Remembering 9/11
The Mount Vernon Fire Department hosted a commemorative program Saturday morning in observance of the ninth anniversary of 9/11. Members of the MVFD’s honor guard raised the flag and then lowered it to half staff. Charles Swank served as speaker for the brief ceremony that included moments of silence at the same times the twin towers were hit in New York City. Members of local law enforcement and fire departments, as well as community members, were also in attendance. (Virgil Shipley)
Store cleared
Mount Vernon firefighters Lt. Eric Rutter, left, and Chief Shawn Christy leave the Dollar General store on Coshocton Avenue after checking a report of a natural gas leak this morning. The Mount Vernon Fire Department answered the call at about 8:35 and evacuated two employees. Christy said the fire department gas detection meters showed no high levels of gas. He said they were waiting for Columbia Gas to arrived to further investigate the gas levels. (George Breithaupt)
A cold ride
What it is like to sit down in a bathtub fall of ice-cold tomato juice infused water shows clearly on the face of Fredericktown Baptist Church Pastor Mary Miller. Along with pushers Jacob Haip and John Dowalter they managed a second place showing Saturday and won $50 in the minister’s challenge bathtub race at the Fredericktown Tomato Show. (Virgil Shipley)
Best costume
The Best Costume award went to this float in the Fredericktown Tomato Show Parade on Saturday. It depicts Thomas Jefferson, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. (Virgil Shipley)
Auction lands strike up the middle
The 2010 Fredericktown Tomato Show Plate Auction raised over $7,000 to support the annual festival. Ten plates were auctioned. The winners are pictured with their plates. From left are Jim Wagner representing FT Precision; Jeff, Kathy, Andy and Katie Toms; Harry and Elaine Hillier; Mark Blanchard representing First-Knox National Bank; Linda and Dean Shira; Ted Van Dellen; Joanne Levering; Robin and Mark Dailey; Melinda Stephen; and Karen and Garrel Chebalier. (Virgil Shipley)
Webb, Roberts fastest in Fredericktown Five Mile Run
Fourteen-year-old Emily Roberts of Fredericktown was the overall women’s winner of the Fredericktown Five Mile Run, Saturday, during the Tomato Show, with a time of 32:53. (Melissa Raines)
Lady Jackets post memorable win
Mount Vernon goalkeeper Kenzie Crawford (middle) dives to save the ball during the Jackets’ game with Mansfield Christian on Saturday at Columbus Crew Stadium. The Jackets posted a 1-0 victory over the Flames. Coming in to help out on the play are, from left, Heather Wantland, Jenna Steady and Noella Nzishura. (Fred Main)
Lady Jackets post memorable win
Mount Vernon’s Katy Israel kicks in the winning goal for the Jackets against Mansfield Christian on Saturday. (Fred Main)
