Ronald Reed
Ronald Hugh Reed, 84, husband, of Martha Shellenberger Reed died Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Lexington. He was born in Harrodsburg, on July 3, 1939, to the late Hugh and Lois Reed. Ronald retired from Square D Schneider Electric after a 40 year career as a mechanical engineer. He was a former scoutmaster of Boy…
Read MoreJade Marti
Jade Marti, 22, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, June 13, 2024, at his home. Born April 3, 2002, in Lexington, he was the son of Tina (Combs) Crouch and the late Scott Crouch. He was a Walmart employee and a member of the Christian faith. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include: one brother, Chris (Britta…
Read MoreBetty Hudnell
Betty Lou Hudnell, 67, of Harrodsburg, fiancé of Tom Kipers, died Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Cneter in Danville. Born March 20, 1957, in Athens, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Leoma Collins. She was a homemaker and a member of the Little Zion Baptist Church…
Read MoreEddie Clark
Eddie Patrick Clark, 59, of Harrodsburg, widower of Ginger Ann (Bell) Clark, died Thursday, June 13, 2024, at his home. Born June 19, 1964, in Albany, he was the son of the late James Edgar and Peggy (Hicks) Clark. He was an auto body technician for Treado Collision Center in Somerset and was a member…
Read MoreEmma Bradshaw
Emma Bradshaw, 74, wife of Mark Bradshaw, died Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born Feb. 21, 1950, in Lawrenceburg, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Lucille Norton Edington. She was a retired home economics teacher at Burgin High School, Carroll County, Western Anderson and…
Read MoreDrakeford and the Panthers have high expectations
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Former Mercer County two-sport athlete Kaelin Drakeford will be entering his fifth, but not final, season of Division-I football this fall when he suits up with Eastern Illinois as the Panthers’ starting safety. Drakeford carries over 29 games worth of experience and 107 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 10 pass…
Read MoreMayes honored for service as coach and missionary
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg native Chad Mayes was presented with the Paul and Carolyn Berry Award at the National Christian College Athletics Association (NCCAA) Hall of Fame banquet on June 5, 2024. According to the NCCAA, the inaugural award is intended to honor a coach who shows integrity through sports with a Christ-like…
Read MoreHarrodsburg’s 250th Celebration makes history
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] After more than a week of celebrations—including a parade, nights of live music, the premiere of a new documentary, live drama and educational presentations—a group of officials and volunteers gathered at Old Fort Harrod State Park on Sunday, June 16, for some well-deserved birthday cake. Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman noted…
Read MoreBeasley signs with KWC
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County softball program achieved several historic highs during their exhilarating run in the 46th District and 12th Region tournament this spring, but they’re accomplishing even bigger things off of the field. As of last week, all four Lady Titan seniors have signed their letter of intent to play…
Read MorePark board approves new park hours, 2025 fiscal year budget
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Anderson-Dean Community Park board of directors approved new park hours and a budget for the 2025 fiscal year. At a special meeting on Monday, July 17, the park board approved new hours for the park. Effective Monday, June 24, the park will be open from 6 a.m. to 11…
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