WILLIAM JONES
WILLIAM JONES William Carter Jones, 78, of Harrodsburg, husband of Barbara Hagan Jones, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Aug. 15, 1943, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late James G. and Anna Pearl McCormick Jones. He was a farmer and a member at…
Read MoreFALLON CASEY
FALLON CASEY Fallon Grey Casey, 4-months old, daughter of Jesse Casey and Katielynn Conyers, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was born June 10, 2021, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Read MoreRITA CERRATO
RITA CERRATO Rita was born in Mercer County, Kentucky, on Sept. 19, 1941, and passed away in her home with her husband, Richard, by her side on Oct. 1, 2021. Rita had been in the care of Haven Hospice for a very short time. Rita spent her years at CH2MHILL Engineering Company. She started as…
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JULIE BARNETT Julie Denise Wade Barnett, 41, wife of Willis Kendall Barnett, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, at her home. Born Aug. 1, 1980, she was the daughter of Dennis and Mary June (Caton) Wade of Harrodsburg. She was an accountant for the Kentucky Department of Revenue and was a member of the Unity Baptist…
Read MoreWeekender For Oct. 21-28: Farmers Market, Tricks And Treats At Shakertown And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Editor’s Note: Please send any listing for upcoming Halloween events to [email protected]. This Saturday is your last chance to enjoy the Mercer County Farmers Market at the Fairgrounds. Saturday, Oct. 23, will be the last market of the year, so hustle on down to the fairgrounds for one last chance…
Read MoreSanitation District Rate Reduction Gets Closer To Reality
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A new rate structure that would provide relief for a majority the Mercer County Sanitation District’s customers is closer to reality. Last Thursday, the district board of directors learned that a new rate structure that would reduce the bill for customers using less than 2,000 gallons a month by $8,…
Read MoreTrick-Or-Treating Times And More: 2021 Halloween Preview
Boos You Can Use! Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Editor’s Note: Please send any listing for upcoming Halloween events to [email protected]. One thing you can say about Mercer County is we do Halloween right. The calendar may say the holiday is only one day, but folks here can stretch it out two weeks or more.…
Read MoreCarmickle Indicted For Strangulation
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Last week, the Mercer County Grand Jury indicted Jeffrey Carmickle, 23, of 5736 East Kentucky 70 No. 6, Liberty, with 1st degree strangulation, a class C felony, and 4th degree assault, a class D felony. The charges stem from a domestic dispute complaint alleged to have happened on Tuesday, Aug.…
Read MoreTourist Commission Seeks To Reassure Diamond Point Tenants
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission have finished repairs on the Diamond Point Welcome Center, but are considering their next steps in reassuring possible occupants about the historic building’s safety. The Mercer County Chamber of Commerce moved out of their second story office earlier this year due to concerns about a…
Read MoreLady Titans Upset East In Straight Sets In First Round Of Region Play
Trevor Ellis Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer Titans volleyball pulled off a big upset Monday night in 12th region tournament play defeating the East Jessamine Jaguars in three straight sets. The Jaguars had beaten the Titans twice in the regular season, but the Titans got the win when it mattered most, tournament time. “I think…
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