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It’s Going To Be One Busy Weekend In Harrodsburg Robert Moore and Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff The Harrodsburg First Main Street Program will hold the first ever Main Street Market on Friday, May 31, at Old Towne Park starting at 5 p.m. The event will feature live music from Becky and Steve, food from Dunn’s…

Family, Friends Remember John and Amanda Bailey Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The family and friends of a Harrodsburg couple who were killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday want the couple to be remembered as more than a statistic on a holiday weekend. According to the Kentucky State Police, John Bailey, 39, and Amanda Bailey,…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] No officers were injured when a self-styled mixed martial artist decided to get an early start on celebrating Memorial Day. And in the end, Kenneth Burrows spent his three-day weekend in jail. On Friday, May 24, at 9:14 a.m., the Harrodsburg Police Department received a complaint from Apple Market about…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The City of Burgin called a special meeting on Wednesday, May 22, to approve the purchase of 308 Main Street for the purpose of turning the property into a city park. The council voted to buy the house and lot for $60,000, according to Mayor Caldwell. “We are thrilled to…

Thoughts And Goals From Community Leaders Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Lewis Sexton, chief of the Burgin Fire Department, is native to not only Burgin but the life of a firefighter. Raised in a family full of firemen, he said it was natural for him to pursue a life of service. “My father, grandfather, brother,…

A Busy Summer Kicks Off At Old Fort Harrod State Park Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’s going to be a busy summer at Old Fort Harrod State Park. In addition to the Settlement and Raid—the park’s signature event—on Saturday, June 22, and Sunday, June 23, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., there is also…

Old Fort Harrod Proceeds With James Harrod Outdoor Drama Without Ragged Edge Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Update: This post has been corrected to reflect some performers associated with Ragged Edge Community Theatre are taking part in this year’s production of “James Harrod: The Battle For Kentucky.” Outdoor drama is returning to Harrodsburg this summer.…

Bluegrass ADD Will Discuss 911 Address Changes At June 11 Fiscal Court Meeting Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Boyle County Jailer Brian Wofford came before the Mercer County Fiscal Court Tuesday to answer questions about jail expenses. At the last fiscal court meeting, Magistrate Tim Darland objected to the jail portion of the budget. Darland said…

City Workers Install Four-Way Stops At Poplar And Office Street Intersections Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] On Wednesday morning, workers with the City of Harrodsburg’s public works department began erecting stop signs on Main Street. The city commission voted the night before to create two four-way stops at the Office Street and Poplar Street intersections on…

Remembering The Real Reason For the Season Peter Cemetery in Mackville will host a Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday, May 26, starting at 2 p.m. Later that evening, Jack and Kathy Mattingly will take part in the National Memorial Day Concert in Washington D.C.. The concert, which takes place on the West Lawn of the…