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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. The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission will host Trick or Treat on Main on Friday, Oct. 31, from 6 to…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A resident discussed recent oversized transports moving through the county with the Mercer County Fiscal Court. Natalie Gray approached the fiscal court about the issue at their regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Gray brought up two transports of oversized equipment transported through Mercer County on U.S. 68 last week…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’s that time of year again. It’s leaf collection time. The City of Harrodsburg will start collecting leaves  Monday, Oct. 20, through November. The city is reminding residents that leaves should be raked to the edge of the curb for pick-up. Bagged leaves, leaves mixed with grass clippings, trash or…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Laissez les bons temps rouler—let the good times roll. That’s what they say in New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz. That’s what they might be saying in downtown Harrodsburg when the Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival returns Oct. 10 to 12. The festival is a three-day celebration, not just of jazz,…

Campbellsville University has announced the appointment of Kimberly Steele as interim director of the Conover Education Cen­ter in Harrodsburg. Steele, who has been instru­mental in building dual credit programs as one of the uni­versity’s dual credit coordi­nators, says she is both hon­ored and excited to rake on the leadership role. “I’m truly excited about the…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Harrodsburg man has pleaded not guilty to 19 counts of attempted murder. Ryan M. Tinney, 44, of Harrodsburg, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Tuesday, Oct. 7, on charges including 2nd degree arson and 19 counts of attempted murder. Tinney was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 1, after first responders…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Allison Ball, the Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts, released a report on the agreed-upon procedures of the Mercer County Clerk’s Office for the of period Jan. 1, 2024, through Dec. 31, 2024. In an otherwise clean report, the auditors noted a single exception—an instance of noncompliance with the agreed-upon criteria:…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A local man who was arrested in connection to a recent hit-and-run accident in downtown Harrodsburg has pleaded not guilty to the charges filed against him. Sean Angel, 44, of Harrodsburg, pleaded not guilty to the charges of leaving the scene of an accident involving death/serious injury and 1st degree…

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of scheduled lane closures for Lexington Road/U.S. 68 in Mercer County. The temporary lane closures are necessary for cribbing work. Cribbing is a construction technique that involves creating temporary structures to support heavy loads. It ensures stability and safety during construction activities. It’s primarily used to stabilize or elevate…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Harrodsburg man has been charged with 19 counts of attempted murder. Ryan M. Tinney, 44, of Harrodsburg was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 1, after first responders were dispatched to the Parkview Guesthouse on College Street at 8:30 p.m. for a possible fire. According to a Harrodsburg Police Department Facebook post,…