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Search Begins For New Park Manager Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Anderson-Dean PCommunity Park has laid off all employees. “Due to no activities  which bring revenue in during the summer and losing all spring income, the Anderson Dean park board made the decision to lay off all full time and part-time employees effective at the…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Two Mercer County residents were arrested last week for their roles in an armed robbery. Austin Lee Hines, 24, and Christy Lynn Lyons, 45, both of Harrodsburg, were taken into custody last week. On Dec. 28, 2019, at approximately 10 p.m., Hines asked to meet the victim, who was not…

What People Are Looking Forward To After The Lockdown’s Over—And What They’ve Learned To Love About It Rosalind Turner Featured Writer Gov. Andy Beshear has discussed reopening the state in phases at his daily briefings. However, self-distancing and being “healthy at home” are both still realities that will remain in place for the time being.…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The class of 2020 at Mercer County Senior High School will be able to walk the aisle and collect their diplomas but they and their families are going to have to be patient. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the graduation will not be held until Saturday, Aug. 1, at the…

Some Local Businesses Set To Reopen May 11 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Some local businesses will begin reopening this Monday, but they will have to comply with state rules. On Monday, May 11, the state will allow certain businesses to reopen. Those include manufacturing, distribution and supply chain businesses; construction; vehicle or vessel dealerships;…

COVID-19 Update For Tuesday, May 5 The Commonwealth of Kentucky recorded 625 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, the highest increase since the beginning of the pandemic. That’s nearly twice the previously recorded high of 322 back on April 24. “They’re high, but they’re high for a reason,” said Gov. Andy Beshear, who has insisted the…

Coronavirus Update For Wednesday, April 29 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] At Wednesday’s briefing, Gov. Andy Beshear laid out his general plans for reopening Kentucky, including setting dates for when some businesses could reopen. However, Beshear said the re-openings are based on business owners’ ability to follow 10 rules, which are based on the White House’s…

Police believe a man suffering a medical emergency drove a pickup into the closed Long John Silver’s . The Harrodsburg Police Department received a report at approximately 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, that someone had driven into the closed restaurant at Beaumont Plaza. According to HPD Public Information Officer Akio Tonge, when police arrived,…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The City of Harrodsburg is moving forward with a $1.5 million project to replace water meters with smart meters. At times, the city has been flooded with complaints about high water bills due to meters not being read in a timely manner. As a result, residents have received bills for…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg was included in a list of the top 20 of the safest cities in Kentucky. The list generated by Safewise is the sixth annual report in which Harrodsburg climbed from number 48 last year to number 14 this year. Safewise noted Harrodsburg as the most improved. “This is a…