Legislation would require students to ‘measure up’
Anna Whitaker, 5, has her height and weight measured by Becky Hoeflick, a certified medical assistant with the Knox County WIC program. (Virgil Shipley)
Taking down the power lines
This tractor-trailer rig accidently hooked power lines and tore them down, breaking off two poles on Nuce Road in front of the ball diamond at Dan Emmett Elementary School about 3 p.m. Tuesday. The road was closed and AEP crews repaired the lines. Seventy-four AEP customers were without power for several hours while the lines were repaired. The Mount Vernon Police Department report was not complete this morning and no other details were available. (Virgil Shipley)
Freddies shut down Johnstown in MBC
Fredericktown’s Thomas Hinkle goes up for a shot over Johnstown’s Chad Fuller (22) during their Mid-Buckeye Conference boys basketball game Tuesday at Fredericktown. Hinkle scored 22 points as the Freddies rolled to a 43-29 victory. (Fred Main)
Freddies shut down Johnstown in MBC
Fredericktown’s Austin Updike goes up for a shot past Johnstown defender Riley Cannon (3) during their game Tuesday at Fredericktown. Looking on are Fredericktown’s Tony Lybarger (10) and Johnstown’s Michael Kessler (25). (Fred Main)
Cougars hang with No. 2 Walsh
MVNU’s Robbie Taylor (12) has his shot blocked by Walsh’s Kenny Kornowski during the first half of Tuesday’s game. Walsh came from behind to beat the Cougars, 77-65. (Joe Huddleston)
Cougars hang with No. 2 Walsh
MVNU’s Brandon Short (23) shoots a jumper over Walsh’s Jeremy Shardo during the first half of Tuesday’s game. Short scored 14 points in the Cougars’ 77-65 setback. Shardo led Walsh with 20 points. (Joe Huddleston)
