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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Not many people are happy to be woken by a crying baby. But Gracey Solorzano, 14, is glad she helped one local family find their missing three year old Tuesday. Around 9:30 a.m., Solorzano was asleep when she heard a baby cry. “I heard yelling downstairs and there was a…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] (Editor’s Note: 101 Business Solutions is the owner of the Harrodsburg Herald.) The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission has moved their annual calendar of events online. At last week’s meeting, Chairman Mike Inman said the tourist commission was not going to print the calendar  this year because it was out of…

Sam Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Boyle County Rebels (7-0) defeated the Bourbon County Colonels (1-6) by a final score of 41-0 this past Thursday, Nov. 5. The Rebels finished the season with an undefeated record ahead of the KHSAA state class 4A playoffs scheduled to start Friday, Nov. 20. Like so many times this…

Staying Warm And Safe This Winter Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Leaves and temperatures are falling. It’s a good time to curl up for a long winter’s nap, but experts are warning homeowners to make sure their home heating system is in working order before going into hibernation. While cooking is the leading cause of…

COVID-19 Update For Tuesday, Nov. 3 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County is flirting with falling back into the red zone for COVID-19 cases. On Monday, the  county’s seven day incidence rate  moved up to 26.1, but it had fallen back to 23.4 on Tuesday. In addition, the Mercer County Health Department announced 22…

About 243 Households Will Benefit From Improvements Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development is awarding $3.4 million in loans to the North Mercer Water District to help improve the water system. Mischell Lee, general manager of the water district, said they are waiting to see if they will receive…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Small Business Saturday is celebrated as a way to remind shoppers to support their local businesses. Set for Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, the event is scheduled between black Friday and Cyber Monday. “There will be a kick off at The Harrodsburg Herald where we will have a socially distanced Santa…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Phillip Maxfield has his head in the clouds. And that’s a good thing. The son of Ric and Karen Maxfield of Salvisa, Maxfield is training to be a pilot.  He took his first solo flight in Lexington this past month. He flew a Diamond DA-40—a single engine four seater airplane—while…

New Faces On Harrodsburg City Commission Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The voters have spoken loud and clear. In Mercer County, President Donald Trump, Sen. Mitch McConnell, U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie and State Rep. Kim King—all Republicans— handily won reelection with commanding margins. As always, these are the unofficial results provided by the Mercer County…

While COVID-19 has led to some of the biggest Halloween events being canceled, there will still be plenty to do this weekend. Trick-or-treating hours for Harrodsburg and most of Mercer County on Saturday, Oct. 31, will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Burgin trick-or-treating hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. The Harrodsburg Police Department…