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Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com The Friends of Anderson-Dean Community Park is receiving a $50,000 grant from Lowe’s Community Impact Program. Operating under the umbrella of the Mercer Chamber Foundation, the Friends of Anderson-Dean is dedicated to enhancing, preserving, and promoting the park as a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable space for recreation, community…
Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission is inviting everyone to what they’re billing as Harrodsburg’s newest tourist attraction, the Lawn on Main. Located at 133 South Main Street—right next to Olde Town Park, the Lawn on Main is a food truck court, and for its opening weekend, tourist commission has planned…
Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com Everyone’s invited to what the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission is billing as Harrodsburg’s newest tourist attraction, the Lawn on Main (133 South Main Street), a food truck court offering three days of live music and give-aways on its opening weekend, which begins Friday, Aug. 21, at 5 p.m. with live…
Michael Larry Starek, 60, husband of Kelly Ann (Loegering) Geonetta, of Salvisa, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, at his home. He was born June 22, 1966, in Glendale, Calif. He was a graduate of Redondo Beach High School and was a master mechanic. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include: one daughter, Samantha Christine Starek of Salvisa; one step…
Lois Annette Smith, 67, of Harrodsburg, widow of Larry D. Smith, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, at the Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital in Harrodsburg. Born Aug. 20, 1958, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Frederick “Fred” Jewell and Arnetta Jane (VanDyke) Bottoms. She was a machine operator for General Cable in Lawrenceburg…
Ceazor Odell “Odie” Morris, 54, of Mercer County, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, in Willisburg. Born Jan. 2, 1972, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of Wanda Hendricks Morris of Mercer County, and the late Harvey Morris. He was the owner of Morris Small Engine and a member of Grapevine Christian Church. Survivors, in addition to…
Rachel Ann Goodlett, 76, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Hospital in Danville. Born Nov. 21, 1949, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Lane) Goodlett. She was a retired private caregiver and was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church. Survivors include: two…
Martha Miller, of Harrodsburg, 78, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. Born June 23, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Jonas and Lydia Ann Miller, She was a member at Shekinah Christian Fellow and Mercer Bible Fellowship once she moved to Harrodsburg. Survivors include: four brothers, Paul (Ruth) Miller of Uniontown, Ohio, Leon (Hannah) Miller of…
Jeffery Lee Lewis, 70, husband of Dianna Kay Whitis Lewis, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at the University of Kentucky Healthcare. Born Nov. 5, 1955, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late James M. and Myrtle Lyons Lewis. He was retired from the City of Harrodsburg Parks Department and was of the…
Ernest Junior Arnett, 88, of Harrodsburg, \widower of Trula Fain Arnett, died Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, at his residence. Born April 7, 1938, in Lake City, Tenn., he was the son of the late Boyd and Iva (Strickland) Arnett. Ernest retired from Modine as a maintenance employee and was a farmer. Survivors include: one daughter, Sue McGrath…
Imogene “Jean” Carey, 92, widow of James “Buffalo” Carey, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Henson Park Nursing and Rehabilitation in Danville. Born May 12, 1934, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Ethel Vanarsdell Peavler. She was a retired owner of Granny’s Antique Mall, worked at Cricketeer and was a member of Harrodsburg…
