Burgin Still Dealing With Flooding
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County is still dealing with the recent flooding, especially Burgin and the Palisades. At the Burgin City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 8, Mayor Joe Monroe said there were five people staying in hotels while 18 were staying with family and friends. Monroe said 11 homes were without power…
Read MoreTourist Commission Gives First Reading To $1.2 Million Budget
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission gave first reading to a new budget for the 2026 financial year, which starts July 1. At their regular meeting on Wednesday, April 9, the tourist commission gave first reading on a proposed budget of more than $1.2 million for the new fiscal year. According…
Read MoreSanitation District Gets $10 Million Surprise From State Legislature
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Sanitation District has learned the state is allocating more than $11 million for the Herrington Lake Force Main project. House Joint Resolution 30—which was passed over the governor’s line item veto—includes $11 million in appropriations, with $769,100 for the initial phase of the force main project and…
Read MoreLady Titans Finish 1-1 In Triangle
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County softball (7-5) had an eventful weekend, playing host to an all-day tournament that included Bethlehem Banshees (9-6) and one of the top-ranked programs in the state, Oldham County (13-1), who have yet to lose to a team from Kentucky. The Lady Colonels finished the regular season as the…
Read MoreRuby Howard
Ruby Elizabeth (Garner) Howard, 86, of Salvisa, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the Lexington Country Place in Lexington. Born Aug. 31, 1938, in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Verla Mae (Roberts) Garner. She was a homemaker, farmer and a member of Salvisa Christian Church. Survivors include: three…
Read MoreAlvis Johnson Field Hosts 38th Heart Of The Bluegrass Track Meet
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Track and Field hosted it’s first invitational meet of the season on Saturday, April 12, at Alvis Johnson Field. AJ’s Heart of the Bluegrass is the most competitive track meet hosted by the Titans, and one of most heavily trafficked sporting events in the county each year. This…
Read MoreTitans Fall To Danville
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Baseball Titans (7-6) were forced to move their schedule around in a hurry after weather concerns resulted in the loss of a triangle with Prestonsburg and Rowan County. Instead, the Titans faced off with 12th Region opponent Danville (13-2) on Saturday, April 12, at the Mercer County…
Read MoreRose Bryant
Rose Marie Bryant, 88, of Harrodsburg, widow of James William Bryant Jr., died Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Aug. 6, 1936, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Leon Ison Steele Sr. and Georgia Marie (Briscoe) Steele. She attended West Side High School in…
Read MoreWayne Andrews
Wayne Anthony Andrews, 68, of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Ind. Born March 8, 1957, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late James Lee and Mary Julie (Dean) Andrews. He attended Harrodsburg High School, was an Ayrshire Electronics employee, was a self employeed handy man and…
Read MoreBulldog Baseball Earns First Win Since 2022
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Burgin boys baseball (2-1) celebrated a sweep of the Lynn Camp Wildcats (3-6) on Saturday night, April 12. The Bulldogs weren’t just celebrating an impressive () sweep of the Wildcats, they were also celebrating what was their first win in over three years. Burgin’s last win came on Tuesday, May…
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