Man Arrested After Firing Weapon In House More Than 30 Times
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Harrodsburg man has been arrested and charged after threatening family members and discharging firearms. Shawn Lee Brodeur, 47, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 11, after shooting firearms more than 30 times in his residence, according to the uniform citation. According to Mercer County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post, Brodeur was…
Read MoreOfficials Complain About Jail—Again
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Jailer Bret “Chambo” Chamberlain complained to the Mercer County Fiscal Court about the Boyle County Detention Center turning down arrestees whom Chamberlain insisted had been medically cleared. Chamberlain specifically complained about an arrestee suffering with mental issues on Feb. 3. “She was physically fine,” Chamberlain said. He said…
Read MoreBOBBY REEVES
Bobby Gene Reeves, 76, Harrodsburg, husband of Janice McFarland Reeves , died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at his home. Born Aug. 15, 1946, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Omer and Geneva (Hill) Reeves. He was a retired Jackson Chair employee and a member of the First Baptist Church of Danville…
Read MoreMICHAEL HREHA
Michael David Hreha, 70, of Harrodsburg, died on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at his residence. Born Sept. 20, 1952, in Liberty, he was the son of the late John Thomas and Orpha Lee Wheeler Hreha. He retired from Hitachi and was of the Christian faith. Survivors include: one brother, Tommy (Brenda) Hreha of Stanford; one…
Read MorePAUL GERTON
Paul Clifton Gerton, 70, of Elizabethtown, husband of Joyce M. (Jones) Gerton, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at the Lyndon Woods Care & Rehabilitation in Louisville. Born Jan. 13, 1953, in Springfield, he was the son of the late Norris and Ann Marie (Key) Gerton. He was a graduate of Washington County High School and…
Read MoreANNE FREEMAN
Anne LaLoge “Duchess” Freeman, 67, of Harrodsburg, widow of Jerald Freeman, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at her home. Born Nov. 26, 1955, in the Panama Canal Zone, she was the daughter of the late David LaLoge and Margaret Kerr. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse and was a member of the Christian church. Survivors…
Read MoreJOHN ECKLER
John Samuel Eckler, 84, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at the V.A. Hospital in Lexington. Born in Ravenna, he was the son of the late Francis Blaine and Alice Shearer Eckler. He was a retired Navy Investigator, had attended St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Maryland and a 32nd Degree Mason. Survivors include his…
Read MoreANN CRAWLEY
Ann Nita Arens Crawley, 67, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in Lexington. Born March 5, 1955 in Logansport, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Gregor Martin Arens Jr. and Mildred Ellers Arens. She was a zone manager for Paradies Shops and was a member of Salvisa Baptist Church. Survivors include: one son, John…
Read MoreWeekender Feb. 9–16: Valentine’s Day, Show Your Love For Mercer And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Valentine’s Day is coming up and it’s time to show your love. Show your love for Mercer County, that is, at the Mercer Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Love Local Awards Dinner, which happens Thursday, Feb. 16, starting at 5:30 p.m. The chamber is inviting everyone to take the…
Read MoreQuestions Remain About City Police Chief’s Departure
Allen’s Exit Has Some Wondering About HPD’s Ability To Recruit Qualified Officers Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The sudden department of the chief of the Harrodsburg Police Department has left many wondering why and some worrying about the city’s ability to recruit qualified law enforcement officers in the future. The mystery began at the Harrodsburg…
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