Light it up
Knox County residents, and villages, are all set for the Christmas season with stunning light displays such as this scene along Middle Path in Gambier. The Mount Vernon News and mountvernonnews.com is proud to present a series of videos showcasing the festive mood of the season. Christmas lights from around the county will be featured in daily videos starting today and running through Christmas Eve. (George Breithaupt)
Family safe after apartment fire
Danville firefighters tear off siding and insulation in this Danville apartment looking for lingering embers after a fire destroyed it Thursday afternoon. (Virgil Shipley)
Closing up shop?
Workers were loading up boxes Thursday night from Movie Gallery onto this truck. The News has left messages with Movie Gallery corporate headquarters to question rumors the Coshocton Avenue store is closed. No information was received at press time. (Virgil Shipley)
Donation to literacy program
Following a successful literacy campaign, Time Warner Cable has made a donation to the Knox County Career Center Adult Basic Literacy Education program. The funds will help purchase textbooks, workbooks and other student supplies. Pictured, from left are, Time Warner representatives Matthew Hardin and Scott Schlosser, ABLE student Chris Sells and ABLE coordinator Mary Lou Jacklin. (Virgil Shipley)
Redskins slip past Fredericktown 44-39
Fredericktown’s Lyndsey Briegel (11) takes a shot past Utica defender Mary Lugar (34) during their girls basketball game Thursday at Fredericktown. The Redskins won 44-39. (Virgil Shipley)
Second-half run pushes Trojans to win over Devils
Danville’s Aubrey Hazen has her shot partially blocked by Centerburg’s Mackenzie Stoyle (12) during their Mid-Buckeye Conference girls basketball game Thursday at Centerburg. Helping out on the play is Centerburg’s Tristen Simpson (42). (Joe Huddleston)
