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Man in critical condition after...

Joseph Hill, 24, of Willisburg, is in critical condition at University of Kentucky Hospital after suffering a gunshot wound last Tuesday night.

Hill was allegedly shot once after an altercation with 71-year-old Charles Chesser. Washington County Sheriff Jerry Pinkston said Chesser is believed to be the shooter.

The incident happened in the roadway on Glens Creek Road in Willisburg.

Pinkston said the investigation is ongoing, and that the department, with support from Kentucky State Police, is looking into what led to the confrontation.

Miss Kentucky USA 2015

Springfield has a stunned, though proud, family this week following the announcement on Sunday night at the Ursuline Arts Center in Louisville that Katie George would be crowned Miss Kentucky USA 2015.

George, the daughter of Tim and Ann (Haydon) George, has family in Washington County that includes her grandparents, Bob Noe and Martha Ann Haydon. After this past weekend’s competition, they’re all still wrapping their heads around what just happened.

Family escapes Monday fire

A family on Valley Hill Road avoided a close call Monday morning when their home burst into flames, but fortunately all seven people inside — including five children — were able to get to safety before flames engulfed the home.

According to Springfield Fire Chief Jim Logsdon, the call to respond to the fire came around 5 a.m., with firefighters spending roughly five hours battling the flames.

The home, which was formerly the Valley Hill General Store, was a loss, but no one inside was injured in the incident.

Fighting the border war

In what they call the border war, the Washington County Commanders fell hard to the Marion County Knights, 68-42, in their first of two meetings this season on Jan. 10.
Commander head coach Bernard Smalley said rivalry losses can be disappointing.

SPD looks into steel theft

Springfield Police are looking into the theft of 10 black barrels filled with stainless steel byproduct from LB Manufacturing in Springfield, and authorities have a lead in the case.

The byproduct, which was used in a stamping operation at LB, was reported missing to SPD in December.

According to an incident report provided to The Sun, prior to being notified of the missing barrels, Ofc. Charlie Osbourn responded to a storage building at 202 South Doctor Street in connection to another investigation on Nov. 29.

Ribbon cutting held for new fire...

Local officials, first responders and residents celebrated the opening of the Springfield/Washington County Fire Department with a ribbon cutting last Friday.

The new facility on Main Street has been in use for several weeks, but last week’s event represented the final step in the local firefighters’ move to their long overdue new home.

Government officials and representatives from the USDA Rural Development program were in attendance to speak on the importance of the new building to Springfield and Washington County.

Commanders top Vikings 82-80

By Nick Schrager
Sun sports writer

Overtime, game tied 80-80, 2.1 seconds remaining. No slow-motion, no dramatic fireworks - nothing but net.

The Washington County Commanders notched the first win of the season over the Valley Vikings when junior Kambron Hayden fired in a two-point buzzer beater on an assist by sophomore DT Yocum.

The crowd was left wild after the hard earned victory.

Officials support a jailer

A report from the Courier-Journal earlier this month brought attention to the policy in Kentucky that requires counties to have an elected jailer regardless of the existence of a county jail. The article noted that jailers and their deputies contribute to a cost of around $2 million in taxpayers’ dollars each year.

In the weeks since, there has been much discussion about the necessity of the office and whether the workload warrants the cost, and some in state government have suggested eliminating the office altogether.

PHOTOS: In honor of Dr. King

Members of the Washington County and surrounding communities came together Monday night at River of Life Church to celebrate the life and message of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The celebration included a message from keynote speak Dr. Darrick A. Briscoe, pastor at First Baptist Church in Danville, as well as performances from community members.

Several individuals shared stories of past struggles or witnessing the struggle of others to attain racial equality.

WC girls fall 60-24

 

The Washington County Commanderettes took a tough loss when they were defeated by the Marion County Lady Knights (7-6) on Jan. 10. The Commanderettes, who opened the girl/boy double header, were defeated 60-24 in the rivalry game, and the loss put Washington County’s record at 1-9.