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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Glenn Phillips has resigned as chief of the Mercer County Fire Protection District. Phillips offered his resignation at a special-called meeting of the Mercer County Fire Board on Monday, Aug. 18. Phillips resigned for health reasons. “I have a condition called myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disorder that leaves me very…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A teenager was airlifted to Lexington for medical treatment after being injured in a tubing accident on Herrington Lake this weekend. According to WKYT, a 13-year-old was tubing on the lake when he was struck by another boat. The accident happened on Saturday, Aug. 16, around 8 p.m., according to…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer Agency for Substance Abuse Policy is hosting an International Overdose Awareness Day event on Saturday, Aug. 30, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Harrodsburg Community Center (130 North College Street). The theme this year is “One Big Family Driven By Hope.” In addition to guest speakers, there will…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg—that’s right, Hogtown—has been named one of the 10 friendliest little towns in Kentucky. That’s according to Diptarka Ghosh, a writer and editor for WorldAtlas.com, which bills itself as one of the largest publishing resources in geography and other topics, including sociology, demography, environment, economics, politics and travel. “For those…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The 13th annual Pioneer Days Festival returns to Old Fort Harrod State Park (100 South College Street) starting Thursday, Aug. 14, running through Sunday, Aug. 17. The event is free, but ride bracelets are $5. There will also be a wide variety of food at the food court, with local…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court voted to hire a contractor to replace components of the HVAC system at the Mercer County Fiscal Courthouse. At their regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 12, the fiscal court voted to replace a three-ton rooftop unit for $13,000 and a six-ton rooftop unit for $18,000.…

Mercer County Indictments Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A local man has been indicted on multiple child pornography charges. Last week the Mercer County Grand Jury indicted Jacob R. Murphy, 25, of 622 Scenic Drive, on 10 class B felony counts of distribution of matter portraying sexual performance by minor under the age of 12…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg is getting closer to getting a Tractor Supply Company store. At their regular matting on Monday, Aug. 11, the Harrodsburg City Commission approved rezoning the property located at 905 North College Street from I-2 (industrial) to B-2 (business). The developers also need approval from the state for enhancing the…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] There is still time for residents of Mercer County and other counties impacted by the April 2 storms to apply for low-interest loans with the U.S. Small Business Administration. “Although the official application deadline has passed, the SBA is still accepting disaster relief applications through a 60-day grace period,” said…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Three Mercer County residents face multiple drug charges after being swept up in a major drug bust last week involving the Harrodsburg Police Department, the Garrard County Sheriffs Office, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the DEA. Last week, the agencies coordinated multiple operations targeting a large scale drug trafficking…