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Burgin Softball Looks To Build On Last Spring

Samuel Warren Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com The Burgin Lady Bulldogs softball team have been working hard this off­-season as they prepare for the 2023-24 season. Russell Jenkins is entering his sec­ond season as the leader of the program and his biggest focus in practice the off­-season has been pitching. In addition to Jemma Jenkins and Gracie…

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Weekender March 14—22: Shamrock Shuffle, ‘James Harrod’ Reunion Party And More

Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in downtown Harrodsburg during the Shamrock Shuffle on Saturday, March 16. The Shamrock Shuffle is a collaborative effort between the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission and the Downtown Harrodsburg program. Each participating business will either have food and/or drink specials. Visit each of the seven participating locations…

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Donation Shines A Light On Mercer County’s Past

Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com A new donation to the Mercer County Public Library shines a light on the area’s history.  The item is a ledger book from a wool and fur hat factory dating back to the 1820s–1830s, said Jerry Sampson of J. Sampson Antiques, Books and Appraisals on Main Street. Sampson said the…

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Batting Bulldogs Begin New Baseball Season

Samuel Warren Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com The Burgin Bulldogs baseball team has been work­ing hard over the last month in preparation for the 2024 season. Burgin struggled last season to finish games but there were several bright spots in Phillip Dean’s first season leading the dugout.  Dean has addressed effort in practice and feels the Bulldogs…

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MLK Event On Saturday, March 23

Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com The community is invited to Mercer County’s 18th Annual 2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration on Saturday, March 23, at the Harrodsburg Baptist Church (312 South Main Street). The event was rescheduled from January, when it was canceled due to inclement weather. The pancake and sausage breakfast starts at…

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Boyle Sheriff’s Deputy Found Guilty Of Federal Civil Rights Violations

Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com A federal jury in Lexington has found a former Boyle County Sheriff’s deputy guilty of criminal civil rights violations and obstruction of justice charges, including one illegal search here in Harrodsburg. According to the federal government, Tanner Abbott, 31, was found guilty of willfully violating the civil rights of four…

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Carolyn Hollar

Carolyn Hollar, 82, of Harrodsburg, widow of Sidney Hollar, died Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Jan. 27, 1942, in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Otis and Nellie (Emmons) Hurst. She was a homemaker and was a member of Harrodsburg United Methodist Church. Survivors…

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Micheal Dean

Michael Allen “Mike” Dean, 62, of Lawrenceburg, died Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born July 5, 1961, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Dallas and Joyce Joan (Felix) Dean. He was a former operator for Dallas Dean Incorporated. Survivors include: one daughter, Christy…

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