Rice feted for support of Utica
A proclamation was presented by the village of Utica to the family of the late Perma Rice in memory of her dedication to the Utica Food Pantry and the local community. A copy of the proclamation was also given to volunteers of the pantry declaring its new name, the Perma Rice Memorial Food Pantry. Pictured are, from left, back row, pantry volunteers Marcia Hoskinson, Marge Preston, Kay Hissong, Leroy Keeran and Nancy Keeran; middle row, from left, Rice’s daughters, Theresa Hardesty and Robbi Rice, and pantry volunteers Emma Jean Myers and Norman Myers. Sitting are pantry volunteer Genene Gerhard, left, and Rice’s husband, Robert Rice. (Kenesha R. Beheler)
Residents, businesses honored for patriotism
Winners of the Spirit of Patriotism award are John and Sharon Fair, left. Winners of the Commercial Proudly We Hail award are Don and Laura Rogers of UMD Automated Systems. Winners of the residential Proudly We Hail award are Michael and Regina A. Quinn, right. (George Breithaupt)
Officials designate Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Local officials designated today as Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Mount Vernon and Knox County. Pictured reading the officials’ proclamation are, from left Knox County Commissioner Teresa Bemiller, Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Mavis, and Knox County Commissioners Bob Wise and Allen Stockberger. (George Breithaupt)
MV resident wins tourney
Steve Saldana recently won the Bellville Kenpo Tournament. Saldana, who trains at White Tiger Academy in Mount Vernon, started Kenpo eight months ago. (Submitted photo)
Jackets win competition
Members of the Mount Vernon High School football team competed at the Lucas High School Strong Man Competition, taking first place in the bench press and tug-of-war and second place in the medicine ball throw, hammer hold and sled push. Team members are, front row, Alex Lambert, Derrick Woodruff and Josh Wright; second row, Travis Day and Tyler Lewis; back row, coach Brian Leis and head coach Gary Keller. (Submitted photo)
