Driver OK after rollover crash
Ellis Brothers ready mix cement truck driver Terry Grubaugh escaped with a cut on his left hand after his truck tipped over this morning on Springwater Drive, west of Mount Vernon. Grubaugh was northbound around a curve when the truck rolled on it’s side dumping some of the load of wet concrete. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. (Virgil Shipley)
Douglas honored for poultry
Bernie Douglas was surprised to earn the Best Poultry Exhibitor during Tuesday’s Poultry Show at the Knox County Fair. (Pam Schehl)
Moreland wins Grand Champion Market Lamb
Hannah Moreland, right, with Grand Champion Market Lamb, Kokamo, after Tuesday’s show. Pictured with her is judge Steve Myers. (Kaitlin Durbin)
New wrinkle at beef show
Judge Tom Lindsey looks over Nikki Weber’s Beef Pool Steer during judging at the Market Beef/Beef Feeder Show at the Knox County Fair, Tuesday night. (George Breithaupt)
Feeders worked well in heat
Cierra Bennett of the Misfits 4-H Club keeps a watchful eye on the judge during the Dairy Market Feeder Show on Tuesday at the Knox County Fair. She took first in her class and sixth overall. (Alan Reed)
Melissa Raines
(Eleven-year-old Hannah Frye gives her goat Buckeye a squeeze and a pep talk before the Dairy Goat Show Tuesday morning, at the fair. Buckeye’s name honors the outline of the state of Ohio on his forehead.)
Tickets to the show
Mount Vernon News reporter Alan Reed draws out the winning names for the Craig Morgan concert tickets. The winners will get up-close tickets to see the country star at Friday’s Knox County Fair. Vicki Meredith of Mount Vernon won the two in-rail tickets and Tom Williams of Mount Vernon won the track seats. (Virgil Shipley)
Moto-cross wows crowd
Cody Cavanaugh performs a mid-air trick during a jump at the Monster Truck/Motocross event, Tuesday, at the Knox County Fair. (Brandon Main)
Moto-cross wows crowd
Shane Wilson of Mount Vernon (101) leads the pack around the turn in the Jumbo Mini Motocross race Tuesday at the Knox County Fair. (Fred Main)
CES Credit Union wins District 5 title
The Mount Vernon CES Credit Union 10-year-old All-Star team won the 2010 9- and 10-year-old District 5 championship on Saturday. Team members are, front row from left, Dustin Hess, Isaac Stallard, Cameron Farmer, Jaret Gaumer, Gerrit Franko, Drew Hedrick and Nate Orr; back row, coach Bill Hanna, Brody Blubaugh, Kaden Daniels, manager Steve Franko, Marcus Shellenbarger, Chad Finnell, Jeffrey Rucker and coach Larry Finnell. (Submitted photo)
Noble wins three races at fair
Don McKirgan drives Willie Count to victory in the first race at the Knox County Fair on Tuesday. (Joe Huddleston)
Noble wins three races at fair
Dan Noble, driving Ritz Tracker (1), passes Near The Limit (7), driven by J.D. Wengerd, in the fourth race of the night on Tuesday at the Knox County Fair. Trailing is Final Scorpion, driven by Jamie Coffey. Ritz Tracker tied the track record in the victory with a finish of 1:59.4. (Joe Huddleston)
