Students learn about food chain
Brandon Main, center, learns about handling llamas from Don McFarland of McFarland’s Llama Farm during Ag Awareness Day, Thursday. The event, held at the Knox County Fairgrounds, shows students the ins and outs of farming. (George Breithaupt)


Award acknowledges commitment to restoration
This house at 112 E. Gambier St. was restored by the owners after a fire in 2008 did extensive damage. The owners will be acknowledged Monday at the Mount Vernon City Council meeting for their restoration efforts. (Virgil Shipley)


Jackets bounce Harding
Mount Vernon’s Will Teater returns a volley during a doubles match with Marion Harding on Thursday at Mount Vernon. Teater and Max Whitney won their match, 6-2, 6-3, leading the Jackets to a 4-1 victory. (Joe Huddleston)


MV shot down by Blue Aces
Mount Vernon first baseman Jessica Wellman, right, gets set to tag out Granville’s Katie Wade during their high school softball game Thursday at Mount Vernon. The Blue Aces won the game, 4-0. (Fred Main)


MV shot down by Blue Aces
Mount Vernon second baseman Olivia Starmer turns to tag out a Granville runner during their high school softball game Thursday at Mount Vernon. The Blue Aces won the game, 4-0. (Fred Main)






