Community college honors Sun for supporting education

The Winchester Sun has been honored by The Bluegrass Community and Technical College its support of the college and efforts to raise money to build a local campus.

The Clark County Community Foundation and The Winchester Sun were named Benefactors of the Year by BCTC, two of 34 honorees from around Kentucky recognized at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System President's Gala and Benefactors Award Dinner, a black tie event at the Mariott Downtown in Louisville.

The Sun was honored for its ongoing coverage and editorial support for the establishment of the Clark County campus of BCTC.

"The newspaper has continuously promoted the need for higher education in Winchester-Clark County," the program noted. "Through its extended coverage of the (building fund) campaign's activity, it has encouraged the community to give generously to build a permanent campus in Winchester."

Dr. Jim Kerley, BCTC president, said the newspaper's support for the college has not flagged even though ownership of the paper changed hands.

Schurz Communications Inc., purchased the paper in August and support for the college and its building fund campaign has remained strong under the new ownership.

The current and former owners of The Winchester Sun joined to make a $50,000 contribution to the BCTC building fund campaign.

The Clark County Community Foundation gave the school a grant which was used to create a scholarship program.

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