Area News

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The unknown grave at Young’s Park has been a story of interest not only to the residents of Mercer County but to historians, ghost hunters and those dedicated to Doe Network, an organization created to help the missing and unidentified.  Todd Matthews, former Director of Case Management for NamUs and current…

McDowell One Of Four Regional Vaccination Centers Selected By State Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Ephraim McDowell Health has been named a regional vaccination center for administering the COVID-19 vaccine. McDowell will begin administering shots at their Danville Surgical Center by appointment only on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Starting out, the vaccine will be available for…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission discussed adding a four-way stop at the intersection of Poplar and Chiles Streets Monday night. At their meeting on Monday, Jan. 25, which was held online and broadcast on Facebook, the commissioner considered a request from Auto Kustoms on Chiles Street. According to Commissioner Ruth Ann…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County school district has learned they will receive more than $2.7 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds. According to Finance Officer Amber Minor, that is part of the newest relief package that was passed by the U.S. Congress. Minor said the district is supposed…

Win A T-Shirt By Giving The Gift Of Life The Kentucky Blood Center is holding a community blood drive on Friday, Feb. 5, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Lions Park Community Center (133 Factory Street, Harrodsburg). Every day, the Kentucky Blood Center needs more than 400 donors to give blood so that…

Shelter Will Begin Charging $35 Surrender Fee Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court voted to increase and add fees at the Mercer County Animal Shelter. At their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 26, the magistrates voted to raise the  reclaim fee—for owners whose animals have been picked up the by the shelter—from…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg First Main Street Program has opted to move its office from Main Street back to the Diamond Point Welcome Center. At last week’s meeting, the board of directors also moved forward with their search for a new executive director and heard an update on Harrodsburg’s 250th anniversary celebration.…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Cooperative Extension Office is facilitating community conversations every Tuesday through February. The first is Tuesday, Feb. 2, from 6:30- 8 p.m. “This series is called ‘Healing Communities through Conversations’ and is partnered with Restoring Grace,” said Luci Hockersmith, extension agent. “I was trained by Restoring Grace’s founder,…

Mercer Teachers Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County took a big step towards returning to normal this weekend. The Mercer County Health Department organized a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for educators with the Mercer County School District on Saturday, Jan. 23. According to the health department’s Facebook page,   they were able…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] KU is looking to replace at least three coal burning units—including one at the E.W. Brown Generating Station in Burgin—by the end of this decade. Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) recently issued a request for proposals to meet the potential energy shortfall created when they…