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A Brand New Ballgame Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The City of Harrodsburg is rebranding itself. Tony Dunbar, chairman of the Harrodsburg’s 250th birthday committee, presented the board of commissioners with a new logo and slogan at their meeting on Monday night. “This is going to be one of the biggest things to hit Harrodsburg,”…

Tourist Commission To Hold New Election For Officers Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission has been forced to hold off on installing way-finding signs. At last week’s meeting, the board of directors voted to pause the project after hearing the City of Harrodsburg was considering adopting a new logo. The tourist…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Fiscal Court has renewed permission to the Harm Reduction Syringe Exchange. The program—in which anonymous participants exchange syringes and receive counseling and referrals as well as free HIV and Hepatitis C testing—was created three years ago “It’s been a long three years,” said Kathy Crown-Weber, director of the…

Police say no one was injured in an accident that sent two trucks hurtling through the front door of a residence on Perryville Road/U.S. 68 Wednesday. However, firefighters had to use a ladder to help one resident climb out of a second story window. According to first responders, the accident was called in at 10:50…

Fresh Produce And More July 24 and 27 Craft Fair On Aug. 3 and 4 The Mercer County Farmers’ Market will move to Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill for two dates in July. Customers can visit Shakertown on Wednesday, July 24, from 3–6 p.m. and Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. to shop for…

Manufacturer Recalls Pasta Sauces Ragú is recalling certain pasta sauces because they may contain fragments of plastic. There have not been any reports of consumer injuries or complaints, according to Mizkan America, the company that manufactures Ragú. Consumers are being asked to examine their refrigerator and pantry for the specific jars affected by this recall. Any…

Advice On How To Survive The Scorching Summer Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] As Mercer County and much of the nation suffer from a prolonged heatwave, officials are urging the public to take steps to avoid injury and illness. The National Weather Service has placed Mercer County and much of the Commonwealth under an excessive…

Looking Back At—And Looking Foward To—The Nation’s Oldest County Fair Robert Moore Herald Staff It’s nearly go time for the 192nd Whitaker Bank-Mercer County Fair and Horse Show, which officially opens at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 22. Here are a few pictures from past fairs to get everyone in the mood. Online readers can get a…

In the Know With David Best 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.) A familiar face around Mercer County will be the new voice for the Whitaker Bank Mercer County Fair & Horse Show, which starts Monday, July…

Weekender For July 18–25 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Another busy weekend in Mercer County is coming up, with the opening of “James Harrod: the Battle For Kentucky” at Old Fort Harrod State Park on Thursday and the 192nd Mercer County Fair & Horse Show, which begins Monday. Thursday Movie. The Mercer County Public Library…