Archive for October, 2011
Statue of Liberty: Lady Liberty turns 125
Friday, October 28th, 2011Knox County hunter still missing in Colorado
Friday, October 28th, 201112:32 p.m. October 31, 2011Hotchkiss- There’s still no sign of a missing hunter in the mountains near Hotchkiss.
73-year-old Terry Baughn, of Ohio, is lost on Bureau of Land Management land near Green Mountain. That’s northwest of Hotchkiss. He’s been missing since Tuesday.
Dozens of people, including members of the Delta County, Gunnison, and Hotchkiss Search and rescue teams are looking for him, including his own hunting partners.
Searchers found Baughn’s four-wheeler, but he was nowhere to be found. They say there’s a chance he’s injured somewhere.
More information: http://www.krextv.com/
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10:03 p.m. October 30, 2011 Hotchkiss – The search continues in Delta County for a missing hunter. Seventy-three-year-old Terry Baughn of Ohio hasn’t been seen since Tuesday afternoon. He’s lost on BLM land near Green Mountain, northwest of Hotchkiss.
Delta County Sheriff officials told NewsChannel Five Saturday afternoon an additional 15 searchers are on the mountain looking for the man. They say weather is improving in the area and they hope to cover more ground in the search.
He is lost on BLM land near Green Mountain, northwest of Hotchkiss.
Dozens of people, including members of the Delta County, Gunnison, and Hotchkiss Search and Rescue Teams, are looking for him, including his own hunting partners.
Searchers found Baughn’s four-wheeler, but he was nowhere to be found.
They say there’s a chance he’s injured somewhere, and a bear has been spotted in the area.
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12:10 a.m. October 29, 2011
HOTCHKISS – The search continues in Delta County for a missing hunter. 73-year-old Terry Baughn of Ohio hasn’t been seen since Tuesday afternoon. He’s lost on BLM land near Green Mountain, northwest of Hotchkiss.
Dozens of people, including members of the Delta County, Gunnison, and Hotchkiss Search and Rescue Teams, are looking for him, including his own hunting partners.
Searchers found Baughn’s four-wheeler, but he was nowhere to be found.
They say there’s a chance he’s injured somewhere, and a bear has been spotted in the area.
The search will resume Saturday morning.
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KREX (NewsChannel5)
9:00 a.m. October 28, 2011GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — Authorities have found the body of one missing hunter in western Colorado, but the search is continuing for a missing hunter from Ohio in another part of western Colorado.
Mesa County sheriff’s officials say an Army National Guard helicopter crew and civilians spotted the body of 49-year-old Jim McCarthy of Glenwood Springs, Colo., on Thursday morning. He had been missing on Grand Mesa since Tuesday night.
KKCO-TV in Grand Junction reports (http://bit.ly/rMaKRS ) searchers found McCarthy’s father-in-law alive earlier in the week.
Separately, KREX-TV reports (http://bit.ly/tYEYXr), authorities in Delta County are looking near Hotchkiss for 75-year-old Terry Baughn of Howard, Ohio, who was reported overdue early Wednesday. A helicopter normally used to spray fields is helping. Sheriff Mark Taylor says Baughn has hunted in the area for more than 40 years.
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Information from: KREX-TV, http://www.krextv.com/
Frost advisory in effect from midnight tonight until 10 am tomorrow
Thursday, October 27th, 2011The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a frost advisory which is in effect tonight to 10 am Friday.
Areas of frost are likely overnight as skies partially clear and temperatures drop. Winds will be light. Frost will damage tender vegetation.
A frost advisory is issued when frost is expected to develop during the growing season. Those with agricultural interest in the warned area are advised to harvest or protect tender vegetation. Also, potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold.
Chemical incident in Apple Valley
Thursday, October 27th, 2011Six people, including three Knox County Sheriff’s Office detectives, underwent decontamination procedures after a chemical spill was discovered while the detectives were talking with the occupants of a house in Apple Valley.
Israel & Palestinians: Neighbors in conflict
Thursday, October 27th, 2011Twenty-five Egyptians cross from Israel into Egypt in exchange for a U.S.-Israeli citizen jailed in Cairo on suspicion of espionage.
Constantikes, Frye take Honor Flight
Thursday, October 27th, 2011MOUNT VERNON — A deer almost ended the visit of two Knox County World War II veterans to the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Local employers honored by NHI
Thursday, October 27th, 2011MOUNT VERNON — Numerous Knox County businesses were honored for their employment efforts of the disabled at the fifth annual employer recognition breakfast this morning hosted by New Hope Industries at The Dan Emmett Conference Center.
Making sure everyone gets the opportunity to vote
Thursday, October 27th, 2011MOUNT VERNON — People with disabilities have equal rights under both state and federal law. These laws allow people with disabilities to have complete access to the voting process.
Health board considering new system for inspections
Thursday, October 27th, 2011MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Board of Health is considering a system of posting results of restaurant inspections at the doors or front counters of the establishment as a means of informing its customers of their performance.
Christmas parade auction is tonight
Thursday, October 27th, 2011MOUNT VERNON — The 2011 Christmas Parade and Walk Auction will be held tonight at 5:30 at Parkside Restaurant & Tavern.
Friendship saves senior season
Thursday, October 27th, 2011MOUNT VERNON — The seniors on the Mount Vernon High School Yellow Jacket football team are used to getting knocked down. They are also just as accustomed to getting up off the ground with the help from an outstretched hand of a teammate and friend.
A look at Friday's matchups
Thursday, October 27th, 2011Utica (2-7, 2-4) has scored in double digits in all but two games this season, but have been outscored by at least by 20 points in every one of its seven losses on the season.
Highland shocks Granville in four
Thursday, October 27th, 2011POWELL — It wasn't the typical Highland Scots volleyball match. Except that they won.
Centerburg sweeps, moves on to finals
Thursday, October 27th, 2011HILLIARD — The climb up the bracket during tournament time is a slow and perilous ascent. No opponent can be taken for granted.
Immigration: Alabama law has immediate impact on state
Thursday, October 27th, 2011NBA sides meet in hopes of ending lockout
Thursday, October 27th, 2011College costs: Rising for more than a decade
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011State-by-state breakdown of student responsibility for higher education since 1985.
Obama jobs plan: Repeal of contractor tax expected
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011Turkey earthquake: Hope of finding survivors fades
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011Democrats honor duo; prep for Election Day
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011MOUNT VERNON — For a party coming off a terrible statewide election in 2010, the Knox County Democrats who gathered for the annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner were anything but discouraged or depressed.
