County responsible for 411 lane miles
As pot holes appear Knox County Highway Department crews are out patching. Monday afternoon the Waterford Road northwest of Fredericktown was getting the attention as Tim Stortz shoveled cold mix into this big hole. (Virgil Shipley)
Patching up part of the road
Mount Vernon City street crews were out filling potholes on Coshocton Avenue this morning. “We’re using cold patch right now,” explained Lori Watts, administrative assistant to David Carpenter, superintendent of the city streets department. “That’s all that’s available to work with right now. It won’t last but it should help. The asphalt companies will not be making the hot mix asphalt until sometime in April. We’re at their mercy.”Asphalt companies do not typically start producing the more permanent hot mix until the weather starts to get warmer. (George Breithaupt)
MV’s Baumann wins county spelling bee
Toby Baumann, right, of Mount Vernon Middle School was named this years Knox County Schools’ Spelling Bee Champion on Tuesday night. On left, runner-up, is Kyla Brayshaw of Danville Middle School. (Kenesha R. Beheler)
United Way honors those who give
Several companies were recognized for their workplace contributions to the United Way of Knox County. Representing those companies are, from left, Mike Haughton, Rolls-Royce; Valerie Sigman and Fred Burch, Ariel Corp.; Heather Brayshaw, First-Knox National Bank; Marsha Rinehart, Kokosing Construction Co.; and Deb Hawk, Mount Vernon Developmental Center/State of Ohio Combined Charitable Campaign. Not pictured were representatives of Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors and United Precast. (Virgil Shipley)
United Way honors those who give
The United Way of Knox recognized a group of investors for their work with United Way throughout the year. The following representatives accepted the awards on behalf of their companies, from left, Kathy Swihart, Knox Community Hospital; Alan Reed, Mount Vernon News; Steve Oster, Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities; Ron Doup, American Electric Power; and Valerie Sigman, Mount Vernon Country Club. (Virgil Shipley)
Valentines for residents
Residents of the Whispering Hills Care Center on Wooster Road were presented with valentines by the Action Club of Knox County in a visit Saturday morning. Resident Heather Frary was surrounded by Action Club members, from left, Geremy Kerr, Matthew Haughton, Samantha Bissel, Jessica Bell, Cathy Mitchell and Deanna Hasty. The Action Club is for those with disabilities and is sponsored by the Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club. (Virgil Shipley)
Police Officer of the Year
Qade Lewis has been a Mount Vernon Police Officer only 18 months but he has impressed his peers and supervisors enough they voted him the Thomas Bartlett Award for 2010. The officer of the year award is named after the late long time Police Chief Thomas Bartlett. Accepting the award with Lewis Tuesday afternoon were his wife, Jeni, and their 10-month-old son, Cade. (Virgil Shipley)
