Cornfield fire under investigation
With the fire on Lohr Road sweeping toward Webster Road, firefighters position their trucks to stop the fire before it could jump the road into another cornfield. Heavy smoke from the burning corn obscured the area. (Virgil Shipley)
Record walk
The Saturday morning Walk for Life netted pledges of $31,435.07 for Care Net Pregancy Services of Knox County. The two-mile walk from the center at 11 Woodlake Trail, ended with a tour of the facility for the 143 who participated. (Submitted photo)
Fredericktown cornfield fire
A bearing in Harold Parks’ combine overheated on Sunday and set fire to five acres of corn, some of which had already been harvested. Fredericktown Community Fire District Chief Scott Mast said flames were shooting 20 feet high and were fanned by a brisk wind. Firefighters Bronson Mast, left, and J.P. Murphy look over the damage to the crop. Mount Vernon, Johnstown and Butler fire departments provided mutual aid of grass trucks and tankers. (Virgil Shipley)
Cadets attend honors camp
Knox County Career Center Air Force JROTC cadets Lacey Brown, left, and Amber Cox were selected to attend a special honors camp this past summer. (Submitted photo)
