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  • WC Relay for Life tops $54,000

    The Washington County Relay for Life committee has more than 50,000 reasons to thank everyone who supported Relay this year – 54,492 reasons to be exact. That’s how many dollars were raised during the all-night event held this past weekend at St. Catharine College.

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  • 2009 Washington County Relay for Life Schedule of Events

    The 2009 Washington County Relay for Life will start at 7 p.m. June 12 at St. Catharine College with the opening ceremony. Immediately following will be the survivors ceremony, the team lap and then the caregivers lap.

    The luminaria ceremony will take place at 10 p.m. The event wraps up Saturday morning with an awards ceremony at 6:45 a.m. and the closing ceremony at 7 a.m.

    Children's activities for Friday evening include:

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  • Bartley feels fortunate to be cancer survivor

    Everyone who battles cancer has his or her own personal, unique experience. Some have long fights involving chemotherapy, while others come out of it with little or no trauma. Janice Bartley of Springfield considers herself one of the lucky ones.

    “I’m fortunate and I’m thankful,” said Bartley. 

    For the complete story, see this week's Springfield Sun!

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  • 'Mr. Rotary', Tom Duncan Reed passes away at 86

    He served more than 62 years as a member of the Springfield Rotary Club, and that dedication, along with his involvement in so many community and club projects earned Tom Duncan Reed the nickname of “Mr. Rotary.”

    Mr. Reed, a Springfield native, passed away last Tuesday at his home after a battle against pulmonary fibrosis. He was 86.

    Over the years, Mr. Reed served in such a dedicated manner that the local Rotary club’s highest honor is now named in his honor, The Tom Duncan Reed Service Above Self Award.

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  • Public library's summer reading program is off and reading!

    The Washington County Public Library kicked off its 2009 summer reading program on Tuesday, June 2. The summer reading program offers something for all ages, with programs for all ages. Programs for ages 3-8 will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6 p.m., and from 6-7 p.m. (please pick one). Programs for Tweens will be on Thursdays at 1 p.m., and for teens, Thursdays at 3 p.m. Adult progams will also be available, including one on July 13 when Sue Massek, a member of the Reel World String Band, will perform on guitar and banjo starting at 6:30 p.m.

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  • Simpsons fans, stamp collectors seek Springfield post mark

    Springfield Postmaster Trae Purdom didn’t expect to get such a workout when the U.S. Postal Service began its promotion of their new postage stamps featuring characters from The Simpsons on May 7. The result of the new campaign is a tidal wave of mail pouring into the post office seeking a special Simpsons postmark, a postmark that must be canceled by hand.

    “The Simpsons stamps have been popular, and I think because we are a Springfield, I believe I’ve canceled at least 2,000 letters,” Purdom said.

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  • Mackville community hosts first-ever state-sanctioned horse pull

    Mackville Community Center and the Mackville Lions Club sponsored their “first-time ever” horse pull on Saturday, May 30. The weather cooperated nicely and 22 teams of horses came to pull from all over the state. The pull was sanctioned by the Bluegrass Horse Pulling Association, which sanctions horse pulls over Kentucky during the summer. The finals are held at the Kentucky State Fair. An association representative said this was one of the largest pulls that would be held before the finals at the state fair.

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  • 17 young ladies seek Junior Miss crown Saturday

    When the contestants of this year’s Washington County Junior Miss take the stage Saturday night, the group will be one of the largest ever to compete for the title. Seventeen young ladies will seek the 2010 Washington County Junior Miss crown at the WCHS gymnasium starting at 7 p.m.

    Tickets are on sale at all local banks for $7 each before the show. Tickets will also be available the night of the competition for $8 each.

    For the complete story, as well as photos and good-luck ads, see this week's Springfield Sun!

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  • Grand jury indicts six

    Six people were indicted last week by a Washington County grand jury, and two of them were separate incidents, both involving the rape of a minor.

    Paul Mattingly, 38, of 152 Hill Top Street in Springfield, was charged with one count of rape 1st degree (Class A Felony) and one count of sex abuse 1st degree (Class C Felony).

    According to court records, Mattingly allegedly had sexual intercourse with and subjected a female less than 12 years old to sexual contact on or about March 3, 2009 in Washington County.

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  • Hats of to the Class of 2009143 seniors graduate from WCHS

    By Jimmie Earls

    Sun Staff Writer

    A packed house gathered in the gym of Washington County High School Friday night to celebrate the school’s 2009 graduating class. And while the program only lasted one hour, it probably seemed like the longest hour in their lives to the students as they waited to receive their diplomas and head out into the world.

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