Donald Burkhart
Donald Mitchell Burkhart, 75, husband of Jeanne Marie (Bolender) Burkhart, of Harrodsburg, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at his home. Born Aug. 5, 1950, in Kokomo, Indiana, he was the son of the late Donald and Betty Jane (Gerhard) Burkhart. He was a member of Bruner’s Chapel Baptist Church and a retired clean room technician…
Read MoreHelena Burns
Helena Drury Burns, 94, of Harrodsburg, widow of James Henry Burns, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. Born Feb. 26, 1931, at her parents’ home outside of Salvisa, she was the daughter of the late Wadie Drury and the late Lottie McCoun Drury. She was a graduate of Salvisa…
Read MoreTitans March With Precision To Fourth-Place Finish
Ben Sears Contributing Writer [email protected] The season came down to this past weekend. The last Saturday at the end of October is and always will be the Kentucky Music Educators Association’s semi-finals and finals in the Bluegrass State. After advancing to the top 12 during Regional competition at South Laurel a few weeks ago, the band was…
Read MoreErica Anderson
Erica (Bascom) Anderson, 41, of Indianapolis, Indiana, wife of John “Andy” Anderson, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Columbus, Georgia. She was the daughter of Ray and Kathy Bascom of Harrodsburg. She was a professor in the theater department at Columbus State University. Survivors, in addition to her husband and parents, include: two daughters, Sky…
Read MoreMercer County Honors Harrodsburg Tankers With Annual Bataan Memorial Ruck March
Community Invited To Honor Heroes, Learn History And Support Local National Guard On Saturday, Nov. 1 April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Bataan Memorial Ruck March on Saturday, Nov. 1, at Anderson-Dean Community Park to honor the bravery and sacrifice of the Harrodsburg Tankers and all who endured…
Read MoreWeekender Oct. 23—31: Trick-Or-Treating At Shakertown And Halloween Events And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’s just frightening how busy Spooky season is so let’s just skip to the listings. Have a great weekend, Mercer County! Thursday, Oct. 23 • Pumpkin Painting Palooza at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Bring the whole family and get creative! Everyone is welcome to decorate their…
Read MorePetition Committee Submit Signatures To Force School Tax Recall Election
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A group of county residents have submitted their petition to recall the Mercer County School District’s property tax rate. Mercer County Clerk Chris Horn said his office received the petition on Friday, Oct. 17, at 12:36 p.m. Horn said his office has 30 days to authenticate the signatures. The petition…
Read More$19.8 Million Sale Of Wilkinson Farm Closes
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The sale of the Wilkinson Farm industrial site has closed. The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Industrial Development Authority has purchased the site from Kentucky Utilities Company at a price of $19,848,955.20, according to the deed filed at the Mercer County Clerk’s Office. On Friday, Oct. 17, officials from the Mercer County Fiscal…
Read MoreTitans Storm Past Rebels For Long-Awaited Victory
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans (1-7) walked off the field in Liberty with their first win of the season after defeating the Casey County Rebels (1-7) 37-16. The district match-up began in the best way possible for the Titans as Casey County running back Mark Clements lost the ball on the…
Read MoreJohn Hoagland Sr.
John L. “Lucky” Hoagland Sr., of Lexington, husband of Paula Hemingway Hoagland, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. Born March 13, 1942, in Louisville, he was the son of the late Nell Francis and John Edward Hoagland. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include: two daughters, Stephanie (Norm) Shaver and Jennifer (Stephen) Caudill; one son, John…
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