The art of glass blowing, in any form, is an art that requires proper training and practice to develop technique and style. Mount Vernon artist, Robert Coleman, opened his studio to Mount Vernon News videographer George Breithaupt to demonstrate glass blowing using compressed air.

MOUNT VERNON -- There was a time within the memory of many people living today when The People's Republic of China was referred to as "The Big Blank Space."Communist China was not recognized by the United States and was a mystery to many in this country. Now, China is a major world economic power, yet few in this country know anything about it except that many of the things worn, watched and eaten come from that country.

MOUNT VERNON -- Almost everyone knows the economy is not in the best of health of late, and consumers are feeling the pinch at the gas pump and the grocery store. The word recession is used virtually everywhere, but there are conflicting opinions as to when or if a recession will start and if so, how long it will last.

MOUNT VERNON -- The county had an increase in the number of reportable diseases during 2007, but that's not necessarily cause for alarm, said Vaughn Anderson, epidemiologist for the Knox County Health Department.

MOUNT VERNON -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, announced Wednesday the release of a new report which touts the possibilities for development of advanced and renewable energy industries in Ohio.

MOUNT VERNON -- Back-to-back wins is enough to make the coach of any basketball team smile. For Mount Vernon High School girls basketball coach Doug Savage, it has him brimming ear-to-ear.

MOUNT VERNON -- The Fredericktown High School girls basketball team has done what few teams get the privilege to do -- stay undefeated. After 16 games, the Freddies are 16-0, and head coach Dave Logan thinks this year's team could already be the winningest girls basketball team in school history. Records of an unbeaten have not been found.

MOUNT VERNON -- It's been a rough week for the Mount Vernon High School boys basketball team. Not only have the Yellow Jackets lost senior Joe Stuart to injury, but they also have dropped three games.