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Tips On Preventing Car Theft Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Ford full-size pickup in not only the best selling vehicle in the nation, it’s also the most stolen vehicle in the nation. That’s according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, who released their annual “Hot Wheels” report, which includes crime data from across the…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Mercer County man has been indicted for strangulation and unlawful imprisonment. Last week, the Mercer County Grand Jury indicted Travis Jacobs, 37, of 738 Greenwood Drive, for two different incidents which happened in September and July. First, Jacobs is charged with 1st-degree strangulation and possession of a handgun by…

Trick-or-Treating Times And Events To Celebrate The Halloween Season Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County is getting set for Halloween. Trick-or-treating hours for Harrodsburg and most of Mercer County on Saturday, Oct. 31, will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. In Burgin, trick-or-treating hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Many Halloween activities, including…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] At least 10-percent of Mercer County’s registered voters have already cast their ballots for the 2020 election. According to Mercer County Clerk Chris Horn, 1,884 county residents had voted by Tuesday morning. That’s roughly 10-percent of the 18,744 people registered to vote in Mercer County. Horn said 167 voted this…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] School is back in session for both Mercer County and Burgin Independent after a seven month break due to COVID-19. “We had an excellent first week of in-person instruction. The students were excited to be back in school and the teachers and administrators were thrilled to have students back in…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Authorities say they are finding “needle nests”  in Harrodsburg. Eric Ruehs, code enforcement officer for Harrodsburg Police Department, said a needle nest is an illegal encampment on private or public property where needles are found. “These encampments, although primitive in nature, are actually well constructed with makeshift walls and a…

Sam Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans(4-1) cruised past the Wildcats of Henry County(3-3) in a 49-14 route, this past Friday, Oct 16. The Titans proved to be a level above their district rivals Henry County accumulating 468 yards of total offense throughout the night, while only allowing the Wildcats 180. Much like…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] COVID-19 has affected every aspect of our lives including canceling major fall functions such as the spooktacular parade and the night of the great pumpkin but there are still things to do to celebrate the holiday. The Harrodsburg Police Department is holding their second annual Halloween Bash on Saturday, Oct.…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] While there hasn’t been the long lines seen in other areas, the line for early voting at County Clerk Chris Horn’s office stretched down the hallway on Tuesday, Oct. 13, the first day for early voting. Horn said his office had been busy since 8 a.m. Mercer County Sheriff Ernie…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] On Tuesday, the Mercer County Fiscal Court voted to deny amending zoning ordinances to allow solar farms as a conditional use on agricultural land and R-1 residential land which is both undeveloped and adjacent to agricultural zoned lands. Outside the fiscal courthouse, protestors were waving signs opposing the amendment, which…