Area News

Sanitation District Hires Outside Inspection Firm Robert Moore [email protected] The Mercer County Sanitation District has hired a company to perform a closed circuit TV inspection of all sewer lines installed by Todd Johnson Contracting Inc. of Danville. The contractor has become the most notorious of the three firms hired to build Burgin’s sewer system, with…

Renovations, Eight New Staff And The Highest Enrollment At Burgin Jennifer Marsh [email protected] The first week of school is complete for Burgin Independent and administrators agree school is off to a great start. “We are pretty excited about it all,” said Superintendent Will Begley. “The bathroom renovations are nearly complete with the partitions set to…

Right Turns Only On Moberly And Tapp Roads During Dropoffs and Pickups Robert Moore [email protected] The beginning of the school year means many things to many people, but for Harrodsburg residents living on or near Moberly Road it means one thing: the return of school traffic. Starting Wednesday, Aug. 8, officials are implementing a “right…

Many Users Of Opioids Switching To Other Drugs Robert Moore [email protected] State and federal officials are lauding a decrease in prescriptions for opioid painkillers. However, many users are transitioning from opiates to  other drugs, including methamphetamine. On one day last week, three people were arrested for dealing in meth as a result of two different…

Jennifer Marsh [email protected] McDowell Place of Danville will host “Senior University” on Tuesday, Aug. 28, entitled “Senior Swindles” and will be presented by Lori Farris, outreach coordinator for the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office of Senior Protection. Senior University is an educational series offering persons over 50 years or older intellectual stimulation, cultural experiences and personal…

VFW And The 103rd Brigade Support Battalion Are Looking For Community Participation Jennifer Marsh [email protected] The Harrodsburg chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, better known as the VFW, is  teaming  up with the Kentucky Army National Guard to stage a ruck run to commemorate the Harrodsburg Tankers on Nov. 10. “103rd Brigade Support Battalion…

Robert Moore [email protected] There may be some good news to local businesses, commuters and tourists who have been left high and dry since the Kennedy Mill Bridge was closed earlier this year. Negotiations to accelerate construction of the replacement are still continuing between the contractor and the state. If both sides can reach an agreement,…

Aug. 14 Is Final Date To Enter Mayor, Council Races Robert Moore [email protected] Burgin Mayor George Hensley has not decided whether he will run for reelection. “I don’t know,” Hensley said at his office Tuesday. “Part of me says I need to and part of me says I don’t.” While several people have discussed running…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The Pioneer Days Festival, sponsored by the Mercer Chamber of Commerce  is returning to the Old Fort Harrod on Aug. 17-19 with live music, demonstrations, food, antique cars, inflatable and over 100 vendors. “20,000 people attended the 2017 pioneer days and it is returning because people want it back,” said…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The Kentucky State Police has joined a six state   project to enforce the ‘Move Over’ law through Saturday, Aug 4. The move over law says  vehicles must move over or slow down when an emergency vehicle is pulled over on the side of the road. It is designed to…