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WC boys fall in 19th district tournament

The Washington County Commanders’ year came to a close when they fell in the 19th District tournament to the Thomas Nelson Generals for the third time this season. The contest was lost 66-55 after fans were given an exciting final quarter.

According to Commanders head coach Bernard Smalley, while it was a disappointing end to the season, they improved as the year progressed.

“My kids didn’t give up,” Smalley said. “And I’m proud of them û they could have laid down but they played until the final horn.”

Fatal collision on US 150 Wednesday

One person is dead following a two-vehicle accident on US 150 Wednesday afternoon.

Rhonda Yates, 51, of Danville, was transported to Spring View Hospital in Lebanon following the collision, where she was pronounced dead.

According to Kentucky State Police, the accident occurred at 5:15 p.m., with Yates heading east on US 150 in a 2003 Mitsubishi one mile east of Springfield.

According to a news release from KSP, Westbound Hoyt Calhoun, 50, of Boston, Ky., crossed the center line in a 2010 Chevrolet and collided with Yates.

Fires claim two homes

Last week’s winter storm may have meant a few days off work for some residents, but for the Springfield and Washington County fire departments, it was anything but.

Springfield Fire Chief Jim Logsdon said the first responders made 10 runs between Feb. 18 and Feb. 22, including one fatal car accident, two serious house fires and a barn fire. They also responded to four instances of water flow issues after at- or below-zero temperatures caused pipes to burst.

News briefs for 2/25

Ongoing
  
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed at the Lincoln Legacy Museum. If you have any free time, even a couple of hours would be greatly appreciated. Call Lena at (859) 336-3232.
   
School cancellations and 4-H
Remember that if school is canceled due to bad weather, any project, club meetings or 4-H activities scheduled for that day are canceled, too. If the event takes place on a Saturday, listen to WLBN-WLSK for cancellation information.
   

All in the family

In the Robinson family, giving back to the community they call home is second nature. So too is being recognized for that selflessness.

Aaron Robinson, a junior at Bethlehem High School in Bardstown, received the award for 2014 Youth Leadership at January’s Springfield-Washington County Chamber of Commerce awards gala, and no, you’re not having déjà vu.

Missing work

What about that big snow last week?

That’s one for the record books.

State police offer winter driving tips

 

Dedication of a lifetime

A lifetime achievement award is intended for someone who has dedicated countless years of service to a cause or a community. It’s someone who has stepped up to the plate to lead when direction is needed. That description could not be more apt for Dr. John W. Cecconi, the winner of the 2015 Springfield-Washington County Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement award.

SCC has two athletes of the week, baseball, wrestling

St. Catherine had two athletes of the week last week.

Francisco Gonzalez is the Mid-South Conference Baseball Player of the Week and Lindsey Wilson’s (Ky.) Scott Sebald is the MSC Pitcher of the Week, conference officials announced on Monday.

This week’s awards mark the first player of the week honors of the 2015 season. Sebald earns his second career player of the week honor while Gonzalez picks up his first career weekly honor.

Just STOP

Stop.

One word, four letters.

Easy to read, write and understand - or is it?

According to local law enforcement and Washington County school officials, there have been some drivers who aren’t obeying school bus stop signs when they’ve been activated.
In fact, there have been three or four incidents in Paul Terrell’s eight months as director of transportation for the Washington County School District.