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Amanda Cox 2014 Distinguished Young Woman

No one envied the judges' task of choosing a winner in the Distinguished Young Women competition Saturday night at the Washington County High School Auditorium. A difficult task, indeed, but the panel selected a Tablow Road resident to represent the county during the upcoming year.

Amanda Brett Cox is the 2014 Distinguished Young Woman of Washington County.

What Obamacare means for small businesses

Since being signed into law more than three years ago, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act—better known as Obamacare—has come under both scrutiny and praise by those in federal government, and last Wednesday, business owners in Washington County were able to find out what it means for them.
Ashli Watts, manager of public affairs with the Kentucky Chamber, visited for last week's quarterly Washington County Chamber of Commerce meeting, and she said small businesses across the nation are wondering the same thing.

The Sun selects new editor

The Springfield Sun's search for a new editor has come to an end, and Geoff Hamill, formerly the news director at Allegheny Mountain Radio in West Virginia, took over the position last week. He said he anticipates Washington County being a great fit.

County road closed on US-150

An unnamed road South of US-150 across from Bethlehem Baptist Church was officially closed by county government at Monday's regular scheduled fiscal court meeting.

Property owners John Russell and Sherrell Cornish requested that the road be closed, as it served no purpose to the county, and formerly led to a bridge in the area.

Accident sends three to hospital

Three people were transported to Spring View Hospital in Lebanon last Tuesday after an injury accident at 10:23 a.m. at the intersection of Main St. and US-150.

Samuel  J. Filson of Harrodsburg was traveling south on KY-555 in a 2007 Chevrolet TrailBlazer when he collided with Rebecca Bowman’s, of Springfield, 1999 Pontiac Bonneville in the intersection. Bowman had three passengers in the vehicle.

Council approves Robertson Building grant request

Springfield City Council wants to give a downtown landmark a makeover - if it can get grant money to pay for the improvements. Council considered renovation of the Robertson and McChord Building during its June 10 meeting.

Council considered two items related to the renovation. First, if it wants to move ahead with a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant application, council is required to hire an approved planning consultant. Second, council considered approval of the grant application.

War hero comes home one last time

Washington County native Samie Burns, a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross for extreme bravery and risk of life in actual combat with an enemy force during World War II, passed away in Florida recently. Burns, was cremated upon his death, and a service will be held at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Springfield on Wednesday, June 12.

The cross earned by Burns is the second-highest award of valor behind the Medal of Honor, and connects to a story that Ken Begley shared in a previous issue of The Sun.

New citizen: "You can do everything"

The American Dream is alive and well for those willing to put in the effort.
Saul Magana, of Lebanon, is the owner of a six-restaurant chain that includes Los Mariachis in Springfield. Currently a resident alien, Magana will become a US citizen on June 28 at a ceremony in Louisville.
The entrepreneur started out with little but family values.

Author to visit, reflect on D-Day memories

Commemorating the 69th anniversary of D-Day (June 6, 1944), author Michael Freeland will visit Washington County on Thursday to speak with local residents about his first-hand account of the monumental events that altered World War II, and to introduce several of his works.

Support offered in wake of Officer Ellis’ death

Well over 1,000 members of the Commonwealth met on Thursday for the funeral of fallen Bardstown Police Officer Jason Ellis, yet even more support in Ellis’ memory has come through in recent days with donations to a pair of funds set up to support his family and find his killer.

Ellis was killed by multiple shotgun wounds on the Bluegrass Parkway exit ramp near Bloomfield Road (KY-55) on May 25 in what Kentucky State Police have described as a planned murder. Ellis was ambushed after leaving his vehicle to remove debris that had been placed on the road.

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