MVNU starts to heal
Students and faculty at Mount Vernon Nazarene University stood hand-in-hand in prayer this morning after hearing details of why the campus was put on lockdown Wednesday night. (Virgil Shipley)
‘Thespians’ goes behind-the-scenes
Some of the cast members of “Thespians” on stage during the final act are, from left, Dianna Langley as Selena Templeton, Rachel Frady as Opal McKittrick, Dayne Baughman as John “Digger” Digby, Amy Stoner as Molly Wilkinson, and Jim Stoner as Wally Wilkinson. The play will be performed at ThePlace@TheWoodward tonight through Sunday. (Melissa Raines)
Driver training
The Mount Vernon Fire Department tests the firefighter-paramedics each year to be sure they are competent in driving the department’s fire trucks and squads. They are testing this week in the parking lot at Mount Vernon High School’s Yellow Jacket Stadium. The MVFD’s driving instructor, Jimmy Morey, left, graded this driver backing into a closed area. (Virgil Shipley)
Redskins, Bulldogs hope to turn things around in MBC
Utica wide receiver Artie Douglas tries to get open for a pass against a Granville defender during a game earlier this year. The Redskins will travel to Howard to take on the East Knox Bulldogs in the Mid-Buckeye Conference opener for both teams. Kick off is Friday at 7 p.m. (News file photo)
Jackets ready for challenge of OCC
Mount Vernon defenders Zach Shorro (58) and Josh Wright (61) attempt to bring down a Madison runner during their game last week at Mount Vernon. The Yellow Jackets’ defense will be challenged again this week as Olentangy Orange visits in the Ohio Capital Conference opener for both teams. Game time is Friday at 7:30 p.m. (News file photo)
