Townships facing snow challenge head on
College Township maintenance man Bill Smith is responsible for clearing, salting and sanding the College Township roads in the winter. Part of the job is to maintain the supply of rock salt used to treat the roads. (George Breithaupt)
Panel addresses challenges of mental health problems
Wendy Williams, executive director of the Community Mental Health and Recovery Board of Licking and Knox Counties, speaks about the seriousness of treatment and prevention services for mental and behavioral health problems, as well as the importance of funding for these services. (Kenesha R. Beheler)
Lost control
This morning, heading westbound on East Chestnut Street, driver Harold Donaldson lost control of his Ford Ranger LXT truck as he failed to yield to the traffic light and hit the side porch of a house on the corner of Mulberry Street. No one was hurt but damage was sustained to the front end of the vehicle. (Kenesha Beheler)
Students put culinary skills to test
Haley Ward, left, and Sarah Scott, chef & catering students at the Knox County Career Center, took top honors in this year’s Culinary Affair With Pork Cook-off. (Virgil Shipley)
Reitz piano recital to raise funds for preschoolers
Dr. John Reitz will be playing a piano recital Saturday evening at the Memorial Theater to raise money to help send children to preschool. (Submitted Photo)
A snow creature
Eric and John Wharton, Centerburg, are shown with a snow creature which recently appeared on their front lawn. They are the sons of Andy and Barbara Wharton. Their mother explained the creature to family members by saying, “We found this in the kids’ closet and luckily chased it out onto the lawn before anyone got hurt. I’m hoping this little scare will encourage them to keep their rooms cleaner from now on.” (Submitted Photo)
Cleaning out the old
The last of the old Bullock’s Smoke Shop on Coshocton Avenue was in the process of being hauled away Tuesday morning. It will be replaced by a Kroger fueling station. According to Kroger spokeswoman Amy McCormick, Kroger will be setting in fuel tanks beginning March 10 and hope to open early this summer. (George Breithaupt)
Trojans beat Pirates in OT
Centerburg senior Brandt Lambert (23) shoots over Cardington’s Riley Thomas (15) during the first half of Tuesday’s Division III Central District Semifinal at the Columbus Fairgrounds Coliseum. Lambert scored 21 points to lead Centerburg to a 61-64 overtime win. (Joe Huddleston)
