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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Whether or not there will be  a special called session for the Kentucky General Assembly, the commonwealth’s pension crisis continues to affect local governments and schools. The Kentucky Retirement Systems board of trustees say they need almost $800 million more to remain solvent. Around $317 million of that is needed…

Dalton Christopher Herald Staff [email protected] When Buddy Burton was asked to take over a Facebook group involving his hometown of Harrodsburg, he couldn’t resist. Burton’s group, “You know you grew up in Harrodsburg if you remember..”, has grown to hold more than 2,000 members. The ability to share memories and photos from Harrodsburg’s past is…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It looks like Campbellsville University is having growing pains. Again. Campbellsville officials said they’ve outgrown their new addition before its grand opening in January. As a result, they’re looking to add to the Harrodsburg campus again. On Monday night, Wesley Carter, executive director of University Outreach at Campbellsville, told the…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’s an early Christmas present from the state to local commuters. Both lanes of the Brooklyn Bridge, which connects Mercer and Jessamine Counties, are open. Work on the bridge, which carries U.S. 68 over the Kentucky River, was finished last week on Thursday, Dec. 7. The opening marked the first…

  A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the burglar who hit Kentucky Fudge Company last week. On Tuesday, Dec. 5, the burglar made a forcible entry into the historic building, causing significant damage to custom made windows. The bandit stole three cash drawers…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg First Main Street Program held  their annual awards dinner Thursday night, where they honored the businesses and property owners who make downtown Harrodsburg that rarest of things in rural Kentucky: a viable business district. “We are really blessed,” said Greg Souder, chairman of the Harrodsburg First board of…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Traveling Branch is on the move again. The Mercer County Public Library’s new bookmobile will be on the road starting Monday. On Friday, the public got their first look at the bookmobile, which is decorated with an enormous picture of the Osage orange tree at Old Fort Harrod State…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County’s Can Lady, Jane Butterfield, is asking for the community’s help. Butterfield, who collects aluminum cans and scrap metal to raise money for the Mercer County Animal Shelter, wants to collect a million cans before the end of this year. But she can’t do it without Mercer County’s help.…

Dalton Christopher Herald Staff [email protected] Nearly 20 years ago, Ric Maxfield met his wife, married her, and moved to her native home of Harrodsburg. Nearly two decades later, he has lived out his life long dream and found a home in the process. Ric Maxfield always dreamed of putting out flames. His father and grandfather…

Mercer County Farm Bureau was honored as Kentucky Farm Bureau’s (KFB) “Top County” in 2017 for the third straight year. Mercer and Butler Counties tied for the award,  which recognizes the county for outstanding programming and for having a positive impact on both the community and membership. This is the first time there has been…