Burie Campbell
Burie Campbell, 85, husband of Judith Elaine S. Campbell, died Monday, April 26, 2021, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Sept. 20, 1935, in Jackson, he was the son of the late Price and Eva (Ritchie) Campbell. He was retired from the US Navy and was a member of the Burgin…
Read MoreCORRECTION ON CALHOUN MURDER CASE
Due to an error, the incorrect picture was used on the print version of this story. This is the correct image of Gerald Calhoun, 50, of 218 Hill Street, who was indicted last week on charges including murder and tampering with physical evidence. The person pictured in the print version has nothing to do with…
Read MorePolice Searching For Jalee Penix In Connection To 2020 Robbery, Assault
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Two Mercer County men have been indicted on charges including robbery and assault for an incident dating back to October 2020. While one is in jail, police are still looking for the second man, who is also wanted for sexual abuse. Last week, the Mercer County Grand Jury indicted Laron…
Read MoreMercer Boys Finish First At Heart Of The Bluegrass Track Meet
Sam Warren Herald Staff [email protected] One of the biggest athletic events in Mercer County returned this weekend when the 44th Alvis Johnson Heart of the Bluegrass annual track classic convened Saturday, April 17, following a two-year absence. Forty-three schools from across Kentucky and Indiana competed in the invitational, which drew a large crowd of high…
Read MoreMercer Wins Three Straight District Games
Cayden Devine Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans (7-4) sailed to an easy victory over the Burgin Bulldogs (2-8) on Tuesday with a final score of 13-2. Titans Head Baseball Coach Cody Chrisopher, was proud the team got the job done. “Energy was low, it took us a while to get going.But, everyone battled…
Read MoreBulldogs Win Big With Small Ball
Doug Brown Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs (2-7) earned their second win of the season against the St. Francis Wyverns (0-3) on Friday, April 16, 14-2. Aggressive base running led the Bulldogs to victory. “I thought we came out and swung really well. I was pleased with the way we swung the bats,” said…
Read MoreCalhoun Indicted For 2020 Murder
Editor’s Note: Due to a production error, the wrong image was used in the version of this story that ran in this week’s print edition. Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Harrodsburg man has been indicted for a murder that happened last year. Gerald Lamont Calhoun, 50, of 218 Hill Street, was arrested…
Read MoreRebels Serve Titans With A Loss
April Ellis Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer Titans tennis team played Monday evening with wins in single matches, but they struggled to get the overall win against the Rebels of Casey County. Senior Rebekah Trent and freshman Sara Dunn both won their matches 8-2 and 6-0, respectively. But Mercer’s doubles teams-who are young and struggling-lost…
Read MoreWin Big And Support Mental Health At Spring Festival
Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] CAFCA Cares, a division of Children and Family Counseling Associates, is hosting a spring festival fundraiser with over $2,500 in prizes on Saturday, May 1, from 2-9 p.m. at 122 West Lexington Street. The event will be full of vendors, food, drinks and high stake games including a cornhole tournament.…
Read MorePublic Hearing On Zoning Amendment To Allow Drug Treatment Centers In Harrodsburg
If Amendment Is Approved, Drug Treatment Would Be Allowed On Conditional Basis Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing next month on a proposed text amendment to Harrodsburg’s zoning ordinance. If approved, drug treatment facilities would be allowed as a conditional use in I-2 (heavy…
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