Harvest under way
Steve and Dusty Durbin harvest some of their 400 acres of corn on Tuesday. The dry weather helped push up harvest dates for both corn and soybeans. (Virgil Shipley)
Volunteer work launches campaign
Clearing out the weeds between the ramp the building was just one of the projects completed at the 4-H building on West High Street on Tuesday as part of the Community Care Day activities. Pictured are Rolls-Royce employees Skip Bevard, foreground, and Ronald Hackman. (Virgil Shipley)
Volunteer work launches campaign
Volunteers were treated to lunch Tuesday afternoon before heading off to work at various United Way agencies throughout Knox County as part of the Community Care Day. (Melissa Raines)
Residents, visitors pick the best pizza
Pizza Dock takes first for the Best Pizza award at Country Club Retirement Campus’ third annual Pick the Pizza. McFadden’s Hot Spot Pizza and Papa John’s Pizza came in second and third place, respectively. (Submitted photo)
Guilt, grief typical for suicide survivors
Dr. Michelle Linn-Gust, Ph.D., a specialist in suicide prevention, and grief recovery for those bereaved by suicide, spoke to a crowd at Mount Vernon Nazarene University Tuesday evening, offering comfort and hope to those in attendance. (Melissa Raines)
Special ed teacher recognized
On Monday, Utica Junior High School special education teacher Erica Rodehaver was formally recognized by the North Fork Board of Education when it met at Newton Elementary School. Rodehaver is a recent recipient of the DOW Professional Excellence in Education award. (Photo Submitted)
An oldtime cookie baking contest
Winners in the 2010 Centerburg Oldtime Farming Festival cookie contest are, from left, Kara Nonnemacher, Tyler Houck and Zoe Compton. (Pam Schehl)
Jaguars knock off Jackets
Mount Vernon defender Cody Peterson (2) tracks down Hilliard Bradley Ray Olavarria during their match Tuesday at Yellow Jacket Stadium. The Jackets lost 2-0. (Fred Main)
Jaguars knock off Jackets
Mount Vernon’s Chris Israel (4) battles for control of the ball with Hilliard Bradley’s Ray Olavarria during their match Tuesday at Mount Vernon. The Jackets fell 2-0 to the state-ranked Jaguars. (Fred Main)
Bulldogs beat rival Blue Devils
Danville’s Morgan Lauderbaugh, left, tips the ball over the net and the block attempt of East Knox’s Lindsey VanHoose during their match Tuesday at Danville. The Bulldogs won in three games. (Virgil Shipley)
Bulldogs beat rival Blue Devils
East Knox’s Lindsey Rager, middle, spikes the ball through the block attempt of Danville’s Amanda Mickley, left, and Katelyn Walls during their Mid-Buckeye Conference match Tuesday at Danville. The Bulldogs won in three games. (Virgil Shipley)
Danville homecoming court
One of the three Danville High School senior girls in the foreground will be named 2010 Homecoming Queen before Friday’s game with Fredericktown. From left are Kelsey Urban, Morgan Lauderbaugh and Morgan Sinnett. Behind are the court, from left, freshman Anna Luca, sophomore Emmy Lamb and junior Jenna Richert. (Virgil Shipley)
