JANET HARDIN
Janet Carol Hardin, 69, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Harrodsburg. Born May 11, 1953, in Louisville she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Carol Joann Isham Dennis, Jr. She was an employee of R.R. Donnelly and attended Cornishville Baptist Church. Survivors include: one daughter, Angela (David) Weigand of Mackville; two brothers, Mark…
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Tony Allen Gowins, 79, of Harrodsburg, husband of Brenda Taylor Gowins died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center in Harrodsburg. Born Nov. 11, 1943, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Hershell Allen and Dorothy Rae (Wells) Gowins. He attended both the Cornishville and Mercer County Schools and later…
Read MoreSTEPHEN KEY
Stephen Wesley Key, 65, of Danville, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Dec. 26, 1957, in Jefferson County, he was the son of the late John Wesley and Patricia Jean (Brown) Key. He was a US Navy veteran and was a member of the Baptist Church.…
Read MoreFRED CORNELIUS
Fred Cornelius, 84, of Murray, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, at the Murray – Calloway County Hospital in Murray. Born April 4, 1938, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late James H. and Sarah Susan (Lively) Cornelius. He was a retired English professor for Murray State University and a member of the…
Read MoreClean Up Scheduled For Lexington Road/US 68 Starting Feb. 6
Clean Up Operations Between Milepoints 18.0 – 20.0 The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of scheduled operations for Lexington Road/US 68. The District 7 Mercer County Maintenance crew will be working to clean ditches and drains. Monday, Feb. 6 through Friday, Feb. 10 – 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day Lexington Road/US 68…
Read MoreWeekender Feb. 2–9: Pancakes, Maple Syrup And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] This Friday is perhaps the greatest day in the Mercer County calendar: Pancake Day! That’s right, the Harrodsburg Rotary Club will host Pancake Day on Friday, Feb. 3, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Lion’s Club Community Center (450 East Factory Street). Tickets are $5 at the door. You…
Read MoreDrakeford Scores 19, Helps Mercer Sweep West Jessamine
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] The Lady Titans (13-11) hot streak continued after defeating West Jessamine (9-10) for the second time in the 2022-2023 regular season. Mercer has now won nine of their last ten games, many in dominant fashion. When the two squads met in early January the Lady Titans struggled to pull away…
Read MoreMercer County Seeks To Intervene In Proposed Solar Facility
Fiscal Court Files With State In Response To KU Plans Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County is seeking to intervene in Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities’ plan to increase their solar generation capacity in the county. KU is asking approval from the Kentucky Public Service Commission on a plan that includes building…
Read MoreEast Jessamine Rallies Back From Double Digit Deficit To Clip Burgin
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] The Bulldogs traveled to take on fellow 46th district opponent East Jessamine Friday, Jan. 27. Despite beginning the game white hot and growing the lead to as much as 19 points in the first half, East Jessamine stormed back to win, 71-63, delivering a gut punch to Burgin in the…
Read MoreColts’ Experience Too Much For Young Titans
April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Senior High Titans (7-9) faced off for the second time this season against the 46th district rival the West Jessamine Colts (11-8). The Colts were prepared for Mercer and shut down their post-play, which had been their strength. West forced Mercer to shoot outside and the Titans had…
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