MV native discovers calling with animation
Mount Vernon High School graduate Kevin Willmering never thought his career would lead to working on famous movies such as “Casper,” “Spirit,” “Shark Tale,” or the current box office smash “Despicable Me.” (Virgil Shipley)


Practical Nursing class graduates
Graduates of the Class of 2010 Knox County Career Center School of Practical Nursing honor the faculty and staff who helped them reach their goal of becoming a nurse. (Pam Schehl)


MV 11s shut out WCH, 10-0
Mount Vernon’s Jacob Tiell, left, gets mobbed by his teammates after hitting a home run during Monday’s 10-0 win over Washington Court House in Defiance. (Courtesy of the Defiance Crescent-News)


All-Stars beat Appleton, 12-4
Mount Vernon 13-year-old All-Star Tyler Galbraith waits on a pitch during Monday’s game against Appleton, Wis., at the Ohio Valley Regional in Logansport, Ind. Mount Vernon rolled to a 12-4 victory. (Rick Conrad)






