Man Indicted For Stealing From Anderson-Dean Park Twice
Mercer County Indictments Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Harrodsburg man has been indicted for stealing and damaging property at Anderson-Dean Community Park on two separate occasions in the past year. Gerald L. Downs, 35, of 632 West Office Street, was indicted by the Mercer County Grand Jury last week. Downs was indicted for 3rd…
Read MoreLooking Ahead To A Busy 2026
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Some weather, huh? As cold as it might be right now, it’s good to remember that spring and summer are right around the corner. Here’s a look ahead at 2026. Keep in mind some of these listings are subject to change as dates and details are still being decided, especially…
Read MoreGov. Beshear Provides Update on State’s Response to Winter Storm System
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Gov. Andy Beshear, along with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Secretary Jim Gray and Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM) Director Eric Gibson, provided another update on severe winter weather affecting the commonwealth earlier today. Snow, sleet and ice have moved out of Kentucky, but Gov. Beshear urged Kentuckians to continue to avoid…
Read MoreGovernor Declares State of Emergency Ahead Of Winter Storm; Local Warming Shelter Opening
Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency ahead of a severe winter storm system set to affect much of the commonwealth. The storm, expected to begin overnight Friday, may contain heavy snow with significant accumulations, sleet, ice and arctic temperatures, creating dangerous travel and road conditions and the potential for power outages. The…
Read MoreMercer Boys Outlast Louisville
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans boys basketball team outlasted the Louisville Collegiate Titans, 54-49, on Friday, Jan. 16. The Titans exploded in the fourth quarter with 24 points after averaging 10 points a quarter. Seniors Gage Phillips and Jackson Doughty led the Titans with a combined 35 points. Phillips was huge…
Read MoreDrilling To Study Burgin Flooding Will Begin In March, Mayor Says
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Preliminary work on a possible solution to Burgin’s flooding issues will begin in March. The Burgin City Council’s first council meeting of 2026, Mayor Jamie Keebortz said the drilling will cost approximately $20,000. In July of last year, the city held a town hall meeting at the fire house to…
Read MoreLady Titans Fall To Vikings In 2A Championship
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans girls basketball team lost to the Rowan County Vikings in the H&W Dukes Kentucky 2A Championships on Friday, Jan. 16. Played at the Owensboro Sportscenter, Mercer won the Section 5 tournament to earn a bid to play for the 2A championship. Rowan County got off to…
Read MoreRose Marie Lyons
Rose Marie Lyons, 69, wife of Robert A. Lyons, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at the Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Hospital. Born Oct. 14, 1956, in Kenton County, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Ella Cooley Henninger. She was a homemaker and member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors, in addition…
Read MoreWeekender Jan. 22 To 30: Shaker Village Naughty At Night And So Much More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Due to the weather forecast for this weekend, check for cancellations. Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill is inviting everyone to Naughty at Night starting Saturday, Jan. 24. Tours are available at 5:30 and 7 p.m. For the Shakers, temptation and sin lurked just around the corner. Rules governed all aspects…
Read MoreBulldogs Fall To The Commanders
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs boys basketball team (4-11) fell, 81-53, to the Washington County Commanders (5-11) on Thursday, Jan. 15. The Bulldogs had a slow start that set the tone for the rest of the game. Washington County outscored Burgin by 22 points in the first quarter in a physical start…
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