Wanted Fugitive Caught In Salvisa With Guns And Drugs
Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com A wanted fugitive is now in custody after being caught with firearms and drugs this weekend. At 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 21, a Mercer County Sheriff’s deputy investigating a suspicious activity complaint in Salvisa arrested Justin Todd Jones, 40, of Harrodsburg. After a search of Jones’ vehicle, he was…
Read MoreApril Is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Perkins Provides Books To Raise Awareness Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff jmarsh@harrodsburgherald.com As National Child Abuse Prevention Month winds down, books for awareness and prevention are being handed out to the children of Mercer County thanks to the effort of many organizations and the determination of Sharon Perkins, coordinator for Burgin Family Connections and Family Resource, Youth…
Read MoreDrug Take Back Day On April 27
The Mercer County Drug Take Back Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, in front of Kroger (844 South College Street). Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means for disposing of prescription and nonprescription drugs while also educating the general public about…
Read MoreSweeping their way to victory
Lady Titans tennis wins 8-0 over Pulaski Co. Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com The Mercer County Lady Titans cruised their way to another victory. They defeated the Pulaski County Lady Maroons 8-0 on Monday, April 22. In singles, No. 1 seeded sophomore Rebekah Trent lost the first set to Emma Calfee, but gained momentum and…
Read MoreMercer Archery hosts 3D tournament
Senior Cole Clark highest finisher among Titans Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com The Mercer County Titans archery team hosted their final home meet of the season last Saturday April 13. Only six male members of the team competed at the 3D tournament. A 3D tournament differs from a standard bullseye tournament because the range is…
Read MoreAnother meet, another victory
Lady Titans run away with Heart of the Bluegrass Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com One of the biggest annual track and field meets in the state of Kentucky took place this past weekend. Alvis Johnson’s Heart of the Bluegrass took placed on Saturday, April 20, despite cold and rainy conditions. Over 30 teams were expected…
Read MoreTitans split season series with Jags after loss
Errors cost Titans in big district matchup Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com After defeating East Jessamine (5-12) in convincing fashion one week prior to this game on Thursday, April 18, the Mercer County Titans (11-6) fell at the hands of the Jaguars at their field by a final score of 4-1. Joshua Schubert earned the…
Read MoreBulldogs dismantle Fort Knox
Reed pitches complete game Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com After going through a small three-game losing skid, the Burgin Bulldogs baseball team (11-7) got back on the winning track in a dominating victory over the Fort Knox Eagles by a final score of 22-3, in three innings on Monday, April 22. Eighth grader Hunter Reed…
Read MoreAnna Darland
Anna Marie Darland, 94, widow of Leroy Cornish Darland, died on Sunday, April 21, 2019 in Lexington. Born Jan. 5, 1925 in Waidhaus, Germany, she was the daughter of the late George Bauer and Antoine Bauer Schwandtner. She was a homemaker, a James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital kitchen employee and was a member of the…
Read MoreValeda Harley
Valeda Weldon Harley, 69, wife of William Paul Harley, died Saturday, April 20, 2019 at her residence. Born July 1, 1949, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late William “Billy” R. and Wanda Gillespie Weldon. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church.
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