BILL POYNTER
BILL POYNTER William Lloyd “Bill” Poynter Jr., 52, died Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Danville. Born Jan. 31, 1969, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of William Lloyd Poynter of Harrodsburg and the late Sharon Fredrick Poynter. He was a self-employed maintenance man.
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HAROLD FULTON Harold Edward Fulton, 72, of Harrodsburg, husband of April Dawn (Gover) Fulton, died Saturday, July 10, 2021, at his home. Born Nov. 4, 1948, in Evansville, Indiana, he was the son of the late Guy Otis and Gertrude Gretchen (Alvey) Fulton. He was a graduate of Ft. Branch High School in Indiana, was…
Read MoreDORIS FREEMAN
DORIS FREEMAN Doris McRay Freeman, 98, widow of Thomas Wesley Freeman, died Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Harrodsburg. Born May 24, 1923, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Dailey and Pearl Speake McRay. She was a retired real estate agent and decorator and was a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church.
Read MoreJAMES BRYANT
JAMES BRYANT James E. Bryant, 75, died Sunday, July 11, 2021 in Harrodsburg. Born June 5, 1946, in Harlan, he was the son of the late Roy Bryant and the late Opal Philpot Goodman. He was a veteran of the US Army and was an electrician for IBEW Local 183.
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DONNA BARNARD Donna Sue Barnard, 72, wife of Michael M. Barand, died Monday, July 12, 2021, at Baptist Health in Louisville. Born May 29, 1949, in Louisville, she was the daughter of the late Walter K. “Red” and Ruth (Daniels) Miller. She was a retired respiratory therapist in the Louisville area and a member of…
Read MoreWeekender July 15-22: Live Music, Pancake Breakfast And Christmas In July
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Another jam-packed weekend coming up in Mercer County, with the Titan Tennis Shoot-out for kids aged 7-12 years starting Friday, July 26; a pancake breakfast to benefit the Herrington Lake Conservation League on Saturday, July 17; and more. But the big stuff starts next week, when the 194th Mercer County…
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson Recalling Neutrogena And Aveeno Sunscreens Due To Benzene Contamination
Johnson & Johnson is voluntarily recalling five Neutrogena and Aveeno aerosol sunscreen products after testing identified low levels of benzene in some samples. Consumers should stop using the affected products and follow the instructions below. The recalled sunscreen products are aerosol sprays: • Neutrogena Beach Defense aerosol sunscreen. • Neutrogena Cool Dry Sport aerosol sunscreen.…
Read MoreFiscal Court Votes To Close 911 Operations
First Responders Speak In Favor Of Joining Bluegrass 911 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court voted unanimously to merge the county’s 911 communications with Bluegrass 911. Last week, the magistrates voted to join an interlocal agreement with Garrard County, Lincoln County and Casey County to jointly operate a single 911 dispatch…
Read MoreJudge-Executive Milward Dedman Announces He Will Not Run For Reelection
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Judge-Executive Milward Dedman announced he will not be running for reelection. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Mercer County Fiscal Court, Dedman said he will not seek a fourth term. “I appreciate the citizens of Mercer County giving me the opportunity,” said Dedman, who said he has been running…
Read MoreCounty Clerk Asks Public For Patience With Computer Issues
Transition To New State System Causes Disruptions Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Clerk Chris Horn wants the public to know one thing about the recent problems his office—as well as offices across the commonwealth—have recently experienced processing transactions such as vehicle registrations, transfers and vehicle titling: they are just as frustrated as you…
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