As employees of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office pencil in dates for their furlough days, Centerburg Village Council members wonder what will become of the village’s law enforcement protection.

Savings will be coming to county employees opting for over-the-counter medicines through the county’s insurance plan, Jonette Curry informed the Board of Commissioners, Monday.

Two fires which struck hay barns approximately five miles apart in the same week were both declared by fire officials to be caused by spontaneous combustion. Following the investigations and cleanup, local fire departments are now tallying the cost.

As part of his duties as official Knox County Fair veterinarian, Dr. Rob Krueger of the Mount Vernon Animal Hospital oversees the drug testing of all champion market animals at the fair.

Some lessons are best learned by trial and error, and for Tyler Fehrman, candidate for Mount Vernon City Council, recent notification to remove several of his campaign signs was a good experience for the young aspirant.