BLADENSBURG -- The small but stately Bladensburg Presbyterian Church is closed now, its last service held on Sunday, July 16, 2005.

Forget Andrew Lloyd-Webber's "Phantom"The Knox County Symphony had the real "music of the night"Sunday evening at Rosse Hall in Gambier, and they brought it to strange and wonderful life. The very special evening was marked by the appearance of familiar faces in new roles as well as a new face.

COLUMBUS (AP) -- The Mount Vernon News received six awards Sunday in the annual Associated Press Society of Ohio newspaper competition.

ST. LOUISVILLE -- Several hundred, if not thousands, of the Newton school community, parents, staff, administrators and pupils past and present gathered Sunday to bid farewell to the venerable Newton School building.

MOUNT VERNON -- State lawmakers are seeking ways to change the way payday lenders do business in Ohio. One Mount Vernon resident who relies on the short-term loans said she opposes any kind of new regulations that would drive the ever-growing payday loan industry out of the state.

SPARTA -- It seemed like the Highland High School basebal team was on the comeback trail all through its Saturday doubleheader split against the visiting Lexington Minutemen.

CENTERBURG -- There is a lot to be said for playing small ball and moving runners over, but sometimes a team just likes to bring out the big bats. The Highland High School softball team managed to do both in a pair of victories over Centerburg on Saturday afternoon. The first game saw the ball pass over the fence twice as the Scots won, 20-5. The second game proved to be mildly more subdued as the Scots picked up the 11-1 win.

MOUNT VERNON -- The 28th annual Yellow Jacket relays was a fun meet for local Division II and III schools. The Clear Fork High School girls and the Highland High School boys teams won the meet.

MOUNT VERNON -- Domination on the track was key for the Mount Vernon High School girls track and field team at the Rotary Yellow Jacket Relays on Saturday.