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Today's News

  • Commanderettes come up short in Bardstown classic

    A good Christmas break might just be what the Washington County girls’ team needs after it failed to capture a win in either of its first two games at the Bardstown Holiday Classic Tournament last week. The Commanderettes lost by scores of 49-36 to the Bourbon County Lady Colonels on Wednesday and 55-35 to the Marion County Lady Knights on Thursday. The girls have managed only two wins during their eight December games.

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  • Facts uncertain in magistrate's arrest

    A Washington County Fiscal Court magistrate was arrested for three misdemeanor charges on Dec. 16 by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, however, what actually happened that night remains unclear.

    According to a uniform citation filed at the circuit clerk’s office, Magistrate Terry Tingle, 66, of Springfield was charged with reckless driving, fleeing or evading police in a motor vehicle, and resisting arrest.

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  • Principals discuss planning options at schools

    Nick Schrager

    Editor

    Principals and staff in the Washington County School District gave their annual Comprehensive Improvement Planning for Schools and District reports at December’s regularly scheduled school board meeting. The reports list where the principals want to shift their focus in each individual school for student improvements.

    Washington County Middle School

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  • Trial date in last year's murder case may be in 2019

    No trial date was set Wednesday for the man accused of killing Robert Jones and Crystal Warner, and it’s beginning to look like the victims’ families may have to wait until February of 2019 for a trial.

    Craig A. Pennington, 53, is accused of killing Warner and Jones in July 2016, and is currently being held at the Marion County Detention Center.

    It’s a bittersweet holiday season for the families of Warner and Jones as attorneys on both sides of the case wait for evidence to come in.

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  • Boone pleads guilty to superseding information

    Nearly one year after being caught in Canada, John Robert “Johnny” Boone, 74, the former leader of the Cornbread Mafia, pleaded guilty to superseding information in federal court on Dec. 19.

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  • Girls break slump with win

    Zack Peñalva

    Sports Writer

    Two separate trips into Bardstown resulted in two losses for the Commanderettes last week. After the 71-14 loss to Nelson County, a run-down Washington County team was unable to rally against the Bethlehem Banshees. But returning to their home court seemed to be the remedy, with the team picking up its second win of the season in a 48-41 victory over Henry County.

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  • Commanders' streak broken

    In what seems to have become the theme of this season, the Commanders lost in heartbreaking fashion twice in the span of a week. After a late run got Washington County to within one point of forcing overtime, the Bethlehem Eagles slammed the door shut and took the victory 75-74. Days later, a buzzer beater gave the Henry County Wildcats the opportunity to beat the Commanders 87-86 in overtime.

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  • 12/20/17 Briefs

    Ongoing

    Sheriff’s office closed on Saturdays

    Washington County Sheriff’s Office will no longer be open on Saturdays. For tax payments, please use the drop box and for law enforcement issues, please call the Springfield Dispatch at (859) 336-5400.

    Volunteers Needed

    Volunteers are needed at the Lincoln Legacy Museum. If you have any free time, even a couple of hours would be greatly appreciated. Call Lena at (859) 336-3232.

     

    Addiction Counseling

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  • Immunization laws to change for students

    Nick Schrager

    Editor

    Children across the state will soon need additional immunizations or records showing they’ve received the vaccines.

    According to Washington County’s school nurse, Dolly Stannard, state government has added new vaccine requirements in order to attend public schools.

    Stannard, who covers Washington County elementary, middle and high schools, said the changes would take effect at the start of the 2018-19 school year.

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  • Santa's coming to town

    Sleigh bells were ringing early in Springfield Friday when Santa Claus came to town.

    As a cold December wind cut through outer layers like a knife, the jolly old man sat on Main Street waiving to every car that passed by, and listened to each child’s deepest wishes for Christmas this year.

    “This is balmy weather compared to the North Pole,” Santa told The Sun in an exclusive interview. “Right now, it’s about zero degrees at the North Pole without the wind chill.”

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