…

Honoring 9/11 With The Gift Of Life Kentucky Blood Center is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, Sept. 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Lions Park Community Center. September 11, 2001, was a day of great tragedy that remains all too vivid and recent for many people. As the 20th anniversary of these…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] This weekend we’re going to party like it’s 1774 with the return of Pioneer Days at Old Fort Harrod State Park. The festival starts at 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 20, and runs though the weekend, wrapping up on Sunday, Aug. 22. While there is something scheduled for virtually every…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is now recommended for immunocompromised Kentuckians at least 28 days after a second dose. Kentuckians with the following conditions should consider receiving a third dose: • Active or recent treatment for cancer/malignancy. • Solid-organ or hematopoietic stem cell transplants. •…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin City Council voted last week to pay outstanding water bills and back taxes. At last week’s meeting, the council voted to use federal funds available through the American Rescue Plan Act to pay $22,350 in outstanding water bills since COVID-19 hit. They also voted to pay use ARPA…

Fed Funds Used For COVID-19 Relief, Parenting Help Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County’s Family Resource and Youth Services Centers hope to use federal funding not just to help with the COVID-19 pandemic, but to address some of the worst problems in Kentucky. Sharon Perkins is the coordinator for the Family Resource and Youth…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer Grand Jury handed down indictments last Wednesday on charges including drug trafficking, burglary, unlawful access to a computer and bail jumping. DRUG CHARGES • Joshua Buck, 33, of 113 Cummins Drive, is charged with two class B felonies, 1st-degree trafficking in fentanyl and 1st-degree trafficking in methamphetamine, and…