Reaching across the Palestinian Wall
Mount Vernon resident Joseph Stuart in Jerusalem, where he recently took part in a peace mission. Stuart is a student at Manchester College in Indiana. (Submitted photo)
Girls focus on science
Abbey Smith examines a fingerprint during Knox County Girls in Science Day. (Virgil Shipley)
Closed for imagination destagnation
Kris McCardel, co-owner of Frenzy clothing store, confirmed the store is closed to the public. Display windows in the downtown location have been bare for several days. A sign on the door states “Closed for imagination destagnation.” Customers holding Frenzy gift cards can redeem the unused balance by calling 393-3400 to set up an appointment. McCardel declined to comment further when asked if the store might reopen. (Samantha Scoles)
A vision for business in 2010
Vikki Eley of the Arthritis Foundation shakes hands with Gordon Yance, president of First-Knox National Bank. Yance was one of four local business experts who spoke about trends and expectations in business for 2009 and 2010 at a luncheon sponsored by the Mount Vernon/Knox County Chamber of Commerce. (Melissa Raines)
