Area News

Harrodsburg Goes Green For St. Patrick’s Day Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in downtown Harrodsburg during the Shamrock Shuffle on Saturday, March 16. The Shamrock Shuffle is a collaborative effort between the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission and the Downtown Harrodsburg program. Each participating business will either have food and/or drink specials.…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer Transformation is now offering “Compassionate Rides,” safe and free transportation for families impacted by substance abuse, including doctor’s appointments and treatment for substance abuse. Call or text 859-361-2785 for flexible door-to-door service. Compassionate Rides is the newest service offered by Mercer Transformation, a faith-based nonprofit with five different programs,…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced the Mercer County Fiscal Court will receive $100,000 in County Road Aid emergency funds for a bridge on Bondville Road (CR 1312). The fiscal court is responsible for administering the work. Judge-Executive Sarah Steele said the work should begin in a couple of months.…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Donors may receive a great springy “Give Y’all” T-shirt—while supplies last—at the Kentucky Blood Center’s blood drive for the Mercer County community on Wednesday, March 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Lions Park Community Center in Harrodsburg (133 Factory Street). The Kentucky Blood Center provides lifesaving blood…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Ragged Edge Community Theatre’s production of Dr. Suess’s “The Cat in the Hat” continues for another weekend starting Friday, March 1, at 7 p.m. In addition to “The Cat in the Hat,” Ragged Edge will also present “Green Eggs and Ham” and “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.”…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Bob Williams collected 746 votes on election night, Tuesday, Nov. 7, enough to defeat write-in candidate and interim Mayor Sam Carr by just 33 votes. Williams was born and raised in Russellville, Kentucky, and graduated from Russellville High School in 1976. He ran track and field in high school and…

Mercer County Indictments Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] An Arizona woman has been indicted by the Mercer County Grand Jury for engaging in organized crime and theft of cash from Walmart. Linda Marie Owens, 63,—alias Eva Adamson—of 4750 East Union Hills Drive, Apartment 2010, Phoenix, Arizona, was indicted on a class B felony count of…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission awarded construction contracts at their regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 26, including projects to build new sewer mains and a pump station, to replace water lines and hydrants and to repaint a water tower. First, the commissioners voted to award a $1.6 million contract for the…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] More than 70 people showed up at last week’s meeting of the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Joint Planning and Zoning Commission, most of them there to voice their opposition to a proposed development. AFI 001 LLC requested a public hearing to consider rezoning 104.41 acres of land at the southeast corner of…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court received an update on efforts to provide broadband internet service to unserved residents. At their regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27, Phillip Brown, director of government affairs for Kentucky. for All Points Broadband, introduced himself to the magistrates and discussed the effort to provide fiber…