Monday, February 13th, 2012

 
Making a resolution that lasts (VIDEO)
MOUNT VERNON -- Today's the day. For the last month you've been planning a New Year's resolution. Maybe it's to do a better job of managing money. Perhaps it's not lighting up another cigarette. If the resolution is to start eating smarter and exercising more to drop that unwanted weight -- you are not alone. More than any other resolution made today, Americans will vow to lose weight.

Eating to bring luck in the new year
MOUNT VERNON -- According to worldwide folklore, what a person eats on the first day of a new year has lasting effects throughout the year, and the specific food one eats will either bring luck or misfortune.

Foreclosures continue to rise in '07
MOUNT VERNON -- The nation's foreclosure crisis is hitting home in Knox County and the spike in the number of people facing foreclosure is not likely to go down anytime soon.

Vandals knock over tombstones at cemetery
MOUNT VERNON -- Vandals knocked over or broke 23 tombstones in Mound View Cemetery over the weekend, according to the Mount Vernon Police.

Fredericktown resident victim of Internet scam
FREDERICKTOWN -- A Fredericktown resident recently lost over $5,000 in an Internet lottery scam, and Police Chief Jerry Day warns that others in the village continue to be targeted by thieves using the same tactic.

Smith family gets special present
MOUNT VERNON -- The Smith family of Columbus Road received the perfect Christmas gift last week when a big truck brought a new cedar playset to their door.

Mount Vernon duo reaching for new heights
MOUNT VERNON -- For the last decade, Mount Vernon's Kellyn Caldwell and Sarah Freshwater have made quite a team. From the time they were only 9 years old, the pair have pushed one another in the pool, and together they hope to advance once again to the 2007 Ohio High School Athletic Association's state swim meet.

       
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