Teachers honored by board
The Mount Vernon school board on Monday honored retiring teachers Joyce Skocic, left, and Carol DeLano. (Pam Schehl)
Rotten tree removed
The center of this hugh silver maple tree at 506 N. Main St., Mount Vernon, was revealed to be rotten inside after a car hit it a couple of weeks ago, knocking off the outer bark and wood. Mount Vernon Safety-Service Director Dave Glass said the deteriorated condition of the tree is considered an emergency. Blue Denim Tree Removal removed it Monday afternoon under a contract with the city. (Virgil Shipley)
Round Robin Tournament Game
Mount Vernon 10-year-old All-Star Jeffrey Rucker slides across home plate ahead of the ball, fielded by Fredericktown’s Clem Cunningham during Monday night’s Round Robin Tournament game at Phillips Park. Mount Vernon won, but no other information was available. (Virgil Shipley)
Mount Vernon All-Stars win state title
The Mount Vernon 16- to 18-year-old All-Star team won the Senior Babe Ruth State Championship in Mount Vernon over the weekend, and will go to the Babe Ruth World Series in August. Team members are, front row, from left, Freddie Sheets, Cory Carpenter, Colton Buskirk, Corey Grennell, Luke Wilson, Mike Moreland, Bo Boucher and Hunter Huvler; back row, Dakota Pressly, Nate Taylor, coach Fred Sheets, Willie Gallagher, manager Troy Gallagher, Brandon Davis, coach Rahn Wilson, Jordan Radel, coach Juan Valdez, J.J. Eshelman, John Valdez and T.J. Hoff. (Submitted photo)
Mount Vernon 10s finish second
The Mount Vernon 10-year-old All-Star team finished second at the Johnstown Fourth of July Tournament. Team members are, front row, from left, Chad Finnell, Nate Orr, Cameron Farmer, Jaret Gaumer, Isaac Stallard and Gerrit Franko; second row, coaches Larry Finnell and Bill Hanna, Marcus Shellenbarger, Kaden Daniels, Dustin Hess, Jeffrey Rucker, Andrew Hedrick, Brody Blubaugh and manager Steve Franko. (Submitted photo)
