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Mansfield Avenue water line breaks — again

The house at 203 Mansfield Ave. shows the damage done by the water main break last Saturday. The front wall of the basement collapsed and the foundation is gone. (George Breithaupt)

The house at 203 Mansfield Ave. shows the damage done by the water main break last Saturday. The front wall of the basement collapsed and the foundation is gone. (George Breithaupt)

Hospital fees now 400 times the cost in 1934

When baby Pauline was born to Beulah Henwood at Mercy Hospital in Mount Vernon in 1934, pictured above, the total bill came to $30.40. Health care costs have risen 400 to 800 times since then. (Photo Submitted)

When baby Pauline was born to Beulah Henwood at Mercy Hospital in Mount Vernon in 1934, pictured above, the total bill came to $30.40. Health care costs have risen 400 to 800 times since then. (Photo Submitted)

Jackets fall to Wolves

Mount Vernon’s Colleen Ricard returns a volley as doubles teammate Elizabeth Bell looks on during Tuesday’s match against Worthington Kilbourne. (Geoff Cowles)

Mount Vernon’s Colleen Ricard returns a volley as doubles teammate Elizabeth Bell looks on during Tuesday’s match against Worthington Kilbourne. (Geoff Cowles)

Making the play

CES credit Union shortstop Tyler Galbraith fields a ball during Tuesday night’s Fall Babe Ruth League game against AMVETS at Memorial Park. No other information was available at press time. (Virgil Shipley)

CES credit Union shortstop Tyler Galbraith fields a ball during Tuesday night’s Fall Babe Ruth League game against AMVETS at Memorial Park. No other information was available at press time. (Virgil Shipley)

Cougars open at home with sweep

Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Julie Haumschild (3) slams the ball during Tuesday night’s match against Ursuline. MVNU won in three games. (Virgil Shipley)

Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Julie Haumschild (3) slams the ball during Tuesday night’s match against Ursuline. MVNU won in three games. (Virgil Shipley)

MV girls suffer home loss

Mount Vernon’s Liz Simon (17) passes the ball ahead of an Olentangy Orange player during Tuesday night’s game at Yellow Jacket Stadium. Mount Vernon dropped the game, 5-0. (Joe Huddleston)

Mount Vernon’s Liz Simon (17) passes the ball ahead of an Olentangy Orange player during Tuesday night’s game at Yellow Jacket Stadium. Mount Vernon dropped the game, 5-0. (Joe Huddleston)

MV girls suffer home loss

Mount Vernon’s Ashley Johnson battles an Olentangy Orange player for the ball during Tuesday night’s Ohio Capital Conference Capital Division opener at Yellow Jacket Stadium. Olentangy Orange defeated the Yellow Jackets, 5-0. (Joe Huddleston)

Mount Vernon’s Ashley Johnson battles an Olentangy Orange player for the ball during Tuesday night’s Ohio Capital Conference Capital Division opener at Yellow Jacket Stadium. Olentangy Orange defeated the Yellow Jackets, 5-0. (Joe Huddleston)
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