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Roots of haunt lost to history

Only a few old evergreens offer mute clues to the existence of a forgotten graveyard near the intersection of Alum Rock Road and Old Mill Road near Greer, the site of the allegedly haunted Sarah’s Grave. (Mark S. Jordan)

Only a few old evergreens offer mute clues to the existence of a forgotten graveyard near the intersection of Alum Rock Road and Old Mill Road near Greer, the site of the allegedly haunted Sarah’s Grave. (Mark S. Jordan)

Roots of haunt lost to history

Only a few old evergreens offer mute clues to the existence of a forgotten graveyard near the intersection of Alum Rock Road and Old Mill Road near Greer, the site of the allegedly haunted Sarah’s Grave. (Mark S. Jordan)

Only a few old evergreens offer mute clues to the existence of a forgotten graveyard near the intersection of Alum Rock Road and Old Mill Road near Greer, the site of the allegedly haunted Sarah’s Grave. (Mark S. Jordan)

Roots of haunt lost to history

Only a few old evergreens offer mute clues to the existence of a forgotten graveyard near the intersection of Alum Rock Road and Old Mill Road near Greer, the site of the allegedly haunted Sarah’s Grave. (Mark S. Jordan)

Only a few old evergreens offer mute clues to the existence of a forgotten graveyard near the intersection of Alum Rock Road and Old Mill Road near Greer, the site of the allegedly haunted Sarah’s Grave. (Mark S. Jordan)

New Clerk of Courts

Judge Paul E. Spurgeon, right, swears in Kathy Savage, center, as clerk of courts for the Mount Vernon Municipal Court on Friday. At left is retiring clerk Judy Smith. (Kenesha R. Beheler)

Judge Paul E. Spurgeon, right, swears in Kathy Savage, center, as clerk of courts for the Mount Vernon Municipal Court on Friday. At left is retiring clerk Judy Smith. (Kenesha R. Beheler)

Bert takes liking to back deck

Bert, a 3-year-old horse owned by Dale Black, Bangs, has taken a liking to Black’s back deck. Black has since put up a bar across the steps to the deck to keep Bert from coming onto the deck. (Submitted Photo)

Bert, a 3-year-old horse owned by Dale Black, Bangs, has taken a liking to Black’s back deck. Black has since put up a bar across the steps to the deck to keep Bert from coming onto the deck. (Submitted Photo)

Freddies wrap up MBC title, perfect season

Fredericktown quarterback Thomas Hinkle looks for someone to throw the ball to during the Freddies game with Loudonville on Friday. (Fred Main)

Fredericktown quarterback Thomas Hinkle looks for someone to throw the ball to during the Freddies game with Loudonville on Friday. (Fred Main)

Freddies wrap up MBC title, perfect season

Loudonville’s Jordan Lance (47) finds some running room against the Fredericktown defense during their game Friday at Loudonville. (Fred Main)

Loudonville’s Jordan Lance (47) finds some running room against the Fredericktown defense during their game Friday at Loudonville. (Fred Main)

Freddies wrap up MBC title, perfect season

Loudonville’s Jordan Lance, left, intercepts the pass intended for Fredericktown’s Tony Lybarger during their Mid-Buckeye Conference football game Friday at Loudonville. The Freddies wrapped up the MBC title and an undefeated regular season with a 31-28 victory. (Fred Main)

Loudonville’s Jordan Lance, left, intercepts the pass intended for Fredericktown’s Tony Lybarger during their Mid-Buckeye Conference football game Friday at Loudonville. The Freddies wrapped up the MBC title and an undefeated regular season with a 31-28 victory. (Fred Main)

Eagles escape MV with share of OCC

Mount Vernon’s Robert Kane (86) looks to teammate Leevi Stump (4) on a hook-and-ladder play in the second quarter of Friday’s game against New Albany. Kane made a 12-yard catch and then lateraled the ball to Stump, who took it 40 yards for a touchdown. (Joe Huddleston)

Mount Vernon’s Robert Kane (86) looks to teammate Leevi Stump (4) on a hook-and-ladder play in the second quarter of Friday’s game against New Albany. Kane made a 12-yard catch and then lateraled the ball to Stump, who took it 40 yards for a touchdown. (Joe Huddleston)

Eagles escape MV with share of OCC

The Mount Vernon defense, led by Derek Baker (47), Josh Wright (61) Zak Palmer (54) and Tyler Lewis (2), gang tackles New Albany’s Alex Hake during the first half of Friday night’s game at Yellow Jacket Stadium. The Jackets limited the Eagles to 200 yards of offense, but dropped their season finale, 15-10. (Joe Huddleston)

The Mount Vernon defense, led by Derek Baker (47), Josh Wright (61) Zak Palmer (54) and Tyler Lewis (2), gang tackles New Albany’s Alex Hake during the first half of Friday night’s game at Yellow Jacket Stadium. The Jackets limited the Eagles to 200 yards of offense, but dropped their season finale, 15-10. (Joe Huddleston)
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