Area News

Seven Indicted By Grand Jury Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Harrodsburg man has been indicted for the attempted murder of a police officer. John Michael Peach, 32, of 330 Bacon Court, has been charged with criminal attempt to commit murder of a police officer, a class B felony, on Sunday, Oct. 28. Peach is…

City Asked To Help University Expand Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Campbellsville University is asking the city of Harrodsburg for $1-million to help them expand. Associate Vice President for the University’s Outreach program, Wes Carter presented a five year plan to   the Harrodsburg City Commission that included a request for $1-million infusion of funds toward…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg Historical Society is holding their 27th annual Holiday Homes Tour on Saturday, Dec. 1, with new times from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The annual Holiday Tea Room is on Friday, Nov. 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 1 from 11 a.m. to 3…

Recanvass Does Not Change Election Results  Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The saga of Harrodsburg’s mayoral race continues. Circuit Court Judge Darren Peckler has scheduled a hearing on Monday, Nov. 26, to hear Art Freeman’s complaint. Freeman, who ran a write-in campaign to unseat Mayor Eddie Long, is suing the Mercer County Board of Elections.…

Christmas Parades Thursday, Friday and Saturday Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Holiday events are happening all over Mercer County the first weekend of December. Harrodsburg’s annual Christmas Parade is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. “This year’s theme is the Joy of Christmas,” said Julie Wagner, executive director of Harrodsburg First Main Street…

First Step In Recount Process: Recanvass On Nov. 15 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County’s closest election is heading for a recount. During last week’s general election, Mayor Eddie Long defeated his opponent, write-in candidate Art Freeman, by four votes, 1,033 to 1,029. However, Freeman has contested the results and asked for a recanvass.…

Ruby’s Jewel Box On Poplar Street Added To Homes Tour Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg Historical Society is holding their 27th annual Holiday Homes Tour on Saturday, Dec. 1,with new times from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The annual Holiday Tea Room is open on Friday, Nov. 30, from 11 a.m. to 2…

Motion To Dismiss Attempted Murder Charge Denied Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A judge has ruled the legal proceedings against John Michael Peach may continue. Peach, 32, of Harrodsburg, has been charged with attempted murder of a police officer after a shooting on Sunday, Oct. 28. In a preliminary hearing held last week, Peach’s attorney,…

Officials Hope To Hold Public Meeting This Month Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A study of the Boyle County Detention Center and the way the criminal justice system operates in Boyle and Mercer Counties is complete, and the authors will discuss the results with the public at a meeting at the end of the month.…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] On Tuesday, the Mercer County Fiscal Court approved some expenses for the Boyle County Detention Center. In addition to paying $50,000 to the Boyle County Fiscal Court for jail operations—November includes three payrolls—Mercer magistrates also approved paying $12,043.77 for the energy efficiency bond issue and debt service payment. Mercer County…