Historic whale returns to family
This whale weathervane was created by Roy Taylor and installed on the old pool house, which was built in 1953. It was removed when the new waterpark building was built and will be returned to Roy’s son, Scott, who lives in Florida. (Virgil Shipley)
Hudson honored as hero by City Council
Councilwoman Nancy Vail, left, presents a proclamation to Randy Hudson in recognition of his emergency response during a recent high school wrestling match. Hudson was honored at Monday night's meeting of Mount Vernon City Council. Councilman Jay Maners looks on. (Cheryl Splain)
Kiwanis honored at Foundation Park
Kiwanis Club immediate past president Dennis Murray, left, talks with Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Mavis about the club’s contribution to the pavilion addition to the restrooms at Foundation Park. The club’s annual chicken dinners raised $12,000 for part of the cost of the pavilion. Kiwanis held its noon luncheon and dedication ceremony in the new pavilion on Monday. Mavis told the club a master plan will be developed this year for future projects, which include trails connecting the trail along the old Pennsylvania railroad bed and installing the 1884 bowstring truss bridge as a pedestrian walkway. In background is City Safety-Service Director David Glass. (Virgil Shipley)
Intramurals provide extra fun
Fourth- and fifth-grade students at East Elementary School participate in a flag football intramural game. Jacob Booth throws the ball to his teammates in the back corner, but yellow team member Samantha Woods moves to intercept. Other players, in back from left, Emily Waters, Jimmy Nussbaum, Matthew Stephens, Camille Fitzsimmons, Seth Lawhorn and Jacob Tiell, watch for the ball. (Kenesha R. Beheler)
Mid-Buckeye Conference honors spring athletes
The Mid-Buckeye Conference honored its spring athletes at a banquet on Monday night at Troyer’s Dutch Heritage Restaurant in Bellville. In the front row, from left, are Fredericktown coach Matt Smith, Baseball Coach of the Year; Danville’s Hannah Matheny, Softball Player of the Year; East Knox’s Taylor Jones, Boys Track Runner of the Year; East Knox coach Jason Ewalt, Boys Track and Field Coach of the Year; and Fredericktown’s Tayler Carpenter, Girls Track Runner of the Year. In the back row, from left, are Fredericktown’s C.J. Ruhl, Baseball Player of the Year; Loudonville’s Mack Taylor, Boys Field Athlete of the Year; Loudonville’s Angela Mathie, Girls Field Athlete of the Year; and Johnstown coach Mark Thomas, Girls Track and Field Coach of the Year. Not in attendance was Northridge coach Ralph Taylor, Softball Coach of the Year. (Joe Huddleston)
Danville pair at center of success
The Danville Blue Devils huddle around the mound to talk strategy during the Division IV District Semifinal against Ridgedale. Led by four-year starters Hannah Matheny (24) and Kaleigh Conner, right, the Blue Devils are back in the regional tournament for a fifth straight year. (Fred Main)
