Pioneers Soccer Making A Fresh Start Under New Coach
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Campbellsville University—Harrodsburg men’s soccer has had its ups and downs since competition began in spring 2020, and new Pioneers Head Coach Louis Jones would say the same thing about his first two months at the helm. “It’s the king of peaks and valleys, you know, a lot of learning for…
Read MoreHarrodsburg Makes Personnel Moves
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission made personnel moves this week, including rehiring an officer for the Harrodsburg Police Department and giving raises to the chief of the Harrodsburg Fire Department and employees at the water treatment plant. At their regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 12, the city commission voted to hire…
Read MoreBuilding Momentum: Lady Titans Juniors Will Lead Volleyball Into 2024 Season
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Last season’s focus for Mercer County Lady Titans volleyball was getting necessary varsity experience for a very underclassmen heavy roster. Head Coach Lynn Flach knew it would take the girls some time to grow comfortable competing in varsity, and told the Harrodsburg Herald prior to last season: “We may lose…
Read MoreCounty Adopts Compensating Rate, Real Property Rate Drops To 12.1 Per $100
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court adopted a new tax rate for real estate for the 2025 fiscal year. At their regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 13, the fiscal court voted unanimously to adopt the compensating rate of 12.1 per $100 in accessed value. That is the compensating rate, which is…
Read MoreWeekender Aug. 15—23: Pioneer Days, Farm To Table Dinner And So Much More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Pioneer Days returns to Old Fort Harrod State Park on Thursday, Aug. 15. The festival starts at 5 p.m. with the baby show at 6 p.m. There will be a costumed kids show at 7:30 p.m. and Meet the Titans at 8 p.m. In addition, there will be yard games,…
Read MoreFrom NCCAA to NCAA: Former Pioneer Athletic Director Joins Transylvania
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Dalton Christopher, a graduate of Mercer County High School, was an integral piece to starting the Campbellsville University—Harrodsburg campus athletic department and served the school as the athletic director for seven years before stepping down earlier this year. While a Pioneer, Christopher oversaw the beginning of nine athletic programs: men’s…
Read MoreAllen Sweeps Supreme Champion Female And Bull In Beef Show
The Mercer County Fair and Horse Show livestock shows culminated on Monday, july 29, with the annual beef show. Ann Lawrence Allen swept the show with her Simmentals winning supreme champion female and supreme champion bull. In showmanship, Owen Adams won the junior division, Seth Chunglo won the intermediate division and Danielle Taylor won the…
Read MoreHarrodsburg Ranked Among Most Welcoming Cities In America
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg—that’s right, Hogtown—has been ranked among the most welcoming towns for newcomers in the country. That’s according to a survey of 3,700 seasoned travelers conducted by ElectricityPrices.com. According to a press release, the travelers were asked to name “towns where warmth and friendliness are the cornerstones of the community,” where…
Read MoreLady Titans Have High Hopes For 2024 Soccer Season
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Lady Titan soccer team played two scrimmages on Saturday, Aug. 3, in preparation for the 2024 season. In the first of two games, Mercer County defeated Harrison County easily, 5-1. In their second game of the day, absent players and tired legs made the difference in a…
Read MoreTitan Soccer Looks To Build Momentum This Fall
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County boys soccer team struggled to keep their offensive momentum going at any point last fall, resulting in a four-win season and a six-game losing skid to finish the regular season. In his first season at the helm, Head Coach Mark Dunn had only three seniors available when…
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