BMV undergoing renovations
Workers are currently busy doing major remodeling at the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Business is continuing while renovations are being completed. (Alan Reed)
EK FCCLA wins national competition
Kayla Roman created this project board to use to educate others about Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety, a national FCCLA program. (Submitted photo)
Drainage work
A city work crew is making progress with the drainage project on the Chestnut Street hill. The street will be closed each day while work progresses. The project is expected to be completed Friday. (Virgil Shipley)
Race RCs with the big dogs
Larry Juergens, left, and his business partner Justin White have opened Big Dogs RC Raceway for remote controlled cars. Big Dogs offers this outdoor track and an indoor track scheduled to open in October. (George Breithaupt)
Guns win
Blood doner Karen Geever, Mount Vernon, closes her eyes and laughs while trying to decide whether to give her blood to the Mount Vernon Police Department or the Mount Vernon Fire Department during the Guns and Hoses Blood Drive on Monday. Pictured with Geever is, at left, Tim Durbin, MVPD, and Kevin Lisbon, right, MVFD. Kelly Brenneman, executive director of the Knox County Chapter of the American Red Cross, said, “The need (to donate) is great. Because people are on vacation they don’t donate as often, we are low on supply in the summer.” The blood drive netted 35 donors with the MVPD edging out MVFD, 18-17. (Virgil Shipley)
Jackets fall to rival Olentangy Orange
Mount Vernon defender Cody Peterson (2) heads the ball away from Olentangy Orange’s Colton Bloecher (16) during their match Tuesday at Mount Vernon. The Yellow Jackets fell, 2-0. (Fred Main)
Jackets fall to rival Olentangy Orange
Mount Vernon’s Josh Beougher (18) defends against Olentangy Orange’s Jesus Villarroel (6) during their match Tuesday at Yellow Jacket Stadium. Coming in to help out on the play is Mount Vernon’s Seth Badger (20). (Fred Main)
