Mercer Cross Country’s Hart And Lewis Run Rampant
Sam Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Cross Country had more than a dozen entries across all grades at the North Laurel XC Invitational this past Saturday, Sept. 2. Junior Marshall Hart led the Titans by finishing third out of 112 in the boys varsity run. Hart ran five kilometers in 18:15.24 with his teammate,…
Read MoreTourist Commission Buys Downtown Lot, Will Host Yoga On The Lawn Sept. 16 And Other Events
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission has completed the purchase of the empty lot next to Olde Town Park in downtown Harrodsburg, and has begun making plans on what to do with the property. The tourist commission bought the lot on Main Street from John William and Donna Holiday for $65,000.…
Read MoreRoger Jennings
Roger Jennings, 67, husband of Kathie Brooks Jennings, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Born Oct. 30, 1955, in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Lowell Thomas Jennings and Audrey Jennings Jones. He graduated from Bethel High School and was a musician. Survivors, in addition to…
Read MoreAmanda Derringer
Amanda Michelle Derringer, 44, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Hospice Care Center in Lexington. Born Nov. 19, 1978, in Danville, she was the daughter of Cathy Griffith Derringer of Harrodsburg and the late Donald Derringer. She was a member of New Salem Baptist Church, an employee of Berry Plastics. Survivors,…
Read MoreLady Titans Soccer Ride A Roller Coaster
Sam Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Lady Titans soccer season has been a bit of a roller coaster so far this fall. After beginning the season with a 3-0 loss to Nelson County they bounced back with 6- I and 5-1 wins over Model and Lincoln County respectively. District foe West Jessamine then dismantled…
Read MoreCity Will Not Remove Election Signs
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The City of Harrodsburg will not remove any action about political signs this year. That’s according to City Attorney Norrie Currens, who addressed the issue at the Harrodsburg City Commission meeting on Monday, Aug. 28. City officials say they have received complaints about political signs. Signs should not be put…
Read MoreUK Takes The Fight Out Of Ball State, 44-14
Austin Cocanougher Herald Contributor This past Saturday, Sept. 2, the University of Kentucky Wildcats brought football back to the Commonwealth in a big way. Set for a noon kickoff at Kroger Field, Mark Stoops and the latest version of his Cats had a lot to prove if they were going to live up to fans’…
Read MoreOverdose Awareness Event Seeks To Help Break A Lethal Cycle
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Local organizations hosted an Overdose Awareness event Tuesday, Aug. 28, providing the public with resources to prevent an overdose. “This was our first year having an Overdose Awareness event,” said Tobie Reeser-Sherrow, chair of the Mercer Agency for Substance Abuse Policy. Mercer ASAP and the Isaiah House Treatment Center hosted…
Read MoreWeekender Sept. 7–15: Burgin Fall Festival, Swing Dance Lessons, Sunset Yoga And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] After a long hiatus, the Burgin Fall Festival returns Friday, Sept. 8, starting at noon and runs through 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10. Organizers are promising fun activities as well as vendors, food, inflatables and live music. The festival kicks off at noon on Friday, Sept. 8, with family…
Read MoreReturn To ‘Spoon River’ Sept. 15, 16 At Old Fort Harrod State Park
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’s September and the leaves are turning color. There is a faint chill in the air. Spooky Season is almost upon us and Center Stage Theatrics is inviting the public to return to Spoon River on Friday, Sept. 15, and Saturday, Sept. 16, starting at 8 p.m. The theatrical group…
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