Inconsistencies found in manslaughter case
Knox County Prosecutor John Thatcher, standing, presents the case against Erica Colopy, seated at right, during a trial Tuesday in Knox County Common Pleas Court. Colopy is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of 4-year-old Donavon Poole. Seated with Colopy is her lawyer, James Giles. (Virgil Shipley)
JROTC pays tribute to veterans
Max Heindl of the Knox County Career Center JROTC pays tribute to a veteran interred at Mound View Cemetery. (Submitted photo)
Danville Lions to host Family Christmas Show
The McManaway Family Singers will perform at the Family Christmas Show in Danville on Monday. Members of the group include, from left, Cyndy Bonsignore, Margie McManaway, Charlie McManaway and Kim Atkinson. The Danville Lions Club is hosting the event, which will be at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. (Submitted photo)
Bridge may be converted for pedestrians
The old railroad bridge across the Kokosing River just east of the viaduct may soon be a pedestrian bridge. Mark Ramser owns the bridge, but has offered to donate it to the city so they can create the pedestrian walkway. (Virgil Shipley)
Evening fire damages Laurel Valley home
Smoke escapes through a vent in the garage area of this home on Laurel Valley Drive late Monday evening. Mount Vernon and College Township firefighters battled the blaze in frigid conditions. (Virgil Shipley)
FCCLA donates scrub caps to KCH pediatric unit
Mount Vernon High School FCCLA members sew scrub caps for the Knox Community Hospital pediatric surgery unit. Pictured are, from left, Cody Lewis, Naomi Gantz, Tatiana Leis and Nikki Hogan. (Submitted photo)
Snowmen arrive in Knox County
This snowman was built during Sunday’s snowstorm. Phil Smith, 29, left, his daughter, Malaya, 6, and his girlfriend, Jessica Adams, 28, rolled the snow to make this snowman, which stands at least 7 feet tall, on the old football field off West High Street. With the cold holding on, he may not melt until March. (Virgil Shipley)
Jackets hang tough, can’t finish
Mount Vernon’s Kate Reynolds attempts a shot while Westerville Central’s Abby King, left, and Tabbytha Walker defend during Tuesday’s game. The Yellow Jackets lost, 35-25. (Bill Davis)
Jackets hang tough, can’t finish
Mount Vernon girls head basketball coach Joe Rucker tries to rally his team during the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s game against Westerville Central. The Jackets went nearly 10 minutes in the second half without scoring, as they lost to the Warhawks, 35-25. (Bill Davis)
