MOUNT VERNON -- The War Department telegram was brief. "The Secretary of War desires me to express his deep regret that your husband Technical Sergeant Granville D. Pritchett has been reported missing in action since Twenty September in France,"the document said.

MOUNT VERNON -- On Friday, Judge Otho Eyster in the Knox County Court of Common Pleas sentenced four men and one woman for various felony crimes and violations of community control supervision, according to Knox County Prosecutor John Thatcher.

MOUNT VERNON -- The pools are full. The staff is ready. And the concession stands are stocked. The city's water park is set to open next weekend and Mayor Richard Mavis is hoping for a big turnout.

CENTERBURG -- In 23 years as a paramedic with the Centerburg and now Central Ohio Joint Fire District, Fire Chief Joe Porter has seen some changes in the operation of a department. And then there are parts of a department's procedures and equipment that have changed little.

MOUNT VERNON -- This week, the week of May 18-24, has been designated as Emergency Services Week. The theme for 2008 is "Your Life is Our Mission."This statement was chosen to recognize the commitment that emergency medical personnel make to the communities they serve. This dedication to their mission provides round-the-clock care to communities across the nation.

MOUNT VERNON -- Although 2006 and early 2007 were tough times for Ohio honeybees, they've been on a streak of good luck since then. Though concerns about colony collapse disorder remain in many areas worldwide, the problem has yet to strike locally. Ohio's bee problems in recent years have been weather-related, according to bee supply merchant Carlton Simpson.

MOUNT VERNON -- Looking for ways to grow more food for the family, and save dollars at the grocery store? Looking for ways to improve the look of the landscaping?

MOUNT VERNON -- Scarlet and gray are colors Bryan Bunnell is used to wearing. After four years as a Fredericktown High School track and field athlete, Bunnell is now sporting the colors as a javelin thrower for The Ohio State University. On Sunday, he won the Big Ten Championship with a throw of 219 feet, 1 inch.