Students create early Christmas cheer
Students at the Alternative Center refurbished 10 bicycles and presented them to other children just in time for Christmas. Pictured are, front row, Aiden Hicks, left, and Camberly Edmister. Second row, from left, are, Victoria Browning, Michael Griffith, Kody Strouse, Faith Browning, Justin Newland and Tammy Shuley. Third row, from left, are Alternative Center bike magicians Donald Johnson, Cameron Keenan and Matt Adams, bicycle shop guru Steve Darling and bike shop supervisor Bert McDonald. (Pam Schehl)
20 county bridges to undergo repair
This bridge on North Liberty Road, a mile south of North Liberty, is in need of repair. The bridge, along with 19 other bridges, will be replaced in the next two years with assistance from two different grant programs. (Virgil Shipley)
Jackets hammer Falcons
Mount Vernon junior Charlie Phillips (21) shoots a jumper over Franklin Heights’ Jeremy Rogers (44)4 during the first half of Friday night’s game. Phillips scored 18 points, dished out six assists and recorded four steals in Mount Vernon’s 82-50 victory. (Joe Huddleston)
Freddies hold off Blue Devils
Fredericktown’s C.J. Ruhl (5) drives past Danville’s Marcus Magers during Friday night’s game in Danville. Ruhl scored four points in Fredericktown’s 56-44 victory over the host Blue Devils. (Virgil Shipley)
