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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Gov. Andy Beshear welcomed Earth Breeze to their “new Kentucky home” In Harrodsburg on Tuesday, April 29. Gov. Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman joined local leaders and company executives for Earth Breeze’s ribbon cutting ceremony at their new facility on Morgan Soaper Drive. Earth Breeze is America’s top producer…

Spring Clean-Up May 5 Through May 9 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg residents can look for some changes when it comes to garbage collection this year. At their regular meeting on Monday, April 28, the Harrodsburg City Commission voted to renew their agreement with Republic Services. However, starting July 1, Republic will begin billing…

Editor’s Note: The following is a press release from Campbellsville University. Campbellsville University announced a strategic realignment today at its regional Conover Education Center in Harrodsburg. At the conclusion of the Fall 2025 semester, the university will discontinue undergraduate programs at the Harrodsburg location. Campbellsville University is seizing upon the success of the doctoral Chiropractic…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Gov. Andy Beshear will join local leaders and company executives to cut the ribbon on the new Earth Breeze facility Tuesday, April 29, at 1 p.m. at 121 Morgan Soaper Drive. The company’s nearly $6 million investment, Back in February, Gov. Beshear announced Earth Breeze, a producer of environmentally friendly…

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is advising motorists of a scheduled closure for Talmage Mayo Road/KY 1160. The temporary closure is necessary for cross drain installation operations. Talmage Mayo Road will be closed Tuesday, April 29, through Friday, May 16, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. weekdays (Monday through Friday). The closure for cross drain replacement…

April Ellis Herald Staff Mercer County Senior High is staging their spring musical, “Little Shop of Horrors” this weekend, Friday, April 25, at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 26, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday, April 27, at 2 p.m. at the high school auditorium. “Little Shop of Horrors” is a dark comedy musical…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Field to Fork Swap returns this weekend. According to the swap’s Facebook page, the event is combining with the Danville Ag Swap, allowing them add more vendors. The swap runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through October on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Mercer County man has been indicted on charges of rape, sodomy and promotion of a sexual performance by a minor. Gary L. Smith, 44, of 301 Carson Street, was indicted by the Mercer Grand Jury last week on charges of 1st degree rape, 1st degree sodomy and promoting a…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Board of Education has selected a construction manager and an architect for the proposed new stadium at Mercer County Senior High School. At the board’s regular meeting on April 15, which was held at Mercer County Elementary School, they selected Trace Creek Construction as the construction manager…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Waynesburg man who was arrested here in Mercer County has been sentenced to 300 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams of methamphetamine. Steven Fellmy, 46, was sentenced on Thursday, April 17, by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell. According to the evidence at trial, on…