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🌱 How Harrodsburg plans to fix its fragile water lifeline

Harrodsburg, Kentucky Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Harrodsburg! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Harrodsburg plans to fix its fragile water lifeline
  • Harrodsburg community remembers Lawrence John “Larry” Molnar, 81

Also on today's calendar: T-Rex Tea Party and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Not as hot; a morning t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 86, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City Struggles With Harrodsburg's Aging Infrastucture (harrodsburgherald.com) — Harrodsburg officials are grappling with aging water infrastructure, a $1.4 million budget shortfall, and a raw water line from the Kentucky River that has twice forced residents to cut usage. The city is pursuing a Kentucky Infrastructure Authority loan to replace the 1950s-era line that supplies Harrodsburg, Burgin, and much of Mercer County, calling the project their top priority.
   

• Lawrence Molnar (harrodsburgherald.com) — Harrodsburg is mourning Lawrence John “Larry” Molnar, 81, a retired electrical technician, Air Force veteran, and longtime Jehovah’s Witness minister who died June 5 in Lexington. He leaves family in Harrodsburg and beyond, and memorial gifts may be made to the Kingdom Hall on Bohon Road.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harrodsburg

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday June 13
  • Baby Tumble Time →
    Mercer County Public Library, 109 W Lexington St, Harrodsburg
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Harrodsburg. Apply here.
  • Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Harrodsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harrodsburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Danville

  • Juneteenth event offers free health tests for local residents (amnews.com)
  • Ephraim McDowell hospitals earn Medicare accreditation (amnews.com)
  • Danville nurse receives top patient care recognition (amnews.com)

Nicholasville

  • Good Question: Why didn't Lexington ask for gas tax extension? (wkyt.com)

Ok Harrodsburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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