Carl Curstinger
Carl Wallace Curtsinger, 85, of Harrodsburg, widower of Marilyn Best Curtsinger, died Friday, May 26, 2023, in Davenport, Iowa. Born Aug. 5, 1937, in Washington County, he was the son of the late Woodson and Elizabeth (Boswell) Curtsinger. He was owner and operator of CWC Livestock Transport and a member of the Salvisa Baptist Church.…
Read MoreMercer to celebrate Juneteenth
Heart of Kentucky Juneteenth June 16-17 Austin Cocanougher Herald Staff “We can sit together with diverse friends of all colors and celebrate the blessings of life.” That is exactly what Sid Dunn, from the Heart of Kentucky Juneteenth planning committee, said the point of Harrodsburg’s annual Juneteenth celebration is. On Friday and Saturday, July 16 and…
Read MoreBulldog track and field members compete at state
Brian Vandivier Contributing Writer The Burgin High School track and field finished with several personal best in the Region 5 meet and at the 1A KHSAA state championship. In the girls’ division Kate Hatfield had a first place finish in the high jump qualifying for state and finished fifth place in the triple jump. Raegan…
Read MoreMarilyn Patterson
Marilyn Joyce Patterson, 87, wife of William Darrell Patterson, died Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Wilmore. Born Feb. 24 1936, in Bloomington, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Leslie D. and Alice Frey Myers. She was a retired General Motors private secretary, a member of the Pekin, Illinois Hospital League and a member of…
Read MoreWanda Ervin
Wanda Carol Ramsey Ervin, 65, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born March 23, 1958, in Mt. Vernon, she was the daughter of Rose Ann Roberts and the late Bentley Ramsey. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include: three daughters, Jennifer Eberwein of Harrodsburg, Joy (Daniel) Derringer of Danville, and…
Read MoreMary Cornish
Mary Miller Chumley Cornish, 94, widow of Royce Cornish, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at McDowell Place of Danville. Born Oct. 2, 1928, in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Bell and Artie Ethel Catlett Chumley. She retired from Signet and was a member of Cornishville Baptist Church and had attended…
Read MoreBilly Thomas
Billy Kelly Thomas, 50, died Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Sept. 21, 1972, in Lexington, he was the son of the late Robert M. and Nancy Ann Murphy Thomas Sr. He was an employee of Loghead in Lancaster. Survivors include: one brother, Robert (Tammy) Thomas Jr., of…
Read MoreYour summer water safety guide
Summer Water Safety Tips Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The weather is finally warming up and the water—no matter where it’s located—sure looks inviting. But before diving in, consider this: Drowning is the leading cause of death for children 1 to 4 years old, and the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children…
Read MoreMary Keebortz
Mary Jo Keebortz, 70, of Burgin, wife of Ronnie Keebortz, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at her home. Born July 22, 1952, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Chester and JoAnn (Butler) Sexton. She was a public relations officer for Cardinal Hill Hospital and was a member of the Burgin Christian…
Read MoreEvan Hart named Gatorade Player of the Year
Austin Cocanougher Herald Staff The sensational senior southpaw for the Titans baseball team, Evan Hart, picked up yet another award this week, as he was named the Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year. This honor comes just days after Hart was selected as the 12th Region Pitcher of the Year, and 12th Region Player of the…
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