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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’s too busy to do anything but jump right to the listings. Have a great weekend, Mercer County! Thursday, Sept. 11 Thursday, Sept. 11 • Karaoke Night For Adult sat Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Bring a friend and your favorite song and let us hear you.…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] EDIT: Mercer County Senior High School has canceled the homecoming parade. The Harrodsburg City Commission has approved street closures for the Mercer County Senior High School homecoming parade on Sunday, Sept. 21. The parade will be held on Sunday, Sept. 21, starting at 2 p.m. The parade will begin at…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court approved the tax rates submitted by the six taxing districts in the county. The fiscal court does not set the rates for any of the districts. At the fiscal court’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 9, County Clerk Chris Horn presented the information he’d received…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Joint Planning and Zoning Commission’s decision to approve a site plan submitted by a local developer was questioned by several residents. At their regular meeting on Friday, Sept. 5, the commission approved a site plan amendment for the Pinehurst Reserve submitted by John Lyons to construct a…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Harrodsburg couple have pleaded not guilty to the criminal abuse charges against them after being arrested last week. Eric Coffman, 38, and Ashley Coffman, 33, both of Harrodsburg, were arraigned on Monday, Sept. 8, in Mercer County District Court. The couple are both charged with 1st degree criminal abuse.…

The Ragged Edge Community Theatre announces its upcoming production of Our Town, a play that celebrates the joys, challenges, and everyday triumphs of life in rural America. The production will open Friday, Sept. 12, and runs through Sunday, Sept. 21, with shows each Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Our Town is considered the quintessential American play,…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Fall officially starts on Monday, Sept. 22, but fall fun is already here. Daynabrook Farms and Greenhouse (135 Dunn Lane) will open for the season on Saturday, Sept. 6. Daynabrook held an event on Labor Day weekend, but starting on Saturday, they will be open Mondays through Thursdays from 10…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’s a busy fall, with Daynabrook Farms and Greenhouse opening for the season on Saturday, Sept. 6, and Devine’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch opening Friday, Sept. 12. There is another week packed with live music including two performances by the Louisville Orchestra at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, including…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Despite objections from neighbors, the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Joint Board of Adjustments and Appeals approved a short-term rental at 425 Herrington Woods. However, the board of adjustments placed conditions on how the short term rental operates. At their regular meeting on Friday, Aug. 22, the board conducted a public hearing on…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] No tickets are available for the Louisville Orchestra and Music Director Teddy Abrams’s concert at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill next week. At press time, there were still seats available for the VIP Dinner and Concert on Wednesday, Sept. 10, starting at 6 p.m. at the 1820 Meeting House. The…