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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that thermoplastic marking operations are scheduled. The work includes removing and replacing markings. Markings include stop bars, crosswalks and arrows. The markings improve reflectivity, and visibility which enhance safety. Tuesday, July 16, from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. Mercer…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Good news everyone, the pool at Anderson-Dean Community Park (1501 Louisville Road) will open Saturday, July 13. That’s according to a Facebook post by the park. Park officials had hoped to open Friday, but had to wait for a state inspection. According to their Facebook page, the cost will be…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The City of Harrodsburg took the first step towards designating the Harrodsburg Armory—currently the home of the Harrodsburg Community Center—as a local historic landmark. Officials hope the designation will protect the historic structure, which is one of eight armories built by the Works Progress Administration from 1941 to 1942, according…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court has given second reading to text amendments to the Mercer County Zoning Ordinance that covered the addition of accessory dwelling units, changes to conditional uses and some grammatical revisions. They did not approve revisions that would increase the minimum lot sizes for A1 districts from…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Stephen Ransdell has been working hard to improve Anderson-Dean Community Park since taking over as park director in March of this year. Despite the park being behind in so many areas, according to Ransdell, most of his time as of late has been spent working to open the community pool.…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg has been named one of the six coziest towns to visit in Kentucky in 2024. That’s according to WorldAtlas.com, which recently celebrated the coziness of Hogtown and five other towns in Kentucky, which the website called “one of the most welcoming places to visit in the US.” Small Kentucky…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Friday Night on Main returns Friday, July 12, with music by Daniel Cain and craft vendors, food trucks, and much more. Food trucks include Your Main Squeeze, Gotchee Hibachi, the Scoop, Biscuit’s BBQ and Catering, Louisiana Passion and Old Style Kettle Corn. In addition, Epic Play Center (120 South Main…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission approved a new budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The budget is nearly $200,000 less than last year’s budget. At their regular meeting on Wednesday, June 26, the tourist commission approved a budget of $1,059,500 for the new fiscal year, down from last year’s budget…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg is one of seven towns in Kentucky that has been celebrated online for its thriving local businesses. WorldAtlas.com recently named Harrodsburg and six other towns for their small businesses “bursting with individuality.” The website invited readers to “explore beyond huge franchises and discover a world of independent shops that…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Let’s get right into the boom-boom-boom. The Fourth of July at Millennium Park in Danville happens Thursday, July 4, starting at 5 p.m. with music by the Lexington Concert Band and J.D. Shelburne starting at 6:30 p.m. There will also be fireworks at Royalty’s Marina on Thursday, July 4, starting…