Melissa Votaw
Melissa Carroll Votaw, 51, wife of Billy Votaw, of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. Born May 11, 1974, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of Carroll and Pat (Rogers) Perkins. She was raised in the St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, worked for Essence Auctions and was a childcare provider.…
Read MoreBarry Fisher
Barry Stuart Fisher, 72, of Harrodsburg, husband of Lorina Baldo Galit Fisher, died Dec. 18, 2025, at the VA Medical Ce nter in Lexington. Born Jan. 5, 1953, in New York City, he was the son of the late Charles and Jean Fisher. He was an engineer with GTE, was a United States Navy Veteran and attended…
Read MoreRichard Caton
Richard P. Caton, 71, of Seminole, Florida, passed peacefully on Dec. 31, 2025, after a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. Born on Jan. 2, 1954, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Donald and Wanda Caton. Richard graduated from Centre College in 1976 with a degree in government and economics. While attending Centre,…
Read MoreNew District Fire Chief Opens Salvisa’s New Fire Station
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] This weekend, locals got a chance to meet David Goodlett, the new chief of the Mercer County Fire Protection District, and to tour the new fire station in Salvisa. Goodlett was named as the new district chief by the Mercer County Fire Protection Board at their meeting earlier that week.…
Read MoreBurgin Man Killed In Accident On Shakertown Road
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Burgin man is dead after an accident on Shakertown Road in Boyle County this weekend. Kentucky State Police Post 7 in Richmond was contacted just before 11 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in reference to a two-vehicle collision on Shakertown Road (KY-33) in Boyle County. According to a…
Read MoreFourth Place Finishes For Mercer Archers
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans archery team traveled to Boyle County for two tournaments on Saturday, Jan. 17, with a traditional bullseye tournament and 3D tournament. The Mercer County high school team finished fourth in both tournaments with an overall score of 3265 in bullseye and a 1583 in 3D. The…
Read MoreJoin A Lifesaving Team And Donate Blood On Feb. 6
The Kentucky Blood Center will host a blood drive in Mercer County on Friday, Feb. 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Harrodsburg Christian Church Fellowship Hall (305 South Main Street). All good teams need a uniform, so in addition to the honor of helping a neighbor in need, those who give blood at…
Read MoreMarcus Harvey
Marcus Richard Harvey, 64, husband of Margueritta Carmelia Harvey, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, at his residence. Born Jan. 17, 1962, in Corydon, Ind., he was the son of the late Henry Marcus Harvey Sr. and Carol Sailer (Lee Roy) Webb. He was a member of Greater Life Apostolic Church and was retired from Dana…
Read MoreCommission Tables Decisions On Lions Park, Former HPD HQ—Again
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission held off on making decision about the future of Lions Park Community Center and the former Harrodsburg Police Department headquarters just a little longer. Residents were shocked in October when the commission voted to sell all personal property in Lions Park, including tables and chairs and…
Read MoreFatal Accident At College Street/Tapp Road Intersection
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, was contacted just before 1 p.m., Friday, January 16, 2026, in reference to a two vehicle collision at the intersection of North College Street and Tapp Road in Mercer County. The initial investigation indicates a 2016 Nissan Versa operated by Sharon Britton, 71, of Cornishville, was traveling north on…
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