Plans discussed for expansion of ThePlace
Pat Crow, director of the Knox County Convention and Visitors Bureau and project manager for the Woodward Development Corp., looks at space on the second floor of the Woodward Building. Preliminary plans for 2010 call for part of the second floor to be used as offices for the CVB, and part for businesses that need a small office area. (Virgil Shipley)
New park opens up
Recently the Knox County Park District opened Thayer Ridge Park, a 70-acre site located on Thayer Road west of Mount Vernon off of Ohio 3/U.S. 36. Trails are available for horse riding, mountain bikes and hikers. (Submitted Photo)
Hosting the junior miss
Dave and Stephanie Benson and their children, Ryan and Taryn, at left, will be a host family for Ohio Junior Miss participants Chelsea Barney, Preble County, second from right, and Allison Vance, Morrow County. The 28 Junior Misses and their families were in Mount Vernon on Sunday for orientation and meeting their host families. (Virgil Shipley)
Fredericktown displays Christmas spirit
These youngsters take a seat on Santa’s sleigh made of ice during Sunday’s Fredericktown Christmas Walk. The icy sleigh was one of several ice sculptures carved and which will remain on display on the square in Fredericktown. Pictured, from left, are 6-year-old Jada Stamp of Mount Vernon, 7-year-old Gage Johnston and 8-year-old Kane Johnston, both of Fredericktown. (Melissa Raines)
Buckeyes show off on hardwood
Mike Mazza, EKHS alumnus, makes his best effort to defend former OSU basketball star Jay Burson during Saturday’s exhibition game. Looking on is former Bulldog Brian Hess. (Samantha Scoles)
Blue Devils shoot past Lakers
Danville’s Weston Severns posts up for a basket during the fourth quarter of Saturday night’s season opener against Millersport. Severns scored 15 points in Danville’s 80-58 victory. (Joe Huddleston)
