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Poland flies again in B-24

Jack Poland sits in the flight engineer’s seat of a B-24 more than 65 years after he and a crew of nine crashed into the North Sea after a bombing run during World War II. Poland got a chance to ride in a B-24 in a flight from Dayton’s Wright Brothers Airport for the first time since the war. (Submitted Photo)

Safety procedures in place at Highland

Although renovation and new construction work continues at the Highland central campus, school will resume on Monday. (Virgil Shipley)

Stamp cancellation to honor Dan Emmett

The Mount Vernon Post Office will offer a special stamp cancellation design in honor of the Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival. Designed by Donald Cline of Fredericktown, the hand stamp cancellation is available on request. (Submitted Photo)

OSTPA makes stop at Hartford Fair

Steve Barker of Batavia drives the 1957 Chevy “Live Wire” in the SCS Gearbox Super Modified FWD Truck class at the Hartford Fair on Tuesday night. Barker edged Bill Bolen of Newark to win the class. (Submitted Photo)

Triathlon challenges Studebaker

Lindsey Studebaker of Mount Vernon competes in the Bikesport Women’s Only Triathlon in Sylvania on July 25. Competing in her first triathlon, Studebaker won her age group and finished ninth overall. (Submitted photo)