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Two popular brands of flour have been recalled due to possible E. coli contamination. Hodgson Mill of Effingham, Illinois, is recalling  five-pound bags of Unbleached All-Purpose White Wheat Flour while UNFI is recalling  five-pound bags of  Wild Harvest Organic All-Purpose Flour Unbleached. The Hodgson Mill Unbleached All-Purpose White Wheat Flour UPC  is 0-71518-05009-2 with best…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Officers from four police agencies in two counties  were involved in a high speed chase from Danville to Harrodsburg last week, as a Mercer County couple’s attempt to evade the law left them in far more legal trouble than they started with. On Friday, Nov. 29, at 11:30 p.m.  officers…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County residents go big for Christmas. It seems every day there is another event, whether it’s a visit by Santa or Mrs. Claus or a concert or a special service at church. Here is a look at holiday happenings throughout the month. Through December • Christmas Lights on Bondville.…

Weekender Dec. 5–12 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Santa Claus is coming to Mercer County this week. He’s visiting Salvisa on Thursday, Dec. 5; Harrodsburg on Friday, Dec. 6; and Burgin on Saturday, Dec. 7. He will also appear at Harrodsburg Christian Church starting at 8:30 a.m. and at the Mercer County Public Library starting…

Inauguration On Dec. 10 In Frankfort Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Lt. Governor-elect Jacqueline Coleman will also serve as secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Governor-elect Andy Beshear made the announcement on Monday, Dec. 2. “Education is the cornerstone of Kentucky’s future. It is the foundation upon which our economic and physical health…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg City Commissioners say changes need to be made at Anderson-Dean Community Park. “We have one of the nicest parks in Kentucky,” said Commissioner Charlie Mattingly at the Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday, Nov. 25. “Something has got to change at Anderson-Dean. We cannot keep paying these bills.” The…

Issue Caused By Recent Flooding, Officials Say Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg Water Department is apologizing to consumers about discolored drinking water. There are no health risks to drinking the water, officials say. According to a Facebook post, the discoloration is the result of higher than normal levels of iron  and manganese  levels…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] While Burgin native Dillon Carmichael has been busy chasing his dreams in Nashville, Tennessee, the country music capital of the world, he still makes time to come home for the holidays. This past weekend he played the Grand Ole Opry stage for the 12th time, sharing the stage with his…

Way-Finding Signs Closer To Completion, Weather Depending Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg Mayor Art Freeman answered some of the questions the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission had about the city’s new logo. Questions about the ownership of the logo has stalled an initiative to place way-finding signs around the community. “We own the logo,” Freeman…

Harrodsburg Twilight Christmas Parade On Friday, Dec. 6 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Over the past four years, Oktoberfest has become one of the signature events in Mercer County. And this year, it added yet another accomplishment to its resume: it finally turned a profit. Julie Wagner, executive director of the Harrodsburg First Main Street…