Taking it to the Streets » story http://www.mountvernonnews.com/blog Discuss the local stories and questions. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:40:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Unauthorized visitor prompts lockdown http://www.mountvernonnews.com/blog/2012/02/04/unauthorized-visitor-prompts-lockdown/ http://www.mountvernonnews.com/blog/2012/02/04/unauthorized-visitor-prompts-lockdown/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:40:41 +0000 Joshua Morrison http://www.mountvernonnews.com/blog/2012/02/04/unauthorized-visitor-prompts-lockdown/ MOUNT VERNON — A father who is not authorized to see his daughter came to the Knox County Career Center about 11:15 a.m. today looking for her.

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]]> http://www.mountvernonnews.com/blog/2012/02/04/opposition-forces-truck-bill-into-study/feed/ 0 Trudels win national food award http://www.mountvernonnews.com/blog/2012/02/04/trudels-win-national-food-award/ http://www.mountvernonnews.com/blog/2012/02/04/trudels-win-national-food-award/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:39:52 +0000 Joshua Morrison http://www.mountvernonnews.com/blog/2012/02/04/trudels-win-national-food-award/ FREDERICKTOWN — For the second year in a row, through a blind taste test by nationally renowned producers and marketers, Ann's Raspberry Farm & Specialty Crops has won a national Good Food award for its Savory Brussel Sprout Relish.

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]]> http://www.mountvernonnews.com/blog/2012/02/04/danville-rallies-from-17-down-to-beat-east-knox/feed/ 0 Jackets' late run secures victory http://www.mountvernonnews.com/blog/2012/02/04/jackets-late-run-secures-victory/ http://www.mountvernonnews.com/blog/2012/02/04/jackets-late-run-secures-victory/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:39:20 +0000 Joshua Morrison http://www.mountvernonnews.com/blog/2012/02/04/jackets-late-run-secures-victory/ MOUNT VERNON — "Great teams aren't always great. They're just great when they have to be." Those were the immortal words of John Facenda, whose baritone voice was lent to many NFL Films Super Bowl highlight shows.

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]]> http://www.mountvernonnews.com/blog/2012/02/04/what-are-your-plans-for-the-super-bowl/feed/ 0 School lockdown ends, suspect slips away http://www.mountvernonnews.com/blog/2012/02/03/school-lockdown-ends-suspect-slips-away/ http://www.mountvernonnews.com/blog/2012/02/03/school-lockdown-ends-suspect-slips-away/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:53:38 +0000 Joshua Morrison http://www.mountvernonnews.com/blog/?p=8029 These Knox County Career Center Students arrived at the school after it was locked down at 11:15 a.m. Friday because of an unauthorized person in the building. Before the lockdown was lifted, the students were admitted to attend their lab classes.

These Knox County Career Center Students arrived at the school after it was locked down at 11:15 a.m. Friday because of an unauthorized person in the building. Before the lockdown was lifted, the students were admitted to attend their lab classes.

By VIRGIL SHIPLEY
News Staff Photographer

MOUNT VERNON — A father who is not authorized to see his daughter came to the Knox County Career Center about 11:15 a.m. today looking for her.

KCCC staff recognized him immediately and locked down the building. Superintendent Bernie Pachmayer said before they could close the building, the man slipped away without anyone knowing it.

Students were locked in their rooms. Mount Vernon Police responded and searched the building but were not able to find him. Pachmayer added police know the man and felt they would be able to located him. The lockdown was lifted at 12:25 p.m.

Because of the lockdown at the career center, the Mount Vernon High School and middle school buildings across the street were also locked down. Mount Vernon Superintendent Steve Short said that classes went on as scheduled at both schools and that students were able to move around the school for their classes.

He also said that extra precaution was given for anyone attempting to enter or exit the schools, and that everything went according to plan.

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