Pharmacist part of Haiti quake relief
Scott Miglin, a pharmacist at Foster’s Pharmacy, recently returned from Haiti, where he assisted disaster relief efforts following the massive earthquake of Jan. 12. Miglin served as part of the country’s first intern. (Submitted Photo)
Slippery slope
The South Gay Street grade became very slippery Monday afternoon after a couple of inches of snow fell. Several tractor-trailer trucks, including these two, worked to climb the hill. All eventually made it. Traffic throughout the city of Mount Vernon moved at a snail’s pace in the late afternoon while city streets crews prepared to plow and apply salt. (Virgil Shipley)
Young hero honored by MVFD
Seven-year-old Mount Vernon resident Ian Whitaker recently received a letter of commendation from the Mount Vernon Fire Department recognizing his actions when he rendered first aid to his grandfather, Douglas Whitaker. Pictured are, from left, Douglas; Ian; Ian’s father, Mike Whitaker; and Mount Vernon Fire Chief Shawn Christy and EMS Coordinator Mike Cronin. (Virgil Shipley)
Routine tests OJMers fitness levels
Chelsea Barney, front, and Miranda Gloyd rehearse their fitness routine with the red group as they prepare for the Ohio Junior Miss Scholarship Program this weekend. The show is scheduled to begin Friday at 8 p.m.; the finals will be Saturday at 7 p.m. (Kenesha R. Beheler)
Junior Miss invades Kiwanis
These Ohio Junior Miss participants are K-Club members, a high school Kiwanis club, in their high schools. From left are Robyn Verhoff, Putnam County; Melissa Redick, Northern Morrow County; Jeanette Logan, Greater Morrow County; Morgan Brauner, Franklin County; Jordan Schaeffer, Ross County; Kalee Anderson, Fairfield County; and Sarah Escape, Westerville. Kiwanis President Austin Swallow talks with the girls after the Kiwanis luncheon Monday. (Virgil Shipley)
