Pursuit of God’s love yields valuable lesson
Brandon Blackford, a student at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, along with many other students is volunteering his time to help clean and renovate a home for a local family in need. (Submitted Photo)
Kenyon’s leadership recognizes transition mission
The Kenyon College Transition Mission project’s founding seniors and Knox County students pictured are, first row, from left, Staci Wagner, James Knox and Peter Frank. Second row, from left, are, David Hollar, Shelly Simpson and Kayla Lallathin. Third row, from left, are, Kyle Whitman, Troy Shaheen, Matt Beckley, Scott Coleman and Mac Woods. (Submitted Photo)
Jeld-Wen celebrates safe workplace
Jeld-Wen employees enjoyed a steak and lobster lunch Thursday as a reward for 180 days of no doctor care injuries. (Virgil Shipley)
Jeld-Wen celebrates safe workplace
Filling their plates at the Jeld-Wen safety reward dinner were, from left, Steve Blasser, Vern Parker, Andy Messerly and David Starmer. (Virgil Shipley)
Tax snacks
To make it a little less painful mailing your tax refund, members of the Apostolic Christian Church annually pass out snacks and water in front of the Mount Vernon Post Office. Carl Kuhel, Mount Vernon, left, stopped for sugar-free cookies and a bottle of water. Church members seated, from left, are Andrea Harry and her daughter, 5-month-old Raylee, and Meagan Johnson and her daughter, 6-month-old Jenna. (Virgil Shipley)
Mount Gilead runs past Blue Devils
Danville relief pitcher Nate Zeune fires one to the plate during the Blue Devils’ game with Mount Gilead on Thursday. The Indians won the game, 15-1. (Virgil Shipley)
Jackets handed first loss
Mount Vernon catcher Abby Lyons, left, gets ready to put the tag on a Lakewood runner during their high school softball game Thursday at Mount Vernon. The Jackets fell to the Lancers, 5-1. (Fred Main)
BRACKETBUCKS contest winner announced
Donn Parker of Howard won the local prize in the 2010 BRACKETBUCKS Basketball Contest, held in the month of March. Parker scored 1,303 points to win the local prize of $100. Tom Whelan of Linden, N.J., correctly picked the Final Four and won the national $10,000 prize. (Virgil Shipley)
