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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A controversial plan to fund E-911 services through a fee on individual parcels of land appears to be dead for now. Mercer County will use carryover funds to pay for the federally-mandated service for another year, but once that is gone, the local governments will find themselves with the same…

Bradshaw Says Cooperation, Not Competition, Is Key Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] If Harrodsburg and Mercer County want to grow, the way the various governmental entities, businesses and civic groups operate will have to change. That’s one of the findings of the economic development plan Terri Bradshaw delivered to the Harrodsburg Board of Commissioners Monday night.…

Mercer County Week At Shaker Village Mercer County residents can experience all that Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill has to offer during Mercer County Week, which runs July 8-14. This special week, where admission fees are waived, occurs once every summer. Mercer County citizens with a valid ID may attend daily programs, exhibits and explore…

Weekender For July 4 Through July 11 This weekend starts with a bang with Red, White & Boom in the ‘Burg at Anderson-Dean Community Park on Thursday night. Mercer County Week at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill starts Monday, July 8. Thursday Movie. The Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street) presents an adventure…

Updates On Oktoberfest And The Fort Harrod Jazz Festival Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Three new dates have been announced for Main Street Market Nights. The Harrodsburg First Main Street Program announced there will be market nights on July 12, July 26, Aug. 9 and Aug. 30, and Sept. 13. The events will run from…

Thoughts And Goals From Community Leaders 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.) Pastor Terry Morrison is well known in Mercer County for his mission of unity within the Christian community as president of the Mercer Ministerial Association.…

Nominations Due By Sept. 6 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A new award has been created to recognize work done by a local couple to revitalize downtown Harrodsburg, as well as projects across Kentucky. Preservation Kentucky is seeking nominations for the Tim Peters and Lois Mateus Excellence in Making a Difference on Main Street award.…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] There are approximately 500,000 service dogs in the United States, according to share.america.gov. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, service dogs must be given access to almost everywhere their human handlers go. They make it possible for people with disabilities to live independently and overcome the challenges of day-to-day life.…

City OKs $16.8-Million Budget For New Fiscal Year Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Update: The parcel fee ordinance failed to pass for lack of a motion at a special-called meeting of the Mercer County Fiscal Court. For full details on that meeting and the city’s response, check out next week’s issue of the Harrodsburg Herald.…

Answering Your Questions About E911 Funding Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Since 1967, 911 call services across the country have been paid for largely through fees collected on traditional land line phones. However, over the last few decades, the number of land lines have decreased drastically. According to a report compiled by the National Association…