Heindl to serve as grand marshal of MV parade
Joseph Heindl Sr. stands proudly in front of one of the B25 Mitchell bombers he flew in during the war in the Pacific. The bombers were on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton last month when the World War II Doolittle Raiders reunited. “Oh man, that was an eye-opener. I never thought I’d see them again,” he said. (Submitted photo)
Heindl to serve as grand marshal of MV parade
The B25 Mitchell bombers seemed much smaller when Joseph Heindl Sr. was inside the bomber in April. “It looked pretty crowded,” he said. (Submitted photo)
Boat catches fire at Apple Valley Marina
Three pontoon boats were destroyed by fire in the Apple Valley Marina early today. One of the boats caught fire and set fire to two others, according to Chief Larry Stimpert of the Eastern Knox County Joint Fire District. A fourth boat was slightly damaged. Because of their fiberglass construction and gasoline in the boats, firefighters used foam to extinguish the fires. The department received the alarm at 3:42 a.m. No estimate of damage was given. The fire is still under investigation. (Virgil Shipley)
Edwards at heart of Jacket offense
Mount Vernon’s Justin Edwards waits on a pitch during an at-bat in the Division I District Final. Edwards is the Jackets’ leading hitter this season. (Joe Huddleston)
Edwards at heart of Jacket offense
Mount Vernon senior first baseman Justin Edwards fields a throw during the Division I District Final against Olentangy Liberty on Saturday. Edwards, who went 2-for-3 in the game, has been at the heart of the Yellow Jacket offense this season, batting .530 with 30 RBI. (Joe Huddleston)
Lone senior, Chapman lifts Scots
Highland senior Krista Chapman covers the bag at second base as Northridge’s Taylor Mann dives back in during the Division III District Final on Saturday. Chapman, the Scots’ only senior, has anchored a young squad, which is playing in the regionals for the first time. (Fred Main)
State-bound Yellow Jackets honored
The Mount Vernon High School boys volleyball teams honored players at a team banquet on Tuesday night. Varsity award winners, from left, are Chris Ingersol, four-year letter winner, Second Team Ohio Capital Conference, All-Around Award; Ben Bennett, three-year letter winner, Second Team OCC, Ace Award; Ben Miglin, two-year letter winner, Second Team OCC, Most Inspirational Award; Carter Cassell, four-year varsity letter winner, OCC Player of the Year, Most Valuable Player; Chris Omahan, two-year letter winner, Second Team OCC; Roger Melick, four-year letter winner, Second Team OCC, OCC Scholar-Athlete, Coaches Award; and Andre Nixon, four-year letter winner, Honorable Mention OCC, Most improved Award. The Yellow Jackets will play Centerville on Saturday night in the Division I State Quarterfinals at 8:15 at Centerville High School. The state championship will be played on Sunday at 7 p.m. (Joe Huddleston)
