Today's News

A local woman wants to warn people in the county about a door-to-door salesman after a recent encounter.

Kathy Harvey, of Springfield, said a door-to-door salesman took advantage of her special needs son over the holidays.
Her son, Kuyle (pronounced Kyle) Bowman, 25, has autism.
While Bowman was out visiting her brother, who had come in from out-of-state, she said a door-to-door meat salesman took advantage of her son.

Springfield’s nursing homes are above average places for long-term care, according to ratings issued by Medicare.

However, inspection records show at least one of the area’s nursing homes was understaffed in 2010.
Records show that at least one resident at Springfield Nursing and Rehabilitation received only one shower during a two-month period. The records did indicate that the resident did receive bed baths in lieu of showers.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Lewis celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise celebration at the Willisburg Church of God Pavilion with family and friends.
The couple were married Dec 23, 1961. They have four sons: Lloyd and Vicki Lewis, Wayne and Heather Lewis, Greg and Teresa Lewis, and Lee Lewis; and seven grandchildren.