On the Rise
Campaign Co-Chairs Doug and Mark Leonard (see how Virgil took this so that they are in the right order) painted Knox County’s United Way campaign thermometer at 90 percent Tuesday, representing campaign pledges of more than $615,000. Anyone interested in making a donation can visit www.uwayknox.org, call the United Way at 397-5721, or mail donor investments to the United Way office located at 110 E. High St., Mount Vernon. (Virgil Shipley)
New drive-thru, Chad Bo's, opens
Owner Greg Talbott recently opened Chad Bo’s, offering drive-thru and carryout food from hot dogs to sandwiches to soups. Located 312 S. Mulberry St. across from Duke’s Quick Lube, Chad Bo’s is open from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. (Kenesha R. Beheler)
Jackets get back in the swim of things
Mount Vernon senior Tate Devlin competes in the 100-yard Butterfly during Tuesday’s dual meet against Gahanna-Lincoln at the Kenyon Athletic Center. Devlin set a new personal record in the event. (Joe Huddleston)
Centerburg’s Stacy Fielding goes up for a layup past a Mansfield Christian defender during the opening night of the Shelly Whited Holiday Classic in Centerburg, Tuesday. Fielding was one of three Trojans to score in double figures in an 83-28 victory over the Flames. Fred Main (Trojans douse Flames )
