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Revamped cat shelter full of light and space

From left, Megan and Emily Bennett play with cats in the newly refurbished colony room at the Humane Society of Knox County, which held an open house Saturday to display renovations and improvements. (Mark Jordan)

From left, Megan and Emily Bennett play with cats in the newly refurbished colony room at the Humane Society of Knox County, which held an open house Saturday to display renovations and improvements. (Mark Jordan)

Show brings well-polished fiddling, footwork

The Hunt Family Fiddlers appeared Sunday afternoon at the Memorial Theater in a Community Concert. Here, the children of the family display their close working relationships. From left, Jamison, Justin, Jordan, Jonathan, Joshua, Jennie and Jessie. (Virgil Shipley)

The Hunt Family Fiddlers appeared Sunday afternoon at the Memorial Theater in a Community Concert. Here, the children of the family display their close working relationships. From left, Jamison, Justin, Jordan, Jonathan, Joshua, Jennie and Jessie. (Virgil Shipley)

Richardson finishes second at state meet

Mount Vernon senior Ian Richardson stands in the No. 2 spot on the podium after his finish in the 50-yard Freestyle on Saturday at the Division I boys State Swimming Championships in Canton. The state champion was Brandon Williams of Loveland. (Joe Maiorana/InpactActionPhotos.com)

Mount Vernon senior Ian Richardson stands in the No. 2 spot on the podium after his finish in the 50-yard Freestyle on Saturday at the Division I boys State Swimming Championships in Canton. The state champion was Brandon Williams of Loveland. (Joe Maiorana/InpactActionPhotos.com)

Bobcats bring end to Bulldogs’ postseason run

East Knox senior Luke Branstool (20) drives to the bucket as Grandview Heights’ Jay Wells (34) and Oliver Rouch (12) defend during Saturday’s Division III Sectional Final in Newark. The Bobcats edged the Bulldogs, 43-39, after getting 18 points and 17 rebounds from Wells. Branstool finished with 13 points and 12 boards. (Joe Huddleston)

East Knox senior Luke Branstool (20) drives to the bucket as Grandview Heights’ Jay Wells (34) and Oliver Rouch (12) defend during Saturday’s Division III Sectional Final in Newark. The Bobcats edged the Bulldogs, 43-39, after getting 18 points and 17 rebounds from Wells. Branstool finished with 13 points and 12 boards. (Joe Huddleston)

Blue Devils win, advance to district tourney

Danville senior Robby Moreland takes a charge from Madison Christian’s Andrew Appelt (12) during Saturday’s Division IV Sectional Final at Westerville North High School. The Blue Devils beat the Eagles for the second time this season to advance to the district tournament for the first time in several years. (Fred Main)

Danville senior Robby Moreland takes a charge from Madison Christian’s Andrew Appelt (12) during Saturday’s Division IV Sectional Final at Westerville North High School. The Blue Devils beat the Eagles for the second time this season to advance to the district tournament for the first time in several years. (Fred Main)

Four lead way to state meet

Mount Vernon’s Dakota Riley tries to avoid a pin by Westerville North’s Andrew Macioce. Macioce pinned Riley at the 1:40 mark in first-round consolation. (Geoff Cowles)

Mount Vernon’s Dakota Riley tries to avoid a pin by Westerville North’s Andrew Macioce. Macioce pinned Riley at the 1:40 mark in first-round consolation. (Geoff Cowles)
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