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Children and teens in Washington County are headed back to school tomorrow, and according to Washington County Schools Superintendent Robin Cochran, a lot has been done in preparation for their return. 

“We are very excited about the 16-17 school year,” Cochran said in an email. “WCSD staff, while on summer break, has spent a great deal of time planning and preparing for the upcoming year.”

She said many staff members have undergone course work over the summer.

A body found in Clark County off Goshen Road near Winchester Friday afternoon has been identified as that of Robert “Bobby” Jones, 38, of Florence, Kentucky.

The remains were discovered Friday afternoon by four people collecting cans along Goshen Road near U.S. 60 and Interstate 64’s exit 101, Clark County Sheriff Berl Perdue Jr. said. According to a statement released Monday evening from Kentucky State Police Public Relations Officer Billy Gregory with Post 15 in Columbia, Jones’ identity was confirmed by dental records.

Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with a number of thefts that occurred on Sunday night. 

According to Springfield Police Chief Jim Smith, the suspects in the case are accused of stealing two vehicles, as well as taking items from a number of other vehicles. 

The vehicles stolen were a 2004 Chevy Silverado and a 2006 Toyota Camry. Both vehicles were recovered, and Smith said both of the juveniles have appeared in court. 

Take Two.

The movie “Tragedy Girls,” a horror-comedy film being produced in Springfield, is on track, and according to producers, things are going great.

Armen Aghaeian, a producer with New Artist Pictures, said his company has merged with Anthony Holt’s The Comeback Kids to produce the movie. He said the feature film is a commentary about today’s society.