Archived Stories for December 2007 | Mountvernonnews.com

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					1 18-year-old charged with negligent assault Taking it to the Streets Sprang receives guilty verdict Students fare well on reading test City council to tour armory building Students learn art of holiday decorations
3 A look at Knox County from 'on high'(VIDEO) Fee schedule changes at YMCA Christmas Walk raises over $4,000 Centerburg kicks off the holiday season	4 Mount Vernon board delivers commendations Martinsburg council discusses water rates, community center lease Danville employees to get salary increase Dog park, other improvement projects topic at Gambier council meeting Centerburg to share cost for lift station Community rallies around Belcher 'Green'fashion promotes modesty Violations found at Henry's at the Curtis Inn Students demonstrate solutions to alternative energy sources Bulldogs turn back Redskins Area wrestling squads square off at preview Bulldogs put out Flames Scots improve to 2-0 Jackets can't slow up Wildcat attack Wildcats stifle Mount Vernon Gilead Christian flys past Blue Devils, 49-42 Second half dooms Jackets Freddies win season opener	5 Winter blast leads to accidents, school closings (VIDEO) Take the time to winterize your car Food pantry nearly bare as holiday approaches Program helps parents, students communicate Corrections officer pleads not guilty to OVI 'Winter Rose'blooms as cantata takes root Housing problems may benefit would-be home buyers Self-portraits decorate tree in Fredericktown Food for the Hungry to auction off Zelkowitz hats Bulldogs escape to win, 43-41	6 KCH looks to start negotiations with UHC Leedy still creating special gifts Festival of Lights (VIDEO) Twelve indicted by December grand jury Food for the Hungry live broadcast set for Saturday Board recounts votes from election Utica gets in holiday spirit KSWCD: Greer saluted, Buskirk and Reynolds elected Gun-season totals down overall, up in Knox County Goudy celebrating back-to-back titles Fourteenth Wazie Tournament set to kick off season Area teams learn to deal with pool time problems	7 Deck the Halls (VIDEO) Fire inspection accountability problems continue MV department completes inspections of schools Tree clearing begins at Mohican County sees rise in abuse of medicine Hanukkah a celebration of Jewish faith, triumph Students debate public service Jackets prepared to face Wolves Showdowns highlight MBC action Beach's 26 leads East Knox past host Trojans Tygers defeat Colts	8 'Rollin'Buckeyes'receive Zelkowitz Memorial Award Cat shelter reopens Taking it to the streets Durbin retires from sheriff's office Mentorship program stimulates creativity Fredericktown time capsule to be sealed soon Mavis: City prepared for winter weather Moderation key in keeping off holiday pounds
10 History, views above High street (VIDEO) Weather doesn't hamper parade (VIDEO) Firefighters pick out toys for needy children Food for the Hungry drive pulls in big bucks Holiday season starts good locally B and O depot not quite up and running Karkowska Sisters take the stage with banter, brilliance Sweet Adelines out on good behavior, good harmony Cougars survive Kenyon MV third at Wazie Late run lifts Jackets over Lexington Freddies handle Loudonville, 51-26 Temple Christian gets by Blue Devils, 53-49	11 Conditions right for making snow (VIDEO) Library offers decoration program for teens (VIDEO) Restaurant closed; license could be revoked Reverse mortgages: How they work Council hears discussion on crisis hotline Centerburg to place levy on ballot MVNU ready to move ahead with downtown arts, graduate studies center	12 Resurrection of cold case leads to trial Dreaming of a 'green'Christmas 'Golden Compass'not likely to shake anyone's faith First-Knox National Bank hosts Business After Hours Second half nets Trojans win Free throws seal Loudonville's 61-59 win over Utica Freddies knock off Blue Devils	13 Hawk found guilty of robbery State puts hold on watershed assessment 'Cottage foods'issue still unresolved MV firefighters collecting toys for needy kids East Knox to place levy on March ballot December Poetry Night at Sips to feature three poets Area squads face tough challenges Overholt leading Freddies'charge Savage happy to be back MBC picture a little murky early on Jackets hope to improve Redskins pin Scots, Trojans	14 Deck the Halls (VIDEO) Officials meet about Ohio 95 expansion funding Mayhew to retire as public defender Vernon strikes deal to avoid cruelty trial Construction projects close to finishing Mulberry Street UMC to celebrate 175 years Redskins roll past Vikings Freddies continue unbeaten	15 County ready for winter weather (VIDEO) How much of an impact do you think 2-1-1 service will have on the county? Busy day in Knox County Common Pleas Court Corcoran given 45 days to clean up property Tradition continues at East Elementary Tentative Kroger expansion may conflict with city's plans Dispute may lead to cafe's closing Jackets host Pacers, Vikings Mount Vernon drops another close game Tigers prove to be too much for Yellow Jackets Redskins rally to knock off Trojans Scots honor past with present
17 Up high in St. Paul's Episcopal Church (VIDEO) Area hit with massive weekend snow storm Danville Christmas a success Top firefighters named in Fredericktown 29 more laid off at TRW Waers named to head development foundation Hunting brings Heckmans together	18 Owl Creek Produce Auction (Photo Slideshow) County asked to rewrite city water contracts Keeping children fit and healthy Fredericktown Web site a model for other villages Danville votes down membership in ADF Redskins wallop Pioneers Team gives back to community	19 An overwhelming success (VIDEO) Fredericktown 'delivers'for Christmas (VIDEO) Plans for Centerburg development approved School inspection finds 22 violations Vaccine recall won't affect county McConville hired as assistant prosecutor Last chance for holiday mailing Trojans edge Freddies in 3OTs Scots steal win from EK Jackets blow out Watkins Memorial	20 2007 Year in Review State approves city's request for TIF district Townships handle winter road care Salvation Army steps up efforts MVHS students show off holiday spirit Walton takes on leadership role Bulldogs perform well on home mats Jackets hope to continue winning ways Utica wins, 73-57 Mount Vernon looks to improve in paint	21 Deck the Halls (VIDEO) Commissioners bail out sheriff's department Pour House to close, look at other options Ciaralli pleads guilty to fourth-degree felony Eyster rules on six felony cases Struggling with the cost of heating a home Red Riders shut down Clear Fork Redbirds race past Bulldogs	22 Mavis addresses concerns over snow clearing Phillips to retire after 30 years of service Donated bricks help pave the way for combating substance abuse What was most memorable Christmas gift you've ever received? Trojans race past Eagles in 2nd half Minutemen invade Colts'territory, win Free throws push Braves past Jackets MV girls struggle to score enough Yellow Jackets win invitational titles; Vikings 4th
24 Deck the Halls (VIDEO) Ringing the bell up high for Christmas (VIDEO) New voting system? Knox County will wait and see Students taking advanced classes Juvenile drug court program addressing growing need Trusting the safety of Christmas toys Durst, 9, gives birthday money to food drive Scots don't make enough shots to beat River Valley Jackets steal win from Wildcats	25 Treats for the Troops program a success Cordle recognized as Outstanding Senior Citizen Be savvy when making holiday purchases KCH to receive federal grant Harvest yields surprisingly good corn crop this year Learning about the highway system Students participate in virtual autopsy	26 Working on the railroad (VIDEO) Knox County diverse in manufacturing Brown: Senate lost an opportunity to reform Farm Bill Commissioners get update on RPC in '07 Students help save landfill space Temple Christian Academy going live with instruction	27 Tim Horton's to open Sunday Council discusses armory building City honors outgoing Councilwoman Vail Tests have changed over the years for teachers Foster grandparents recognized Freddies moving forward with new coach Area teams busy despite break Jackets preparing for weekend pair	28 Controversy surrounds payday lending Glimcher puts shopping plaza on the market Reaching out to Knox County's teens St. Paul's returns to its roots with Celtic Eucharist Commissioners consider linking proposed sewer to village County gets update on historical society	29 Schools working to correct violations Woolison to retire after 36 years as postmaster Mayor thinks bridge will be moved by February What is your New Year's resolution? Yellow Jackets dump Black Bears Trojans swat away Hornets Redskins overcome Lancers, 65-63 Freddies knock off host Bulldogs, 67-36
31 Up high in Knox County's historic churches (VIDEO) 2007 a busy year for development Waterford Road to get temporary stop sign Unemployment rate remains unchanged in November Group works to rebuild Harbor playground Bulldogs pull out win over Flames Presidents get a scare from Jackets Jackets split double-duel Freddies knock off rival Colts