DAR honors essay contest winner
Winners in the 2010 American History essay contest sponsored by the Lucy Knox Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution were announced Feb. 13. Pictured are, front row, from left, Anna Egbert, Melissa Layton and McKenzie Lanigan. Second row, from left, are Elizabeth Egbert, Caroline Wolford, Alex Roddy, Dylan Burton and Denasan Spalla. (Virgil Shipley)
Drills help students learn safety
At a recent lockdown drill at the New Hope Early Education Center, Steve Oster, right, superintendent of the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities, and Knox County EMA Director Brian Hess walk through the entire building, checking every room for security and trying to gain entrance into locked rooms to make sure the building is secure. (Melissa Raines)
Fixing a problem under the square
Fixing the sewer pipe break on the east side of Public Square on Tuesday, workmen from the Terra Valley Construction Co. lower a new manhole into the 9-foot-deep trench. At left is Les St. Clair. Behind him is Duane VanHorn, city engineering technician; Cameron Keaton, city engineer; and David Barr. Keaton said they should have it “buttoned up” today. (Virgil Shipley)
Bakery adds coffee grinder
Lorie Lichtenwalter, who along with her husband, Doug, owns the Asetta Bread Co. in Fredericktown, shows off the new cafe coffee grinder the couple recently purchased. The Little Bean Coffee Co., a new venture for the Lichtenwalters, was launched this week. Freshly roasted gourmet coffee and custom coffee blends will be featured at Asetta’s dine-in location. The coffee will also be sold by the bag. (Virgil Shipley)
Business After Hours
Chatting at the February Chamber After Hours event Tuesday evening at The Alcove are, from left, Kim Lenkie, The Alcove general manager; Mark Leonard, First-Knox National Bank; Mark Ramser, The Alcove; and Ted Rice, Kenyon College. The Mount Vernon-Knox County Chamber of Commerce holds the monthly event as a way for business owners to network and keep abreast of events in the business community. (Virgil Shipley)
Jackets hold off Wildcats
Mount Vernon’s Charlie Phillips (21) lays up a shot during the first half of Tuesday night’s 51-49 overtime win over Newark at Lakewood High School. Phillips finished with a game-high 20 points. (Joe Huddleston)
Jackets hold off Wildcats
Mount Vernon’s Chris Ingersol (10) gets fouled by two Newark players on a fast break layup during Tuesday’s 51-49 overtime victory at Lakewood High School. (Joe Huddleston)
Spartans turn back Freddies in second half
Fredericktown senior Thomas Hinkle (23) goes up with the ball during Tuesday night’s tournament game against Marion Pleasant at Newark High School. The Spartans rallied to beat the Freddies, 47-33. (Fred Main)
