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Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] During the COVID-19 crisis, the most difficult part for families is the uncertainty the constant changes in guidelines brings, said Susan Turner, a licensed psychological practitioner and founder of Children and Family Counseling Associates in Harrodsburg. “These are uncertain times and that creates a significant anxiety with all of us.…

Even As Jail Population Goes Down, Mercer County’s Share Of Expenses May Go Up Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Editor’s Note: The cutline on this picture has been edited for clarity and context. An agreement made to save Mercer County money on jail expenses could end up costing the county more if recent trends caused…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mike Steele, Joni Horn and Denise Spencer of the Anderson-Dean Community Park board of directors gave the Harrodsburg City Commission an update on the park Monday night. Except for hikers, the park has remained empty for much of this year due to statewide restrictions designed to stop the spread of…

Mercer County Fiscal Court Considers Text Amendment Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Developers appeared before the Mercer County Fiscal Court Tuesday to  brief magistrates on a proposed amendment to the county’s zoning code and to answer their questions about a planned solar farm. Adam Edelen of Edelen Strategic Ventures, a co-developer of the project, called…

Coronavirus Update For Monday, July 27 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Gov. Andy Beshear is taking further actions to stop the surge of COVID-19 cases here Kentucky. Effective Tuesday, July 28, bars across the commonwealth are ordered to close while restaurants must limit their indoor seating capacity to 25-percent. Bars that serve food can remain…

Coronavirus Update For Friday, July 24 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] As the number of COVID-19 cases surge statewide, Gov. Andy Beshear is warning he may have to take further steps to try and control the pandemic. At Friday’s briefing, Beshear announced 797 new cases, the second highest daily number of confirmed cases since the…

A federal recall of hand sanitizers has grown to include more than 75 products. The FDA is warning consumers and health care providers about hand sanitizers which are labeled as containing ethanol—also known as ethyl alcohol—but actually contain methanol. Methanol, or wood alcohol, can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested and can…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Wilmore man has been indicted for last month’s shooting on Bellows Mill Road. Robert Lewis, 46, of 219 South Walnut Street, Wilmore, was charged by the Mercer Grand Jury with attempted murder, a class B felony, and 1st-degree wanton endangerment, a class D felony. According to the indictment, Lewis…

David Henderson Not Named As Defendant In Lawsuit Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The mother of Jill Hurst, the innocent Anderson County woman who died after a high speed chase last year, has sued the law enforcement officers involved in the chase as well as the owners of Terrapin Hill Farm in Mercer County. Christy…

Schools To Reopen Sept. 3 Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Families in Mercer County are struggling with how to handle the upcoming school year. Thursday, Sept. 3, is the Mercer County School start date but with confirmed cases of COVID-19 increasing in the county, many parents have expressed concern not just with the changes to…