Mount Vernon News^{November 2, 2010 Image Gallery}

Voting was light at polling places in Fredericktown High School this morning. At Fredericktown Precinct A, Rod Zolman signed the poll book before voting. From the background are presiding judge Robin McGuire and pole workers Gary Campbell, Mark Hillyer and Tomi Ward. At 8:30 a.m. they had 18 voters. Virgil Shipley  (Getting ready to vote )

Library adds Early Literacy Stations, TumbleBooks

New AWE stations are being utilized in the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County. Robert Streby, 2, takes advantage of the new equipment after a story time session.  (Submitted photo)

Cornfield catches fire

Fredericktown Community Volunteer Fire District firefighters confined this cornfield fire to one-half an acre on Ohio 95, a mile northeast of Fredericktown Monday afternoon. Fire Chief Scott Mast said the property owner Dave Freisch started a trash fire and sparks were blown onto the field. Crews were on station when the call came in at 4:11 p.m. and were on the scene in five minutes preventing the fire from spreading into standing corn only 30 feet away.  (Virgil Shipley)

Shira participates in World Percheron Congress

Last week Dean Shira and his crew, Jeremiah Litteral, left, and Scott Love, right, competed in the World Percheron Congress held in Des Moines, Iowa.  (Submitted photo)

Fire damages two apartments

A late morning fire on Monday did extensive damage to two apartments at 205 Shirley Ave. in Mount Vernon. It was unclear in which apartment the fire started but damage was done to apartments B and C. No one was hurt in the fire.  (George Breithaupt)