Area News

The Mercer County Kentucky River Clean-up will be held on Saturday, June 17. This is a joint effort along the Kentucky and Ohio Rivers each year and is organized by the Kentucky River Authority. Volunteers for this year’s clean-up can choose either Oregon Landing ramp located on Oregon Road, or Hampton’s Ramp located just off…

The 18th century comes alive at the Fort Harrod Settlement and Raid, which runs from Friday, June 16, through and Sunday, June 18. “This is our signature event for the season,” said Park Manager David Coleman. The event kicks off with a birthday party. Harrodsburg’s 243rd birthday party, which will be celebrated at the park…

Jane Butterfield, Mercer County’s “Can Lady,” has a message for all the people who donate cans to her: “Just hold onto them. I’ll be there in a few months.” Butterfield, who collects aluminum cans and scrap metal to raise money for the Mercer County Animal Shelter, broke her left leg last week. She slipped on…

Authorities are investigating a fire in Cornishville as a possible arson. On Friday, June 2, fire consumed an abandoned country store in Cornishville. Billy Gasper, chief of Cornishville Station 3 of the Mercer County Fire Protection District, said the fire broke out around 6 a.m. and the store was fully engulfed in flames by the…

After years of discussion, studies and meetings, the prayers of Mercer County residents who live along Herrington Lake have been answered. The project to replace Kennedy Mill Bridge is scheduled to begin in June. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Department of Highways (KYTC), preliminary offsite work will start during mid-June, with onsite operations beginning…

Lerner and Loewe’s classic musical “Brigadoon” will open the theatrical season at the Amphitheater at Old Fort Harrod State Park on Thursday, June 8. The production by the Ragged Edge Community Theatre tells the story of two American tourists who stumble upon Brigadoon, a mysterious Scottish village that appears for only one day every 100…

Summer is here and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Department of Highways (KYTC) has a full schedule of road repair projects. Here are three upcoming road/lane closures: • Bluegrass Parkway. On weekdays from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. starting Tuesday, May 30, through Friday, June 30, there will be random lane closures on the Bluegrass Parkway…

To help make sure no child goes hungry in the summer months, both Burgin and Mercer County Schools will be participating in the USDA Summer Food Program. Meals will be provided for free for children ages 18 and under for free. “It is incredibly important for every child to get food,” said Kate Sizemore, food…

The Grand Jury handed down 26 indictments last Wednesday on charges including driving under the influence and flagrant nonsupport. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE • Roilandis Esteves, 30, of 6635 Evangeline Avenue, Louisville, was charged with driving under the influence, driving without liability insurance and driving without an operators license, all class B misdemeanors, and 1st-degree…

Kentucky’s Fort Harrod Beef Festival is revving up for a tasty weekend of grilling and eating centered around Mercer County’s beef industry Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10. The event has moved to the second weekend in June, changed up the schedule and  added new events like the “One Bite Challenge” competition and live…