Area News
Grapevine Road/KY 1941 Closed Until Further Notice, KYTC Says
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of a current closure for Grapevine Road/KY 1941 in Mercer County. The route is being closed due to the condition of a box culvert. KYTC is actively working on options for addressing the issue. The road is closed as of Wednesday, Nov. 12, until further notice. Grapevine Road/KY 1941 is…
Read MoreVeteran’s Day Weekender Nov. 6—14: Heritage Food Festival, Holiday One Stop Shop, Veteran’s Day And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Veterans of Foreign Wars post 6935 will be distributing poppies at various locations in Mercer County on Saturday, Nov. 8, starting at 8 a.m. VFW post 6935 will hold their monthly meeting Thursday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m., at 951 Beaumont Avenue. Veterans are eligible if he or she…
Read MoreFormer County Animal Shelter Director Appeals Termination
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A county employee formally appealed her termination by the Mercer County Fiscal Court. Amber Sweetman was still in the probationary period as director of the Mercer County Animal Control Center when the fiscal court voted to terminate her employment last week. Sweetman asked to be reinstated at a special-called meeting…
Read MoreHarrodsburg Couple Indicted For Criminal Abuse
Mercer County Indictments Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Eric D. Coffman, 39, and Ashley Coffman, 33, both of 520 Belmont Street, were indicted on two class B felony counts of 1st degree criminal abuse. Eric Coffman was also indicted on five class C felony counts of possession of matter portraying sexual performance by a minor…
Read MoreSt. Andrew Christmas Bazaar And Winter Encampment At Old Ft. Harrod
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around Harrodsburg and Mercer County with the St. Andrew Christmas Bazaar and Luncheon and the Holiday Open House at Old Fort Harrod State Park kicking off the holiday season. The 36th Annual Christmas Bazaar and Luncheon happens at St. Andrew Catholic Church…
Read MoreHarrodsburg’s Town Square Named One Of Most Charming In Kentucky
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg has one of the most charming town squares in Kentucky. That’s according to Fadi Kouzaiha, a writer for WorldAtlas.com, which bills itself as one of the largest publishing resources in geography and other topics, including sociology, demography, environment, economics, politics and travel. In a recent blog post, Kouzaiha celebrated…
Read MoreCampbellsville, Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative Cut Ribbon On New Partnership
Campbellsville University (CU) and the Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative (CKEC) have announced a new partnership to expand professional development opportunities and educational resources for K-12 educators and students across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Beginning Oct. 1, CU began providing CKEC with dedicated space at the university’s Conover Education Center in Harrodsburg to host training sessions,…
Read MoreHalloween Weekender Oct. 30—Nov. 7: Trick-Or-Treat On Main, Bataan Memorial Ruck March And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Look out for all the ghouls and goblins when Trick-or-Treating On Main happens in downtown Harrodsburg on Friday, Oct. 31. The event is hosted by the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission and includes three performances by the Studio G Thriller Dancers. Just a reminder that trick-or-treating in Harrodsburg is on Halloween,…
Read MoreBuilding Cool Careers: HVAC Program Heats Up Opportunities For Skilled Workers
April Ellis Herald Staff The hum of compressors and the hiss of refrigerant lines are more than classroom sounds for students in the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program at Campbellsville University’s Conover Education Center, they’re the soundtrack of future careers in one of the nation’s most in-demand trades. At the helm of the…
Read MoreLook Out For Trick-Or-Treaters This Halloween
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Trick-or-treating in Harrodsburg and Mercer County will be 6 to 8 p.m. on Halloween, Friday, Oct. 31. Trick-or-treating in Burgin will be 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Halloween, Friday, Oct. 31. Mercer County Sheriff Ernie Kelty is warning drivers to be on the look out for trick-or-treaters this Halloween. At…
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