James Harrod Trust Releases ‘Mercer County Land Patents’ Historical Book
Kandie Adkinson Contributing Writer The James Harrod Trust, a non-profit advocate for historic preservation in Harrodsburg recently announced the availability of “Mercer County Land Patents, A Comprehensive Study of Land Appropriation in Mercer County, Kentucky, from 1779 to 1841.” Perhaps a logical followup question might be: “What in the world is a land patent?” This…
Read MoreBurgin Loses Close Battle With Somerset Christian
Sam Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs boys basketball team began their season with three games in three days from Thursday, Nov. 30 to Saturday, Dec. 2. A day after falling to the Anderson County Bearcats 48-35, the Bulldogs tipped off their Region 12 schedule when they took on the Somerset Christian School Cougars …
Read MoreTitans Tame The Tigers In Battle
April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Senior High boys basketball team have opened the season with a strong start going 3-0 with one of the most challenging schedules the team has seen in recent years. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Jaguar Tip-Off Classic, the Titans beat the Tigers of Clay County, 65-52. Senior Owen…
Read MoreGardners Share Christmas Magic On A Country Road
Lois Mateus Herald Contributor Russ and Kim Gardner, who moved to Mercer county in 2022, have already become known to their neighborhood for their festive holiday entertaining. As one of their neighbors say, they are “happiness makers.” This Christmas season, the couple has created a light and sound show to share from their home at…
Read MoreJacqueline Woodard
Jacqueline Wash Woodward, 80, wife of Thomas Allen Woodward, of Burgin, died Nov. 28, 2023, at her home. Born Jan. 15, 1943, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of William C. and Evelyn House Wash. She was a graduate of Frankfort High School, Transylvania University and the University of Kentucky, was a teacher in Tennessee…
Read MoreMick long
Gary Mitchell “Mick” Long, 71, of Danville, longtime companion of Barbara May, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Sept. 16, 1952, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Nooe Gilbert and Ella Mae (Martin) Long. He was a 1970 graduate of Harrodsburg High School and…
Read MoreCurt Lewis
Charles Curtis “Curt” Lewis Jr., 67, husband of Jan Propes Lewis, of Harrodsburg died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. Born May 20, 1956, in Richmond, California, he was the son of the late Charles Curtis and Doris Benac Lewis Sr. He was a retired machinist for Wincup, a U.S. Marines veteran of the Vietnam War, was…
Read MoreKathy Hocker
Kathy McCrystal Hocker, 66, wife of George B. Hocker, of Nicholasville, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, at Baptist Health in Lexington. Born May 28, 1957, in Danville, she was the daughter of the late Garnett Alvin McCrystal and of the late Lois Gibson McCrystal. She was a 1975 graduate of Harrodsburg High School, obtained her…
Read MoreFreddie Herald
Freddie Herald, 81, husband of Angelia Ervin Herald, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at his residence. Born Sept. 9, 1942, in Booneville, he was the son of the late Richard “Dick” and Ella “Ellie” Sandlin Herald. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and a member of Bethel Baptist Church,earned his Bachelors of Science…
Read MoreJohn Dohnal
John Joseph Dohnal, 73, of Parma, Ohio, husband of Nikki Lee (Million) Dohnal, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at his home. Born April 4, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Frank Thomas and Emma Helen (Krabec) Dohnal. He was a retired accountant. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include: one…
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