Thursday, July 15, Is Sandra Defoor Day
CU Harrodsburg Ribbon Cutting On July 15 Thursday, July 15, will be Sandra DeFoor Day in Harrodsburg, honoring a longtime advocate for health and wellness here in Mercer County. The big event will be the ribbon cutting for the Campbellsville University Harrodsburg Nursing and LMR programs at the Commonwealth Credit Union Center for Health Sciences…
Read MorePark Still Hopes To Open Pool
April Ellis Herald Staff [email protected] While the Anderson-Dean Community Park board struggles to get American Leak Protection back to do their final inspection, they still plan on opening the pool even if it’s just for private parties. “I’m afraid if we don’t open it where we haven’t opened it in two years, we are going…
Read MoreFaulkner Ready To Lead NKU In His Senior Season
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Trevon Faulkner is certainly the most outstanding talent to step foot on the court for Mercer County, racking up 3031 points throughout five seasons as a Titan. His exceptional speed and athleticism made him a constant threat to opposing Region 12 teams, leading the Titans to a 50-5 region record…
Read MoreHazelwood Hopes To Recover In Time For His Fifth And Final Season
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] In the midst of Kentucky Wildcat pitcher Mason Hazelwood’s outstanding start to the 2021 season, he suffered a setback. The 2017 Mercer County Senior High School graduate pitched 25.1 innings over six games, striking out a career high 12 batters in a 6-1 win over Georgia State, while holding opponents…
Read MoreBilly Whitenack Named New Mayor Of Harrodsburg
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Billy Whitenack is the new mayor of Harrodsburg. The Harrodsburg City Commission voted unanimously to make him mayor at their regular meeting on Monday, July 12. Whitenack has been serving as mayor pro tem since taking a seat on the Harrodsburg City Commission in January. As mayor pro tem, Whitenack…
Read MoreWeekender July 8–15: Mercer County Week At Shaker Village, Friday Night On Main And More
Weekender For July 8–15 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Independence Day is over but there’s still plenty to do this week. Mercer County continues at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill this week and Harrodsburg First is hosting Friday Night On Main. During Mercer County week, residents can visit Shakertown free of charge until Sunday, July…
Read MoreCHARLES TINGLE
CHARLES TINGLE Charles S. Tingle, 80, of Harrodsburg, husband of Bonita Gayle Drury Tingle, died Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born May 14, 1941, in Springfield, he was the son of the late Jessie B. and Gillie Ann (Sagracy) Tingle. He was a US Army veteran of the…
Read MoreBONNIE TANNER
BONNIE TANNER Bonnie O. Tanner, Ph.D., 80, wife of Jim Tanner Ph.D., of Harrodsburg, died Monday, July 5, 2021 at her home. Born March 29, 1941, in Louisville, she was the daughter of the late J. Earl O’Bryant and Adelee Hoefler O’Bryant. Bonnie retired in June of 2006, and following retirement she served as the…
Read MoreTONY ROBINSON
TONY ROBINSON William Anthony “Tony” Robinson, 49, husband of Amanda “Mandy” Robinson died Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at his home in Mt. Eden. Born Oct. 18, 1971, in Lexington, he was the son of the late William O. Robinson and Rachel Murphy Robinson of Harrodsburg. He was a member of the Now Faith Pentecostal Church…
Read MoreCHUCK LEFEVERS
CHUCK LEFEVERS Charles D. “Chuck” LeFevers, 79, of Salvisa, husband of Nancy Cox LeFevers, died Thursday, July 1, 2021, at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center in Frankfort. Born Nov. 14, 1941, in Pineville, he was the son of the late Charles and Dorothy Evelyn (Golliher) LeFevers. He was a graduate of Sylvania High School, graduated…
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