Blood Drive At CU Harrodsburg Nursing School Sept. 10
The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive at Campbellsville University Harrodsburg Nursing School on Friday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. While summer winds down, the Red Cross is concerned that the rise in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant and a potentially active hurricane season may further challenge the…
Read MoreTitans Soccer Easily Handles Patriots
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans Boys soccer team (4-3-1) defeated the Lincoln County Patriots (2-4-2) in a 3-1 victory Saturday, Aug 28. Mercer was without head coach Jeremy Carlson because of family obligations, leaving assistant Aaron Steele to make his head coach debut. The Titans wasted no time to get on…
Read MoreSweet Revenge: Lady Titans Take Down Western Hills With Last Minute Shot
Stacy Davis Contributing Writer The Lady Titans had an early morning home game Saturday, Aug. 28, in a rematch against the Lady Wolverines of Western Hills. This time the Lady Titans were victorious, 4-3. Coach Josh Culver continued his same line up and defensive line of Grubbs, Angel, Charles and Sims. Goalkeeper Ryleigh Sipe was…
Read MoreSpecial Election To Fill Open State Senate Seat On Nov. 2
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Special elections will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 2 to fill three vacancies in the General Assembly, including the senate seat left open after the passing of Sen. Tom Buford. Buford died at the age of 72 on July 6 in Pensacola, Florida. He had represented the 22nd Senate District—which…
Read MoreTitans Get Blanked In Rebel Bowl
Mercer Loses To Bryan Station 28-0 Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans (1-1) fell to the Bryan Station Defenders (1-1) Saturday, Aug. 28 with a final score of 0-28. The Titans knew the game would be a challenge considering the Defenders finished top three in the 6A class last season. Being the…
Read MoreHitachi Named One Of The Best Employers In Kentucky
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Hitachi has earned a spot on Forbes’ list of Best-In-State Employers 2021 in Kentucky. Hitachi America, Ltd., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachi America employs over 35,000 people. The Hitachi facility in Harrodsburg is one of the biggest employers in Mercer County, with nearly…
Read MoreHelen Dedman Named Chair Of Harrodsburg Sestercentennial Commission
Governor Appoints Four To Commission Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Helen Dedman, Daarik Gray, Whitney Johns and Truman Bartleson have been appointed to the Harrodsburg Sestercentennial Commission. In addition, Gov. Andy Beshear appointed Dedman as chair of the group, which was established earlier this year by the state legislature. “It’s a great honor to be…
Read MoreWeekender Aug. 26–Sept. 2: A Lot Of Great Music This Weekend
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Even with Pioneer Days over and no big festival scheduled for another few weeks, it would be a mistake to call this a quiet weekend. Especially with so much live music on hand. That includes Nick Lester and Tony, who play at Lemon’s Mill on Thursday; Dean Phelps at Shaker…
Read MoreJOHN TUDOR
JOHN TUDOR Ralph “John” Tudor Sr., 78, widower of Patsy Sue Keeton, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. Born March 29, 1943, in Lexington, he was the son of the late Ralph and Margaret Tudor. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and a retired home builder in Garrard County.
Read MoreWILLIAM ‘SONNY’ THOMPSON
WILLIAM ‘SONNY’ THOMPSON William E. “Sonny” Thompson, 74, of Harrodsburg, husband of Sherry McNees Thompson, died Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Sept. 20, 1946, in Anderson County, he was the son of the late Norman Edward and Ada Mae Merriman Thompson. He was a retired employee…
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