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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A federal jury has awarded $1 million in damages to two firefighters who sued the City of Harrodsburg for wrongful termination. On July 18, Judge Robert E. Wier of the of United States District Court Eastern District of Kentucky ruled in favor of Lt. Jamie Bottom and Capt. Derrick Steele,…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The 198th Family Wealth Group Mercer County Fair and Horse Show continues this week, concluding Saturday, July 26, with the return of wrasslin’ at 7:30 p.m. Saturday starts with entries being removed from Floral Hall from 9 to 11 a.m. The Academy Horse Show at Center Ring and Swine Show…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office has asked the Kentucky State Police to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, July 17. According to the KSP, the incident happened just before 11 p.m. Officers from the MCSO and the Harrodsburg Police Department attempted to locate a suspect subsequently identified as…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Board of Education got their first look at the interior of the new elementary school building. At their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 15, Superintendent Jason Booher showed the school board pictures he’d taken of the construction of the new elementary. Booher gave the board members a…

Mercer County Indictments Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Three Harrodsburg residents have been indicted on child and animal abuse charges. The individuals were arrested in June after police found children living in “awful conditions,” according to the uniform citations. Amy M. Nichols, 30, Robert D. Ransdell, 38, and Matthew D. Hardin, 26, ALL of 567…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Look out for bargain hunters, the 127 Yard Sale return Thursday, Aug. 7, and runs sun up to sundown through Sunday, Aug. 10, although many individual sales may observe different hours. While there will be sales practically everywhere in Mercer County, the biggest will be at the Smock Farm (3580…

Donors can receive a gift card and a “peachy” T-shirt as well as a chance at a year of free groceries at the Kentucky Blood Center’s blood drive on Friday, Aug. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Harrodsburg Christian Church Fellowship Hall (305 South Main Street). Donors will be entered to win groceries…

April Ellis Herald Staff The 198th edition of the Family Wealth Group Mercer County Fair and Horse Show, the longest continuously running fair of its kind in the United States, is set to return Friday, July 18, and run through Monday, July 28, with a packed schedule full of hometown tradition, exciting entertainment and family-friendly…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Friday Night On Main happens Friday, July 18, with Live music featuring Good Thang Lisa and Monte and Dad’s Mad at Olde Town Park. Check out the listing below for a list of all the food trucks. There will also be inflatables. The fun starts at 6 p.m. The 198th…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg may soon be home to a new retailer. After a public hearing, the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Joint Planning and Zoning Commission approved a site plan submitted by Greg Glaser, P.E. and GBT Realty to build a Tractor Supply Company at 905 North College Street. At their meeting on Friday, July…