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A convicted sex offender is back in jail after police say he made lewd and sexual comments to a juvenile female on social media. Larry Ray Coffman, 35, of Harrodsburg, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 26, at his place of employment without incident, according to a press release from the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office. Coffman…

Irbesartan Joins List Of Recalled Medications, Along With Losartan And Valsartan A massive recall of some of the world’s leading brands of hypertension medication continues as the manufacturer or Irbesartan and Irbesartan HCTZ tablets has also announced consumers should return the medications. Prinston Pharmaceutical Inc., which does business as Solco Healthcare LLC, is recalling one lot…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Up to $11,000 in rewards is now being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator of a recent case of animal abuse. Two national animal rights organizations, the Humane Society of the United States and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are both…

Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] For the first time in years, the vacancy rate in downtown Harrodburg is zero. But with all of the activity there are also problems. Last summer, everyone seemed to be complaining about businesses leaving Mercer County. But since the fall, Harrodsburg has gained a slew of…

Mercer, Burgin School Boards Hold First Meetings Of Year Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County and Burgin boards of education held their first meetings of the year, and they started the budget process. Mercer County Board of Education The Mercer County Board of Education held their first meeting of 2019. And they got…

Harrodsburg’s New Mayor Lays Out His Goals For The Community Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] (Editor’s note: This will be a weekly series interviewing community leaders to share their thoughts and goals for the community.) Mayor Art Freeman was elected in the 2018 mayoral race. The owner of Fort Harrod Color and Supply since 2011,…

Charges Include Burglary, DUI And Escape Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Grand Jury handed down indictments last Wednesday on charges including burglary, driving under the influence, fleeing police and escape. BURGLARY Ashlee Worley, 33, of 408 Marimon Avenue, is charged with three counts of 3rd-degree burglary, a class D felony, and three counts of…

Fort Harrod Beef Festival and Bikes, Blues and BBQ Join Forces April Ellis Herald Staff [email protected] The Kentucky Fort Harrod Beef Festival and Bikes, Blues and BBQ are joining forces to offer more events for community members and tourists to enjoy. The festival will have a slightly different name, Beef, Bikes and BBQ, and will…

Up To $6,000 Being Offered For Information By Local, National Agencies Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A $5,000 reward is now being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator of a recent case of animal abuse. The animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is offering…

Mercer County Sanitation District Advises Residents To Hurry Up And Connect Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Burgin homeowners waiting to be connected to the city’s sewer system will soon be billed for sewer service whether they have been connected or not. The Mercer County Sanitation District voted last week to notify homeowners who have not…