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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street) is hosting a celebration on Thurs­day, July 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. Robin Ison is checking out after 33 years at the library. “I’ve only been director at the library for 28 years,” Ison said. Ison’s time at the library…

Mercer County Indictments Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Two Mercer County residents have been indicted on multiple counts of filing false reports over the past year. Dakota L. Milton, 21, and Anastasia M. Wellbaum, 23, both of 851 South College Street No. A12, Harrodsburg, were indicted by the Mercer County Grand Jury last week on…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’s time for the 2024 Craft Fair. More than 80 artists and artisans from all over Kentucky—and as far away as Minnesota—will display their wares at the 2024 Craft Fair this weekend at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. The craft fair happens from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday,…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission approved putting out a list of city streets for paving. They also addressed a resident’s question about a local roadway and approved bidding out repairs for Lexington Street. At their regular meeting on Monday, July 22, the city commission approved a list of streets to be…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fair and Horse Show concludes with a full day of horse and livestock shows starting with the Academy horse show in the center ring and the swine show at the livestock arena at 9 a.m. The youth rabbit show and the open youth poultry show happen at…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Look out for bargain hunters, the 127 Yard Sale is back. The event runs sun up to sundown from Thursday, Aug. 1, through Sunday, Aug. 4. While there will be sales practically everywhere in Mercer County, the biggest will be at the Smock Farm (3580 Louisville Road) where more than…

Carnival Opens On Monday, July 22 April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Fair and Horse Show, the nation’s oldest continuously running county fair, returns for its 197th consecutive year this weekend. The fair kicks off this Saturday, July 20, with the dairy show at 10 a.m. and the demolition derby crash­ing and banging starts…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Scott Elder has returned to the Harrodsburg Police Department as its newest assistant chief. “I’m just happy to be back again,” Elder said. “I look forward to passing on my knowledge and experience to the younger officers.” Elder was hired at a special-called meeting of the Harrodsburg City Commission on…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] While most of Mercer County is complaining about a drought, Burgin Mayor Joe Monroe said there has finally been some movement in the effort to deal with flooding in the friendly little city. Mayor Joe Monroe said there would be a meeting Wednesday, July 31, with all the concerned parties,…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] One of the biggest weeks in the year is here with the 197th Family Wealth Group Mercer County Fair and Horse Show kicking off on Saturday, July 20, with the Dairy Show scheduled to start at 10 a.m. in the livestock arena and the Demolition Derby sponsored by the Family…