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It’s all about community

This story is part of an on-going series recognizing the Springfield-Washington County Chamber of Commerce award winners.

For John Graves, being part of a community is a lot like being part of a family. Giving back has come naturally to him because its simply what he feels he’s supposed to do. As for being named the 2013 Chamber Member of the Year, that’s just icing on the cake.

“I was honored. You volunteer in the community and you never do it for an award, but it’s always nice to be recognized,” Graves said.

Board votes on make-up schedule

The Washington County School Board has finalized changes to the remaining schedule for the 2013-14 school year, barring any more missed days due to weather.

It was voted on at last week’s monthly meeting to change March 28 from a teacher work day to an instructional day, and to do the same with May 26, the day schools were originally scheduled to be closed for the Memorial Day holiday.

The final day of the school year for students, as of now, would be Friday, May 30.

PHOTO: Quick to act
Local radio stations purchased

LEBANON—Radio stations WLBN, WLSK and WYSB, licensed to Lebanon and Springfield, Kentucky, are being acquired by Choice Radio Central Corporation, an entity owned by Jonathan L. Smith, a life-long broadcaster originally from Stanford, Kentucky, pending regulatory approval by the Federal Communications Commission.  

Smith’s company will operate the stations under a Local Programming and Marketing Agreement beginning immediately.

News briefs 2/26

There will be two auditions for The Stephen Foster Story for our 2014 season.  We are performing The Stephen Foster Story for the 56th consecutive season, and new this year will be “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”, presented by Salt River Electric.   We are looking to cast anywhere from 20-30 kids for Charlie Brown, who will join members of our adult cast from The Stephen Foster Story. 

Renewing farm tags benefits local 4-H and FFA

Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture James Comer has pioneered the Kentucky Farm License Plate Program, allowing Kentucky FFA and 4-H to directly benefit from the sale of “Ag Tags.”

When a person purchases a Kentucky Farm license plate, they have the opportunity to donate $10, which is divided equally between Kentucky FFA, Kentucky  4-H and Kentucky Proud.

Farmers can make the voluntary donation of $10 when renewing their farm license plates at the county clerk’s office in March.

Feeling right at home

This story is part of an on-going series recognizing the Springfield-Washington County Chamber of Commerce award winners.

Rick Greenwell may not originally be from Washington County, but to him, it is most certainly home.

Greenwell, an Oldham County native, first came to WC in March of 1970 to take over as an extension agent.

Springfield man indicted for sexually abusing minor

An indictment indicates that a grand jury found sufficient evidence for a case to go to trial, and does not indicate guilt. All of those indicted are innocent until proven guilty.

Kyle Burkhead, 26, of 148 Mackville Hill Road in Springfield, was charged with two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, a class C felony, in circuit court last week.

Single-car wreck leads to injury

Judy L. Washburn, 65, of Springfield, was transported to Flaget Memorial Hospital by Washington County EMS after overturning her vehicle last Monday afternoon.

Washburn was traveling north on Bloomfield Road around 5 p.m., when she lost control of her Jeep Liberty, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

The report states that the driver traveled across the oncoming lane of traffic and left the roadway before going through a wire fence line. The vehicle then overturned, before coming to rest on the driver’s side of the vehicle.

V for Valor: Clyde Ray Logsdon

Last week I was glancing through The Sun and noticed an obituary on Mr. Clyde Logsdon. He passed away at the age of 93. I only met Mr. Logsdon once when I was kid over 40 years ago. If I remember correctly, he wasn’t a very tall man but for some reason his demeanor and presence stuck out in my mind when others didn’t. He just seemed a manly sort of man.

The obituary made a small comment on his military service. But what little it said was a mouthful if you know history.