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Campbellsville University has formed a men’s basketball team that will be exclusive to the Conover Education Center in Harrodsburg. Sean Tyree started working for the University as an independent contractor last summer and began discussing the possibility of putting together a basketball team with Campbellsville Executive Director of Outreach Wes Carter. “It started out as…

“There will be an announcement when there’s an announcement,” said Keith Bridges, vice-president at Ephraim McDowell Health. Bridges was asked last week about a possible merger between McDowell and the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. “I just don’t have anything to say,” Bridges said. Rumors of an impending merger have an increased because of two…

  After two meetings, the Boyle and Mercer County Joint Jail Committee have not reached a decision about hiring a consultant to research solutions to overcrowding at Boyle County Detention Center. The committee met Friday, Aug. 4, at the Mercer County Fiscal Court to hear presentations from three consultants: Brandstetter Carroll Inc. of Lexington, CGL, an international…

Harrodsburg residents might want to look over their most recent water bills a little more closely. Over 800 customers have been affected by what city officials call a “glitch” in the system that has led to inflated water bills. In some cases, the bills have been up to five times higher than normal for this…

The Mercer County Public Library is handing out special glasses so you can safely watch one of the most spectacular—and rarest—sights in the sky: a total eclipse of the sun that will happen on Monday, Aug. 21. This is the first time in American history that a total solar eclipse will be visible only in…

School started last Wednesday for the Mercer County School district, with new district wide teaching tools and coaches, new transportation programs and Spencer Tatum, the new principal at the Senior High. How does Superintendent Dennis Davis describe all the new going on in the school? Exciting. “From our staff members, custodians, bus drivers, teachers and…

Mercer County residents gathered at Anderson-Dean Community Park Saturday to raise money in the fight against cancer. The event featured a walking path lined with white bags called luminarias that feature the name of a loved one who is either battling cancer or passed away from the disease. Walking wasn’t the only fundraiser offered at…

Arpan Dixit Herald Staff [email protected] A new school year calls for new agendas and goals. That is the case for Burgin principal Chris LeMonds and new appointed Superintendent, Will Begley. Burgin Independent Schools started their academic year on Wednesday, Aug. 2, and it was a success, according to LeMonds. “It’s been a smooth transition, probably the smoothest…

Dalton Christopher Herald Staff [email protected]           Colin Powell once said there is no secret to success, it is simply the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure. Students at Burgin Independent School are putting that theory to the test. Chad Terrell is the head coach for girl’s basketball at…

Arpan Dixit Herald Staff [email protected] Pioneer Days is right around the corner, Aug. 18-20 at Old Ft. Harrod State Park, and should be filled with countless activities for all families to enjoy. Pioneer Days is sponsored by the Mercer Chamber of Commerce. Pioneer Days committee member and Board of Directors member Adam Johnson shared his…