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22/07/2025

The Wi******er Police Department is seeking information from the public regarding a suspect in multiple deaths. On Tuesday, July 22, the following message was posted to its page: “The Wi******er Police Department would like to speak with anyone that has had a personal relationship with Br...

22/07/2025

In 2022, then 12-year-old Kameron May suffered traumatic injuries after falling off the building that formerly housed Cartwright Designs. Among them were facial fractures, a broken neck vertebrae, skull fractures, and a traumatic brain injury. May also had a baclofen pump – required to treat muscl...

22/07/2025

Dr. Ralph Alvarado, a Republican, became familiar to Clark County and other nearby residents during eight years serving in the Kentucky senate before being appointed Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health. Now, Alvarado – who was also running mate to Matt Bevin during the 2019 Kentucky...

21/07/2025

Station 1 of the Wi******er Fire Department, located at 44 N. Maple Street was a busy place on the evening of Thursday, July 17. The newest firefighters who will lace up the uniform celebrated their graduation, surrounded by friends, family members, and plenty of supporters from throughout the commu...

21/07/2025

The news cycle hit big recently with the question of whether city and county governments would privatize EMS services. While Wi******er Mayor JoEllen Reed and fellow City Commissioners have confirmed that the city will not vote to privatize, questions at the county level are still active. On the mor...

DOES SOMEONE YOU KNOW SUFFER FROM A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER? CASEY'S LAW CAN HELP!
21/07/2025

DOES SOMEONE YOU KNOW SUFFER FROM A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER? CASEY'S LAW CAN HELP!

Join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Alice and Greg Keller today! Congratulations!! Cheers to many more!
19/07/2025

Join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Alice and Greg Keller today! Congratulations!! Cheers to many more!

18/07/2025

When the film Shrek was released in 2001, it went on to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and inspire numerous sequels. Clark County residents have an opportunity to see a local production. Local students will perform “Shrek: The Musical!” at the theater of Robert D. Campbell Junio...

18/07/2025

News of the devastating Texas floods have captured the nation’s attention. However, over the last few years, Kentucky has also seen its share of disasters ranging from tornadoes, to floods, and more. With that in mind, an emergency bags class took place at Clark County Public Library last Saturday...

18/07/2025

Abe, a 100-pound Golden Doodle with the Wi******er Police Department, spent multiple years being utilized as therapy dog at Wi******er-Clark County Public Schools. Unfortunately, following a short and aggressive bout with cancer, he passed away in March 2025. However, the legacy of the dog loved by....

17/07/2025

Residents throughout Clark County have something more to look forward to. According to a press release, the first Chipotle Mexican Grill location in Wi******er officially opened on Monday, July 14. Perhaps even more notable, the location features the brand’s signature Chipotlane, described as a dr...

17/07/2025

Not many people or organizations get to call themselves an inaugural member of something special. Clark Regional Medical Center has earned that right. On Monday, July 15, a celebration took place at the hospital’s Meyer Conference Room to recognize CRMC joining the Kentucky Children’s Hospital (...

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The Wi******er Sun was first published Nov. 1, 1878, as The Semi-Weekly Sun. It later became known as the Wi******er News, the first daily newspaper in the community, on Oct. 12, 1908.

In 1912, The News changed its name to The Sun. In 1924, it moved to its present location at Wall Street and Cleveland Avenue.

The Tatman family of Connersville, Indiana, acquired The Sun in 1936. James Tatman served as publisher until his death in 1988. The Tatman family continued to publish The Sun until selling the newspaper to Schurz Communications Aug. 2, 2005.Boone Newspapers, Inc. took ownership at the start of 2016.

The Sun is the newspaper of record for Clark County and also offers commercial printing on their Atlas web press. The newspaper’s website, www.winchestersun.com, serves online readers who may wish to keep up with Wi******er and Clark County.