Hydrant back to capacity
Jamie Pay of the Mount Vernon Water Department holds a valve open as efforts are made to clear a clogged water pipe along Wedgewood Drive. (Pam Schehl)
New equipment for rehab
The accredited cardiac rehab program recently received some new equipment purchased by The Foundation for Knox Community Hospital. Pictured with cardiac rehab member John Schaefer, front, is Molly Baer, RN, and Bruce Beidelschies, RN, both of the cardiology department, and Carol Garner, director of development. The equipment included two elipticals, a universal weight machine and a leg press machine. (Submitted photo)
Fire prevention week winners picked
From left, Breanna, Maggie and Kitely McCluskey draw names of the winners for smoke detectors and fire extinguishers from correct entries from the Shoppers Mart as part of Fire Prevention Week. Winners of five smoke detectors donated by Mast Fire and Safety Resources are Sue Davis, Carrie Thornston and Francis Rinehart, all of Mount Vernon; Sandra Wilson of Howard; and Thomas W. Schwartz of Fredericktown. Winners of a fire extinguisher, donated by McClusky Fire Extinguishers, a division of Silco, are Cecil Hubbard, Joe Christopher and Chuck Dice, all of Mount Vernon; Shane Roberts of Fredericktown; and Stacy Modra of Centerburg. (Submitted photo)
Fredericktown Fire named tops in Ohio
Members of the Fredericktown Community Fire Department attended an awards cermony to officially recieve the Volunteer Fire Department of the Year award. Pictured, from left, are Bronson Mast, Adam Schlosser, Lt. Shane Smith, Capt. Tony Schwartz, Assistant Chief Dwayne Canter, Chief Scott Mast, Matt Maihle, Mike Daley, Jason Bostic and Duane VanHorn. (Submitted photo)
Students attend fall leadership camp
Knox County FCCLA students recently attended a leadership camp. Pictured front row, from left, are Chelsea Olms, East Knox; Desiree Christine, Kristian Young and Caitlyn Nugent, Danville; Barbara Wells, CiCi Alvarez, Kera Brassuer and Erica Bowles, Mount Vernon; and Amber Burns, East Knox. Back row, from left, are Cassandra Hauger, Jessica Futral and Eric Frazee, East Knox; Megan Goeppinger, Sierra Vilfer and Chelsie Moran, Mount Vernon; Lindsey Heldenbrand and Ronnie Ross, Centerburg. (Photo submitted)
Yellow Jacket boys win with defense
Mount Vernon senior Cody DeVolld hugs his mom prior to the Jackets’ soccer game Thursday night against Granville. Prior to the game, each senior had a letter from them read over the public address to their parents. Mount Vernon won, 1-0. (Bill Davis)
