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Bluegrass festival a hidden gem

The Hillbilly Gypsies were a whirl of energy onstage at the Mohican Bluegrass Festival on Wally Road, Thursday. From left, Ty Jaquay on fiddle, Jason Teel on bass, Trae Buckner on guitar, Dave Asti on banjo, and Jamie Lynn Buckner on vocals. The West Virginia band will be playing again today at the festival. (Mark S. Jordan)

The Hillbilly Gypsies were a whirl of energy onstage at the Mohican Bluegrass Festival on Wally Road, Thursday. From left, Ty Jaquay on fiddle, Jason Teel on bass, Trae Buckner on guitar, Dave Asti on banjo, and Jamie Lynn Buckner on vocals. The West Virginia band will be playing again today at the festival. (Mark S. Jordan)

Real-time data available through WeatherBug

WeatherBug sensors on the roof of the new Fredericktown school provide real-world, real-time weather data that can be used for much more than just predicting the weather. (Pam Schehl)

WeatherBug sensors on the roof of the new Fredericktown school provide real-world, real-time weather data that can be used for much more than just predicting the weather. (Pam Schehl)

Ceremony honors POWs, MIAs

Ben Fike, left, and Kirsti Lepley of the Knox County Career Center ROTC demonstrate the meaning of the missing man table during the POW/MIA ceremony on Public Square, Thursday evening. (George Breithaupt)

Ben Fike, left, and Kirsti Lepley of the Knox County Career Center ROTC demonstrate the meaning of the missing man table during the POW/MIA ceremony on Public Square, Thursday evening. (George Breithaupt)

A bumpy ride

A section of Upper Gilchrist Road, located north of the Knox County Health Department in Monroe Township, has deteriorated badly, with rough spots where the asphalt has broken into pieces. This section has a large bald area with ruts along the side of the road. (Virgil Shipley)

A section of Upper Gilchrist Road, located north of the Knox County Health Department in Monroe Township, has deteriorated badly, with rough spots where the asphalt has broken into pieces. This section has a large bald area with ruts along the side of the road. (Virgil Shipley)

Bulldogs continue roll in MBC

Utica’s Tamra Londot (2) and Alli Millat (17) go up to block the shot of a Danville player during Thursday’s match in Danville. Utica defeated Danville in three games. (Virgil Shipley)

Utica’s Tamra Londot (2) and Alli Millat (17) go up to block the shot of a Danville player during Thursday’s match in Danville. Utica defeated Danville in three games. (Virgil Shipley)

Baker leading MV to new heights

Mount Vernon senior Sarah Baker, shown here running during the Mount Vernon Kiwanis Cross Country Invitational in late August, is off to a great start this season. Baker recently broke the school record and has anchored a young Mount Vernon squad. (Cheryl Splain)

Mount Vernon senior Sarah Baker, shown here running during the Mount Vernon Kiwanis Cross Country Invitational in late August, is off to a great start this season. Baker recently broke the school record and has anchored a young Mount Vernon squad. (Cheryl Splain)

Trojans fight way to second in MBC

Fredericktown’s Cody Grubaugh tees off on hole No. 17 during the Mid-Buckeye Conference match at Apple Valley on Thursday. Grubaugh shot an 85. (Joe Huddleston)

Fredericktown’s Cody Grubaugh tees off on hole No. 17 during the Mid-Buckeye Conference match at Apple Valley on Thursday. Grubaugh shot an 85. (Joe Huddleston)

Trojans fight way to second in MBC

Joe Metzger of Utica hits a shot out of a bunker on Thursday during his round in the second MBC match of the season. Metzger led Utica with an 82. (Joe Huddleston)

Joe Metzger of Utica hits a shot out of a bunker on Thursday during his round in the second MBC match of the season. Metzger led Utica with an 82. (Joe Huddleston)

Trojans fight way to second in MBC

Centerburg golfer Garrison Myles sinks a putt on hole No. 17 during his round at Apple Valley Golf Course on Thursday. Myles shot a 76 for medalist honors and also won the Mid-Buckeye Conference’s Player of the Year honor. (Joe Huddleston)

Centerburg golfer Garrison Myles sinks a putt on hole No. 17 during his round at Apple Valley Golf Course on Thursday. Myles shot a 76 for medalist honors and also won the Mid-Buckeye Conference’s Player of the Year honor. (Joe Huddleston)
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