Archive for the ‘2009’ Category
With Thanksgiving fast approaching, what are you thankful for this year?
Saturday, November 21st, 2009Does Mount Vernon need a bypass?
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009Read the related stories
City officials brainstorm on traffic pattern solutions
City officials met this week to discuss ways to alleviate traffic congestion, particularly truck traffic, in and around the downtown area, according to Mayor Richard Mavis.
January 6 2007
Pike proposes traffic solutions
The Knox County Commissioners met Monday with Andrew Pike, a retired citizen who volunteered his time to research the history of transportation planning in Mount Vernon and the county.
December 19 2006
How do you think the proposed changes on Coshocton Avenue will affect traffic?
Saturday, November 14th, 2009Read the related stories
World War Dead
Monday, November 9th, 2009Echoes of the British Empire linger in the cemeteries of those who died for Britain and its dominions in the two world wars, and who are honored every Nov. 11. The cemeteries are all over the world, managed from London and tenderly preserved as reminders of history at its most appalling. Associated Press correspondents in the Middle East, Africa, the Far East and Europe visited four such cemeteries.
Health care bill clears House in close vote; Senate debate next
Sunday, November 8th, 2009Health care bill clears House in close vote; Senate debate next
In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.
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How do you feel about the city cutting down a healthy, 100-year-old tree to use federal money on a curb project?
Saturday, November 7th, 2009Read the related stories
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Residents rally around the old tree November 2, 2009
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Tree doesn’t survive road work October 30, 2009
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Tree trimming a necessary evil? October 27, 2009
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Election 2009
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009An interactive map with information on gubernatorial, mayoral and House seats of national interest, as well as voter initiatives on same-sex marriage and gambling.
How do you feel county officials are doing with their 2010 budget cuts?
Friday, October 30th, 2009Budget crunch hits general fund June 15 2009
VSO not cooperating with budget cuts June 23 2009
County offices slashing 9 percent from budgets June 26 2009
County officials frustrated with request to cut budgets June 30 2009
County cuts reviewed; no layoffs expected July 3 2009
Commissioners begin slashing budget July 7 2009
Drastic cuts needed to meet new budget July 10 2009
Furloughs may help cut sheriff’s budget July 14 2009
Many to blame for faulty budget numbers July 20 2009
Cuts may have long-reaching effect July 28 2009
County looking for bigger return on investments August 7 2009
County reviews investments August 11 2009
County could save money on postage August 18 2009
Sheriff’s office to continue coverage in Centerburg August 21 2009
State pitches performance audit service to officials August 28 2009
Future dim for county finances September 1 2009
County grapples with water issues, furlough days September 4 2009
Fireworks fly at budget meeting September 29 2009
County budget meetings planned October 2 2009
Board of DD leveraging levy with cutbacks October 6 2009
Healthy savings possible for county October 9 2009
Barber’s budget hearing hopeful October 16 2009
Ronk proposes cuts to court budget October 20 2009
Prosecutor talks budget with commissioners October 20 2009
Sheriff stresses preliminary status of budget discussions October 20 2009
VSO reports for duty in 2010 budget battle October 23 2009
Public defender finds new revenue October 23 2009
Auditor optimistic on staying open October 23 2009
Coroner comes up short with proposed budget October 23 2009
Treasurer voices concerns over cuts October 27 2009
Board of Elections proposes cuts going into big year October 27 2009
Freshwater morning update
Thursday, October 29th, 20092009 Devil-Dog Game
Sunday, October 25th, 2009Discuss, share or offer your prediction on the annual Devil Dog Game
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2006—Danville beats East Knox in OT
2007—Big plays make difference in Devil-Dog game
2008—Blue Devils defeat Bulldogs
2008—Photo Gallery
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7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 31
Danville High School
history
These two schools have been going head-to-head on the gridiron since 1960, with the Blue Devils, who have won nine of the last ten meetings, leading the series 31-20. There has been one tie.
