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Vehicle Will Be Used For Education, Outreach, Officials Say Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg Police Department is buying a Dodge Hellcat. At their regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 25, the Harrodsburg City Council voted unanimously to approved purchasing a 2023 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody for $100,430. The money is to be taken…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] “The Sleepy Hollow Experience” is riding into Harrodsburg starting Thursday, Sept. 28. The immersive theatrical haunting experience will run Thursday through Sundays every weekend until Halloween at Old Fort Harrod State Park (100 South College Street). Director and producer Brian Clowdus is promising a haunting experience. You know what else…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin City Council approved hiring a contractor to tear down the White House on Main Street. At their regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 12, the city council approved the bid submitted by Action Property Services LLC. The $8,590 bid includes tearing down the house, placing the debris and placed…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The big event this weekend is the Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival, which continues for a second week.  On Thursday, Sept. 21, Blue Groove Jazz—and guest—will perform a “Concert on the Lawn” at Beaumont Inn (638 Beaumont Inn Drive) from 5 to 7 p.m. On Friday, Sept. 22, the Walnut Street…

Beats, Bites And Brews In Downtown Harrodsburg Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The seventh annual Oktoberfest returns to transform downtown Harrodsburg into a little slice of Bavaria starting Friday, Sept. 29, and running through Sunday, Oct. 1. Beats, bites and brews are featured at Oktoberfest, which is billed as the biggest event of its kind…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg has been named as one of Kentucky’s romantic getaways. That’s right, old Hogtown has been described as “a hidden gem and an ideal destination for a romantic getaway in Kentucky, especially for couples who love charm and old-worldy towns.” That’s according to professional travel blogger Elle-Rose, whose website, “The…

Public Working Session On Friday, Oct. 20 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer-Boyle County Joint Jail Committee has selected a provider for home incarceration monitoring equipment. At their regular meeting on Friday, Sept. 15, the joint jail committee voted to hire Commonwealth Testing Inc. of Danville. The committee members voted after reviewing for a…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] This year, the Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival, sponsored by the Family Wealth Group, celebrates its 10th anniversary with concerts at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill and Old Fort Harrod State Park as well as the Beaumont Inn. In addition, the Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street) is offering…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The big event this weekend is the Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival, which celebrates its 10th anniversary with concerts at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill and Old Fort Harrod State Park as well as the Beaumont Inn and the Mercer County Public Library. The library is hosting a swing dance class…

Sam Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Both Mercer County Senior High School and Burgin Independent student-athletes were well represented at the West Jessamine Invitational cross country meet on Saturday, Sept. 9. Over 190 runners participated in the boys varsity 5000 meter run. Of which, Mercer County’s Marshall Hart finished fourth with a time of 16:22.7, senior…