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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] What even more brainless than a zombie but causes a lot more damage to your car? A deer, that’s what. State and local officials are warning motorists  to be on the look out for the whitetail walkers, especially this time of year. About half of deer-vehicle collisions are reported during…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] This year may go down as one of the most contentious in American history, but all in all it’s been a pretty good one for the City of Harrodsburg. Especially where tourism is concerned. Organizers for local events have reported higher attendance than in previous years. Estimates for Pioneer Days…

Dalton Christopher Herald Staff [email protected] Transportation is one of the biggest barriers to education in this country. A new program allows Mercer County residents to reach any educational facility in the area. A grant was awarded to fund the Blue Grass Community Action Bluegrass Ultra-Transit Service (BUS) program, which provides free transportation to educational facilities.…

Dalton Christopher Herald Staff [email protected] When Robert James began renting to his friend, Gordon Brandenburg 25 years ago, they never could have imagined how a shared hobby would capture the imagination of Mercer County residents every year at Christmas. “We started 17 years ago, we enjoyed doing it and we have been doing it ever…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A new program in Mercer County could make the often slow-moving wheels of justice roll a little faster. Local prosecutors and judges are launching a rocket docket which could speed defendants through the court process, get them out of jail sooner and perhaps save the county some money. The recent…

Dalton Christopher Herald Staff [email protected] The holiday season has quickly arrived in Harrodsburg and Mercer County. As the shops begin to open earlier and close later, here are some of the best events for the entire family to get a taste of the holiday spirit this season. Christmas Lights of Bondville Until Dec. 31 402…

Molly Hogan Contributing Writer The Harrodsburg Historical Society’s (HHS) 26th Annual Holiday Homes Tour kicks off Saturday, Dec. 2, from 1-7 p.m. with five homes, two businesses, a historic church building, the Big Springs and the Harrodsburg Post Office. A new stop on the tour,  the Scomp House and Glenriver Farm, located at 266 Dry…

Seven people were indicted by the Mercer County Grand Jury last week, on charges ranging from bail jumping to possession of methamphetamine. BAIL JUMPING Bleick Von Bleicken, 46, of 1909 Claremont Drive, Louisville, is charged with 1st-degree bail jumping, a class D felony, on Nov. 14 after failing to appear for a status hearing at…

The Harrodsburg Historical Society’s (HHS) 26th Annual Holiday Homes Tour kicks off Saturday, Dec. 2, from 1-7 p.m. with an exciting and interesting line up. Attendees this year will be getting a special treat in the Shaker Tavern Farm House, which will be making its tour debut. “I’ve volunteered and I’ve been a host, but…

Contractors resumed repairing the Brooklyn Bridge on Tuesday. The contractor, Delong Concrete of Lexington, was unable to start work on Monday as scheduled because of equipment issues, said  Natasha Lacy, information officer of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways. Lacy said Delong workers will prep the deck before pouring concrete after the Thanksgiving holiday.…