Fire engulfs Utica area barn
Over 100 firefighters battled a large fire at Shipley Farms at 9309 Reynolds Road, south of Utica, overnight. Firefighters from 17 departments, including all Knox County fire departments, were on the scene well into the early morning hours. The damage was estimated by the farm’s owners to be around $250,000. (Virgil Shipley)
Mobile home on demolition list
This mobile home at 3 Harcourt St. has been slated for demolition by the city’s Dilapidated Buildings Commission. (Virgil Shipley)
4-H’ers show off their style at annual revue
These Knox County 4-H’ers won awards at the annual 4-H style revue and awards program held July 9. Catherine Haws, left, was Best of Show in Clothing; Alxandra Wilson, center, Best of Show in Food and Reserve Best of Show in Clothing; and Miranda Ford, Reserve Best of Show in Food. (Virgil Shipley)
Keyes pitches Utica past Johnstown
Utica Post 92 pitcher Keith Keyes works out of a jam during Monday’s game against Johnstown Post 254 at the Highland Community Park in Sparta. Utica defeated Johnstown, 10-0. (Geoff Cowles)
Bats lead Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon third baseman Griffin Menke tries to apply the tag to Southwest Licking’s Luke Loevegoth on a stolen base attempt in the first inning of Monday’s game at Phillips Park. Loevegoth was safe on the play. (Joe Huddleston)
Bats lead Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon’s Nathan Davis turns on a pitch during an at-bat in Monday’s game against Southwest Licking. Davis singled and scored in the bottom of the fourth to help Mount Vernon to a 16-6 win. (Joe Huddleston)
