SHERRY ROBBINS
SHERRY ROBBINS Sherry Lynn Robbins, 70, Harrodsburg, wife of Earl Howard Robbins, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, at her home. Born June 13, 1951, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Rue Edwin and Anna Joyce (Snipes) Sallee. She was a retired Modine employee.
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BILLY NEVIUS George William “Billy” Nevius, 81, of Harrodsburg, husband of Kathy Orwig Nevius, died Thursday, Aug. 12, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born March 22, 1940, in Boyle County, he was the son of the late John Calvin Coastman and Ophelia David (Preston) Nevius. He was retired from Square D…
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PAISLEIGH HURST PaisLeigh Elizabeth Grace Hurst, 7, died Sunday Aug. 15, 2021. Born May 7, 2014, she was the daughter of Toby (Maggie) Hurst and Jennifer (Jordan) Long of Harrodsburg. She attended Mercer County Elementary School and she loved Baby Yoda. She loved her dogs, Rosie, Skye and Bo, soccer, demolition derbies and every moment…
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LINCOLN HISLOPE Lincoln Ellis Hislope, stillborn son of Brian C. and Elizabeth Amy (Denham) Hislope of Harrodsburg, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
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MARVIN CLAUNCH Marvin Claunch, 94, formerly of Harrodsburg, widower of Mary Helen King Claunch, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, in Louisville. Born Feb. 7, 1927, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Tom and Mae Claunch. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, a 1944 graduate of Harrodsburg High…
Read MoreWeekender for Aug. 19-26: Wrestling Returns To Pioneer Days And So Much More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] This weekend we’re going to party like it’s 1774 with the return of Pioneer Days at Old Fort Harrod State Park. The festival starts at 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 20, and runs though the weekend, wrapping up on Sunday, Aug. 22. While there is something scheduled for virtually every…
Read MoreThird COVID-19 Shot Recommended For People With Compromised Immune Systems
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is now recommended for immunocompromised Kentuckians at least 28 days after a second dose. Kentuckians with the following conditions should consider receiving a third dose: • Active or recent treatment for cancer/malignancy. • Solid-organ or hematopoietic stem cell transplants. •…
Read MoreLady Titans Earn Towering Win Over Marion Knights In Season Opener
Trevor Ellis Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Lady Titans opened their season at home against a very strong Marion County Lady Knights team, who went 21-3 in the 2020 season, Monday night. Mercer won the match, 3-1, battling to the wire in all four sets. Marion opened up behind the service line, but senior…
Read MoreBurgin Council Votes To Pay Outstanding Water Bills And Back Taxes For 2020
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin City Council voted last week to pay outstanding water bills and back taxes. At last week’s meeting, the council voted to use federal funds available through the American Rescue Plan Act to pay $22,350 in outstanding water bills since COVID-19 hit. They also voted to pay use ARPA…
Read MoreBurgin Volleyball Ready To Rebuild In 2021
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Burgin volleyball’s 2021 season began this week when they faced Danville Christian Academy on Tuesday, Aug. 17. The Bulldogs went 3-7 last season and were meant to have a six-player senior class this fall according to Coach Rick Stewart, but Brynn Simpson, Miracle Spencer, Brittany Yates and Jenna Cocoran have…
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