Dangers lurk with all-terrain vehicles
Photo by Virgil Shipley
Two fatal all-terrain vehicle accidents this year, and several more accidents that have caused serious injuries, have underscored the dangers riders face when using these vehicles for utility or recreation.
Melissa Raines
Proper precautions make huge difference in safety
Any activity involving high speeds and heavy machinery has inherent risks, but preparation and proper safety precautions can make a big difference when it comes to safety.
Melissa Raines
Stop Sticks
The Knox County Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 147, recently purchased 12 sets of stop sticks for Mount Vernon City Police and Knox County Sheriff’s cruisers.
Virgil Shipley
Nursing students get capped
Students in the two-year program at the Knox County Career Center School of Practical Nursing have reached the halfway point in their studies, and on Thursday family and friends joined them for a celebration recognizing that accomplishment — the traditional capping ceremony.
Pamela Schehl
MV middle school gets patriotic concert
Patriot Day, which commemorates the tragedies of 9/11, brought the 122nd Ohio National Guard Band to Mount Vernon High School for a concert on Thursday.
Virgil Shipley
