Mount Vernon News^{January 4, 2011 Image Gallery}

Filling in the big hole

Truckers from United Aggregate Co. were busy hauling in loads of fill dirt Monday as the hole where the former Kresge building stood on South Main Street was being filled in.   (Virgil Shipley)

Senator tours Jeld-Wen plant

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, right, talks with employees at Jeld-Wen in Mount Vernon on Monday. Brown toured the plant and updated workers on how the Recovery Act benefited the company.  (Virgil Shipley)

Reed attends first meeting as commissioner

Knox County Commissioners for 2011 are, from left, newest member Roger Reed, Teresa Bemiller and Allen Stockberger.  (George Breithaupt)

Ohio State, Arkansas ready for Sugar Bowl

As Ohio State prepares to face the Arkansas Razorbacks, the Kroger Company is selling hogs heads in their stores. Cheryl Schetzel, from the Mount Vernon store, holds this decorated hogs head.  (Virgil Shipley)

Mount Vernon beats Watkins in OT

Mount Vernon’s Keli Thompson drives to the hoop while Mallory Warrington of Watkins Memorial defends during Monday’s game. The Yellow Jackets won, 48-45, in overtime.  (Bill Davis)

Jackets win

Mount Vernon boys head basketball coach Kurt Kaufman goes over strategy with his team during a timeout in Monday’s game. The Yellow Jackets went on an early 20-4 run en route to a 70-41 victory.  (Submitted photo)

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