Ann Shaw
Ann S. Shaw, 78, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away on September 25, 2025. Ann was born on April 24, 1947, in Danville, Kentucky, to the late Herald J. and Ruth Prewitt Sebastian. In addition to her parents, Ann was preceded in death by her husband Frank G. Shaw, who passed on November 21, 2000. Survivors…
Read MorePatsy Hall
Patsy Jean Hall, 73, wife of William Hall, died Sunday at Harrodsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born April 26, 1952, in Magoffin County, she was the daughter of the late Joe Reed Sr. and Ova Blanton Reed. She was an historical interpreter at Old Fort Harrod State Park and was a member of the Baptist…
Read MorePatricia Davis
Patricia Davis, 86, widow of Sterling G. Davis, of Danville, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at the Morning Point in Danville. Born June 30, 1939, in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late R.C. and Lilus (Stine) Riley. She was a hairdresser for many years, worked at Autozone and was of the Baptist faith.…
Read MoreMercer County Native’s Winter Photograph To Be Featured On U.S. Postage Stamp
April Ellis Herald Staff For Mercer County native Juanita Phillips, what began as a simple love of photography has turned into a once-in-a-lifetime honor, her work will soon be traveling across the nation on millions of U.S. Postal Service stamps. Phillips, 69, a 1974 graduate of Mercer County High School, has lived her entire life…
Read MoreHarrodsburg City Commission Votes To Increase Property Tax Rate
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission gave second reading to an ordinance raising the property tax rate from .061 per $100 in assessed valuation to 063 per $100. The owner of a house valued at $100,000 would see a $2 increase in their tax bill, according to City Clerk Shavonna Huffman. The…
Read MoreCitizens File To Recall School Tax Rate
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A group of Mercer County residents are seeking to recall the property tax rate. On Monday, Sept. 22, three Mercer County residents submitted a recall affidavit with Mercer County Clerk Chris Horn’s office. The affidavit is signed by James Milton Fyffe of Harrodsburg, William Steven Marshall of Salvisa and Wanda…
Read MoreMercer Board Of Education Approves $32.4 Million Working Budget
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Board of Education unanimously approved a working budget for the 2026 fiscal year. At their regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 26, the board of education completed the final step of the year long district budget process, approving a budget with projected revenue of $32.4 million, which includes…
Read MoreWeekender Sept. 25—Oct. 3: Oktoberfest And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Downtown Harrodsburg is getting German with it when Oktoberfest returns Friday, Sept. 26, starting at 5 p.m. and running until midnight. The festival continues Saturday, Sept. 27, from noon to midnight and concludes with a church service on Sunday Sept. 28, starting at 10 a.m. The Downtown Harrodsburg Oktoberfest 5K…
Read MoreLana Yates
Lana Lou (Lester) Yates, 66, of Harrodsburg, wife of Joey Leonard Yates, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, at her home in Harrodsburg. Born July 19, 1959, in Louisville, she was the daughter of the late William “Bill” Winfield and Edith Eileen “Shorty” (Sampson) Lester. She was a 1977 graduate of Harrodsburg High School, attended the…
Read MoreMercer County Mourns Chief Phillips
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County mourns for Glenn Phillips, the former chief of the Mercer County Fire Protection District. Phillips died at his home in Salvisa on Sunday, Sept. 21, at the age of 61. According to the obituary, funeral services with firefighter honor guard will be held Saturday, Sept. 27, at the…
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