JAMES MADDOX
James “Dickie” Maddox, 90, widower of Mildred Lois Stopher Maddox died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the Heritage Hall Nursing Facility in Lawrenceburg. Born Aug. 16, 1932, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Ralph Ledmund and Ada Drury Maddox. He was a retired maintenance employee of Kentucky Utilities, was a Kentucky…
Read MoreALAN HENDREN
Alan S. Hendren, 58, of Danville, died Friday, March 3, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born Dec. 24, 1964, in Mercer County, he was the son of William Edward Hendren and Judy Ann (Schooling) Hendren. He was an employee of R.R. Donnelley and was a member of the Friendship Baptist…
Read MoreFish Frydays, ‘Charlotte’s Web,’ Rook And More: Weekender March 2–9
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’s another big weekend in Mercer County with the return of the Friday Night Fish Fry—Fish Fryday—at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Every Friday from March 3 to April 7 , the Trustees’ Table at Shaker Village will host a fish fry starting at 5 p.m. with…
Read MoreLady Titans Win 15th Consecutive District Title
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans girls basketball team (18-13) hoisted the 46th District trophy for the 15th year in a row after defeating West Jessamine (13-16) 52-39 Thursday, Feb. 23. Junior Anna Drakeford and freshman Teigh Yeast led the scoring charge against the Colts in the championship game, with a combined…
Read MoreBurgin Teachers Earn Top Honor
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] Three teachers at Burgin Independent School have been nominated and selected by their peers and students for the teacher of the year award. Elementary Reading Interventionist Leslye Turner, Middle School Language Arts teacher Amanda Rulon and High School Language Arts teacher Megan Berketis will be recognized by the University of…
Read MoreSoftball Field To Open In March, Baseball Field Delayed One Month
School Board Gets Construction Update Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Officials at Mercer County Schools hope the high school softball team will be able to start their season on their newly refurbished field on Tuesday, March 14, but the baseball team will be unable to make use of their new ball field for at least…
Read MoreTitans Finish 46th District Tournament As Runners Up
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans boys basketball (14-17) team competed in the finals of the 46th District champions game in search of their first 46th District title since 2018 against West Jessamine (21-10) Friday Feb. 24. The district final was the third time this season that Mercer and West Jessamine squared…
Read MoreHarrodsburg Needs 150 Customers To Sign Up To Bring Back Recycling
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg needs 150 more people to sign up before Republic Services will reintroduce recycling. In October, the city announced they needed 100 people to sign up to bring back recycling. Amy Kays-Huffman, the water department supervisor for the City of Harrodsburg. Hays-Huffman said Republic Services has said they now need…
Read MoreCity Partners With Fiscal Court To Intervene With Proposed Solar Facility
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The City of Harrodsburg City is partnering with the Mercer County Fiscal Court and the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Industrial Authority to intervene in Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities’ plan to build a 120-megawatt solar array on the Wilkinson farm property along US 127. At their regular meeting on Monday,…
Read MoreLindsay Jessie Signs With Centre College
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County senior Lindsay Jessie signed her official letter of intent with Centre College on Friday, Feb. 24. Jessie, a standout athlete in both basketball and track and field, inked her signature to continue her playing days for the Lady Colonels. Jessie spoke about her commitment and why Centre was…
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