Harrodsburg Refers Complaint Against HPD To State Police
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A citizen’s complaint against the Harrodsburg Police Department has been referred to the Kentucky State Police. Last week, the Harrodsburg City Commission voted to hire a law firm to handle a citizen’s complaint against the Harrodsburg Police Department. The Harrodsburg Herald filed an open records request for information pertaining to…
Read MoreOktoberfest Organizers Ask Tourist Commission For $60,000
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission is considering a request for more funding for Oktoberfest. At their regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 12, Greg Souder, a member of the board that organizes Oktoberfest, asked the tourist commission for what Souder called “a decent amount of money”—$60,000 for 2025. That’s on top…
Read MoreFlooding Causes Damage In Mercer And Across The State
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] There have been 14 confirmed deaths across Kentucky and local residents had to be helped out of their homes during the first round of severe weather that hit the nation in the past week. On Friday, Feb. 14, Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency. Even as work continued…
Read MoreElla Young
Ella Marie Young, 68, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Lexington. Born Jan. 17, 1957, in Louisville, she was the daughter of the late William Howard and Eva Louise Miles Allen. She was a cook and bus monitor for John W. Bate Middle School in Danville and was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include: two…
Read MoreMelissa King
Melissa “Madonna” King, 55, of Danville, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born April 6, 1969, in Boyle County, she was the daughter of Norma “Janey” (Hubble) Trisler and the late James Stallard Trisler. She was a homemaker. Survivors include: her life partner, Rick Bishop of Danville; …
Read MoreSarah Clarke
Sara Wathen Montgomery Clarke, known as “Sallie,” to her friends and family, 88, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 at the Willows in Harrodsburg. Sallie was born in Lebanon on June 19, 1936, to the late James Richard Montgomery and Sara Wathen Rubel Montgomery. She is the widow of Augustine “Gus” Edward Clarke II. …
Read MoreBeverly Griffin
Beverly Griffin, 72, of Junction City, widow of Ronnie Griffin, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born March 13, 1952, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Nellie (Watts) Watts. She was a retired seamstress for Cricketeer Manufacturing and was a member of…
Read MoreRobert Carey
Robert E. “Robby” Carey, 85, husband of Carlene Harrison Carey, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born May 11, 1939, in Garrard County, he was the son of the late Omer and Bessie Mae Brim Carey. He was a Baptist by faith. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include nieces,…
Read MoreLady Titans Power Past Commanderettes
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Lady Titans (9-18) and Washington County Commanderettes (6-19) battled Saturday, Feb. 15, on the Chris Souder Court. Both teams were firing on all cylinders in the opening quarter. Mercer jumped to an early lead thanks to star forward Izzie Carlton, who scored two baskets before freshman Olive…
Read MoreTitans Take Two Of Three Against Tough Competition
April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Titans boys basketball team (18-8) tipped off their final week of regular season play with possibly their most prestigious this season, a 60-54 win over the Ballard Bruins (17-7) on Monday, Feb. 17, on the Chris Souder Court. The Titans trailed by as many as 10 points before…
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