Jonah Cheak
Jonah Andrew Hall Cheak, 23, died Friday, Dec. 8,2023, at the Georgetown Community Hospital in Georgetown. Born Oct. 1, 2000 he was the son Troy and Michelle Cheak of Harrodsburg and Ashley and Travis Abrams of Harrodsburg. He was a member of the Burgin Baptist Church and was a Georgetown factory employee. Survivors, in addition…
Read MoreDorothy Carey
Dorothy Mae Carey, 90, widow of Carl B. Carey, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at the Harrodsburg Health & Rehabilitation Facility. Born April 1, 1933, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late George and Belle (Hart) Patterson. She was a bus monitor and crossing guard for Mercer County School Systems and was…
Read MoreJenny Burton
Virginia Ann “Jenny” Burton, 74, wife of Joseph Curry “Joe” Burton of Middletown, Ohio died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Ohio. Born March 21, 1949, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Otha and Viola Royalty Divine. She was a former Hallmack, Texas Instruments, Hub Frankel, Hitachi and His Kids employee, was a…
Read MoreBlood Drive On Friday, Dec. 15
Donors will receive a limited-edition “Donating is My Favorite” T-shirt at the community blood drive hosted by the Kentucky Blood Center on Friday, Dec. 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Lions Park Community Center (133 Factory Street). While the holidays are a joyous time for many, it can be difficult on the…
Read More“Christmas Carol Experience” Runs Dec. 7 Through Dec. 30
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Check out a new twist on a holiday classic with “The Christmas Carol Experience,” which will run Thursday, Dec. 7, through Saturday, Dec. 30, at the Beaumont Inn (638 Beaumont Inn Drive). “The Christmas Carol Experience” is presented by Brian Clowdus Experiences, who put on the successful “Sleepy Hollow Experience”…
Read More‘Suessified Christmas Carol,’ Anderson-Dean Parade, And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Another busy week with plenty of holiday happenings. “The Christmas Carol Experience” will start its run at the Beaumont Inn (638 Beaumont Inn Drive) on Thursday, Dec. 7, with showtimes at 6 and 8 p.m. “A Suessified Christmas Carol” happens at Mercer County Senior High School (1124 Moberly Road) on…
Read MoreMan Indicted For Child Porn On Phone
Mercer County Indictments Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Harrodsburg man has been indicted on ten counts of possessing of matter portraying the sexual performance of a minor. Last week, the Mercer Grand Jury indicted Robert D. Spaulding, 44, of 620 Fairview Court, on five class C felony counts of possession of matter portraying a…
Read MoreMercer County EMS, Harrodsburg Fire Department Host Christmas Event On Dec. 9
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County EMS and the Harrodsburg Fire Department invite everyone to the Harrodsburg Public Safety building (1300 Louisville Road) on Saturday, Dec. 9, from noon to 2 p.m. In addition to a Touch a Truck event where you’ll get to see a fire truck and ambulance up close, you can…
Read MoreLady Cards Fly Past Lady Titans To A 29 Point Victory
Sam Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Just two days after defeating last season’s Region 6 champions Louisville-Mercy, the Mercer County Lady Titans ( 1-1) played the first game in a boy/girl doubleheader against Taylor County (2-1) on Thursday, Nov. 30 in Harrodsburg. Taylor County’s elite level of defense was on display from the moment of tip-off.…
Read MoreJames Harrod Trust Releases ‘Mercer County Land Patents’ Historical Book
Kandie Adkinson Contributing Writer The James Harrod Trust, a non-profit advocate for historic preservation in Harrodsburg recently announced the availability of “Mercer County Land Patents, A Comprehensive Study of Land Appropriation in Mercer County, Kentucky, from 1779 to 1841.” Perhaps a logical followup question might be: “What in the world is a land patent?” This…
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