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Erdrich speaks at Review

Award winning author Louise Erdrich signs one of her novels during the Denham Sutcliffe Lecture on Saturday night. (George Breithaupt)

Award winning author Louise Erdrich signs one of her novels during the Denham Sutcliffe Lecture on Saturday night. (George Breithaupt)

Lining up to get their shots

People were waiting in line for H1N1 shots Saturday at the Knox County Health Department as early as 6 a.m. Around 7:30 a.m., the line stretched around the building, shortly before doors opened at 7:45. Nearly 1,400 children received the H1N1 vaccine; no one was turned away, according to Knox County Health Commissioner Dennis Murray. (William Hartman)

People were waiting in line for H1N1 shots Saturday at the Knox County Health Department as early as 6 a.m. Around 7:30 a.m., the line stretched around the building, shortly before doors opened at 7:45. Nearly 1,400 children received the H1N1 vaccine; no one was turned away, according to Knox County Health Commissioner Dennis Murray. (William Hartman)

Food for the Hungry kicks off 28th annual drive

From left, Sandy Rhoton, drive coordinator; Maj. Bob Bender, The Salvation Army; and Joy Harris, Interchurch Social Services, are excited about this year’s Food for the Hungry Drive. (Submitted Photo)

From left, Sandy Rhoton, drive coordinator; Maj. Bob Bender, The Salvation Army; and Joy Harris, Interchurch Social Services, are excited about this year’s Food for the Hungry Drive. (Submitted Photo)

Baker finishes 14th, earns All-Ohio honors

Mount Vernon’s Sarah Baker, left, closes in on a runner during the Division I girls race at the State Cross Country Championships Saturday at Scioto Downs in Columbus. Baker finished 14th overall. (Geoff Cowles)

Mount Vernon’s Sarah Baker, left, closes in on a runner during the Division I girls race at the State Cross Country Championships Saturday at Scioto Downs in Columbus. Baker finished 14th overall. (Geoff Cowles)

Baker finishes 14th, earns All-Ohio honors

Centerburg sisters Victoria and Amelia Holt represented the Trojans well at the Division III State Chmapionships on Saturday. Victoria led the team with a 73rd-place finish while Amelia took 99th. Centerburg was 16th as a team. (Geoff Cowles)

Centerburg sisters Victoria and Amelia Holt represented the Trojans well at the Division III State Chmapionships on Saturday. Victoria led the team with a 73rd-place finish while Amelia took 99th. Centerburg was 16th as a team. (Geoff Cowles)

Tigers take bite out of Scots’ attack

Highland’s Michael Shepard (4) tries to bring down an Ironton running back during Saturday night’s game in Ironton. The Fighting Tigers ended the Scots’ season with a 36-0 loss in the first round of the Division IV playoffs. (Kent Sanborn/Ironton Tribune)

Highland’s Michael Shepard (4) tries to bring down an Ironton running back during Saturday night’s game in Ironton. The Fighting Tigers ended the Scots’ season with a 36-0 loss in the first round of the Division IV playoffs. (Kent Sanborn/Ironton Tribune)

Tigers take bite out of Scots’ attack

Highland’s Justin Staton (42) carries the ball during Saturday night’s game in Ironton. Staton rushed for 130 yards, but the Scots were knocked out of the Division IV playoffs by the host Tigers, 36-0. (Kent Sanborn/Ironton Tribune)

Highland’s Justin Staton (42) carries the ball during Saturday night’s game in Ironton. Staton rushed for 130 yards, but the Scots were knocked out of the Division IV playoffs by the host Tigers, 36-0. (Kent Sanborn/Ironton Tribune)

The Fredericktown boys cross country team takes off from the starting line at the beginning of Saturday’s Division III race at Scioto Downs. The Freddies finished 14th as a team. ()

The Fredericktown boys cross country team takes off from the starting line at the beginning of Saturday’s Division III race at Scioto Downs. The Freddies finished 14th as a team.
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Baker finishes 14th, earns All-Ohio honors

Centerburg sisters Victoria and Amelia Holt represented the Trojans well at the Division III State Chmapionships on Saturday. Victoria led the team with a 73rd-place finish while Amelia took 99th. Centerburg was 16th as a team. (Geoff Cowles)

Centerburg sisters Victoria and Amelia Holt represented the Trojans well at the Division III State Chmapionships on Saturday. Victoria led the team with a 73rd-place finish while Amelia took 99th. Centerburg was 16th as a team. (Geoff Cowles)

Baker finishes 14th, earns All-Ohio honors

Johnstown’s Erin Radigan, left, leads a pack of runners during the Division III girls race at the State Cross Country Championships on Saturday. Radigan finished 59th for the seventh-place Johnnies. (Geoff Cowles)

Johnstown’s Erin Radigan, left, leads a pack of runners during the Division III girls race at the State Cross Country Championships on Saturday. Radigan finished 59th for the seventh-place Johnnies. (Geoff Cowles)

Baker finishes 14th, earns All-Ohio honors

Fredericktown’s Delaney McGuire heads down the home stretch during Saturday’s Division III boys race at the State Cross Country Championships in Columbus. McGuire finished 40th overall to lead Fredericktown to a 14th-place finish. (Geoff Cowles)

Fredericktown’s Delaney McGuire heads down the home stretch during Saturday’s Division III boys race at the State Cross Country Championships in Columbus. McGuire finished 40th overall to lead Fredericktown to a 14th-place finish. (Geoff Cowles)
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