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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Critters Without Litters is hosting two events this weekend. On Saturday, May 11, they will host the 5K Community Dog Walk at Anderson-Dean Community Park from 8 to 10 a.m. and the Bark in the Park at Old Fort Harrod State Park from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Both events…

Primary Election On Tuesday, May 21 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The 2024 Kentucky Primary Election happens Tuesday, May 21, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. While the presidential primary has been pretty much decided already, there are still important races down the ballot. In the Republican primary, James Toller is challenging…

Authorities are warning the public about the possibility of severe storms in the area. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Indiana and parts of central Kentucky including Mercer County about multiple rounds of strong to severe storms possible this afternoon and into tonight. There is the potential for damaging straight…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Kentucky Blood Center is making it even easier to save local lives by hosting a community blood drive on Wednesday, May 8, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Lions Park Community Center (133 Factory Street). Donors who give blood at this drive will receive a Kentucky Blood Center…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Harrodsburg woman has pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges after police discovered substances suspected of being drugs during a search.  On the night of Sunday, April 28, the Harrodsburg Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence on Azalea Street in Harrodsburg, where they located 26 grams…

EDITOR’S NOTE: Groundbreaking for the new elementary school will be Monday, May 6, at 5:30 p.m. If it rains, Tuesday, May, 7 is the backup day. Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Board of Education voted last week to hire Cumberland Family Medical Center—operating as the Healthy Kids Clinic—to operate a school based…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Harrodsburg man won $50,000 playing Powerball. According to a press release from the Kentucky Lottery, the man, who wishes to remain anonymous, was just one number off from winning the $1.3 billion jackpot. “I usually only play when the jackpot is over a billion. You know, when it’s worth…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Joint Planning and Zoning Commission approved an amended development plan for a gas station on US 127 and voted to recommend the annexation and rezoning of property by the City of Harrodsburg. At a special-called meeting on Friday, April 26, the planning and zoning commission approved a…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] County officials say they’re pleased with the transition from Mercer County Emergency Medical Service to AmeriPro Health but are still seeking answers to paying for the new ambulance service provider. Last week, the Mercer County Fiscal Court voted to hire AmeriPro at a cost of $62,917 per month to provide…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’s the first week of May and that means it’s Derby time. The 2024 Kentucky Derby will take place at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 4, with post time scheduled for 6:57 p.m. But the big race is hardly the only thing happening. Music on the Lawn returns to Shaker…