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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin City Council has given first reading the wet ordinance. The ordinance will not go into effect until it is given a second reading, which will be at their next meeting in March. However, businesses can apply for a license starting 60 days after an election is certified. Once…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] David Coleman is stepping down as manager of Old Fort Harrod State Park. Coleman has worked for 20 years with the Kentucky Department of Parks, serving 16 years at Old Fort Harrod. Coleman’s last day was Friday, Feb. 28. He is taking the position of building inspector with Mercer County.…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill is hosting the 2025 Writer’s Workshop this weekend. The workshop, titled “Writing as Spiritual Practice” runs for four days, from Thursday, Feb. 27, through Sunday, March 2. The workshop include two paths: Prose or Poetry, led by award-winning Kentucky authors Fenton Johnson (prose) and Maurice…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Earth Breeze, a producer of environmentally friendly laundry detergent sheets, is locating a facility in Harrodsburg. The facility is valued at roughly $5.9 million and will create 226 jobs. Gov. Andy Beshear made the announcement earlier today. “We’re excited to welcome Earth Breeze to our New Kentucky Home,” Gov. Beshear…

A one-of-a-kind T-shirt will be available for everyone who donates at the blood drive on Wednesday, March 12, from 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. at Youngs Park (530 Linden Avenue). As a token of appreciation, donors will receive a punny “Legend Dairy” T-shirt (while supplies last). Saving lives is a legendary act. Kentucky Blood Center is asking…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court is terminating the jail agreement with Boyle County. At their regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25, the fiscal court also approved entering an agreement with Nelson County to house Mercer inmates. That agreement is contingent on County Attorney Ted Dean working out issues about the…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer Grand Jury handed up indictments last week on charges including assault, burglary, theft of mail and unlawful imprisonment. All charges are merely allegations. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt in a court of law. ASSAULT • Shelby L. Currens-Garrison, 27, of 207 East…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission gave first reading to an ordinance allowing the city to disconnect customers who have not repaired water leaks. At their regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 24, the commissioners introduced ordinance 2025-01, which relates to water leak repairs. According to the ordinance, the Harrodsburg Water Department will…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The City of Harrodsburg has a new website. On Harrodsburgky.gov, residents can pay bills, access city services and locate forms as well as city ordinances dating back to 2005. At the Harrodsburg City Commission’s regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 24, Chief Administrative Officer Stacey Maynard reviewed the new website. Maynard…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Junie B. Jones is having a rough week. Everyone has been invited to the big party except her, and on top of everything else, she’s about to lose her first tooth. Is it all going to work out? Find out when Ragged Edge Community Theatre premieres their newest Youth Stage…