Rolls-Royce opens new test facilities
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland addresses a crowd of about 1,100 at the dedication ceremony of two new test facilities at the Mount Vernon Rolls-Royce plant on Thursday. (George Breithaupt)
Shot in the arm
Jordan Linger looks away and closed his eyes when he got his flu shot Thursday afternoon. Knox County Health Department nurse Marcia Tidyman, R.N. administered the shot. The Knox County Health Department was busy with their first seasonal flu clinic of the year. (Virgil Shipley)
Students make transitions together
Kenyon College students have teamed up with KCESC Transition Mission students for fitness and fun. Pictured here at the Kenyon Athletic Center are, from left, Kenyon freshman Ellen Gaglione from Grand Junction, Colo., Mount Vernon students David Hollar and James Knox, and Kenyon senior Kyle Whitman from Wooster. (Pam Schehl)
Today’s edition of the Mount Vernon News includes a special publication of Inside and Out. Graphic (Inside & Out )
Freddies spike Devils in four games
Fredericktown’s Lyndsay Briegel, right, spikes the ball as Danville’s Ashlee Townsend attempts to block it during their Mid-Buckeye Conference volleyball match Thursday at Fredericktown. The Freddies won in three sets. (Joe Huddleston)
Joe Huddleston
Danville’s Maria Hansen spikes the ball as Fredericktown’s Adrienne Robbins (5) plays defense Thursday at Fredericktown. The Freddies won in four games. ()
Second-half spurt gives Jackets win
Mount Vernon’s Brian Boutin (1) works between two Newark defenders during their match Thursday at Mount Vernon. The Jackets scored five times in the second half en route to a 6-0 victory. (Virgil Shipley)
