Grant helps middle school students discover fitness
Through a Carol M. White Physical Education Program grant, students and staff at Mount Vernon Middle School have a wellness room designed to develop lifelong fitness habits. Pictured are, from left, middle school students Chastin Peppers and Hannah Piar; instructor Kyle Reynolds; and students Alex Shaw and Marcus Evans. (Virgil Shipley)
Miller named Turkey Festival parade marshal
Danville resident Keith Miller, right, will be the parade marshal for the 22nd Annual Danville-Howard Turkey Festival, to be held June 17-19. His wife, Barbara, left, and grandson, Blake, are happy to hear the good news. (Kenesha R. Beheler)
Sprucing up the square
The flower beds on Public Square are getting a sprucing up from Mount Vernon Parks Department workers. Garrett Blue, left, and Thad Tuggle spread mulch around a new stand of flowers Tuesday morning on the northwest corner of the square. (Virgil Shipley)
F.T. Precision receives award
For the third year in a row F.T. Precision Co. in Fredericktown has received the Honda Suppliers award for its quality, productivity and on-time delivery of its product, rocker arms for Honda engines. Of the 600 part suppliers, only 53 have received the award this year. Making the presentation is, at left, Kevin Cordonnier, senior staff engineer, purchasing division for Honda of America Manufacturing to F.T. Precision’s Lance Hill, production control, staff coordinator. The award recognizes the plant’s associates for doing their job right every day. (Virgil Shipley)
Blue Devils fall to Tigers
Danville senior Molly Pugh drops down a sacrifice bunt to advance a runner during Wednesday’s Division IV Regional Semifinal against Strasburg-Franklin at Pickerington Central High School. The Blue Devils lost the game, 2-0. (Joe Huddleston)
Blue Devils fall to Tigers
Danville senior Hannah Matheny delivers a pitch to a Strasburg-Franklin batter during Wednesday’s Division IV Regional Semfinal at Pickerington Central High School. Matheny pitched a strong game, allowing two hits and walking none, but the Tigers won, 2-0. (Joe Huddleston)
Blue Devils fall to Tigers
Strasburg-Franklin’s Carly DiBacco tries to field the ball and tag Danville’s Hannah Matheny, who is sliding into second base during the Division IV Regional Semifinal at Pickerington Central High School on Wednesday. The Blue Devils fell to the Tigers, 2-0. (Joe Huddleston)
Jackets fail to advance at regional
Mount Vernon’s Brittany Shelhorn takes the handoff from Celia Leonard in the 4x400-meter relay on Wednesday at the Division I Regional Meet, held at Pickerington North High School. They finished 11th overall. (Zach Tuggle)
