Fire causes heavy damage to garage
Looking over fire damage inside his garage are owner Neil Thompson, right, and Central Ohio Joint Fire District Lt. Jason Whipple. There was heavy loss to machinery in the building. (Virgil Shipley)
City discussing options at intersection
Using the Vernonview Drive exit from the CVS parking lot can be very confusing when traffic is heavy. Mount Vernon is exploring a number of options to fix the problem. (George Breithaupt)
Economy strains thin-stretched county deputies
Gas station manager Gary Rowe, right, at Santmyer Oil Co. on Harcourt Road is happy with the coverage of his area by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. The KCSO has solved two burglaries, including catching one gang in the act. Rowe talks with Deputy Tim Light, who is part of the sheriff’s regular patrol unit. (Virgil Shipley)
Students pen, perform drama about gangsters, flappers
From left, teen-aged actors Catherine Blencowe, Avery Baldwin and Michael Hayes talk with co-author/director Clare Jaymes at a recent rehearsal for “Lady of the Night.” The original script, conceived and written by Clare Jaymes and Chase Ledin, is being performed and directed by students in a production sponsored by the Mount Vernon Players. (Mark Jordan)
