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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Jason Booher is the new superintendent for the Mercer County School District. Booher, who is currently the principal at Pikeville High School, will assume the superintendent’s duties at Mercer on Aug. 1. Outgoing superintendent Dennis Davis retires on July 31. Booher and Davis will work together on the transition through…

Commission Approves Street Closings For Events Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Since the collapse of the real estate bubble back in 2008, one of the biggest issues facing cities across the nation is the growing number of neglected, seemingly abandoned homes. But for the second meeting this month, the Harrodsburg City Commission has received a…

Picnic In The Park Live Entertainment Series Begins Friday, June 4 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Good news, pioneers! The 12th annual Old Fort Harrod Settlement and Raid happens Saturday, June 19, and Sunday, June 20, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Old Fort Harrod State Park. The raids are scheduled for 2 p.m.…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] On Monday, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman presented a $1 million grant to the North Mercer Water System Improvement Project. The project consists of replacing approximately 13 miles of water main pipes, which will improve the integrity of the system and protect against future breaks and service outages for 250 households.…

Look out for bargain hunters as the 400 Mile Yard Sale returns, starting Thursday, June 3, through Sunday, June 6. From Maysville to Hazel, the 400 Mile Yard Sale stretches across the commonwealth along U.S. 68, but sales can be found anywhere. Here is a list of sales here in Mercer County taken from the…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Researchers of the Dancing Lady of Harrodsburg are asking residents with stories related to her legend to attend a pre-documentary filming at Young’s Park on Thursday, June 3, from 10 a.m. to noon and Friday, June 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. “The public is invited to offer local lore,…

Pageant applications can be downloaded and returned to the pageant director. Applications can also be picked up at The Harrodsburg Herald. 2021 Tiny Miss and Mister Mercer Fair-Application 2021 preteen pageant application 2021 MS Application 2021 Miss Teen Mercer County app 2021 MISS MERCER CO application 2021 Little Miss and Mister Mercer Fair-Application

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Sanitation District held off on making any decision on possible changes to their sewer rate fee schedule until they had more up to date information. At last week’s board of directors meeting, the first one held in person in nearly a year, several board members showed interest…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] As many look forward to life after lockdown, local entities and event organizers continue to question some of the decisions made during the pandemic, especially how the restaurant tax proceeds will be distributed. On July 1, 2020, the City of Harrodsburg began collecting the restaurant tax and turning the revenue…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] One of Harrodsburg’s most vocal proponents of law and order has run afoul of the law. Andrew J. Miner, 48, a resident of Broadway Street better known as “Handy Andy,” was arrested this weekend and charged with intentionally dropping screws under the tires of two vehicles at 4 a.m. on…