Area News

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.) Mercer County’s leaders agree it is time for change and development in the community, according to Terri Bradshaw, president and CEO of Kentucky Capital Development…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A wanted fugitive is now in custody after being caught with firearms and drugs this weekend. At 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 21, a Mercer County Sheriff’s deputy investigating a suspicious activity complaint in Salvisa arrested Justin Todd Jones, 40, of Harrodsburg. After a search of Jones’ vehicle, he was…

Perkins Provides Books To Raise Awareness Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] As National Child Abuse Prevention Month winds down, books for awareness and prevention are being handed out to the children of Mercer County thanks to the effort of many organizations and the determination of Sharon Perkins, coordinator for Burgin Family Connections and Family Resource, Youth…

The Mercer County Drug Take Back Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, in front of Kroger (844 South College Street). Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means for disposing of prescription and nonprescription drugs while also educating the general public about…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] An armed man who is threatening to kill himself has barricaded himself in his home at Cottonwood Estates for the second time this month. Sheriff Ernie Kelty has been talking to the man over the phone or through the wall of his garage since around 9:30 a.m, according to the…

Taking Aim At The Spring Reenactors staged a Grand Council at Old Fort Harrod State Park last Saturday. The event is a historical recreation of the peace parleys between Native Americans and settlers during Kentucky’s early history.

Life in the Fast Lane On Tuesday, April 16, Michael David Brown, 34, of Danville, was pulled over for speeding by Patrolman T.J. Wren of the Harrodsburg Police Department. Brown was found to be in possession of methamphetamine, heroin and marijuana, as well as a large amount of cash, scales and other paraphernalia. He was…

Gail Napier Celebrates Her 19th Year With Harrodsburg 911 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] This week, April 14-20, is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. It’s a time to recognize over 200,000 people across America who play critical roles in the delivery of public safety services. Being one of the “heroes behind the headsets” can be…

Planning Begins For Big Bash In 2024 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] In 2024, Harrodsburg will celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding. Five years may seem like a long way off, but it’s not a lot of time to plan a party as big as a 250th birthday. “We’re going to bring the nation and…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer Grand Jury handed down indictments last Wednesday on charges including burglary, bail jumping and drug offenses. DRUG CHARGES Two people were indicted after being found with a large amount of drugs last December. Justin Williams, 33, of 1355 South Buster Pike, is charged with two class B felonies—1st-degree…