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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The City of Harrodsburg is moving forward with tearing down two city-owned buildings. At their regular meeting on Monday, Oct, 27, the Harrodsburg City Commission voted to all sell personal property in Lions Park Community Center (450 East Factory Street) including tables and chairs. The commissioners also voted to proceed…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] An online investigation by the Harrodsburg Police Department has led to the arrest of another man on a charge of human trafficking. Hector Carrizales-Diaz, 53, of Harrodsburg, was arrested and taken into custody on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Carrizales-Diaz is accused of messaging the Facebook profile of what he believed to…

Community Invited To Honor Heroes, Learn History And Support Local National Guard On Saturday, Nov. 1 April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Bataan Memorial Ruck March on Saturday, Nov. 1, at Anderson-Dean Community Park to honor the bravery and sacrifice of the Harrodsburg Tankers and all who endured…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’s just frightening how busy Spooky season is so let’s just skip to the listings. Have a great weekend, Mercer County! Thursday, Oct. 23 • Pumpkin Painting Palooza at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Bring the whole family and get creative! Everyone is welcome to decorate their…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A group of county residents have submitted their petition to recall the Mercer County School District’s property tax rate. Mercer County Clerk Chris Horn said his office received the petition on Friday, Oct. 17, at 12:36 p.m. Horn said his office has 30 days to authenticate the signatures. The petition…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The sale of the Wilkinson Farm industrial site has closed. The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Industrial Development Authority has purchased the site from Kentucky Utilities Company at a price of $19,848,955.20, according to the deed filed at the Mercer County Clerk’s Office. On Friday, Oct. 17, officials from the Mercer County Fiscal…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans (1-7) walked off the field in Liberty with their first win of the season after defeating the Casey County Rebels (1-7) 37-16. The district match-up began in the best way possible for the Titans as Casey County running back Mark Clements lost the ball on the…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Danville man faces charges including human trafficking after a recent online investigation conducted by the Harrodsburg Police Department. On Friday, Oct. 17, Michael D. Lopez, 53, of 920 Rosemont Road, Danville, messaged the Facebook profile of what he believed to be a 15-year-old female, which was actually Cpl. Chase…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Spook season is here. Wicked Wines and High Spirits Festival at the Lodge at Logan Vineyards Winery happens Saturday, Oct. 18, starting at noon. In addition to wine tastings and Halloween-themed cocktails, there will be live music by Good Thang, Kyra Waits, Brad Harding and Five Below Band. Food trucks…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A local man faces charges including vehicular homicide after a fatal accident this weekend. According to the uniform citation, the single-vehicle collision happened at approximately 6:05 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, on Lexington Road/U.S. 68 near Chinn Lane and Curry Pike. A 2001 Chevy Tahoe driven by Joseph Vinyard, 43,…