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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Schools has named Mike Floro as the new principal at Mercer County Senior High School. Floro, who is currently serving as assistant principal, will take over July 1. Spencer Tatum, who has served as principal at MCSHS since 2017, is retiring. The announcement was made last week on…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg may be getting a new car wash and laundromat. The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Joint Planning and Zoning Commission approved a site plan submitted by Brad Vaughn to build a car wash totaling 2,496 square feet and a laundromat totaling 3,250 square feet. The property is located at 530 Commerce Road…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] There will be a change in leadership at Burgin Independent Schools. Superintendent Will Begley is retiring at the end of the school year and Chris LeMonds, who has served as principal at Burgin since 2014, will serve as both principal and superintendent starting July 1. “I am deeply committed to…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Campbellsville University will discontinue undergraduate programs at the Conover Education Center in Harrodsburg at the end of the fall 2025 semester. Last week, the university announced a “strategic realignment” at the Conover Education Center. “Campbellsville University is seizing upon the success of the doctoral Chiropractic program, skilled trades, allied health,…

Kentucky donors save Kentucky lives, but Kentucky Blood Center needs more donors to continue the lifesaving mission. The Kentucky Blood Center is hosting a blood drive for the Mercer County community Tuesday, May 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Harrodsburg Christian Church Fellowship Hall (305 South Main Street). Note the new location and…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County residents dealing with personal property—including vehicles—lost or damaged in April’s storms, FEMA may be able to provide disaster relief. The agency is also providing relief for renters impact by the storms. The deadline to apply for disaster relief is June 25. Personal Property FEMA assistance covers basic needs.…

June 25 Is Deadline To Apply For Disaster Relief Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Federal Emergency Management Agency has set up a disaster recovery center where FEMA representatives will help Mercer County residents file claims for disaster relief at the Mercer County Health Department (900 North College Street). The recovery center will be open…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Looks like things are heating up at the Mercer County Farmers Market at the Stable at Mercer County Fairgrounds (560 Linden Avenue) happens every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through October. They will also begin holding market nights at Olde Town Park (126 South Main Street) on Tuesdays…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court has approved a contract between the City of Burgin and the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office. Under the terms of the contract, deputies would make up to five patrols each shift which include checking in with neighborhoods and local businesses. A representative from the sheriff’s office…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Harrodsburg man was convicted for sex trafficking of children. After a two-day trial and 45 minutes of deliberation, a federal jury in Lexington convicted Larry Coffman, 42, of Harrodsburg, of two counts of sex trafficking of children and committing a felony involving a minor while being required to register…