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Downs is named Distinguished Young Woman

It ended with a crowd swarming to catch a closer look – and maybe photo of – 2018’s Distinguished Young Woman Saturday night.

Sarah Downs, 17, daughter of Elaine and the late Stephen Downs, was given the title after winning awards for fitness, spirit, self expression, interviewing and preliminary scholastics during the 44th annual event.

“Oh, my gosh,” Downs said. “I’m on top of the world right now.”

She said she was elated when she heard her name called, but was nervous at the same time. 

Training to Protect and Serve

It was like something that came straight out of someone’s worst nightmare.

Springfield K-9 officer Nick Holmes carefully made his way into a nondescript building and through the halls with his patrol rifle. Step by step, he tiptoed around the body of a victim as the loud crack of gunshots echoed from deeper within, getting louder with each passing breath.

Without warning, a woman who came running for help was grabbed across the chest by a gunman and used as a human shield.

6/14/17 Briefs

Ongoing

Summer Feeding Program

The Washington County Board of Education is participating in the Summer Food Service Program from May 30 – July 28.  Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.  Hot lunch meals will be provided at the site and time listed below:

Planning my revenge

You know what?  

You don’t? 

Well that’s what I’m here for.  

I’ll tell you what.

There ain’t nothin like a good old fashion scary show to get your neck hairs primed and standing up. 

Oh, I know there’re a lot of other things that can get your neck hairs up.  

But none of that is like a scary show.

When I was a little kid I was drawn to scary movies like a skunk is to tires rolling down the highway.  

That was a long time ago.

Say thanks this Father's Day

“I’ve got this,” my son, David, told me as me as he reached for the check.

“What are you talking about?” I asked. 

And my wife, Lori, chimed in, “You don’t need to pay for our dinner.”

We were visiting David in his new home. His girlfriend had driven down to meet us for dinner at a favorite dinning spot of his. 

District hires Hutchins as new principal

Washington County Schools

A former Washington County Commanderette is returning as the high school’s new principal.

According to Washington County Schools Superintendent Robin Cochran, Malissa “Missy” Hutchins of Harrodsburg has been named principal of Washington County High School.

Relay for Life is June 24

Stevie Lowery

Landmark News Service

The face of Relay for Life in Marion and Washington counties is changing in a big way this year, but the motivation behind the event remains the same: to raise money for cancer research to possibly find a cure.

For the past 20 years, local Relay for Life events have been very much the same thing year in and year out. And, as a result, fewer people were attending.

Heavenly Tresures gives back to community

Nick Schrager

Editor

Heavenly Treasurers Presbyterian Mission Store in Springfield is helping people in need, one sale at a time. 

The store, which is run by the Springfield Presbyterian Church, operates by selling donated goods and putting the profits back into the community.

Beverly Bonzo and Zoie Covert run the store on Main Street, which is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Learning the game

Young boys and girls interested in golf got the chance to test and improve their skills last week at Lincoln Homestead State Park.

A junior golf clinic was held June 5-8 for boys and girls between the ages of 12-14 at the golf course. Park Manager Bobby Bartholomai said he started the clinic to give kids the chance to get out on the course to play golf and help them improve their skillsets.

“We do it every year, I try to do it right after they get out of school,” Bartholomai said. “Normally the first full week of June.”

Spaulding umpires for the love of the game

Baseball is a tough and demanding sport, and many are passionate in their love for the game. While some devote their time to playing on the field, others offer their services in other ways, such as coaching and officiating. This is what Joey Spalding, the vice president and loan officer at Springfield State Bank, has devoted his free time to since the early 2000s.

“I’ve been around baseball a long time,” Spalding said.