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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Football season is officially here with the Little Caesars Bowl this Saturday night. After a few action packed weekends, this weekend will allow spectators to sit back and relax at high school football or the free movie night being sponsored by the City of Burgin. Thursday Jarrod Stratton at Lemons…

22 Indicted By Mercer Grand Jury  Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A former Harrodsburg city official has been indicted for receiving stolen city property. Former Public Works Superintendent Jeremy Johnson, 39, of 740 Deep Creek Road, is charged with knowingly receiving stolen property more than $500. According to the indictment, the offense occurred on July…

Saxth Annual Fort Harrod Jazz Festival Runs Sept. 20 Through Sept. 22 April Ellis Herald Staff [email protected] The Fort Harrod Jazz Festival is sure to be a saxy event with this year’s theme “Sax to the Max” featuring renowned saxophonists Adrian Crutchfield, Jamey Aebersold, Miles Osland and Brooks Giles. The event runs Friday, Sept. 20,…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The City of Burgin will now accept credit card payments for water bills. During the most recent city council meeting, it was announced the online bill payment system will be set up within the next few weeks. When the system is up and running, payments can be made online and…

Harrodsburg Campus Offers Space for 182 Residents April Ellis Herald Staff [email protected] Burgin and Mercer students weren’t the only ones getting ready for the start of school. The Campbellsville University Conover Education Center started classes this week with the hope the campus motto rings true…life change happens here. CU had previously renovated the Harrod Assisted Living…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] (Editor’s note: This is a weekly series interviewing community leaders to share their thoughts and goals for the community.) Allan Barlow is managing director of the Ragged Edge Community Theatre. He relocated to Kentucky specifically for the position in 2016 after acting in several area plays. “I had been spending…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Everyone seems to have a story about life in Mercer County. The founder of the writing group Nomadic Ink wants to collect those stories. “Lois Mateus and I are collecting memories to compile into a book that will be released for the 250th birthday celebration,” said local author Tony Sexton.…

Students began a brand new year at Mercer County Elementary School last week, and the Harrodsburg Herald was there. All pictures by Robert Moore. For more pics, check out this week’s issue or Click here to subscribe.  

Music Legends Concert On Aug. 18 Some of the biggest stars in popular entertainment will take the stage at Ragged Edge Community Theatre this Sunday. Local singers will perform as their favorite music icons on Sunday, Aug. 18, starting at 3 p.m. The concert is the second in the Barbara and Pete Chiericozzi Concert Series…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The fall festival season kicks off this weekend with Pioneer Days, which starts on Friday at 5 p.m. It’s another big weekend here in Mercer County, with the Lions Club Run For Sight on Saturday at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, and the Country Legends Concert at Ragged Edge Community…