Shira heading to World Percheron Congress
Dean Shira and Jeremiah Litteral prepare a team of Percheron horses for a practice run a day before their departure to the World Percheron Congress. The competition is held in Des Moines, Iowa, this week. (Kenesha R. Beheler)
Fire investigation continues
Members of the ATF’s National Response Team were seen this morning in the steel coal chute doors on the north side of 201 S. Main St. preparing to pump water from the basement. (Virgil Shipley)
Tourism group enjoys the great outdoors
A time of cooking hot dogs and marshmallows over an open fire was enjoyed Wednesday at the Fredericktown Community Park by the Knox County Partners in Tourism group. Pictured are, clockwise from left, Nancy Vail, Kay Culbertson, Sandy Crow, Tom Dvorak, Richard Morey, Julie Chester, Liz Lutwick and William Bennett. (Alan Reed)
Pride at stake in Danville, East Knox annual Devil-Dog game
East Knox’s Khai Haralson, left, and Drew Faucett tackle a Loudonville running back in a recent game. Coming in to help on the play is Baxter Westover (51). The Bulldogs and Danville Blue Devils will face off in the annual Devil-Dog game Saturday at East Knox. (File photo)
Yellow Jackets ready to battle for OCC title
Mount Vernon’s Bradley Fenton (24) wraps up Big Walnut running back Jacob Walaszek along with the help of Zane Smith (65), Zachary Shoro and Joshua Wright during their game last week. The Yellow Jackets will be playing for the Ohio Capital Conference Capital Division title Friday when they travel to New Albany. Game time is 7:30 p.m. (File photo)
