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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Christmas Lights of Bondville (510 Bondville Road, Salvisa) runs through the holiday season starting at 6:30 p.m. until New Years. The show is free, but donations are accepted. For more information, visit their Facebook page @Bondvillelights. Winter Funfest at Devine’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch (623 Talmage-Mayo Road) starts…

Earn a free T-shirt for donating blood at the Kentucky Blood Center’s blood drive for Mercer County on Friday, Dec. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Lions Park Community Center (133 Factory Street). The blood drive will feature an “Eat, Donate, Hibernate, Repeat” T-shirt as a nod to what’s most essential in the…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission heard a complaint from a resident about large trucks parking near his home. At their regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 25, the commissioners heard from David Moffitt, who complained about semi trucks parking on Office Street. Moffirt said the commission passed an ordinance two years ago…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Burgin Independent High School held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the school’s JAG program on Friday, Nov. 22. JAG is an acronym for Jobs for America’s Graduates, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping students successfully transition into postsecondary education, the workforce or the military. Through a competency-based curriculum, JAG equips…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Angie Patton, senior clerk with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, is retiring after 21 years. Patton’s service was recognized at the Mercer County Fiscal Court’s special called meeting on Monday, Nov. 25. “I’m happy for Angie,” Sheriff Ernie Kelty said, “but I hate to see her go.” Patton’s grandfather, Miller…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Four people—including the former president of the Mercer County Humane Society—have been indicted in connection to police discovering animals that had been mistreated, malnourished, and did not have proper living conditions at a Salvisa residence in August. Three of the four people indicted—Gabriella A. Follmer, Amanda G. Coontz and Karen…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Garage Sale is being held at the historic Dedman’s Rexall (225 South Main Street) on Saturday, Nov. 30, starting at 9 a.m. Antiques, restaurant and household goods and more will be on sale. The Kazimers, the former owners of the Kentucky Fudge who recently sold the Vault, say they…

April Ellis Herald Staff Burgin’s Lynley Thacker was selected as secretary of the first Future Business Leaders of America national middle school leadership council (FBLA). FBLA is a non-profit organization that helps students prepare for careers in business and business education. The organization works to bring business and education together through leadership development programs. Thacker,…

80 Million Americans Expected To Travel For Thanksgiving This Year Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] With Thanksgiving and the Christmas holidays approaching, local and state officials say they’re prepared for winter driving. “We’re ready to roll,” said Harrodsburg Public Works Director Frank Lukitsch. His department handles city streets. There hasn’t been a whole lot of…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mike Sanford has been named chair of the Bluegrass Area Development District. Sanford, the general manager of the Mercer County Sanitation District and the executive director of the Lake Village Water Association, is the first citizen member to serve as chair. Sanford is one of the new executive officers who…