Spearmans come through for Food for the Hung
Although the number of truckloads of food was down from last year, thanks to a last-minute donation, this year’s Food for the Hungry drive met its cash goal of $160,000. 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)
Spearmans come through for Food for the Hungry
Volunteers Michelle Gastin, left, Betty Bemiller-Irwin and bubbles the clown unload food donated to Food For The hungry at mount Vernon City Hall Saturday. (George Breithaupt)
Holiday spirit evident at annual Bladensburg Christmas parade
Mount Zion Lodge, Bladensburg’s Masonic Lodge was judged the best civic entry in the Bladensburg Christmas Parade on Sunday. (Virgil Shipley)
2 injured in buggy accident
This Amish buggy was traveling north on Ohio 308 just north of Gambier on Saturday when it was struck by a car also traveling north on Ohio 308. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the two people in the buggy were not seriously hurt. (George Breithaupt)
News launches e-edition
The Mount Vernon News will launch its e-edition today. Readers can click on the story they wish to read, and it will be displayed on the right side of the screen. (Joshua Morrison)
