Students construct home for habitat
Cathy Bostwick, right, will be the owner of this home being constructed by students at the Knox County Career Center. Seniors Corey Kerr, Jessica Anderson and Matt Proper show Bostwick how her new home was built. (Virgil Shipley)
Candidates debate topics at forum
Doyle Pertuset of Thornville was one of the audience members who asked questions of the District 18 Republican congressional candidates during Saturday’s open debate held at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. (Pam Schehl)
Firefighters battle blaze on Avalon Road
Mount Vernon Fire Department firefighters worked for two hours to bring a blaze under control at the Mid East Ohio Regional Council headquarters on Avalon Road, Saturday night. The building had been undergoing extensive renovation. (Samantha Scoles)
Ruprechts honored by dairy group
Marilyn and Kenneth Ruprecht received two production awards at the Knox County Dairy Service Unit meeting Saturday. The Ruprechts had the high rolling herd average for milk, fat and protein, as well as the Most Improved herd for milk, fat and protein. (Cheryl Splain)
Yellow Jackets fall to Warriors
Mount Vernon senior Tad Glibert (12) blocks the shot of Westerville North’s Kenny DeBoer (25) during Saturday’s Division I Central District semifinal at the Columbus Fairgrounds Coliseum. Mount Vernon lost, 46-39. (Fred Main)
