Leedy’s Lane vacated after vote
Commissioners from Knox and Richland counties, along with property owners, discussed the deteriorating bridge conditions on Leedy's Lane. Following a public hearing, the lane was vacated. (Alan Reed)
Compressing history
The second natural gas compressor produced by Ariel Corp. has been donated to the Knox County Historical Society Museum by founder Jim Buchwald, right. Museum director Jim Gibson, left, and Buchwald looked over the compressor when it was put on display Thursday. The museum already has posters and other artifacts for a display of the company’s products. (Virgil Shipley)
Kenyon staff learns civics lesson
Bryan Conover, left and Lauren Bennett stuff brown bags with different activities for Head Start children and their parents to share. Bennett and Conover are members of the Student Affairs staff at Kenyon College and were involved in the community service project as part of a professional development day on Tuesday. (George Breithaupt)
MVNU to invest $3.6M in nursing center
The former Mount Vernon Sewing Center building will get a face lift as well as interior renovations when Mount Vernon Nazarene University converts the building into the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. (Submitted rendering)
Texas-bound: MV All-Stars win regional
Mount Vernon pitcher Alex Arck delivers a pitch to a Appleton, Wis., batter during the championship game of the 13-year-old Babe Ruth Ohio Valley Regional on Thursday. Mount Vernon won the title with a 7-5 win. (Rick Conrad)
Eight-run sixth dooms MV
Ohio’s T.J. Hoff singles in the third inning of Thursday’s game against Cross Plains, Wis., at the 16- to 18-year-old Babe Ruth World Series at Don Edwards Park in Newark. The Ohio champions lost the game, 12-2. (Joe Huddleston)
Hart takes points lead with win at Hilltop Speedway
Andrew Hart of Gambier drives his Mid-Ohio Yamaha -sponsored quad to the win at the All Outdoors Open Pro Quad feature race at Hilltop Speedway in Millersburg on Friday night. (Submitted photo)
Texas-bound: MV All-Stars win regional
The Mount Vernon 13-year-old All-Stars celebrate after winning the Babe Ruth Ohio Valley Regional Championship over Appleton, Wis., on Thursday afternoon in Logansport, Ind. Appleton won the first game, 9-3, but Mount Vernon took the second, 7-5, for the title. With the win, Mount Vernon advances to the Babe Ruth World Series. (Roger Hedrick)
