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John Borders

John Ollie Borders, 93, a longtime resident of Somerset and Salvisa, died Aug. 28, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m. at Arbor North Senior Living Facility in Jackson, Michigan. Born on Aug. 11, 1932, in Lebanon, he was the son of the late William Cleaver Borders and Mary Agnes Mattingly. Mr. Borders honorably served five years…

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Betty Bloemer

Betty Jane Bloemer, 90, formerly of Lexington, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at the Brookdale Assisted Living in Nashville, Tennessee. Born Feb. 9, 1935, in Lexington, she was the daughter of the late William and Beatrice Moore Spalding. She was a member of the Christian faith and was a retired McAlpin’s Department Store sales associate.…

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Lane Closures Scheduled For Lexington Road/U.S. 68 In Mercer County Starting Monday, Oct. 6

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of scheduled lane closures for Lexington Road/U.S. 68 in Mercer County. The temporary lane closures are necessary for cribbing work. Cribbing is a construction technique that involves creating temporary structures to support heavy loads. It ensures stability and safety during construction activities. It’s primarily used to stabilize or elevate…

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Titans Cross Country Hosts Senior Night

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Cross Country hosted its final meet of the year on Thursday, Sept. 25, at Anderson-Dean Community Park. Before beginning the SK, Mercer took the time to recognize its four seniors: Roxanne Bogardus, Landon Bryant, Journee Humpert and Leah O’Dell. Bryant has been a part of the program for…

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Titans Meet Tigers In District Opener

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Titan football (0-6) opened Dis­trict 4 play Friday, Sept. 26, against the Bardstown Tigers (5-1 ), whose only loss this season came against a stout Owensboro Catholic squad. Bardstown and Lexington Catholic are the newest District 4 members following KHSAA’s summer realign­ment. Despite their record, the Titans have…

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Driver Involved In Weekend Hit-And-Run Turns Himself In; Victims Are In Stable Condition, Authorities Say

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] An arrest has been made in connection to this weekend’s hit-and-run accident in downtown Harrodsburg. The Harrodsburg Police Department announced via Facebook that Sean Angel, 44, of Harrodsburg, had turned himself into the Mercer County Sheriffs Office. Angel was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving…

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