Charity race to feature locals
Aaron Berger, trains Dennis Murray, right, Knox County health commissioner, for the Charity Harness Race to be held Sunday during the Knox County Fair. (Kenesha R. Beheler)
Group discusses problems, solutions
Community members met Tuesday night for Conversation on Diversity II. Mary Blencowe, left, of Bridging Ministries; Tamara Parson, middle, an advocate with New Directions Domestic Abuse Shelter of Knox County Inc.; and Adam Byrd, a resident of Mount Vernon, discuss problems with discrimination as well as measures that can be taken to deal with discrimination. (Kenesha R. Beheler)
Serving children in the summer
The Mount Vernon City Schools food service department provides lunches for children throughout the summer. The Bakey brothers enjoy the balanced meals available at Riverside Park. Pictured are Scott Bakey and his sons, from left, Gaven, Blake and Zac. (Pam Schehl)
A new paint job
This paint stripping crew has been working around Mount Vernon, renewing worn paint at selected intersections. The Griffin Pavement Striping company of Columbus has completed its big project, painting new stripes on South Gay Street. Handling the painting are Mike Morgan, left, and Clark Holliday. The paint is a thermoplastic that will dry in three minutes when sprinkled with water; it has a life of seven years. These cross walk lines at the intersection of Curtis Street and Mansfield Avenue are 12 inches wide. (Virgil Shipley)
Mount Vernon earns Ohio title with 10-0 win
Mount Vernon’s Kyle Shackle high fives a teammate after the team won the 2009 15-year-old Babe Ruth State title in Zanesville on Tuesday. Mount Vernon run-ruled Guernsey County, 10-0. (Joe Huddleston)
Youngstown cruises into final; Steubenville stays alive
Newark’s Brock Wells fields a ball as Steubenville’s Mason Heatherington slides head first into second base during Tuesday’s game at Memorial Park. Steubenville defeated Newark in eight innings, 11-10. (Virgil Shipley)
Youngstown cruises into final; Steubenville stays alive
Newark’s Jacob Graham slides saely into third ahead of the throw as Steubenville’s Zach Thomen fields the throw during Tuesday’s 14-year-old Babe Ruth State Tournament game at Memorial Park. Steubenville eliminated Newark with a 11-10 eight-inning win. (Virgil Shipley)
