Hoping for help
Front row, from left, are Matt Starr, I-Conn Video Productions; Maj. Bob Bender, The Salvation Army; Sally Nelson, Nelson & Nelson, CPA’s; Joe Rinehart, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; Dave Bevington, BAS Broadcasting (WMVO) Eagle 93.7 FM; Marcy Rinehart, WNZR; Joy Harris, Interchurch Social Services; and Mike McNichols, Mount Vernon News. Second row, from left, are Scott Swingle, I-Conn Video Productions; Sandy Rhoton, drive coordinator; Betty Bemiller-Irwin, Lions Club; Sue Wadian, Danville Interchurch Social Services; Debbie Guarnera, Centerburg Interchurch Social Services; and Kelly Smith, Fredericktown Interchurch Social Services. Third row, from left, are Adam Taylor BAS Broadcasting (WMVO) Eagle 93.7 FM; Jan Schild, OSU Alumni Club of Knox County; Audrey and Dean Spearman, Rollin’ Buckeyes; and Erin Clarimboli, Kenyon College. Fourth row, from left, are Sam McQueen, auctioneer; Marty Trese, Psi Iota Xi; Jason and Jenney Murray, co-hosts; and Jerry Scott Auctioneer. (Virgil Shipley)
An icy beauty
Blustery winds have blown spray off the fountain at Lakeholm Farm on the Mount Vernon Nazarene University campus pond onto limbs and the ground, where it has frozen. With back light from the sun, the winter scene glistens in icy beauty. (Virgil Shipley)
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East Knox’s Toney Johnson (4) lines up a free-throw attempt during the first half of Friday’s game at Utica. The Bulldogs knocked off the host Redskins, 72-62. (Geoff Cowles)
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Highland’s Kyle Cremeans gets blocked by a Buckeye Valley defender during Friday night’s game in Sparta. Buckeye Valley beat Highland, 51-33. (Virgil Shipley)
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Centerburg’s Brandt Lambert (23) goes up for a bucket as the Loudonville defense closes in during Friday night’s game. Centerburg held on for a 62-60 win over the Redbirds. (Virgil Shipley)
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Mount Vernon’s Riley Swanson (15) drives to the hoop as Delaware’s Jake Bosiokovic fouls him during Friday’s game. Swanson scored nine points in the Yellow Jackets’ 50-38 victory. (Joe Huddleston)
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Highland’s Garrett Ulrey (24) brings the ball upcourt as a Buckeye Valley defender tries to stay ahead during Friday night’s game in Sparta. The Barons defeated the Scots, 51-33. (Virgil Shipley)
