Yelena Arishina of Centerburg, Greater Knox County’s Junior Miss, left, was crowned 2009 Ohio’s Junior Miss on Saturday night at the Memorial Theater. Behind her, from left, are Atley Thompson, first runner-up; Stephanie Sparks, second runner-up; and Erika Blake and Kate Dowrey, program finalists.
For the 36th year, the Ohio's Junior Miss scholarship program kicked off at the Memorial Theater on Friday evening, emceed by Dana Ullom-Vucelich.
Kimberly Orsborn
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Lifelong county resident and businessman Robert A. Griffith is angry about the county's threat to remove gates from his property at 7860 Columbus Road. The gates have allegedly blocked access to the Heart of Ohio Trail on more than one occasion.
Mark S. Jordan
After being named interim director for Knox County's Emergency Management Agency, Brian Hess is working on securing a smooth transition, not only for EMA staff but for first responders as well.
Samantha Scoles
According to Knox County Prosecutor John Thatcher, on Friday in the Knox County Court of Common Pleas, Judge Otho Eyster sentenced one woman and seven men for various felony crimes.
Girls always seem to travel in packs. They go to the restroom together, they huddle together in cafeterias, sporting events and, yes, at the mall.
Samantha Scoles
The city and Heritage Centre Association have been working on plans for this year's First Friday events, according to Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Mavis.
Fred Main
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