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Public Hearing On Tuesday, August 22 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) will provide several opportunities for the public to receive information and provide comments regarding Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities (KU) companies’ request to retire four coal-fired electric generating units and three natural gas simple cycle combustion…

Mercer County Indictments Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Burgin man has been indicted by the Mercer Grand Jury for allegedly engaging in unlawful behavior with minor victims. Jesse Harris, 42, of 202 High Street No. 2,, Burgin, was indicted last week for 1st degree unlawful transaction with a minor, a class B felony, as…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The big news this week is the 196th Family Wealth Group-Mercer County Fair and Horse Show kicks off Saturday, July 22, with the dairy show at the livestock arena at 10 a.m. and a demolition derby starting at 7 p.m. As always, the fair offers a little bit for everyone,…

Gerard Flanagan Campbellsville University This year’s Excellence in Teaching ceremony honored 236 recipients from 83 districts across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Teachers from Mercer County, Burgin Independent, Danville Christian and Anderson and Spencer counties were among those recognized by Campbellsville University. Mercer County Recipients for Mercer County were Stephanie Baker of Mercer County Intermediate School,…

Bluegrass Concert Saturday, July 22, On Kentucky River Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The bluegrass band 27 South will play Saturday, July 22, starting at 3:30 p.m. It’s being billed as the first ever Bluegrass River Fest and it’s being held at 6730 Lexington Road, which is on the Kentucky River Palisades near the Brooklyn…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission is getting close to finalizing the purchase of the empty lot next to Olde Town Park in downtown Harrodsburg. The tourist commission has been in talks with the owner, John Holiday to purchase the property for months, but have been prevented from finalizing the transaction…

Sheriff’s Office Repays ‘Accidental’ Credit Card Charge Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] State Auditor Mike Harmon has released the 2022 finance reports for the offices of Mercer County Sheriff Ernie Kelty and Mercer County Clerk Chris Horn. State law requires annual audits of county sheriffs and clerks, however Kelty and Horn meet the criteria for…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] This week Old Fort Harrod State Park and the Friends of Fort Harrod present the eighth season of “James Harrod: The Battle for Kentucky.” The production begins a three week run on Thursday, July 13, starting at 8 p.m. The play tells the story of the founding of the oldest…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Outdoor drama returns to Old Fort Harrod State Park when the eighth season of “James Harrod: The Battle for Kentucky” begins its three week run on Thursday, July 13. A co-production by the fort and Old and the Friends of Fort Harrod, the play brings to life the founders of…