Left-hand turns coming to busy intersection
This city of Mount Vernon vehicle makes a left-hand turn from West Chestnut Street to North Sandusky Street on Friday. The city installed new traffic control devices at the intersection that will now allow for left-hand turns during the cycle of lights. (Virgil Shipley)
Mount Vernon teams advance
Mount Vernon 10s’ pitcher Nate Orr delivers the ball to the plate during Friday’s District 5 winner’s bracket final against Guernsey County. Mount Vernon won, 6-5. (Joe Huddleston)
Mount Vernon teams advance
Mount Vernon 10s’ Marcus Shellenbarger slides into home plate ahead of the tag by Guernsey County catcher Davis Black during the fifth inning of Friday night’s District 5 winner’s bracket final at Phillips Park. Mount Vernon won, 6-5. (Joe Huddleston)
Coming to the plate
Ohio Vipers pitcher Molly Chacey delivers a pitch to a OFC Bullets batter during Friday night’s 16-and-under Dixie Days Tournament game at Memorial Park. The tournament continues through Sunday. (Joe Huddleston)
Mount Vernon 13-year-olds win Ohio title
The Mount Vernon All-Stars won the Ohio Babe Ruth 13-year-old State Tournament on July 15 in Springfield. Team members are, front row from left, Dakota Back, Greg Dennis, Nate Davis, Jeremy Gahm, J.D. Orr and Michael Lanning; second row, Tyler Galbraith, Jared Pryor, Alex Arck, Griffin Menke, Ryan Fitzgerald and Tyler Hedrick; back row, coach Dan Dennis, manager Phil Arck and coach Doug Orr. (Submitted photo)
Peoples Bank wins Kokosing Valley titles
The Peoples Bank of Gambier won both the regular season and league tournaments of the Kokosing Valley League to finish with a 16-1 record on the season. Team members are, front row from left, Owen Gleason and Jurnie Gleason; second row, Hayden Babcock, Jack Russell, Luke Russell, Austin Allen and Tyler Swartz; third row, Caden Bebout, Noah Gleason, Rachel Allen, Trey Carter and Trevin White; fourth row, John White, Charlie Hobbs, Chris Allen, John Gleason and Rusty Carter. Three players — Carter, Gleason and White — were chosen for the Kokosing Valley All-Star team. (Submitted photo)
