Explosions, apparently more than one, followed by fire, heavily damages a Grange Avenue house on Saturday afternoon. Mount Vernon, Fredericktown and College Township firefighters fought the fire.

MOUNT VERNON -- Indictments were returned in 13 cases on May 5 by a Knox County Grand Jury for various felony crimes. Arraignments are scheduled for May 23 at 9 a.m. in the Knox County Court of Common Pleas before Judge Otho Eyster.

MOUNT VERNON -- Steady downpours and drenched tracks didn't stop the 10 area schools from setting records at Friday night's 29th annual Mount Vernon News SpecTRACKular.

FREDERICKTOWN -- Firefighters rally around each other in times of need, and the members of the Fredericktown and Mount Vernon fire departments banded together Friday night to support a fireman who is battling aggressive, terminal colon cancer.

MOUNT VERNON -- Mayor Richard Mavis said he is disappointed that only a relatively small number of city residents have taken advantage of the city's Spring Clean-up program this past week but hopes more people will take advantage of the program's expanded schedule this year.

MOUNT GILEAD -- When thinking of horsemanship, one tends to think of riders practicing maneuvers or engaging in spirited competition. The Internet probably isn't the first thought that comes to mind.

MOUNT VERNON -- Each year, the Exchange Club of Mount Vernon/Knox County honors students who have overcome hardship and adversity to get "back on track"to earn their high school diplomas. The guidance counselors at each high school and the career center nominate one student apiece for the annual Accepting the Challenge of Excellence Awards.

SPARTA -- The Highland Board of Education on Thursday voted 4-1 to place a bond issue on the Aug. 6 special election ballot.

UTICA -- On Friday evening, students and staff -- both past and present -- gathered to say farewell to the beloved Washington and Spring Street elementary school buildings.

MOUNT VERNON -- The Knox County Career Center campus is vibrant with color this spring as the horticulture program students landscape the campus with flowering plants.

MOUNT VERNON -- Graduation from high school means a student is leaving childhood and moving into an independent adult life.

What do you think about the situation in the attorney general's office? Do you think Attorney General Marc Dann should resign or be impeached?