The Harrodsburg Herald

01/23/2025

Quick thinking by a local firefighter helped save one child from the ice last week...

Mercer County Firefighter Saves Child From Ice By Harrodsburg Herald | January 23, 2025 | 0 Broken ice on Holma Millpond at Holma säteri, Lysekil Municipality, Sweden. Image: W.carter via Wikimedia Commons. Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Quick thinking by a local firefighter...

01/23/2025

The Burgin Bulldogs boys basketball team battled with the high-flying Taylor County Cardinals at Jack Coleman Sr. Gymnasium...

Bulldogs Battle Taylor County By Harrodsburg Herald | January 23, 2025 | 0 The Harrodsburg Herald/Samuel WarrenBurgin sophomore Micah Mayes in transition after forcing a turnover in the Bulldog’s game with Taylor County. Mayes finished the play and earned an and one. Samuel Warren Herald Staff spo...

01/23/2025

On Saturday, Feb. 8, Almetra Taylor will present “A Teacher’s Story: The Life And Times of Ms. Clara B. Clelland” at the Mercer County Public Library starting at 1 p.m. The Harrodsburg-Mercer County African American Historical Society will also host the Black History Gala that night at the Stable at the Mercer County Fairgrounds starting at 6 p.m...

Black History Presentation At Library And Gala On Feb. 8 By Harrodsburg Herald | January 23, 2025 | 0 Image: Harrodsburg-Mercer County African American Historical Society (Composite image). Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Two events are coming up to celebrate Black History Mon...

01/23/2025

The commission approved a slate of events for the year, with the first to come in March, when the Shamrock Shuffle returns for its third year on Saturday, March 15...

Tourist Commission Approves 2025 Events Including New One At Park By Harrodsburg Herald | January 23, 2025 | 0 Alex, Griffin Snyder, Zack Whitfield, Bart Robertson, Amber Bruner and Mitch Jorstad seemed to be having fun at the Shamrock Shuffle in Downtown Harrodsburg in 2023. This year’s Shamrock ...

01/23/2025

The Pioneers will be back in action in Harrodsburg on Saturday, Feb. 8, when they face Welch College. The NCCAA D-II Mideast Regional tournament will be held at the CU-Harrodsburg Athletic Complex, beginning on Friday, Feb. 28...

Sparrow And Pioneers Prepare For Postseason By Harrodsburg Herald | January 23, 2025 | 0 The Harrodsburg Herald/Arpan DixitCU-Harrodsburg Head basketball coach Austin Sparrow lead the Pioneers during a timeout talk during the 2019 season. Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] On Sa...

01/23/2025

Citing concerns with the language of the ordinance, the Burgin City Council tabled giving it a first reading until next month...

Burgin City Council Tables Wet Ordinance For Another Month By Harrodsburg Herald | January 23, 2025 | 0 File image. Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin City Council tabled the wet ordinance until next month. At their first meeting of 2025, the city council—including n...

01/23/2025

The Titans stayed with the Black Bears in the first half, but ended up losing the game, 53-36...

Black Bears Best The Titans By Harrodsburg Herald | January 23, 2025 | 0 The Harrodsburg Herald/April EllisMercer County senior Trevor Ellis swiveled by Harlan County forward Jaycee Carter during the Titans’ 53-36 loss to the Black bears in the opening round of the Class 2A State Championship Tour...

01/23/2025

Lisa Allen and Monty at Lemons Mill...Rook And Snack Night at Harrodsburg VFW...“Harold and the Purple Crayon” at Mercer County Public Library...Exhibit Grand Opening: Meeting at Shaker Village... Andrew Palmer at the Vault... Teen Craft Corner at Mercer County Public Library...

Weekender For Jan. 23–31: Art Exhibit At Shaker Village, Rook Night And Much More By Harrodsburg Herald | January 22, 2025 | 0 “Meeting” exhibit at Shaker Village starts Saturday, Jan. 25. Rook Night at VFW on Friday, Jan. 24. (Composite image). Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsburghera...

01/23/2025

The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission has approved the following slate of events. Any necessary street closings will have to be approved by the Harrodsburg City Commission...

Tourist Commission Hosts 2025 Events By Harrodsburg Herald | January 23, 2025 | 0 The Harrodsburg Herald/Robert MooreTim White attended Friday Night On Main last year in May. This year’s live entertainment series begins on Friday, May 9, at Olde Town Park. Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsb...

01/23/2025

The Mercer County Lady Titans basketball team picked up their first win since Dec. 27, outclassing the Christian Academy of Louisville Lady Centurions...

Lady Titans Dominate CAL By Harrodsburg Herald | January 23, 2025 | 0 The Harrodsburg Herald/Samuel WarrenCardin Sickles lines up a three point shot during Mercer County’s 78-54 win over CAL on Monday, Jan. 20. Sickles finished the game with 18 points. Samuel Warren Herald Staff sports@harrodsburg...

01/23/2025

Due to a mix-up at the printer, the latest issue of the Harrodsburg Herald will not be delivered to us until later tonight and will not be available at any retail locations in Harrodsburg, Burgin, Danville and Lawrenceburg until tomorrow. Online and mail subscribers will not be impacted. We apologize for the inconvenience.

01/20/2025

The Harrodsburg Herald will be open at 10 am today

01/16/2025

The tax increase will go into effect when tax bills are sent out later this year...

Citing Higher Costs, Fire Protection Board Increases Property Tax Rate By Harrodsburg Herald | January 16, 2025 | 0 Members of the Mercer County Fire Protection District participated in a drill in 2022. (Image: Mercer County Fire Protection District page.) Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@h...

01/16/2025

Drakeford, who finished the past season with a career-high 63 tackles and added a sack, two forced fumbles and an interception for the Eastern Illinois Panthers, is transferring to the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga...

Kaelin Drakeford Lands In Chattanooga By Harrodsburg Herald | January 16, 2025 | 0 Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Former Mercer County Titan standout football player Kaelin Drakeford entered the NCAA Transfer Portal shortly after the Eastern Illinois Panthers’ season-endin...

01/16/2025

In addition to approving the approved the 2025 salary caps and budgets for the sheriff’s and county clerk's offices, the Mercer County Fiscal Court said goodbye to Magistrate Jackie Claycomb, who's stepping down after about a decade on the fiscal court...

Fiscal Court Approves Sheriff’s And Clerk’s Salaries And Budgets; Court Bids Farewell To Magistrate Claycomb By Harrodsburg Herald | January 16, 2025 | 0 Magistrate Jackie Claycomb has stepped down after a decade with the Mercer County Fiscal Court. (File image). Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore...

01/16/2025

The Harrodsburg City Commission held their first regular meeting of the year on Monday, Jan. 13, at city hall...

Harrodsburg City Commission Holds First Meeting Of New Year By Harrodsburg Herald | January 16, 2025 | 0 File image. Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission held their first regular meeting of the year on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at city hall. The commiss...

01/16/2025

Yeast averages about 10 minutes a game, but takes advantage of every moment...

Former Lady Titan Star Timberlynn Yeast Shines With The Thundering Herd By Harrodsburg Herald | January 16, 2025 | 0 Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Former Mercer County Lady Titan star basketball player Timberlynn Yeast has spent most of the last two seasons forced to watch....

01/16/2025

We are doing a preview of 2025 events. If you know of anything planned to happen in the year to come, email the event to [email protected].

Weekender For Jan. 16—24: MLK Day And Much More By Harrodsburg Herald | January 16, 2025 | 0 Savannah Prigmore and Callie Phillips carried a banner in the 2018 MLK Day march. (File image). Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The 19th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebra...