Local group caught up in Times Square bomb scare
Just minutes after this photo was taken on Times Square, this group of local residents searched for an alternative route Saturday evening after streets, theaters and stores were evacuated because of a suspicious smoking vehicle. Pictured, from left, are Angie Clippinger, Vicky Lambert, Eileen Fawcett, Stacey Baker and Heather Waugh. (Photo Submitted)
Bridge Restoration
An aerial view of Foundation Park showing where the bow string bridge pedestrian would be placed after restoration. (Submitted photo)
Brenneman retires
Capt. Richard Brenneman retired from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office on Friday after a 20-year career. He started as a special deputy in 1990 and has served in a variety of areas, including training, hostage negotiation and grant writing. He was promoted to captain in 2007, the second in command of the sheriff’s office. He will stay on as a special deputy working part time at jobs that include the Marine Patrol Division. (Virgil Shipley)
Wiggin Street students celebrate Arbor Day
Fifth-grade student Morgan Jessup throws a shovel of dirt on the tree planted in front of Wiggin Street Elementary School in Gambier on Friday. The tree planting was in honor of Arbor Day. (George Breithaupt)
Wiggin Street students celebrate Arbor Day
Second-grade student Jonah Burson of Wiggin Street Elementary School reads his poem “Arbor Day Tree” at the Arbor Day ceremony held at the school Friday. (George Breithaupt)
Hot meals program celebrates 10 years
On Friday, Hot Meals Program of Mount Vernon commemorated its 10th anniversary. Participating churches were represented among the guests and received a proclamation from Mayor Richard Mavis in appreciation of their community service. Back row, from left, are Trish Rankin of Gay Street United Methodist Church, Larry Raabe of First Congregational United Church of Christ, Julie Butler of First Christian Church, Walt Gunthe of Faith Lutheran Church, Judy Smith of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and Robert Hudson, program founder. Middle row, from left, are Darlene Theophilus of Central Church of Christ, Jean Bertschy of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Dorothy Gunther of Faith Lutheran and Erin Salva of FCUCC. Bottom row, from left, are Arlene Cooper and Elaine Blake of CCC, Samantha Castro of Seventh-day Adventist, Marilyn Hoye of GSUMC, Nancy Shafer of St. Vincent, Jo Richardson of First Presbyterian Church, and Gwen Fraley of CCC. Apostolic Christian Church also participates in the program. (Kenesha R. Beheler)
Redskins beat the Trojans
Utica’s Alli Millat (17) scores as Centerburg catcher Emily Whitmore tries to field the throw during Friday’s Mid-Buckeye Conference game in Centerburg. The Redskins beat the Trojans, 6-4. (Virgil Shipley)
Clear Fork sweeps Freddie Invitational
Clear Fork’s Martha Staab, left, and Sadie Hitchman finish 1-2 in the girls 200-meter dash finals at the Fredericktown Invitational on Friday night. Clear Fork won the team title. (Joe Huddleston)
