Sock tree
Socks are being collected again this holiday season at the office of Dr. Bob Atwell’s practice, 809-A Coshocton Ave. Helping him hang the first socks were Shade Fortney. The socks are distributed to the Salvation Army, Interchurch and New Directions in Mount Vernon. (Virgil Shipley)
Students discover nanotechnology
Mount Vernon High School science students recently visited Ohio State University’s nanotechnology laboratory. Pictured here in a clean room bunny suit is Phil Horton. He is looking at materials used in photolithography. (Photo Submitted)
Main Street open for traffic
South Main Street is now officially opened after being closed to vehicle traffic for four weeks. The extended road closure follows a fire that damaged the former Kresge building beyond repair. (Kenesha R. Beheler)
Downtown set for holiday festivities
A Christmas Carousel will be part of the Christmas Walk and Parade activities in downtown Mount Vernon on Sunday. The carousel will be on West Vine Street. The Christmas Walk will be Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. downtown, with the Christmas parade set for 2:30 p.m. (Submitted photo)
Mid-Buckeye Conference honors its best
Fredericktown’s Emily Roberts, left, won girls cross country runner of the year, while Isaac Potes won boys cross crountry runner of the year. (Bill Davis)
Mid-Buckeye Conference honors its best
Utica’s Scott Cline won football offensive player of the year. (Bill Davis)
