Mobile unit serves multiple functions
Tim Spradlin, chief of investigations for the State Fire Marshal’s Office, mans the communications console in the mobile command unit brought to Mount Vernon this week. (Pam Schehl)
Mobile unit serves multiple functions
This Major Incident Response Vehicle from the State Fire Marshal’s Office is a mobile command center for investigating fires and other catastrophic events. (Pam Schehl)
Sweet treats
Darrel Hutton, left, and Dalene Thompson talk with John Lowe, 6, Howard, after giving him some candy for trick-or-treat in Howard on Friday night. John was dressed as a Mario from Super Mario Brothers for the occasion. (George Breithaupt)
Spooky
These dark clouds passing over the former Mount Vernon Bible College cast an eerie light on the building that has also served as a haunted house. (John Seavolt/Special to the News)
Fredericktown wins, goes 10-0
Fredericktown football coach Brian Baum talks with his team after they defeated Loudonville, 40-14, on Friday. The Freddies finished the season with a perfect 10-0 record and will host a playoff game next week. (Bill Davis)
Fifty years later, 1st Devil-Dog game fondly remembered
Carmel McFadden, shown here as a senior for Howard, played in the first Howard-Danville game in 1960. His interception helped lead the Bulldogs to a 28-18 victory. (Photo courtesy East Knox High School)
Fifty years later, 1st Devil-Dog game fondly remembered
The 1960 Danville Blue Devils football team that played the first Howard-Danville game. Bottom row: Paul Cornel, Mike Hagans, Ralph Colopy, Dan Durbin, Ron Kirk, Pete Resnis, Dave Mickley, Ed Farmer. Third row: Bob Holt, Duke Baldridge, Ken Miller, Jim Reiheld, Paul Burgett, Jim Blubaugh, Bill Ridgway, Joe Ridgway. Second row: Ken Banbury, Tom Harris, Dexter Swendal, Bill Durbin, Jerry Drake, Bob Mizer, Ken Summers, Cliff Looney. Top row: John Greer, Charles Whitney, Joe Gardner, John Gallion, Bob Crow. Coaches were not indentified. (Photo courtesy danvillefootball.com)
Fredericktown wins, goes 10-0
Loudonville’s Ryan Weber (44) wraps up Fredericktown running back Matt Smith (23) in the first quarter of Friday night’s game. The Freddies would ultimately prevail, 40-14. (Bill Davis)
Mount Vernon comes up short
Mount Vernon’s Leevi Stump (4) tries to fight his way through the tackle of two New Albany players during their Ohio Capital Conference matchup Friday at New Albany. The Jackets fell 21-6. (Fred Main)
Highland seals playoff spot
Highland’s Colby Randall (1) escapes past a River Valley defender during their Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference game Friday at Highland. The Scots won 34-13. (Virgil Shipley)
Mount Vernon comes up short
Mount Vernon’s Jordan Montgomery (1) finds some running room against New Albany on Friday night. Montgomery rushed for 102 yards and passed for another 108 in the Yellow Jackets’ 21-6 loss to Ohio Capital Conference champ New Albany. (Fred Main)
Utica ends season on high note, crushes Centerburg
Utica quarterback Jason Hoar (4) takes off against Centerburg in a Mid-Buckeye Conference game Friday at Utica. The Redskins beat the Trojans, 47-0. (Geoff Cowles)
Devils blank 'Dogs
Dylan Wears (7) throws a half-back pass during Saturday's Devil-Dog game. (Alan Reed)
Devils blank 'Dogs
Danville's Bryce Staats (5) leaps over Drew Faucett before being taken down by a Bulldog defender. (Alan Reed)
