Area News

Coronavirus Update For Saturday, March 28 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] UPDATE: Ephraim McDowell Health has revealed that a second Boyle County resident has been diagnosed with the coronavirus. The second case is currently quarantined at home, recovering.  Those were all the details provided by the McDowell Health press release. A second Mercer resident has…

Coronavirus Update For Friday, March 27 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County has its first confirmed case of the coronavirus. A 52-year-old female has been diagnosed with the disease, according to Kathy Crown-Weber, director of the Mercer County Health Department. Crown-Weber could not disclose any other details about the patient. Before now, there had…

COVID-19 Update For March 26 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Gov. Andy Beshear has announced that Kentucky will get its first drive-thru coronavirus testing site. The Louisville Courier-Journal is reporting that the testing facility is being set up by the University of Louisville Health at the corner of Brook and Liberty streets in downtown Louisville. Testing will…

Former Miss Basketball Looks To Regain Championship Form  Spencer Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Seygan Robins has quite the success story while playing for Mercer County High School. Not only did she help lead the Titans to an astonishing 36-3 record, they more importantly won the 2017 state championship, their second in a row. The game…

State Changes Unemployment Claim Process To Deal With Covid-19 With many left unemployed due to government restrictions, the state has made changes to the unemployment claim process. And for those seeking to use their time off to improve their job skills, Campbellsville University is offering three free certificates. Campbellsville University’s Virginia Ponser Flanagan Technology Training…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill has temporarily closed to ensure the safety of its guests and staff. The closure impacts access to all hiking trails, the Preserve, the Farm, the Inn, the Historic Centre, the Shops and the Trustees’ Table restaurant, according to a press release. Some staff members will…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] On March 11, the Mercer Grand Jury handed up indictments on charges including, burglary, evading the police, unlawful access to a computer and bail jumping. In addition, one defendant plead guilty in a rocket docket case. BURGLARY • Michael Williams, 56, of 360 West Louden Avenue, Lexington, is charged with…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Social media is thriving in Mercer County following the stay at home advisory from local, state and federal government. From online sermons to how-to videos from, social media is the way to stay connected amid the COVID-19 crisis. The Harrodsburg Herald is hosting videos from a variety of sources to…

Health Department, Local Hospitals Take Steps To Protect Public And Personnel Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] UPDATE: A 52-year-old woman from Mercer County has been diagnosed with coronavirus, according to the Mercer County Health Department. For more details, see “Mercer Has First Confirmed Coronavirus Case.” Despite Facebook posts to the contrary, no one in Mercer County has yet…

Commission Moves To Ease Coronavirus Economic Impact Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission took action Monday night to protect the city and to protect local businesses against the worst effects of the continuing coronavirus shutdown. First, city commissioners voted to allow local restaurants—which have been forced to shut down their dining areas…