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Job program expanding at Isaiah House

 

When most people hear of Isaiah House, the first thing that crosses their minds is the fact that it’s a drug and alcohol treatment center.

While that is the case, there’s much more going on in the facility to help the men who seek treatment there.

David Cobb, public relations and marketing manager for Isaiah House, said the facility also offers job skills training to get Isaiah House clients ready for employment and life after their treatment is complete.

Volleyballers fall in opener at E-town

Jeff Moreland

Regional Publisher

Washington County volleyball head coach John Rogers knew his team was going up against a tough opponent Monday night as the Commanderettes opened their season at Elizabethtown.

“I haven’t seen E-Town play, but I’ve heard they have one of the better teams they’ve ever had here, and of course E-Town’s won the region several times, so to say they have one of the best teams they’ve ever had means they’re going to be good,” Rogers said.

He was right.

Knopp retires from sheriff's office

Melissa Knopp has spent nearly 23 years in the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Now, after all that time, she’s ready to call it a career.

Knopp entered retirement at the end of July, having served under three sheriffs.

WC golfers finding a groove

Jeff Moreland

Regional Publisher

The Washington County High School boys’ golf team is having some early success on the course. The team won its match last week against Nelson County and Bardstown high schools. The match was scheduled to be plays at Maywood Country Club in Bardstown, but was moved to Lincoln Homestead State Park in Springfield.

The five-man varsity Commander group posted a low score of 171, followed by Bardstown with a 183 and Nelson County with a 190.

County schools out for the eclipse

School has just started back in Washington County, but students are about to get an unexpected day off soon.

On Monday, Aug. 21, there will be no school in Washington County. That decision was announced this past Wednesday.

County will not increase tax rates

Nick Schrager

Sun Editor

County tax rates on real estate, motor vehicles and watercraft, as well as the airport tax, will remain the same for 2017. 

Job program expanding at Isaiah House

When most people hear of Isaiah House, the first thing that crosses their minds is the fact that it’s a drug and alcohol treatment center.

While that is the case, there’s much more going on in the facility to help the men who seek treatment there.

David Cobb, public relations and marketing manager for Isaiah House, said the facility also offers job skills training to get Isaiah House clients ready for employment and life after their treatment is complete.

Two arrested in drug bust

 

A search warrant executed Saturday night has led to the arrest of two men, and the confiscation of cash, drugs and other paraphernalia.

Springfield Police Officer Rusty Johnson gathered evidence and obtained the search warrant on a residence at 309 Perryville Road in Springfield. Around 8 p.m. Saturday, Officer Nick Holmes searched the residence, with his K9 partner Pike indicating areas of possible controlled substances inside.

Haydon is world champ again

 

He’s only been a professional since 2012, but Springfield resident Phillip Haydon is one of the best cornhole players in the world.

Haydon recently won his second doubles world championship in as many years. He and his playing partner, Daymon Dennis, of Brownsville, Kentucky, won the American Cornhole League doubles title July 22 in Cherokee, North Carolina.

“We won the senior division, which is 55 and over. There were 30-some teams in it,” Haydon said.

Viewing Monday's eclipse: Local doctor says be sure to be safe

On Monday, Aug. 21, all of North America — as well as parts of South America, Europe and Africa — will, weather permitting, be able to view a partial eclipse of the sun. A total eclipse will be viewable to the select 12.2 million Americans living within the path of totality, a 70-mile band stretching across 14 states from Oregon to South Carolina.