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Ashbrook, Vonck win Knox idol titles

From left, Knox Idol 14-to-18-year-old winner Alex Ashbrook and 19-to-29-year-old winner Mary Vonck talk with host Joe Barone on stage after winning the 2009 Knox Idol Competition. (Virgil Shipley)

Time for another tea party

A large crowd gathered at Trinity Assembly of God on Friday night for another Knox County tea party. The purpose of the group is to make government officials aware of citizens’ concerns. (Virgil Shipley)

Lewis newest member of MVPD

Mount Vernon Police Department Patrolman Qade Lewis, pictured at left with Mount Vernon Police Chief Mike Merrilees, is the newest member of the MVPD. (Melissa Raines)

Campbell wins Knox Squares

Betsy Campbell is the 2009 winner of Knox Squares, held Friday night at the Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival. (Virgil Shipley)

Ingraham named outstanding senior

One of the many organizations Sam Ingraham does volunteer work for is the Knox County Symphony, for which he acts as treasurer. Here he does some work on the financial books for the symphony. (George Breithaupt)