mountvernonnews.com - Mount Vernon, OH

April 2007

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2 Site unveiled for senior citizens center Freshmen finding way to Kenyon Swallow sets goals as hospice director Tough winter for Snow Trails Ski Resort Dance-A-Thon at Kenyon raises $400 Packed house for Ignite the Flame event at Lakeholm Church leaders, volunteers get training as counselors Scots knock off Blue Devils Jackets pick up two more victories MVNU dedicates new softball field	3 April declared Child Abuse Prevention Month Danville considers proposal for welcome center Gambier continues discussing heating system Art projects on tap at Fredericktown Centerburg council informed of water problems Health department honors individuals, businesses Trojans defeat Bulldogs Hoyt remembers last Ohio State championship team Fans stunned by Florida again	4 Clinton Twp. to allow business to expand Bobcat sighting near Howard Proposed rules may begin being enforced in early May Schools keep CAT proceeds for now Scots down Yellow Jackets MV softball gets win Johnnies hammer Trojans, 14-4	5 Police investigating apparent break-in Guard a viable option for area residents Recycle papers on Earth Day Fire inspections make it safe for owners, customers (VIDEO) Tygers bite Clear Fork Colts dump Tygers	6 Child advocates honored at luncheon New law to affect teen drivers (VIDEO) Commissioners vote to continue trail clearing Stalking the wild mushroom Striking out never an option	7 City seeks to solve standing water problem in parking lot ACE award winners are hard working, determined Use caution through construction zones Protecting plants (VIDEO) FDA extends cloning comment period
9 Seat belt usage up in county Trees mistakenly cut in Mohican Cahill to be featured at cooking school Math match prepares students for testing Subprime mortgage industry struggling to survive Local marathoners stay busy winter	10 Centerburg principal heading to Afghanistan Students recognized by North Fork board Questions remain on street repair National Geographic photographer at Kenyon Jackets power past Celtics Celtics use entire playbook to beat MV Trojans beat host Freddies in 10 innings Redbirds top Johnnies; take lead	11 City may acquire historic bridge (VIDEO) Marchers take back the night Workers recovering from accident Fifteen indicted for felony crimes by April grand jury Many things to consider when getting ready for 2007 prom (VIDEO) Robbery trial expected to wrap up today Jackets bash Wildcats, 9-0 Redskins motor past Bulldogs Johnnies take home tri-meet Cougars split pair with Panthers	12 MV board postpones naming superintendent Pullins�motion against AVPOA denied Agricultural museum to expand Tax time intense as deadline approaches Planning commission discusses rezoning Ocker found guilty Spring Open House set for this weekend Activity directors pour their hearts into their work Highnam to be inducted into District 11 HOF	13 Earth Day Marathon close Jackets sweep Celtics Cold slows Northridge Invite New Aglow chapter starting in Knox County Graham celebration stirs up controversy at Kenyon Mother says sex offender father does not deserve custody of children Possum Street home destroyed by fire Coleman donates to Locks of Love in honor of her father (VIDEO)	14 Former compliance officer joins lawsuit against hospice Pet food recall impacts local retailers Citizen Corps to organize special day Site stabilization nearly complete in Mohican Forest Progress being made on project Green Field Farms quest for the perfect egg Regular pruning helps promote safe and healthy plants (VIDEO) Step It Up event to be held in Gambier Two local residents in Make Me Famous semifinals East Knox gets good news about site work PTLW classes to get college credit The Narrator to play at Kenyon Beloved Wiggin Street mascot dies Montgomery set to run first time Comeback seals South win over North North rolls past South, 76-43
16 Historic clock makes its way to Fredericktown Habitat holds 'blitz build'(VIDEO) Mellow Jackets, Roarin'Jazz and alumni 'rock this town'(VIDEO) Newspaper from 1964 found during remodeling Business roundup Teams forced to deal with adverse spring conditions	17 Fredericktown to purchase new truck Freak accident cause of house fire in Danville Danville BOE hears about arts festival Johnnies blast Bulldogs Trojans knock off Blue Devils Mount Vernon suffers first loss Jackets pick up OCC victory	18 Monitoring of old gas station continues Greeneville Treaty Line to be marked County prepares for visit from high court Trail safety and courtesy encouraged this spring (VIDEO) Business After Hours: Health department Historic eateries come alive in book Scots get redemption, run-rule Elgin MV tracksters race past Celtics Redskins top Redbirds Jackets rebound for OCC victory	19 Colleges look at security following Tech tragedy Clearing animal carcasses from roads not a pleasant job Local students feel safe East Knox breaks ground on new building State holds court in Knox County (VIDEO) Highland to present musical 'Oliver' Soroptimist honors its members Butcher enjoys working as volunteer with ISS Late rally hands Colts OCC loss Shaffer prepares for Junior Nationals Mount Vernon tames Wildcats Home run seals Yellow Jackets fate	20 Volunteers preparing for Graham celebration RPC approves sketch plan for major subdivision Ocker sentenced to seven years Commissioners look at possible site for sheriff's storage building Concerns raised about subdivision Students excel in speech contest Rock 'N Bowl to raise funds for Children's Connection Orange Barrel debuts 'Pride and Prejudice' Jackets sweep Pats Mount Vernon thumps Marion Newark Catholic sweeps Johnstown Relays Jackets fall to Celtics	21 New EMA director named Discussion to continue on Spruce Street crossing (VIDEO) Woodward begins total exterior restoration Wind-borne litter a problem at Wolf Run Area teams fare well in Knowledge Bowl (VIDEO) 'Cowboy Challenge'to be at Horse Park Spring a good time to test soil (VIDEO) Jackets shut out Wolves, 4-0 Taking it to the Streets
23 Nice weather brings out crowds for expo Historic program offered for bicentennial Interim superintendent selected for MRDD Business damaged by fire Rolls-Royce machine shop to close at end of May Plaster work continues on depot News staffers place in annual AP contest Scots take back-to-back titles Riley, Stone finish run first Freddies, Scots place in top 3 Jackets unable to defend their Relay title	24 Gunning for a gobbler (VIDEO) Harger resigning from Station Break MV man killed in crash in Muskingum County Danville boy home from hospital after being hit by car City begins process for water lines Shultz named Granger of the Year Fredericktown to hold Beautification Day Insurance confusion leaves many fruit growers without coverage Cold snap takes bite out of local fruit crop Students honored for academics Olivera in concert at Memorial Theater Good samaritan act completed after 47 years Jackets drop game to Wolves Campbell pitches Jackets past Wolves Mount Vernon blanks South	25 Kidd to retire after 47 years McCoy pleads guilty to aggravated assault Blubaugh set to take over as EMA director Bringing history to life, one character at a time Second fire burns building to the ground MV starting over in search for superintendent A final spike at 'The Hive' Wildcats swat Jackets Yellow Jacket tennis continues win streak Blue Devils hold off Redskins	26 Police begin ASP baton training Rhoades re-elected to lead health board Clark to bring spirited show to county fair	27 EPA orders UPI to take steps to protect river War of 1812 vet honored Four new firefighters sworn in at ceremony Fumes force evacuation at Danville Track set to host first race New sponsors step up to support track	28 Webmaster propels award-winning News'site City honors longtime volunteer Shock Brazilian Rotarians tour Fredericktown farm Time to prepare the garden (VIDEO) Beta Sigma Phi celebrates 75 years A growing interest in row tunnels Students go face to face with sustainable agriculture Taking it to the streets Redskins down host Bulldogs, 4-3 Eagles fly to girls title Scots edge out host Freddies for boys title (VIDEO)
30 Cowboys up to challenge (VIDEO) 200 participate in Heart Walk Fire damages home Windbreaks encouraged for Soil and Water Stewardship Week Symphony unveils stirring scores Fun at the arts festival in Danville St. Vincent school goes green Pacemakers opens 2007 with a bang