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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission has given first reading to a budget the city attorney called unconstitutional. At their regular meeting on Monday, June 8, the commissioners gave first reading to the city’s $19.8 million budget for the 2027 fiscal year. City officials say the budget has a total shortfall of…

April Ellis Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Public Library has kicked off their summer reading program and have a fun summer of events planned for the whole family including the fossil funhouse puppet show on Friday, June 5. The 42nd year of Picnic at the Park at Old Fort Harrod also starts…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Grand Jury handed up indictments in May on charges including incest, rape, criminal abuse and burglary. INCEST • Ehren Woerner, 41, of 414 College Manor, was indicted on charges including incest and 1st degree sodomy, both class A felonies, and 1st degree sexual abuse, a class C felony. On…

April Ellis Herald Staff The Harrodsburg Mercer County Tourist Commission held a special-called meeting on Friday, May 29, to review the ordinance given first reading by the Mercer County Fiscal Court and the City of Harrodsburg, and to set an interlocal agreement allowing the tourist commission to take over operations of Anderson Dean Park beginning…

April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Fiscal Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 26, during which it approved a court security officer position for the courthouse. The new position will be hired in partnership with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office. The officer will be responsible for courthouse security from 7:30 a.m.…

April Ellis Herald Staff At the Tuesday, May 26, Harrodsburg City Commission meeting, commissioners gave first reading to an ordinance repealing the Anderson Dean Park Board, an ordinance they had tabled at their previous meeting. The Mercer County Fiscal Court gave first reading at its May 12 meeting. With both bodies giving first reading, the…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin City Council has given first reading to a $1.75 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year. At a special-called meeting on Monday, June 1, the council reviewed a rough draft of the budget, which must be approved before July 1, the beginning of the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The…

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is advising motorists the road closure on New Dixville Road (KY 1941) has been extended to Friday, June 12. The roadway will be continue to be closed between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. The previously scheduled completion of the road closure was Friday, May 15. On May 5, KYTC…

The Kentucky Blood Center will host a blood drive Friday, June 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Harrodsburg Christian Church Fellowship Hall (305 South Main Street). In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, donors who show their patriotism by donating blood can receive a “United We Give” T-shirt and a voucher for a free…