Fredericktown honors veterans
Memorial wreaths were placed at Forest Cemetery to honor fallen veterans during Fredericktown’s Memorial Day observances. In the background is an honor guard from the American Legion Post 500. (Pam Schehl)
The tradition of placing rose petals on the graves of veterans of the Civil War was observed Monday at those graves in Mound View Cemetery. During a ceremony held by Banning Camp, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, this young man, Justin Pursel, spread petals around the graves. (Virgil Shipley )
Rain affects parade, festivities in Danville
In spite of a rain-shortened Memorial Day Parade in Danville and a canceled ceremony, local Scouts still raised the American flag, then lowered it to half-staff to honor those Americans who gave their lives in defense of their country. (George Breithaupt)
Centerburg residents remember fallen vets
Centerburg Mayor George Shaw, a member of the American Legion and Vietnam War veteran, places a memorial wreath in a ceremony at Eastview Cemetery. (Cheryl Splain)
Nye urges Utica citizens to reflect on true meaning of Memorial Day
Staff Sgt. Bryan Nye of the 371st Signal Detachment, U.S. Army National Guard, speaks during Utica’s annual Memorial Day celebration at the American Legion Post No. 92. (Kenesha R. Beheler)
Clouds clear in time for MV parade
John Fowler, a living history re-enactor, marched in the Mount Vernon parade in a World War I uniform with the famous campaign hat. (Virgil Shipley)
Standley: Serving honorable, necessary
Vietnam veteran Larry Standley served as the Memorial Day speaker at Bloomfield Cemetery on Monday. (Samantha Scoles)
Jackets earn top honors
Mount Vernon coach Alan Cassell, left, shown talking with Ben Bennett, was named the Ohio Coach of the Year by the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association on Sunday. Bennett was named Honorable Mention All-Ohio. (Joe Huddleston)
Mount Vernon senior Carter Cassell, was named the Ohio Player of the Year by the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association on Sunday. Joe Huddleston (Jackets earn top honors)
Volleyball Masters wins Ohio Valley Region
The Volley Masters volleyball club of Mount Vernon, directed by Adrienne Delph, won its division in the Ohio Valley Region Tournaments in Columbus on May 16. The team went undefeated in the tournament. Team members are, front row from left, Lindsey Rager (East Knox), Tierany Smith (Fredericktown), Lauren Hauberg (Mount Vernon) and Samantha Wilson (Utica); back row, coach Deena Rager, Melissa Hall (Mount Vernon), Taylor Boucher (Mount Vernon), Cassie Simpson (Fredericktown), Ashley Akins (River View) and Megan Bice (Danville). (Submitted photo)
