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Millwood sewer issues discussed

From left, Millwood Church of Christ Elder Ernie Kaufman, Knox County Commissioners Teresa Bemiller and Robert Wise, Brian Benick of the Knox County Health Department and David Jones, preacher at the Millwood Church of Christ, look at the creek crossing on Bridge Street in Millwood. This is one of the tricky spots for the proposed hamlet sewer system for Millwood. Commissioners met with residents Monday to examine problem areas. (Mark S. Jordan)

From left, Millwood Church of Christ Elder Ernie Kaufman, Knox County Commissioners Teresa Bemiller and Robert Wise, Brian Benick of the Knox County Health Department and David Jones, preacher at the Millwood Church of Christ, look at the creek crossing on Bridge Street in Millwood. This is one of the tricky spots for the proposed hamlet sewer system for Millwood. Commissioners met with residents Monday to examine problem areas. (Mark S. Jordan)

The ‘great pumpkin’ appears

Carol Smithhisler, left, leans on an 800-pound Thanksgiving pumpkin on her lawn at 100 Vernedale Drive. Her son, Gus “Paul” Smithhisler, said he carved letters on squash one day, and is now doing it professionally. It took him 20 minutes to carve these letters. His day job is as a civil engineer with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. (Virgil Shipley)

Carol Smithhisler, left, leans on an 800-pound Thanksgiving pumpkin on her lawn at 100 Vernedale Drive. Her son, Gus “Paul” Smithhisler, said he carved letters on squash one day, and is now doing it professionally. It took him 20 minutes to carve these letters. His day job is as a civil engineer with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. (Virgil Shipley)

Gilchrist Road accident under investigation

Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Paul Shore looks over this 1998 Jeep Wrangler that turned over on Gilchrist Road, Monday at 11:05 p.m. Shore said Marcus Adkins, 22, Mount Vernon, was eastbound when his Jeep left the right side of the road, hit an embankment and rolled over on the road. Adkins left the scene; the crash is still under investigation. (Virgil Shipley)

Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Paul Shore looks over this 1998 Jeep Wrangler that turned over on Gilchrist Road, Monday at 11:05 p.m. Shore said Marcus Adkins, 22, Mount Vernon, was eastbound when his Jeep left the right side of the road, hit an embankment and rolled over on the road. Adkins left the scene; the crash is still under investigation. (Virgil Shipley)

Through the Hoop: Girls

For a preview of the upcoming girls basketball seasn, look for Through the Hoop inserted in today’s edition of the News. (Graphic)

For a preview of the upcoming girls basketball seasn, look for Through the Hoop inserted in today’s edition of the News. (Graphic)
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