Fredericktown block losing second building
This fire-damaged building at 88 N. Main St. in Fredericktown will be demolished soon, according to the owner Brad Swihart. The remains of the building that once stood next to it were demolished shortly after it was destroyed by fire on March 28. (Virgil Shipley)
City works on streets, walks
The new sidwalk project on East Pleasant Street was started this week by United Precast Inc. Rusty Carter coated this finished section with a cure and seal solution to prevent the sun from drying and cracking the concrete. (Virgil Shipley)
Zeune finds big joy in little horses
Becky Zeune of Danville finds companions in her miniature horses. Hawkeye is one of 30 miniature horses that live on her 11-acre farm. (Kenesha R. Beheler)
Locher celebrates citizenship on July 4
Uwe Locher of Mount Vernon recites the Pledge of Allegiance at his U.S. citizenship party on July 4. (Submitted photo)
Bench donation
The Town and Country Garden Club recently donated two concrete and two recycled plastic benches to the Knox County Park District. Pictured at the Wolf Run Park are, from left, Donna Lewis, chairwoman of the club’s Civic Affairs Committee; Park Director Kim Marshall; and Bettye Mills, member of the club’s Civic Affairs Committee. (Submitted photo)
Virgil Shipley
(Mount Vernon All-Stars shortstop J.J. Eschelman, left, tags Springfield’s Trey Casey after he was caught in a rundown with Corey Grennell in the fourth inning.)
Service Medical caps perfect season
Service Medical 8-and-under girls softball team finished its season recently, winning both the regular-season and tournament championships and closing with a perfect 16-0 record. Team members are, front row from left, Aubrey Runyon, Smara Hatton, Tori Snow, Falon Smith and Delany Rothgeb; second row, Abby McFarland, Shelby Daughriety, Megan Pentz, Hope Straight, Sarah Lord and Johanna Adkins; back row, assistant coach Lee Anne Pentz, head coach Ryan Pentz and assistant coaches Kevin Straight and Christine Straight. (Submitted photo)
