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Today's News

  • Wait to prune roses

    After the frosts and freezes I have gotten numerous calls on roses particularly knockout roses and when to cut them back.  You wouldn’t believe how many people have knockouts that have overgrown their bounds this year. This means one thing, we had a good year!

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  • Sun writer Earls hospitalized after stroke

    Springfield Sun writer Jimmie Earls remained hospitalized at press time Tuesday after suffering from a stroke Sunday.

    Earls, 45, has been working at The Springfield Sun for more than a year, covering local sports and news stories.

    He became ill around noon Sunday, and was taken to Spring View Hospital in Lebanon. He was later airlifted to the University of Louisville Hospital, where he is being treated in the hospital’s stroke unit.

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  • Haydon, Higdon get nods for Senate race

    Jodie Haydon got something better than candy on Halloween - a spot in the race for the state’s 14th District Senate seat. Haydon was selected unanimously Saturday morning at the Democratic Executive Committee meeting at the Bardstown-Nelson County Civic Center. He was the only candidate nominated.

    Haydon, a Bardstown Democrat, served in the state House of Representatives 1997-2004. He will face House District 24 Rep. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, in a special election Dec. 8.

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  • 4-H Teen Club to request support for program

    Over the next several weeks, the 4-H Teen Club will be making their annual request for community support of the Food for Kids Backpack program.  Last year, many generous individuals and groups supported the program, and over 130 local students received backpack food on a weekly basis.  

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  • SCC men set to tip off hoops season

    In his first year as head coach of the Patriots, J.T. Burton says the demanding Mid-South Conference schedule was a “real eye-opener” for him. And now, as Burton prepares for his second campaign at St. Catharine, he hopes it is his own team that opens some eyes around the conference and the region.

    “You talk about teams that are very good in the half-court, that is what you have with every team in the conference,” said Burton. “Transfer players are important in this conference, ones that can play the tough defense that you need to win.”

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  • Social news and events

    BIRTHS

    Mudd: It's a girl!

    Sophia Catherine Mudd

    Stephen and Judy Becher Mudd of Berne, Ind., announce the birth of their daughter at 7:10 a.m. Sept. 18, 2009 at Adams Memorial Hospital.

    Sophia Catherine weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces.

    ENGAGEMENTS

    Hahn-Coulter

    Kristen Lynn Hahn and Michael Scott Coulter

    Kristen Lynn Hahn and Michael Scott Coulter will be united in marriage at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Springfield.

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  • Sign up for energy stimulus incentives

    The Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy announces that American Reinvestment and Recovery Act funds are available to Washington County farmers on approved energy efficiency cost-share items.

    Washington County is one of 49 counties that will not have held or completed a sign-up period for the County Agricultural Investment Program (CAIP) prior to Nov.15, 2009.  Therefore, farmers in Washington County may apply directly to the Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy (GOAP) for these energy stimulus incentives.

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  • WC tops Campbellsville, 21-20

    It came a day early, but the Washington County Commanders had a little trick for Campbellsville and a treat for the home fans in the regular season finale Friday night. The Commanders came away with a 21-20 win and some positive momentum heading into the playoffs.

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  • From Left Field

    Extra, extra, tweet all about it!

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  • St. Catharine College Circle of Friends is Nov. 10

    Mitchell Tolle of Berea will be the guest speaker at St. Catharine College’s annual Circle of Friends event on Tuesday, Nov. 10.

    Among his many talents, Mitchell Tolle is a sculptor. That is in addition to his skills as an artist, inspirational speaker, author and lay-minister. Next Tuesday night, Tolle, a Berea resident, will talk at St. Catharine’s Circle of Friends Dinner. While he is an expert at molding clay, Tolle will talk more about molding students in Tuesday’s message at the Spalding student and Community Center.

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