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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The worst of the flooding that’s hit Mercer County and Central Kentucky appear to be over. Now the clean up begins. Mercer County is opening up the Mercer County Transfer Station (902 Moberly Road) for free dumping for county residents. According to a Facebook post, that includes brush debris, household…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, the operator of the Dix Dam Generating Station, opened spill gates Friday. Dix Dam is an extension of E.W. Brown Generating Station in Burgin. Just shy of 11 inches of rain fell on Mercer County since Thursday, April 3, according to…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] This weekend’s weather put Harrodsburg, Mercer County and much of Central Kentucky in the situation of having to deal with too much water and not seeming to have enough water at the same time. Just shy of 11 inches of rain fell on Mercer County since Thursday, April 3, according…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Construction has begun on Mercer County’s Dollar General. And what will be the newest local outlet for the chain of discount stores may very well be the most controversial location in Mercer County. Plans to build the store at the intersection of Ashley Camp and Chimney Rock Roads date back…

Editor’s Note: The date of the Arbor Day celebration at Anderson-Dean Community Park was changed due to the weather. The date in the print version is wrong. Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] On Wednesday, April 16, at 11:30 a.m., the Harrodsburg Tree Board will celebrate Arbor Day at Anderson-Dean Community Park (1501 Louisville Road). Last…

“The Harrodsburg Legacy: 250 Years in the Making,” will premiere on KETKY on Wednesday, April 16, at 7 p.m. followed by a subsequent broadcast on Sunday April 20, at 3:30 p.m. The documentary, produced by Lexington filmmaker Michael Breeding and written by Teresa Day, is also streaming at michaelbreedingmedia.com. “As the first city in Kentucky…

The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at Campbellsville University Harrodsburg Nursing School (1000 Danville Road) on Friday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This April, the Red Cross urges individuals to give lifesaving blood or platelets now as seasonal travel ramps up. The impact of busy spring calendars comes on…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] EDITOR’S NOTE: The Burgin Yard Sale was canceled because of the weather. It will now take place from Thursday, April 10, to Saturday, April 12. The Cruz on Chiles has also been canceled because of weather. The next one will be on Saturday, May 3, Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday on April 13 with Easter on Sunday, April 20. Easter-themed events begin this weekend. Here is a preview of upcoming Easter events. The Beaumont Inn (638 Beaumont Inn Drive) will offer a Easter Brunch Buffet with seating times at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg is rebidding garbage collection after receiving complaints about missed pickups. “We are in the process of rebidding our service,” City Commissioner Kerry Anness announced at the Harrodsburg City Commission’s regular meeting on Monday, March 24. Anness said the city will be advertising in next week’s paper. Anness said there…