Bernice Lands
Bernice Pauline Lands, 87, of Danville, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, at the Willows of Harrodsburg. Born on Jan. 4, 1938, in Kidds Store, she was the daughter of the late Omer G. and Lucy (Lane) Brown. She was a Mercer County High School graduate and obtained her education degrees from Campbellsville University and Eastern…
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Kimberly Ann Reed, 56, wife of Tom Reed, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Feb. 7, 1969, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late William and Linda Carol Shepard Harris. She had worked at Bright Leaf and Trim Masters and enjoyed riding horses, raising…
Read MoreGina Johns
Gina Johns, 63, widow of Lindsay Barton Johns, of Nicholasville, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, at the Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown. Born March 22, 1962, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Isaac D. “Ike” and Martha (Cheak) Watts. She was a retired accounts payable manager from R.J. Corman Railroad Group and…
Read MoreElizabeth Hardin
Elizabeth May Hardin, 93, of Harrodsburg, widow of Charles A. Hardin, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at the Danville Center for Health in Danville. Born June 2, 1932, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Hugh B. and Lizzie (Cox) Robinson. She was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church and worked at…
Read MoreWanda Perque
Wanda Anne Perque, 74, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at home. Born April 20, 1951, in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Hilda Irma (Hehn) Perkins. She was a retired registered nurse for the University of Kentucky Healthcare System and was a member of the St. Andrew…
Read MoreBest Of 2025: Local Fighter Eathan Baker Chases Big Dreams In The Cage
Samuel Warren Herald Staff Mercer County native Eathan Baker was one of many who were caught in the craze surrounding Connor McGregor throughout his meteoric rise to the top of the cage fighting realm, beginning in 2013, and culminating in one of the most dominant moments in sports history. UFC 194 was the first pay-per-view…
Read MoreBiggest Stories Of 2025: Apple And Corning Announce Plans To Build World’s Largest Smartphone Glass Production Line In Harrodsburg
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It was a strong year for Kentucky from an economic perspective. Earlier this month, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that 2025 was the commonwealth’s second-best year on record for new investments within the private sector, with $10.5 billion in projects announced. Nearly one quarter of that amount—$2.5 billion—has been committed here…
Read MoreCelebrating A Brand New Year: Weekender Jan. 1 to 9, 2026
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] “Light up the Park” at Anderson-Dean Community Park (1501 Louisville Road) runs every night starting at 6 p.m. until Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. For more information: 859-734-9167 or [email protected] or andersondeancommunitypark.com or Facebook @andersondeancommpark. Christmas Tree Forest at Old Fort Harrod State Park (100 South College Street) continues evenings until…
Read MoreDana Haas
Dana Ruth Haas, 86, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at Robley Rex V.A. Medical Center in Louisville. Born May 21, 1939, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Mary Jane Sallee Whitenack. She was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a retired office worker and a Presbyterian. Survivors include: one…
Read MoreJames Lyons
James “Willis” Lyons, 89, husband of Jeanne Shafer Lyons, formerly of Harrodsburg, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. Born Nov. 8, 1936, in Harrodsburg, was the son of the late James Harvey and Sara Catherine Lyons. He was a member of Salt River Baptist Church and retired as a truck driver. Survivors, in addition to his…
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