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Knox County On High
Up high above Mound View Cemetery
MOUNT VERNON -- One of the historic landmarks of Mount Vernon is Mound View Cemetery, and one of the historic landmarks of the cemetery is the old water tower.
Up high in Brandon Baptist Church
BRANDON -- When the congregation of Brandon Baptist Church got together recently to strip the old wallpaper off the walls of the sanctuary, it found some precious treasures.
Up high above Pinkley School
FREDERICKTOWN -- Long ago, in the late 19th century, the Pinkley School -- on Pinkley Road between Fredericktown and Batemantown -- became the setting where many Knox County children learned reading, writing and arithmetic. But what few know now is that the school building, still mostly intact, now resides inside a barn, living out its second incarnation as a hayloft.
Up high at the north bend
DANVILLE -- The North Bend Church of the Brethren, built near Danville on Orange Hill Road in 1870, is full of history. Literally.
Up high in Bladensburg
BLADENSBURG -- The small but stately Bladensburg Presbyterian Church is closed now, its last service held on Sunday, July 16, 2005.
Up high in the northern part of Knox County
NORTH LIBERTY -- Pike Township has some fine hills, and, despite their steep grades, most are used for cropland and pasture.
Up high above the ghost town of Zuck
BUTLER TOWNSHIP -- The Kokosing River winds far below a high bank dotted with hemlock trees and huge, moss-covered boulders into which people have carved their names.
Up high above the village of Mount Liberty
MOUNT LIBERTY -- Liberty Township was settled in 1805 by pioneers from Pennsylvania, was established as a township in 1822, and was reported to be a wild and dangerous place by some. Hill's "History of Knox County, Ohio,"written in 1881, mentions one Lewis Bricker Sr. of Green County, Pa., who wanted to establish farms in Liberty Township for himself and his entire family. He purchased 1,600 acres, and in 1810 sent relatives on ahead.
Up high on the Devil's Backbone
GREER -- No one knows for sure how the Devil's Backbone got its name, but volunteer naturalist David Greer, who lives near the town that shares his name, speculates it's because the high ridge is quite narrow and the path atop it a little crooked and bumpy.
High above Knox Community Hospital
MOUNT VERNON -- "If you put up your umbrella while you're up here, you'll land in the Kmart parking lot,"said Carole Wagner, coordinator of marketing and community relations at Knox Community Hospital.
Up high in the village of Centerburg
CENTERBURG -- The view from the roof of the old three-story Centerburg High School, on the corner of Preston and Union streets, is impressive.
Up high on Rich Hill
MOUNT VERNON --On a frigid, blustery March day, Charlie Griffith, clad in insulated Carhartts, led visitors through a snowstorm to the top of Rich Hill ... the actual hill, not the village that bears the same name. Griffith and his wife, Anne, own the hill, and the farm below it.
Up high in a Danville landmark
DANVILLE -- The gothic-styled St. Luke Catholic Church was constructed in 1895 and since then has been a Danville landmark. The church's steeple rises high into the air, the cross at its top at 120 feet.
High above the Mohican
BRINKHAVEN -- In 1993, the Mohican Valley Trail had only one insurmountable obstacle: The Mohican River. An old, defunct Penn Central railroad bridge crossed the river, surrounded by woods and across U.S. 62 from the village of Brinkhaven.
Up above the funeral home
MOUNT VERNON -- When people attend funerals at Dowds-Snyder Funeral Home, 201 Newark Road, they often ask the funeral directors, "What's up there?"or "Can we go up there?"indicating the curving chestnut and walnut staircase that leads all the way up to the fourth floor and the belvedere atop the historic house.
The view from the top of Dutch Hill
JELLOWAY -- Most Knox Countians know of Dutch Hill, south of the village of Jelloway on Ohio 3. What they may not know is how it got its name.
Up high in a historic building
MOUNT VERNON -- Belvederes perch atop some of the historic houses of Knox County, and the former Hannah Browning Home for the Aged -- now the Christian Star Academy -- on the corner of East Sugar and North Gay streets has a fine example.
Visiting up high in Howard
HOWARD -- Locals call it "the old red mill,"but until the 1970s it was the Howard Elevator, where customers walked in the front door, off U.S. 36, and trains and wagons pulled up at the back door to pick up and deliver grain and feed. Built into a hillside, the four-story building is the tallest structure in Howard, but visitors only discover that when they walk around back.
The view from the highest point in the county
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP -- The highest point in Knox County -- 1,426 feet in elevation -- lies near the right angle made by the intersection of New Delaware and Tucker roads, on private property.
A look at Knox County from 'on high'
MOUNT VERNON -- The courthouse clock on East High Street in Mount Vernon is the county's visual representative, the icon of the city. Its single bell was made by Vanduzen and Tift Bell Co., Cincinnati. The courthouse, built in 1854, is actually the fourth version, the previous buildings having been removed or damaged by severe weather.
History, views above High street
MOUNT VERNON -- Ninety-five feet above East High Street, the old weather vane marks the highest point of the Memorial Theater. It stands atop the original oxydized-green copper roof of the cupola, with its 20-paned arched windows that give a bird's-eye view of most of Mount Vernon.
Up high in St. Paul's Episcopal Church
MOUNT VERNON -- The twin-towered St. Paul's Episcopal Church is the oldest church building in Mount Vernon. The property on which it stands, on the corner of East High and North Gay streets, was purchased in 1830 for $200, and the first annual congregational meeting was held that year.
Ringing the bell up high for Christmas
MOUNT VERNON -- Jason Frazer, building manager at Gay Street United Methodist Church, led the way to the church's 85-foot-tall bell tower, which dates from 1927. The tour begins on a stairway, but quickly becomes a ladder-climbing adventure.
Up high in Knox County's historic churches
MOUNT VERNON -- Knox County has no lack of historic buildings, especially churches. In the quest for the highest places in the county, many churches qualify because, traditionally, they are built with steeples or bell towers, built high so the bell tones would carry as far as possible.
Up high in Gambier
GAMBIER -- Peirce Hall, the tallest building on the campus of Kenyon College, rises 100 feet above The Hill, its tall tower an impressive sight above the trees.
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Middle school getting energy system updates (VIDEO)
MOUNT VERNON -- On Thursday, Mount Vernon superintendent Steve Short showed school board members Ian Watson and Margie Bennett -- and the Mount Vernon News -- some of the energy-efficient upgrades being completed at the middle school.
A Time of Reflection
Black history month is a time to reflect on our nation's, as well as our community's diverse history.
Gessner named Ohio's Junior Miss
MOUNT VERNON -- The final evening of the 2008 Ohio's Junior Miss scholarship program unfolded for the 35th time at the Memorial Theater on Saturday night, before a crowd of enthusiastic and vocal supporters. This is the 50th year for America's Junior Miss.
800-plus patients have been served on special dental day
DANVILLE -- Danville dentists Thomas Glibert and Lisa Moster opened their practice on Friday to those without dental insurance during their 18th annual Free Day of Dentistry.
OJM bestows preliminary awards
MOUNT VERNON -- For the 35th year, the Ohio's Junior Miss scholarship program kicked off at the Memorial Theater on Friday evening, emceed by Dana Ullom-Vucelich.
Historic bridge will get new home
The historic bowstring truss bridge on Mill Road near Bladensburg will be getting a new home this year. The bridge was purchased by Mount Vernon and will be dismantled, moved to Foundation Park in Mount Vernon and rehabilitated with the help of volunteers. Work is expected to begin late February, weather permitting.
Ohio House District 90 Republicans Debate
Margaret Ann Ruhl and Tom Whiston, both candidates for state representative for the 90th district, squared off on Monday during a debate hosted by Country Club Retirement Campus.
Cat shelter holds open house
MOUNT VERNON -- Heather and Jeff Delawder of Cardington, and their sons Griffin, 5, and Parker, 2, drove to Mount Vernon on Saturday after they learned the Knox County Humane Society was hosting an open house. They were in search of a kitten to adopt, and learned about the KCHS event on the Internet.
Mazza has a burning love for Elvis
MOUNT VERNON -- It all started as a joke. Hundreds of shows and a number of jumpsuits later, Mike Mazza's portrayal of the late, great American entertainer Elvis Presley has become a major, time-consuming hobby and part-time second career.
Holding true to New Year's Resolution
Duane Hurlbert, 53, of Apple Valley has struggled with debilitating rheumatoid arthritis. Medications also caused him to gain weight that further complicated his condition. Working with a personal trainer has helped him keep his focus, lose weight and work toward making his condition bearable.
MVHS students are 'In the Know'
MOUNT VERNON -- For two decades Mount Vernon High School has fielded "In The Know"teams, giving students the chance to demonstrate their knowledge of a variety of subjects -- from history and music to sports and games to math, science and entertainment.
Nine arrested in ODNR sting operation
LORAIN -- While most Knox Countians were on their way to work Thursday morning, Operation Overkill was being executed by the Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife some 98 miles away. While it may not sound of much interest to area residents, Knox County has just gotten safer.
Bodi-N-Balance Kids
Bodi-N-Balance offers a program aimed at children that combines education and exercise. Working with a personal trainer, these youth learn the right and wrong way to eat and work out.
Four departments respond to house fire
The home of Matt and Carol Skinner, and their three children, was destroyed by fire this morning. The Eastern Knox County Joint Fire District immediately called for mutual aid upon arriving at the blaze at 22000 Ireland Road.
Krenzel speaks to large crowd at dinner
DANVILLE -- Over 800 people crammed into the St. Luke Community Center on Monday for a chance to do two rare things -- eat raccoon and meet Craig Krenzel. The dinner, a fundraiser for the Danville Lions Club, draws attention all across the country.
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