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Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Homeless Taskforce’s community forum was well attended by concerned residents on Thursday, Sept. 24. The forum opened with statements from Mayor Art Freeman about the necessity of community involvement and praise for the taskforce. Taskforce Chairman Jack Coleman updated the public on what the taskforce has done…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The pandemic has had a devastating impact on local events in Mercer County, forcing many of them to be canceled. The Mercer County Fair and Horse Show was successful this year. According to  Dr. LeMayne Ellis, president of the fair board, they had more horses at horse show than in…

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Mercer County Health Department has postponed the flu vaccination clinic until the end of October. Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County moved into the COVID-19 red zone this weekend, forcing local schools to cancel all sports except golf and to postpone the opening of in-person instruction. The escalation in cases comes…

Correction: Yesterday, the Harrodsburg Herald posted an online story about COVID-19 infections in Mercer County. The story accurately reported information made available by the Kentucky Department of Public Health on their COVID-19 website. Going by the state website, we reported there were 20 infections and three deaths from COVID-19 connected to the Isaiah House Lisa…

COVID-19 Update For Thursday, Sept. 24 Correction: the Harrodsburg Herald accurately reported information made available by the Kentucky Department of Public Health on their COVID-19 website. Going by the state website, we reported there were 20 infections and three deaths from COVID-19 connected to the Isaiah House Lisa Walker Rehab Facility in Mercer County. Mark…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Family, friends and fans are asking for prayers for Mercer County Lady Titans Soccer Coach Josh Culver, who was injured in a head-on collision with another car early Saturday. According to a press release from the Kentucky State Police, the accident happened around 6:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19. The…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Richard L. Dartt has been selected as Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer of the Year for Mercer County. Dartt is married to Emily Ahnquist Dartt, a library media specialist at Burgin  Independent Schools. They have three young daughters, Penny Kate, Millie Skeeter and Mary Smith. Dartt said caring for animals…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin City Council is calling for volunteers to be a part of  a dilapidated house committee. The current city ordinance that addresses dilapidated, deteriorated and blighted buildings needs to be updated and an implementation plan made. “We need non-council members to join,” said Mayor Jim Caldwell. “We will enforce…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg is one of 20 Central Kentucky governments who have been approved for $7,009,885 in reimbursements from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act for local governments with expenses related to COVID-19, the Department for Local Government announced last week. Harrodsburg will receive $479,081 for payroll expenses and…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The text amendment to allow solar onto agriculture land was the topic of discussion during the regular meeting of the Harrodsburg Mercer County Industrial Authority Board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 22. “If this text amendment is voted down, we are essentially saying no to all solar in Mercer County,” said…