Candidates answer questions at forum
Audience members were tuned in to what local candidates had to say in response to questions posed by constituents during Monday’s Meet the Candidate Night sponsored by the Knox County 9/12 Project. (Samantha Scoles)
200th anniversary of Mount Zion Lodge celebrated
On Monday, the General Henry Knox Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution held a 200th anniversary ceremony for the Mount Zion Lodge 9, F&AM. (Kenesha R. Beheler)
Reality store teaches students right choices
Ohio Highway Patrol Trooper Mason Boyce of the Mount Gilead Post gives Dave Lively, right, a simulated ticket for having no insurance during Monday’s Reality Store activities at Mount Vernon High School. (Pam Schehl)
Recycling drive a success
Nearly 400 cars passed through the Mount Vernon News recycling drive on Saturday. A total of 15,870 pounds of newspaper and magazines were turned in by News customers to keep the items out of landfills. Corby Wise, News advertising manager, is pictured in the foreground unloading papers from a trunk. Dean Hammons, News press room manager, is shown removing items from the back of a truck. (Kay Culbertson)
Exercise important to overall health
Chris Light of Gambier found that a regular workout routine and an encouraging environment makes exercising on a frequent basis well worth the effort. (Kenesha R. Beheler)
Jackets rally past Eagles
Mount Vernon shortstop Kolton Wilson tags out New Albany’s Demaree Parsons after a rundown in the first inning of Monday’s game. The Yellow Jackets rallied for five runs in the final three innings to win, 5-4. (Joe Huddleston)
Jackets rally past Eagles
Mount Vernon’s Robert Kane delivers a pitch during Monday’s game against New Albany. Kane picked up the 5-4 win, pitching all seven innings. He gave up four runs — three earned — while walking just one. (Joe Huddleston)
Marcum, Jackets down Eagles; Blue Devils, Vikings win
Mount Vernon’s Kylee Marcum delivers a pitch during Monday’s game against New Albany. Marcum one-hit the Eagles, and also smashed a three-run home run in a 10-0 win. (Virgil Shipley)
