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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court gave second reading and final approval to an ordinance increasing the tap fee on residential and commercial water meters from $1.75 per month to $3.50 a month. The increase goes into effect Nov. 1. The tap fee pays for 911 services. Last month, the fiscal…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Campbellsville man is facing charges of kidnapping, resisting arrest and driving under the influence after an incident on Sunday, Oct. 6. At approximately 3:30 a.m., Bluegrass 911 received a phone call from a woman who complained that the male driver would not let her out of the vehicle. Officers…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Here’s a look at what’s on the ballot for the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. As for the presidential race, unless you’ve just emerged from 500 years of suspended animation, everyone knows former Republican president Donald Trump and Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance are running against Democratic Vice President Kamala…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Judge Jeffrey Dotson has died, but he leaves behind a legacy of hope for many in Mercer County. Dotson served as Circuit Judge for the 50th Judicial Circuit, Division 1, which is made up of Mercer and Boyle counties. Before that, he had served as District Court judge for Mercer…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Patriot Grave Marking Service at New Providence Cemetery (490 Providence Road) that was supposed to happen last Saturday was canceled because of inclement weather. The Col. James Harrod Chapter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution has moved the ceremony to Saturday, Oct. 11, at…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Oktoberfest returns Friday, Oct. 4, with three days of beats, brats and brews. There will be more than 20 beers on tap as well as more than 15 food vendors offering everything from barbecue to hibachi dinners to kettle corn. Enjoy the bratwursts from the Harrodsburg Lions Club and sugar…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Harrodsburg man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Stephen Chase Randolph, 34, of Harrodsburg, was one of four men convicted of multiple felony and misdemeanor charges for their roles in disrupting a joint session…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg has been named one of the most scenic towns in Kentucky. That’s according to WorldAtlas.com, a website that launched in 1994 and bills itself as one of the largest publishing resources in geography and other topics it covers, including sociology, demography, environment, economics, politics and travel. Other Kentucky cities…

The Kentucky Blood Center will host a blood drive on Friday, Oct. 11, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Lions Park Community Center (133 Factory Street). While it may not be the most talked about need, blood transfusions are vital for many cancer patients to help replenish their bodies after grueling chemotherapy treatments. They’re…

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of a temporary closure for Quirks Run Road/KY 1822 in Mercer County. Operations for cross drain replacement is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 2, and Thursday, Oct. 3. from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.both days. The temporary closure will be in effect between milepoints 0.0 and 0.728 on Quirks Run Road/KY…