Charles Butler
Charles Ray “Chuck” Butler Jr., 72, husband of Deborah “Debbie” (Reecher) Butler, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at Harrodsburg Health and Rehab. Born Jan. 22, 1952, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Charles Ray and Sylvia Elizabeth (Forsythe) Butler Sr. He was a retired electrician. Survivors, in addition to…
Read MoreTimothy Buck
Timothy Dale Buck, 63, husband of Elmira Clark Buck, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at the Harrodsburg Health Care Manor. Born Sept. 2, 1961, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late James and Gertrude Rogers Buck. He was an owner-operator of Nelson Buck Concrete and was a member of the Grapevine…
Read MoreEva Boone
Sister Eva Marie Boone, 90, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at Mount Saint Joseph. She was born in Howardstown. She taught at St. Andrew School in Harrodsburg from 1982 to 1984 and served as teacher, principal and pastoral minister in Kentucky, Nebraska, Missouri and Indiana. Survivors include: members…
Read MoreMargaret Anness
Margaret Rose Anness, 93, wife of McKinley Anness Jr., of Harrodsburg, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Nov. 5, 1931, in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Walker and Louella Mae (Trisler) Buchanan. She was a member, deacon and taught Sunday School at Harrodsburg…
Read MoreWeekender For Jan. 23–31: Art Exhibit At Shaker Village, Rook Night And Much More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road) will host the grand opening of the exhibit “Meeting” on Saturday, Jan. 25, starting at 4 p.m. “Meeting” is a group exhibition featuring faculty, staff, students and friends of the Hite Institute of Art + Design at the University of Louisville. The…
Read MoreSanitation District Still Working On Gwinn Island Sewer Project
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Sanitation District is still working on the Gwinn Island Sanitary Sewer Project. In March of last year, the sanitaion district was announced to receive more than $2.2 million in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant (OSG) program. The project…
Read MoreHarrodsburg City Commission Holds First Meeting Of New Year
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission held their first regular meeting of the year on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at city hall. The commission—including their newest member, Commissioner Jack Coleman, who now oversees the police and fire departments—took care of city business. They recognized city employees, including Duane Baker for 10 years…
Read MoreCiting Higher Costs, Fire Protection Board Increases Property Tax Rate
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fire Protection District is raising the tax rate on real estate and tangible property. Chief Glenn Phillips from the Mercer County Fire Protection District informed the Mercer County Fiscal Court at their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Phillips said the fire district is raising their tax rate…
Read MoreWeekender For Jan. 16—24: MLK Day And Much More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The 19th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration happens Monday, Jan. 20, at Harrodsburg Baptist Church (312 South Main Street). The pancake and sausage breakfast is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. with the commemorative march at 11 a.m. The program with Harrodsburg Mayor Robert “Bob” Williams serving…
Read MorePalmer Wiley
Palmer Trent Wiley, 91, of Harrodsburg, husband of Juanita (Combs) Wiley, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at his home in Harrodsburg. Born Jan. 21, 1933, in Parksville, he was the son of the late William Thomas Wiley and the late Evelyn (Gaddis) Dunn. He was a retired Commonwealth Insurance Company agent, worked as a technician…
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