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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Board of Education agreed to pay up to $150,000 to fix a sinkhole at the site of the new home of the Mercer County Elementary School. David Milan, vice president of Trace Creek Construction, which is serving as the construction manager for the project, gave the school…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’ll be time to dance the nights away when Oktoberfest returns Friday, Oct. 4. The Van Halen tribute band Completely Unchained will headline the three-day festival. They’ll hit the stage running on Saturday, Oct. 5. The Harrodsburg Animal Hospital Oktoberfest 5K Run also happens on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 9…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Tim Hurt is retiring as chief of the Harrodsburg Police Department. Scott Elder, who was hired as assistant chief of the HPD in July, will serve as interim chief. At their regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 23, the Harrodsburg City Commission voted to authorize the mayor to sign a separation/retirement…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court gave first reading to an ordinance increasing the tap fee on residential and commercial water meters from $1.75 per month to $3.50 a month. The tap fee pays for 911 services. The fiscal court was forced to make the move after running a $107,000 deficit…

Mercer County Indictments Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer Grand Jury handed up indictments last week on charges including sexual abuse. Manuel Hernandez Guzman, 25, of 1860 South Danville Bypass, Danville, and Kelly J. Shackelford, 38, of 203 East Broadway Street, Harrodsburg, were indicted on the following counts: 1st degree sodomy, a class B…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] EDIT: The Patriot Grave Marking Service has been canceled and will be rescheduled for later this month. The Col. James Harrod Chapter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution is hosting a Patriot Grave Marking Service on Saturday, Sept. 28, at New Providence Cemetery (490 Providence…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Joint Board of Adjustments and Appeals has denied an application for a conditional use permit to build a spiritual retreat center on AT Dean Road. The board of adjustments conducted a public hearing on Thursday, Sept. 12, to consider a request for a conditional use permit for…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] After 19 years, Shawn Moore is resigning his position as executive-director of planning and zoning. Moore made his announcement Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Kylie Donnally will serve as acting director starting Monday, Sept. 23. Donnally was hired as administrative assistant—with the goal…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission rescinded a motion to help the Downtown Harrodsburg Main Street Program purchase a beer trailer after questions were raised about whether the rest of Downtown Harrodsburg’s board of directors were on board with the purchase. At the tourist commission’s regular meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 11,…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin City Council approved tax rates for the fiscal year. At their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10, the council approved a tax rate of .142 per $100 in assessed value for real property and .159 per $100 in assessed value for personal property. The council had to pass an…