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Mavis: Industry looking good

Employees and community members gathered Thursday for a look at the new test facility at Rolls-Royce. Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Mavis is happy to see the expansion in local industries. (George Breithaupt)

Passion takes gardener ‘long’ way

Breaking the record, Nancy Long’s gourd set a new mark at 98 inches long during the Oldtime Farming Festival. Her gourd also won first place along with her tallest sunflower, cornstalk and the biggest tomato. (Kenesha R. Beheler)

Reading assignment stirs curiosity

East Knox eighth-graders, from left, Katelyn Dean, Jaylin Miller, Alysha Howard and Brandon Moreland check out some of the projects reflecting the Shaker way of life. (Pam Schehl)

High School Football

Danville’s Heath Buckingham (32) gets upended by Centerburg’s Luke Donaldson (12) during Friday night’s game in Danville. The Trojans spoiled the Blue Devils’ homecoming with a 24-21 loss, sending Danville to an 0-6 start to the season. (George Breithaupt)

High School Football

Danville’s Cody Lyon takes the handoff from quarterback Marcus Durbin as Centerburg’s Alex Gowans closes in during Friday night’s game. The Trojans defeated the host Blue Devils, 24-21. (George Breithaupt)

High School Football

Highland running back Artie McAndrew (26) runs with the ball around the block of a teammate as two Elgin defenders close in during Friday night’s game in Sparta. Highland defeated the Comets, 32-0. (Virgil Shipley)

High School Football

Highland defenders Matt Young (86) and Jacob Weaver (61) join in the hunt for Elgin’s Austin Edwards (20) during Friday night’s game in Sparta. The Scots shut out the Comets, 32-0. (Virgil Shipley)

Mount Vernon’s Shawn Maxwell (10) gets away from a Worthington Kilbourne defender during Friday night’s game. Maxwell threw for 113 yards in a 29-22 defeat. (Joe Huddleston)

High School Football

Mount Vernon’s Josh Wright (61) and Bradley Fenton (24) helps bring down Worthington Kilbourne’s Nathan Sparks during the first half od Friday night’s game at Yellow Jacket Stadium. The Jackets fell to the Wolves, 29-22. (Joe Huddleston)