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Horse killed in buggy accident

This SUV has a heavily damaged left front after hitting a horse pulling an Amish buggy Friday evening. The horse was killed but the driver was not injured. (Virgil Shipley)

This SUV has a heavily damaged left front after hitting a horse pulling an Amish buggy Friday evening. The horse was killed but the driver was not injured. (Virgil Shipley)

Forum court

The 2010 Mount Vernon Forum Court and queen will reign over the annual Forum Show, a high school variety show, to raise money for the yearbook. Kneeling, from left, is the senior court, Rachel Hartong, Shelby Thielke, Queen Chelsea Menke, Natalie Gardner and Shelby Biddle. Standing is the Junior Court, from left, Chelsea Boutin, Kinsey Crow, Haley Brown and Brittanie Jacobs. Menke is the daughter of Ben and Kathy Menke. (Virgil Shipley)

The 2010 Mount Vernon Forum Court and queen will reign over the annual Forum Show, a high school variety show, to raise money for the yearbook. Kneeling, from left, is the senior court, Rachel Hartong, Shelby Thielke, Queen Chelsea Menke, Natalie Gardner and Shelby Biddle. Standing is the Junior Court, from left, Chelsea Boutin, Kinsey Crow, Haley Brown and Brittanie Jacobs. Menke is the daughter of Ben and Kathy Menke. (Virgil Shipley)

Feeder program to help cattle farmers

Dale Black keeps a small herd of feeder cattle near Bangs. Black is one of the members of United Producers who believes he could see benefits from its new marketing program, Coordinated Feeder Services. (George Breithaupt)

Dale Black keeps a small herd of feeder cattle near Bangs. Black is one of the members of United Producers who believes he could see benefits from its new marketing program, Coordinated Feeder Services. (George Breithaupt)

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Yellow Jackets jump on Falcons

Mount Vernon’s Taylor Strack tries to hold onto the ball while being pressured by a Franklin Heights defender during Friday’s game. The Yellow Jackets beat the visiting Falcons, 62-30. (Geoff Cowles)

Mount Vernon’s Taylor Strack tries to hold onto the ball while being pressured by a Franklin Heights defender during Friday’s game. The Yellow Jackets beat the visiting Falcons, 62-30. (Geoff Cowles)

Trojans down Vikings, 67-57

Centerburg’s T.T. Thompson goes for a shot over a Northridge defender during Friday’s game. Thompson was fouled on the play. Centerburg beat Northridge, 67-57. (Virgil Shipley)

Centerburg’s T.T. Thompson goes for a shot over a Northridge defender during Friday’s game. Thompson was fouled on the play. Centerburg beat Northridge, 67-57. (Virgil Shipley)

Freddies scoot by Blue Devils

Fredericktown’s Garrett Gatton (20) is fouled as he tries to get a shot off during the first half of Friday’s game. Danville’s Nick Stover (11) was called for a foul. Weston Severns also defends. (Joe Huddleston)

Fredericktown’s Garrett Gatton (20) is fouled as he tries to get a shot off during the first half of Friday’s game. Danville’s Nick Stover (11) was called for a foul. Weston Severns also defends. (Joe Huddleston)

Freddies scoot by Blue Devils

Fredericktown senior C.J. Ruhl (5) races toward the opposite end of the court after stealing the ball away from a Danville player during Friday night’s game. Danville’s Weston Severns (32) and Fredericktown’s Garrett Gatton (20) give chase. The Freddies beat the Blue Devils, 46-34. (Joe Huddleston)

Fredericktown senior C.J. Ruhl (5) races toward the opposite end of the court after stealing the ball away from a Danville player during Friday night’s game. Danville’s Weston Severns (32) and Fredericktown’s Garrett Gatton (20) give chase. The Freddies beat the Blue Devils, 46-34. (Joe Huddleston)
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