Weekender Nov. Dec. 11—19: Christmas At The Library, Downtown Harrodsburg Santa Shuffle And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’s time to hit the streets of Hogtown and do some Christmas shopping. The Downtown Harrodsburg Santa Shuffle returns Saturday, Dec. 14, from 4 p.m. to midnight. Visit five of the nine participating locations to be entered into a giveaway for a gift basket valued at over $500. Each stop…
Read MoreLady Titans Lose Close Game To Western Hills
April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Lady Titans (1-1) lost a tight showdown with the Western Hills Wolverines (2-0) on Friday, Dec. 5. Head Coach Chris Souder’s young team fought back in the second half to take the lead after being down by 14, but a sluggish start and a few bad plays at…
Read MoreOwen Outlasts Mercer’s Drive To Take The Win
April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer Titans boys basketball team (0-2) faced off against the Owen County Rebels, Saturday, Dec. 6, at Mercer County Senior High. The Rebels got the better of the Titans with foul shots at the end, extending Owens’ advantage, 51-42. Juniors Carson Haven and Caden Brogli both hit 3-point shots, and…
Read MoreBurgin Falls To Patriots In Home Opener
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs boys basketball team fell 57-84 to the Model Patriots on Thursday, Dec. 4. It was a foul-filled game, with both teams playing every player as they settled into the young season. With 48 fouls called in the game, it really slowed down the pace. The full-court defense…
Read MoreMercer Archery Hosts First Tournament Of Season
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans archery team hosted its first home tournament of the year Saturday, Dec. 6, winning the high school meet with an overall score of 3242. Middle school placed third behind Lincoln County and Elkhorn, with an overall score of 2935. Mercer County Intermediate placed third with an…
Read MoreSandra Powell
Sandra Marie “Sandy” Powell, 72, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born April 25, 1953, she was the daughter of the late David and Christine Hurst McGinnis. She was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church and a retired Ayrshire Electronics employee. Survivors include: one brother, Jerry…
Read MoreElaine Wooldridge
Elaine Joan “Lovey” Wooldridge, 91, widow of Al Wooldridge, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday Dec. 4, 2025, at her home. Born Nov. 9, 1934, in Adena, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Bodak) Holyak. She was a graduate of Adena High School where she was a majorette for over four years.…
Read MoreJonathan Lovingood
Jonathan Victor Lovingood, 22, boyfriend of Angela Veshia, of Nicholasville, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington after a car accident. Born Dec. 19, 2002, in Knoxville, Tennessee, he was the son of James “Vic” (Sharon) Lovingood and Susan Blair. He was a 2021 graduate of Hardin Valley…
Read MoreMarie Moore Copeland
Mrs. Marie Moore Copeland, 85, a deeply-rooted Kentuckian, died unexpectedly Nov. 19, 2025, in Winston-Salem, NC, her home for the past two years. A celebration of life and burial in Lexington Cemetery, will be held in spring 2026. Born Aug. 10, 1940, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the James Harvey Moore and Vivian…
Read MoreWanda Baker
Wanda Kay Shewmaker Baker, 72, widow of Jim Baker, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at the Harrodsburg Health Care Manor. Born May 10, 1953, in Mercer County she was the daughter of the late Berthel and Lola Mae Watts Shewmaker. She was a housekeeper for many Mercer County families and a member of Calvary Baptist…
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