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Utica home damaged by fire

This home on Washington Street in Utica caught fire Tuesday morning. The Mark and Janet Layton home was heavily damaged. (Virgil Shipley)

This home on Washington Street in Utica caught fire Tuesday morning. The Mark and Janet Layton home was heavily damaged. (Virgil Shipley)

New lead dispatchers will improve communication

Over the past month these six 9-1-1 dispatchers have been easing into the position of lead dispatcher of their shift at the county and city 9-1-1 dispatch centers. Pictured, from left seated, are dispatchers Lisa Hart, Laura Webster, and Ernie Keen. In the back row, from left, are dispatchers Karen Bumpus, Kathy Trowbridge and Mark Haver. (Virgil Shipley)

Over the past month these six 9-1-1 dispatchers have been easing into the position of lead dispatcher of their shift at the county and city 9-1-1 dispatch centers. Pictured, from left seated, are dispatchers Lisa Hart, Laura Webster, and Ernie Keen. In the back row, from left, are dispatchers Karen Bumpus, Kathy Trowbridge and Mark Haver. (Virgil Shipley)

Pioneers frustrate Jackets

Mount Vernon’s Karina Shackle (33) goes up for a shot over Olentangy Orange defender Mya Walker during their girls basketball game Tuesday at Mount Vernon. (Fred Main)

Mount Vernon’s Karina Shackle (33) goes up for a shot over Olentangy Orange defender Mya Walker during their girls basketball game Tuesday at Mount Vernon. (Fred Main)

Pioneers frustrate Jackets

Mount Vernon’s Rebecca Fiecoat (44) looks for her shot against Olentangy Orange defender T.J. Williams during their Ohio Capital Conference girls basketball game Tuesday at Mount Vernon. The Yellow Jackets fell 60-42. (Fred Main)

Mount Vernon’s Rebecca Fiecoat (44) looks for her shot against Olentangy Orange defender T.J. Williams during their Ohio Capital Conference girls basketball game Tuesday at Mount Vernon. The Yellow Jackets fell 60-42. (Fred Main)

Girls Basketball

Mount Vernon Academy’s Allegra Jenkins drives past a Horizon Science Academy defender during Tuesday night’s game in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon Academy won, 39-28. (Virgil Shipley)

Mount Vernon Academy’s Allegra Jenkins drives past a Horizon Science Academy defender during Tuesday night’s game in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon Academy won, 39-28. (Virgil Shipley)

Girls Basketball

East Knox’s Josie Burwell (21) puts up a shot as a Northmor defender tries to block it during Tuesday night’s game in Howard. Teammate Emily Morris looks on in the background. East Knox dropped the game, 48-28. (Virgil Shipley)

East Knox’s Josie Burwell (21) puts up a shot as a Northmor defender tries to block it during Tuesday night’s game in Howard. Teammate Emily Morris looks on in the background. East Knox dropped the game, 48-28.  (Virgil Shipley)

Girls Basketball

East Knox’s Brittany Dawson (11) puts up a shot in the middle of the Northmor defense during Tuesday night’s nonconference game in Howard. The Bulldogs fell to the visiting Knights, 48-28. (Virgil Shipley)

East Knox’s Brittany Dawson (11) puts up a shot in the middle of the Northmor defense during Tuesday night’s nonconference game in Howard. The Bulldogs fell to the visiting Knights, 48-28.  (Virgil Shipley)

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