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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Officials conducted a post-primary hand-to-eye audit at the Mercer County Fiscal Courthouse on Friday, May 22. County Clerk Chris Horn and Deputy County Clerk Bobbie Perkins joined with Sheriff Ernie Kelty and members of the Board of Elections: Democrat Keith Rightmyer and Republican Brooke Williams. Horn swore in two volunteers,…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Human remains have been located at a site investigators have connected to the disappearance of Anna Manning, who was reported missing on Feb. 25, 1994. The Boyle County Sheriff’s Office announced the discovery on a Facebook post on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. Last week, Anna Manning’s husband, Anthony Blaine…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The 400 Mile Sale returns this week, starting Thursday, June 4, and running through Sunday, June 7. Organizers are inviting everyone to discover the treasures of US 68, not just the barn sales, yard sales and sidewalk sales, but the small towns, local diners and country stores. Thousands of shoppers…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Members of the Mercer County Board of Education, as well as contractors, architects and other school officials officially broke ground on the $16.5 million Mercer County Senior High School Athletic Venue last week. On Thursday, May 21, they gathered out in front of the high school for the ground-breaking. The…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Another busy week ahead, with the MY PATH yoga festival at Terrapin Hill Farm starting Thursday, May 28, and running through Sunday, May 31. The Ol’ Iron Rundown returns to Auto Kustoms on Saturday, May 30, starting at 10 a.m. Bargain hunters beware, the 400 Mile Yard Sale kicks off…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A whole lot happening this weekend, with the Native Dawn Flute Gathering and 19th Annual Chamber Music Festival of the Bluegrass, so let’s get right to the listings. Thursday, May 21 • Baby Tumble Time at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). For children aged 6 months to…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Would you like to be an ambassador for Harrodsburg and Mercer County? The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission is creating an ambassador program. At their regular meeting on Wednesday, May 13, the tourist commission voted to begin advertising for their new ambassador program. If hired, ambassadors would pull weeds and collect…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Burgin resident Scott McCoy has been appointed to the Burgin City Council. McCoy was elected by the city council to fill out Councilwoman Sarah Moran’s unexpired term at their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 12. Moran resigned effective in April. Moran, who had not served on the council before, won…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Joint Planning and Zoning Commission is looking at updating the county’s comprehensive plan. While many speakers at last month’s data center hearing asked the planning and zoning commission to revise the plan, state law requires the commission to amend or readopt elements of the comprehensive plan at…