Weekender Aug. 21—29: Habitat Benefit, Farm To Table Dinner And So Much More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Habitat for Humanity Benefit Dinner and Patriot Quartet Concert happens at Salvisa Baptist Church on Monday, Aug. 25, with dinner served at 5:30 p.m. the concert begins at 6:45 p.m. For more information, including pricing and ticket locations, check the listing below. The Farm to Table Dinner…
Read MoreHOPE WHITE
Hope White, of Cambridge, Mass., died Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. Survivors include: one son, Narai White. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 23, at the St. Pauls AME Church with Rev. Dr. Ellis Washington officiating Visitation 11 a.m. until the hour of service at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the family to…
Read MoreEugenia Whayne
Eugenia “Genie” Ingram Whayne, 85, widow of Dr. Thomas “Tom” French Whayne Jr., of Lexington, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025 at her home. Born Feb. 10, 1940, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Givens “S.G.” Ingram and Ruth McDonald Ingram. She was a 1957 graduate of Harrodsburg High School, a 1961…
Read MoreGERALD TYLER
Gerald Dean Tyler, 83, husband of Loretta Gay Cheatham Tyler, of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, in Liberty. Born Aug. 28, 1941, in Mt. Washington, he was the son of the late Ama Lee (Grant) and Lemuel W. “Bill” Tyler. He retired from Navistar (formerly International Harvester) and helped farm. Survivors in addition to…
Read MoreJOHN LAY
John P. Lay, 101, husband of Karen and widower of Emma Robinson Lay, of Danville, and formerly of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Morning Point in Danville. Born Feb. 2, 1924, in Washington County, he was the son of the late Marvin G. and Rebecca (Graham) Lay. John was a lifelong farmer and…
Read MoreVAN BROWN
Van Jewel Brown, 78, husband of Rose Brown, died Monday, July 28, 2025, in Dallas, Texas. Born Feb. 16, 1947, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late James and Imogene (Yates) Brown. He was a 1966 graduate of Harrodsburg High School, was a member of the Fort was a United States Army veteran.…
Read MoreMARY BARTLESON
Mary Ann Bartleson, 69, of Burgin, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Danville. Born May 28, 1956, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Mary Patton Bartleson. She was a retired factory worker and a member of Little Zion Baptist Church. Survivors include: one sister, Ruth (Sam) Luttrell of Danville; one…
Read MoreGlenn Phillips Resigns As Chief Of Mercer County Fire Protection District
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Glenn Phillips has resigned as chief of the Mercer County Fire Protection District. Phillips offered his resignation at a special-called meeting of the Mercer County Fire Board on Monday, Aug. 18. Phillips resigned for health reasons. “I have a condition called myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disorder that leaves me very…
Read More13-Year-Old Injured In Herrington Lake Tubing Accident
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A teenager was airlifted to Lexington for medical treatment after being injured in a tubing accident on Herrington Lake this weekend. According to WKYT, a 13-year-old was tubing on the lake when he was struck by another boat. The accident happened on Saturday, Aug. 16, around 8 p.m., according to…
Read MoreOverdose Awareness Day On Aug. 30
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer Agency for Substance Abuse Policy is hosting an International Overdose Awareness Day event on Saturday, Aug. 30, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Harrodsburg Community Center (130 North College Street). The theme this year is “One Big Family Driven By Hope.” In addition to guest speakers, there will…
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