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Yankeys open their hearts to...

No matter where you’re looking to adopt, the adoption process can be very scary for anyone.

Throw in interacting with a country that has only been open to adoption for a few years, is under strong influence from militia groups and requires at least a three-week stay from adoptive parents, and it’s a whole other type of “scary.”

Local man gets 5 years for sex...

Christopher Grigsby, 32, of 1793 Bardstown Road Apt. 4 in Springfield was sentenced to five years in prison for first-degree sexual abuse in Marion Circuit Court recently.

Grigsby had been indicted for two counts of rape (victim under 12), four counts of first-degree sodomy (victim under 12) and six counts of incest (victim under 12). On Sept. 19, a jury convicted Grigsby of one count of first-degree sexual abuse, but not the other charges.

Marion Circuit Judge Dan Kelly issued Grigsby’s sentencing order on Nov. 21.

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Burg bridge closed to traffic,...

The Washington County fiscal court met in regular session this past Friday, and the status of the ‘Burg bridge was the main topic of discussion on the agenda.

County Judge-Executive John Settles shared with the court that the state bridge inspector’s report suggested that it should remain closed to all through traffic.

There was some hope that the bridge could be reopened but with the stipulation of a smaller weight limit than the previous one of three tons.

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Commanderettes to change style...

One year after operating in half-court sets and focusing on a low-post game, Head Coach Bernard Smalley and his WC Commanderettes are looking to speed up the pace a bit.

“In the past, we’ve been kind of bigger, size-wise, but now we’re basically guard-oriented,” Smalley said. “We’re gonna get the ball up and down the court, shoot a lot of threes. I think it’ll be a fun season because the kids have really bought into it.”

Washington County under winter...

Much of central Kentucky, including Washington County, is under a winter weather advisory beginning at 8 a.m. Friday morning and continuing until 1 a.m. Saturday.

According to the National Weather Service, a wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow will move across the region on Friday, with precipitation ending late Friday evening as light snow.

The advisory stated that "hazardous ice and snow accumulations appear likely at this time."

Gun stolen in Lebanon Hill armed...

An armed robbery at 158 Lebanon Hill Road was reported at 10:55 p.m. on Nov. 18, according to a report issued by the Springfield Police Department.

Officer Daniel Baker responded to the scene and was informed that two men broke in by busting through the locked front door. According to the report, the unidentified intruders were each armed with handguns and repeatedly asked the homeowners—James I. Sallee and Eelyn R. Sallee—for money, while making their way to an unlocked gun safe.

News briefs 11/27

Santa Letters
The deadline to submit Santa Letters to The Springfield Sun is 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3. Photos may be submitted with letters. Make sure to include your name, age and address. Age limit for letters is 11 years old. The letters will be judged with the first place winner receiving $15, second place receiving $10 and third receiving $5. The letters will appear in the Santa Section on Wednesday, Dec. 25.  (On news stands Dec. 24)