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Homeowners and renters who experienced damage or loss caused by the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides have less than two weeks left to apply for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The deadline to apply is Friday, July 25. In May, FEMA opened a disaster recovery center to help…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission has held off on approving a contract with Republic Services until they get more information on pricing. At a special-called meeting on Wednesday, July 11, the commission voted not to sign the contract with Republic after Commissioner Charlie Mattingly raised concerns about inconsistent information from the…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin City Council renewed their agreement with Rumpke for garbage collection and also approved raises for city employees. At a special-called meeting on Monday, July 14, the city council approved renewing the franchise agreement with Rumpke with the option to renew after three years. Under the agreement, the garbage…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Fun and Sun Fest at Anderson-Dean Community Park happens Saturday, July 12, from noon to 6 p.m. The new summer event—a partnership between the park and the Harrodsburg-The Mercer County Tourist Commission—offers what organizers are calling a day packed with fun for the whole family including inflatables, food trucks…

Hayden Gooding UK Now [email protected] The countdown to wedding day was on. It was only a few weeks before Kati Rhea and her fiancé, Todd Kleinjan, were set to tie the knot on their farm in Harrodsburg. The couple was working on the property to make sure it was in perfect condition to host family…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court gave first reading to an amendment to an existing county ordinance dealing with the abatement of nuisances, including noise from farms. At their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 8, the magistrates gave first reading to an amendment that leaves most of the original 2005 ordinance…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] EDITOR’S NOTE: This post was edited to include more accurate information on the terms of the defendant’s bond. A Harrodsburg man has been arrested on child pornography charges. According to the uniform citation, the Harrodsburg Police Department was notified by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force—a national network of…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Burgin residents learned that work will begin soon on finding a solution to flooding in the friendly little city. On Monday, July 7, the City of Burgin held a town hall meeting at the fire house. “I know that it’s been a long time,” said Roger Recktenwald, the grants administrator…

The Kentucky Division of Water & Department for Public Health have lifted the harmful algal bloom recreational advisory at Herrington Lake based on recent sampling results.  According to a press release, the latest testing indicates that toxin levels measured at 19 locations have remained below or only marginally above detectable levels for two consecutive weeks.…

Lane Mills Herald Staff [email protected] A cornerstone of local activity and commerce, Herrington Lake has long served as a landmark in Mercer County and the rest of Central Kentucky. Although it wasn’t always the simple, fun, summertime attraction that it is now—enter “Herrington Lake: Kentucky’s Marvel of Architecture, Waterpower and Nature” by Mike Holdren. Holdren…