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Mercer County Native Begins Second Term As State Auditor Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Kentucky’s top constitutional officers—including State Auditor of Public Accounts Mike Harmon, a Mercer County native—were sworn into office at the State Capitol on Monday, Jan. 6. In addition to Harmon, Secretary of State Michael G. Adams, Attorney General Daniel Cameron, Kentucky…

No Charges Filed In Accident That Shut Down Burgin Road For Hours Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Burgin Road/Kentucky 152 was  closed most of Saturday morning as authorities cleaned up spilled oil and diesel fuel after an accident. The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an accident on Burgin Road after 6 a.m.…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] (Editor’s note: This is a series interviewing community leaders to share their thoughts and goals for the community.) Levi Zachary Henderson, current water treatment superintendent for the City of Harrodsburg, is a native to Mercer County. “I grew up here, I love the people and family I have here,” said…

Looking Back On A Decade Of Top Stories… As we move into a new year and a new decade, let’s take a look at some of the biggest stories over the past 10 years. There have been a lot of big changes in Mercer County over the past decade, what changes could the next decade…

More Charges Possible Against Teen Car Thief, Police Say Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A 9-year-old girl found inside a stolen car the day after Christmas is safe and back with her parents. The teen who stole the car and used it to ram into several buildings now faces nine charges here in Mercer County with more…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] One of Mercer County’s finest is being honored for his bravery. Dep. Wes Gaddis of the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office was recognized for his heroic actions during the large field fire that broke out on Oct. 3. The blaze on Chinn Lane, which closed US 68 for almost three hours,…

Read the recap of the 10 top stories from 2019.

Weekender Dec. 19-26 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] We’re closing in on Christmas but there is still a lot to do. The Christmas Lights on Bondville continues every night through Christmas. The annual display at the James and Brandenburg residences (402 and 406 Bondville Road, Salvisa) runs 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m. Tune to 93.7 FM for…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Officials hope to increase treatment options for the growing number of female inmates at Boyle County Detention Center. Of the 237 prisoners inside BCDC last Friday, 46 of them were female. According to Boyle County Jailer Brian Wofford, the recidivism rate for female inmates—the number of prisoners who are arrested…

Mercer County Indictments Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Mercer County couple have been indicted for possessing and distributing child pornography. Thomas Reynolds, 51, of 255 Carmichael Road, is charged with five counts each of distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor and possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a…