Larry Matherly
Larry Wayne Matherly, 79, of Harrodsburg, husband of Virginia Rose Logue Matherly, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at the Bradford Square Health Care Center in Frankfort. Born July 23, 1944, in Milford, Ill., he was the son of the late William Douglas and Mary Hannah (Smith) Matherly. He was a retired machinist for Corning Inc.,…
Read MoreStanley Kelly
Stanley Kelly, 87, widower Wanda Stevens Kelly, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in Wilmore. Born May 7, 1936, in Harlan, he was the son of the late Ross and Eunice Robinson Kelly. He was a U.S. Army veteran, was a skilled stone mason restoring historic homes across the Bluegrass and was of the…
Read MoreMiller Horn
Thomas Miller Horn III, 81, of Harrodsburg, widower of Sandra Gayle Horn, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at the Harrodsburg Health & Rehab. Born Dec. 15, 1941, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Thomas Miller and Lue Avah (Dean) Horn Jr. He was a lifelong farmer. He and his brother worked…
Read MoreShirley Carey
Shirley Carey, 79, widow of Ronald Carey, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at Baptist Health in Lexington. Born June 10, 1944, in Irvine, she was the daughter of the late William and Lillian Beckler Alcorn. She was a retired IBM employee and a member of the South Irvine Christian Church. Survivors include: four sons, James…
Read MoreKatie Ann Baker
Katie Ann Baker, 53, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Hospital. Born Jan. 7, 1970, in Harlan County, she was the daughter of Pauline Hicks Lyons of Harrodsburg and the late Donald Burke Lyons Sr. She had attended Dry Branch Baptist Church and enjoyed working in crafts. Survivors, in addition…
Read MoreBlood Drive on Friday, Oct. 20, At Lions Park Community Center
The Kentucky Blood Center will host a blood drive on Friday, Oct. 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Lions Park Community Center (133 Factory Street). While supplies last, all registered donors will receive a “Blood is Red, Grass is Blue, I Save Lives, How ‘Bout You” T-shirt. As certain as it is that…
Read More35 MPH Speed Limit On County Roads Starts Dec. 1
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court voted Tuesday to set a 35 mile per hour speed limit on all county roads—25 miles per hours on roads located within subdivisions. The speed limit goes into effect on Dec. 1. At their regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 10, the magistrates unanimously approved the…
Read MoreWeekender Oct. 12–20: Trick-Or-Treating Times And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Trick-or-treating in Harrodsburg and Mercer County except for Burgin happens Saturday, Oct. 28, from 5 to 8 p.m. That’s the same time as the Night of the Great Pumpkin in downtown Harrodsburg. In addition to trick-or-treating on Main Street, Auto Kustoms will host Cruzin’ For Candy on Chiles Street and…
Read MoreMercer Boys Golf Wraps Up An Exciting Season
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Senior High School boys golf just ended an exceptional season of competition, capped off by an appearance at the opening round of the state tournament by sophomore Tanner Robinson. Titans golf competed in and qualified from the class 2A sectional tournament in July, which was one of the…
Read MoreTitans Cross Country Celebrate Senior Runners
Sam Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County cross country competed in an all-comers meet at Anderson-Dean Community Park Thursday, Oct. 5. Apart from preparing for the upcoming regional meet on Saturday, Oct. 21, in Monticello, the program used this time to celebrate its seniors, Sam and Katie Lewis. Both brother and sister finished second in…
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