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Weekender For July 8–15 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Independence Day is over but there’s still plenty to do this week. Mercer County continues at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill this week and Harrodsburg First is hosting Friday Night On Main. During Mercer County week, residents can visit Shakertown free of charge until Sunday, July…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Politicians from Mercer County and across the state and from both political parties are paying their respects Sen. Tom Buford who died July 6 in Pensacola, Florida. According to WTVQ, Buford was battling cancer. He was 72. Buford has represented the 22nd Senate District—which includes Mercer, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine and…

Mercer County Fiscal Court Will Vote At Special-Called Meeting On July 8 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission voted to consolidate 911 services with Bluegrass 911 at a special-called meeting on Wednesday, July 7. In a 3-1 vote, the commission voted to abolish the telecommunications department once they were accepted by Bluegrass…

Dunn Vows To Try Again Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A judge has dismissed a lawsuit between Sindicat “Sid” Dunn and “Handy” Andy Miner, but Dunn promises to file the suit again. Last Friday, District Judge Jeff Dotson dismissed the lawsuit, which had been filed in small claims court, for lack of proper venue. Dotson…

Stay Safe During Lake Season Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Police are looking for a hit-and-run boater and the public is being asked to remember basic boating safety before going out on Lake Herrington. On Saturday, June 26, a man operating a Sea Ray Runabout crashed into a pontoon boat with four people aboard during…

New Placards To Provide More Information Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Health Department is making major modifications to the food safety placards seen at local restaurants. “If you have never given much thought to the letters on the door, this is a great time to start,” said Taylor O’Shaughnessy, a health environmentalist…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 8.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The contamination has made three people ill so far, and one person has died, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The frozen, fully cooked chicken…

Celebrating Independence Day And More In Mercer County Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Everyone will be out to celebrate Independence Day this week. Anderson-Dean Community Park will host the annual fireworks show on Sunday, July 4. While the Lights Over Herrington fireworks show will not be happening this year, many local marinas will be hosting…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A state investigator has been brought in to determine the cause of a fire that happened at the intersection of South Magnolia Street and West Office Street in Harrodsburg. According to the Harrodsburg Police Department, evidence indicative of arson was found in one of the living rooms of the structure.…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] At Mayor Art Freman’s last meeting, he got to say goodbye to Andy Miner, better known as “Handy Andy.” On Monday night, Miner said he is leaving Harrodsburg after four years. “The whole four years, I’ve encountered aggression towards me,” Miner said. Miner’s time in Harrodsburg has been controversial, especially…