MOUNT VERNON -- The county commissioners met with representatives of The Station Break on Thursday morning, and in the afternoon with several members of ADR and Associates to discuss the ongoing decentralized sewer project for the county.

MOUNT VERNON -- David Carter has been pounding the pedals of his bicycle and riding to work to battle rising fuel costs. He's not the only one.

MOUNT VERNON -- Attorneys acting on behalf of Mount Vernon Middle School science teacher John Freshwater, according to court documents, have filed a petition in the Knox County Common Pleas Court.

CENTERBURG -- Reaching out to young voters and engaging them in the political process is an important goal of both the Democratic and Republican parties.

MOUNT VERNON -- Though wet weather has slowed planting for both full-scale farmers and hobby gardeners alike, summer is nonetheless slowly pushing its way into the area. The surest sign of the season is the start of farmers markets, which will be popping up across the county through the month of June.

MOUNT VERNON -- The charitable organization Faiths United For Families was founded to assist homeless abused women and children in becoming self-sufficient by providing them with the practical help they need to improve their lives.

MOUNT VERNON -- Avada Hearing Care in Mount Vernon celebrated Better Hearing and Speech Month in May by ensuring that local residents received the message about hearing loss, loud and clear.

PICKERINGTON -- Victory is sweet. The Danville High School softball team advanced to the Elite Eight with an 8-3 victory over Symmes Valley in the Division IV Regional Semifinal on Thursday night at Pickerington Central High School. The win moves the Blue Devils the farthest they have ever gotten in tournament play.

LEXINGTON -- A trip to the podium and a trip to the 2008 Ohio High School Athletic Association State Track and Field meet were awarded to Clear Fork's Abby Kuelling on Thursday night. Kuelling placed third in the Division II Region 6 high jump competition with a jump of 5 feet, 4 inches.