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Help Fair On Friday, Nov. 2, At Library Robert Moore [email protected] The Mercer County Public Library hosted a job fair on Friday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Library Director Robin Ison said over 90 people had walked in by 2:30 p.m. There, job hunters could talk or fill out applications with over…

Derelict House In Cornishville To Be Demolished Robert Moore [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court has opted not to repeat itself a third time, refusing a request to revisit their new tax rate. Waldon Adkinson, who calls himself an “unhappy taxpayer” asked the fiscal court to revisit the question at their last meeting, which had…

Assault Complaint Leads To Shooting Robert Moore [email protected] A local man has been charged with attempted murder of a police officer after a shooting early Sunday morning. According to the arrest citation, officers from the Harrodsburg Police Department responded to an assault complaint at 330 Bacon Court at 3:05 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28. Officers…

Commission Creates Economic Development Position Robert Moore [email protected] Nothing moves fast when it comes to transportation infrastructure. Just ask Julie Wagner, executive director of the Harrodsburg First Main Street Program, who has been working on a sidewalk project since 2014. In that time, Wagner has secured funding through the federal Transportation Alternatives Program and the…

Voters Get Chance To Meet Candidates At Monday Night’s Forum April Ellis [email protected] On Monday night, candidates for five elected offices—PVA, jailer, sheriff, magistrate district 4 and constable district 3—addressed community concerns at the Lions Community Center. First to take the stage were Mercer County Property Valuation Administrator David Best, the Democratic incumbent, and his…

Commemorative March, Parade And More Planned Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The 103rd Brigade Support Battalion Company, Kentucky Army National Guard, the city of Harrodsburg and VFW Post 6935 is honoring the 66 Harrodsburg Tankers, who endured the Bataan Death March in 1942, with a day of events on Saturday, Nov. 10, that includes a…

Mayor Hensley Cleared Of Ethics Charges Robert Moore [email protected] Despite Mayor George Hensley’s assurances to the contrary, some Burgin citizens believe the city has not received any help from either the state or federal government after last month’s catastrophic flooding because Burgin has not completed an audit since 2011. Mayor Hensley said no one at either…

Taylor And Morris Join Tourist Board Robert Moore [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission is pledging $100,000 to Old Fort Harrod State Park. The money, which is being drawn from the tourist commission’s operational reserve account, is to be used to help the park prepare for Harrodsburg’s 250th anniversary celebration—which is six years away—as well…

Deputy Suffers Heart Attack During Active Shooter Simulation Jennifer Marsh [email protected] A live shooting drill at Burgin Independent School was interrupted by a real emergency when an officer suffered a heart attack on Saturday, Oct. 20. Dep. Bill Cruce had to be transported to Ephraim McDowell Medical Center in Danville after suffering chest pains. Mercer Sheriff…

Ferris Wheel On Main Street Is Big Hit Robert Moore [email protected] Despite the cold weather and rain, organizers and merchants said they were happy with how Oktoberfest 2018 turned out. “It was the coldest autumn Saturday since the 1970s and Harrodsburg didn’t let that stop them from Oktoberfest!” said Julie Wagner, executive director of the…