Gerald Goodlett
Gerald Wayne Goodlett, 74, husband of Betty Jean Claunch Goodlett, of Mackville, died Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at his residence. Born May 11, 1951, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Harold Truman and Hildred Pauline (Lane) Goodlett. He worked at Corning Glass and was a member, deacon and trustee of Mackville Baptist…
Read MoreLocal Fighter Eathan Baker Chasing Big Dreams In The Cage
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County native Eathan Baker was one of many who were caught in the craze surrounding Connor McGregor throughout his meteoric rise to the top of the cage fighting realm, beginning in 2013, and culminating in one of the most dominant moments in sports history. UFC 194 was the first…
Read MoreWeekender Aug. 7—15: 127 Yard Sale, Friday Night On Main, Pioneer Days Pageant And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The 127 Yard Sale runs Thursday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 10. The four day yard sale happens along at locations along U.S. 127 and across Mercer County, with the biggest will be at the Smock Farm more than 80 vendors expected. For more information, check out the listings below.…
Read MoreNew Era Begins For Lady Titan Soccer
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Senior High School girls soccer recently said goodbye to longtime Head Coach Josh Culver, who led the Lady Titans onto the field for nine straight seasons. Luckily for this year’s squad, their new head coach is someone they’ve known for their entire time in high school. New Lady…
Read MoreTracy Darland
Tracy Michelle Darland, 54, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, in Mercer County. Born Aug. 13, 1970, she was the daughter of Cecilia Ann Sutton Darland of Harrodsburg and the late Leslie Thomas Darland. She was a member of the Christian faith. Survivors in addition to her mother include: three sons, Jordan (Kelli) Darland, Tyler (Autumn)…
Read MoreLucille Coy
Lucille Wiley Coy, 95, widow of Clyde Lee Coy, died Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at her residence. Born Dec. 30, 1929, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Minnie Dean Wiley. She was a retired co-owner of Tic Toc Nursery School, worked at Beaumont Inn Gift Shop and Shaker Village,…
Read MoreTitans Soccer Poised For Leap Forward
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Titan soccer has had a rough patch of play over the last two seasons. A season ago, the Titans had only a handful of players with more than a season of experience at the high school level, and while they were still competitive for much of the season,…
Read MoreApple And Corning To Build World’s Largest Smartphone Glass Production Line In Harrodsburg
Apple and Corning have announced a major expansion of their long-standing partnership to make precision glass for Apple products. Apple is making a new $2.5 billion commitment to produce all of the cover glass for iPhone and Apple Watch in Corning’s Harrodsburg manufacturing facility. This means that 100 percent of the cover glass on iPhone…
Read More28th Annual Shaker Village Craft Fair Starts Saturday, Aug. 2
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill will hold their 28th annual Craft Fair on Saturday, Aug. 2, and Sunday, Aug. 3. As one of Kentucky’s premier craft events, sponsored by Becky Reinhold of Bluegrass Sotheby’s, the Craft Fair attracts the elite among regional artisans as well as up-and-coming new artists. Each day from 10 a.m. to…
Read MoreFour Inducted Into Mercer County Fair And Horse Show Hall of Fame
April Ellis Herald Staff In a heartfelt ceremony held Saturday evening in center ring, four pillars of the Mercer County Fair and Horse Show were officially inducted into the Mercer County Fair & Horse Show Hall of Fame. The celebration, set against the golden sunset and the pageantry of the historic horse show, honored Bob…
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