Area News

Freeman’s Last Meeting As Mayor Is Eventful Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mayor Art Freeman’s last city commission meeting was an eventful one, with the commission passing a $15.6 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, a series of raises for police officers and firefighters and introducing new rate structures for water and sewer. The…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The annual Pioneer Days event will be held at Old Fort Harrod State Park Aug. 20-22. “We are back and have already booked OVW to be our headlining entertainment for Saturday night,” said Chase Barnett, Pioneer Days committee chair. “The car show, eating contests and so much more will be…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The Anderson-Dean Community Park board voted to repair the broken seal on the pool, which American Leak Protection discovered was the reason the pool couldn’t hold water. “They came out with their high tech listening devices and discovered the seal where the wall meets the floor is just gushing water…

Clayton Francis In Custody, Police Still Looking For Mark Francis Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] While Clayton Francis is in custody and faces possible attempted murder charges, authorities are still searching for his father, Mark Francis, in connection with a domestic altercation in Washington County Thursday. Mark Francis is a resident of Mercer County. He…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The Anderson-Dean Community Park Aquatic Center opening has been delayed again due to leaks, but fireworks at the park will happen July 4 at dusk. Park Director Jeremy Turpin said he has been working non-stop to get the pool open since the beginning of May. The pool has been a…

Weekender June 25-July 1 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] There might not be dancing in the streets this week but there will certainly be music, sweet music, music everywhere. Whatever you like, from jazz to blues to rock to country, you’ll find it playing somewhere in Mercer County this week. Rock Haven Cigar Tap Pour…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A local man was lucky to get his stolen truck back undamaged while the accused thief faces jail time on theft as well as drug charges. The truck, a green Chevrolet, was reported stolen from Timmy’s Five Point in Harrodsburg on Thursday, June 17. According to a Harrodsburg Police Department…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The City of Burgin issued a boil water advisory for the whole city on Tuesday, June 22, and again on Wednesday, June 23. On Tuesday, Britney Smith, the water clerk for Burgin, said the advisory applies to the entire city. Smith cited low chlorine levels as the reason for the…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Health Department has confirmed rabies in a dog in Mercer County. When asked where the dog was located, the health department declined to provide details. “We want everyone in Mercer County to know that there are always reservoir hosts, meaning there are always skunks or bats that…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Grand Jury handed up indictments last Wednesday on charges including possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, shoplifting, bail jumping and possession of a forged instrument. POSSESSION OF A HANDGUN • Kody Brewer, 25, of 430 Bondville Road, Salvisa, was charged with possession of a handgun…