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Tourist Commission Discusses New Logo And Website Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Editor’s Note: 101 Business Solutions is the owner of the Harrodsburg Herald. Restaurants that did not charge the public the three-percent restaurant tax during March, April and May will not have to pay the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission. On Aug. 20, The Kentucky Attorney…

Essity Makes Donation To Mercer County Health Department Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Last week, Essity donated $2,500 worth of supplies and personal protective equipment to the Mercer County Health Department, but that’s not the only thing the company has done to battle the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Last Thursday, Essity—formerly known as Wausau Paper—donated 3,000…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Solar project has been a hot topic of discussion on social media, community meetings and family dinner tables. We at the Harrodsburg Herald are offering the community a chance to ask questions to both sides of the issue. Drew Gibbons, senior development director at Savion, has agreed…

COVID-19 Update For Monday, Aug. 31 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] On Monday, the state released new guidance on childcare and childcare providers. Under the new guidance, licensed care facilities can increase the number of children allowed from 10 to 15. Certified homes along with licensed infant and one-year-old classrooms can return to their typical…

The public will be get a chance to comment on Kentucky Utilities’ plan to address pollution from the E.W. Brown Generating Station in Burgin. The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet is holding a virtual public hearing from noon to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, on KU’s remediation plan for groundwater pollution from an unlined…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Virtual learning has been the topic of discussion on social media lately and in Mercer County one Facebook post led to action. “When we got word that Mercer County was faced with virtual learning we were concerned,” said Jill Cutler, executive director of the Mercer Chamber of Commerce. “We posted…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court were warned about a possible shortage in bailiffs at the judicial complex unless action is taken. Garland Christopher asked for a $30,000 increase in the county budget for bailiff salaries. Christopher said bailiffs last about 3 years, which he attributed to the low pay. The…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] CORRECTION: Boyle County Jailer Brian Wofford’s last name was misspelled in this week’s print edition. While officials from Mercer and Boyle County appear to be trying to work together in managing the Boyle County Detention Center, Boyle Jailer Brian Wofford did not attend the most recent meeting of the joint…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Anderson Dean Community Park announced the hiring of a new director as well as a new program coordinator. Jeremy Turpin will start as the park’s new director on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Turpin, who holds a masters in management from St. Catharine College, was also the assistant baseball coach for Midway…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Almost everybody loves fireworks on July 4. Almost nobody likes fireworks on Aug. 4. Harrodsburg city officials say they will look into revising fireworks ordinances after hearing complaints from local citizens. Dawn Raimondi, who lives on Walnut Street, said there were fireworks until a week and a half ago. Raimondi…