Fiscal Court Approves Increasing 911 Tap Fee From $1.75 To $3.50
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court gave second reading and final approval to an ordinance increasing the tap fee on residential and commercial water meters from $1.75 per month to $3.50 a month. The increase goes into effect Nov. 1. The tap fee pays for 911 services. Last month, the fiscal…
Read MoreCampbellsville Man Faces Kidnapping Charges After High Speed Chase
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Campbellsville man is facing charges of kidnapping, resisting arrest and driving under the influence after an incident on Sunday, Oct. 6. At approximately 3:30 a.m., Bluegrass 911 received a phone call from a woman who complained that the male driver would not let her out of the vehicle. Officers…
Read MoreGeneral Election On Nov. 5: Who’s Running And Where To Vote
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Here’s a look at what’s on the ballot for the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. As for the presidential race, unless you’ve just emerged from 500 years of suspended animation, everyone knows former Republican president Donald Trump and Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance are running against Democratic Vice President Kamala…
Read MoreJoseph Smith
Joseph Thaddeus “Joe T.,” Smith, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Harrodsburg. Born on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1952, in Bluff City, Tenn., he was the son of the late John Aldine and Hannah Massengill Smith. He was a graduate the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in English, was a distinguished trainer and…
Read MoreSoccer Earns 6-1 Victory On Senior Night
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titan soccer team (1-11-1) celebrated the efforts of five seniors before picking up their second victory of the season on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Jordan Piazza, Luis Osoy, Hayden McGuire, John Mason Hopkins and Krish Patel were each honored before kickoff for their dedication to Titan soccer. “The…
Read MoreGuy Simmons
Dr. Guy Held Simmons Jr., 87, husband of Patricia “Pat” (Roth) Simmons, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, October 4, 2024 at the Willows of Harrodsburg. Born Oct. 9, 1936, in Macon, Tenn., he was the son of the late Guy Held and Bertha Mae (nee Glover) Simmons Sr. He was a pioneer of nuclear medicine physics…
Read MoreTitans Take To The Air In 35-14 Dismantling Of Marion County
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Senior High School football (2-4) traveled to Lebanon on Friday, Oct. 4, with hopes to end a two-game losing skid in the season’s first meeting of District 4 opponents. Marion County (3-3) came into the game looking for their fourth straight win after three wins of more than…
Read MoreJames Shouse
James Keith Shouse, age 63, passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. Keith was born May 27, 1961, in Harrodsburg, to Pat (Agee) Shouse and James Robert Shouse. Keith was of the Christian faith and a former employee with Edwards Sawmill, retiring after 25 years of employment. Keith never met a stranger and was very outgoing,…
Read MoreRoy Sallee
Roy Lee Sallee, 101, of Harrodsburg, widower of Eileen Ethington Sallee, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. He was born Jan. 29, 1923, in Harrodsburg, to the late Steve and Mamie (Noel) Sallee. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a retired electrical engineer for American…
Read MoreRonnie Hockensmith
Ronnie Lee Hockensmith, 77, husband of Linda Hockensmith, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Harrodsburg. Born July 21, 1947, in Frankfort, he was the son of the late Onie Lee and Opal McDaniel Hockensmith. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, was a self-employed contractor for Ron and Evans Home Improvement and a member of Burgin…
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