Stoyle heads All-Area girls team
Centerburg’s Mackenzie Stoyle has been named the girls basketball All-Area Player of the Year. (News file photo)


Family enjoys omelet dinner
This Apple Valley family enjoyed the 4th annual omelet and pancake dinner Wednesday evening at the New Hope Early Education Center. Scott and Denise Komitau brought their kids, Evan, 4, left, and Addison, 2, to enjoy breakfast for dinner. Proceeds will benefit Aktion Club of Knox County and Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities. (Virgil Shipley)


Crashing into a stream
This pickup truck, driven by Gregory Miller, 45, Mount Vernon, went out of control before crashing into this guardrail and stream Wednesday at 9:10 a.m. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said he was westbound on Pleasant Valley Road when the pickup left the right side of the road, traveled down the ditch, bending the guardrail and breaking off two wooden posts. He was charged with failure to maintain reasonable control. (Virgil Shipley)


Production proves ’80s are still awesome
Louis Fensterspock, played by Ian Ernsberger, addresses the students at Wanna Get High’s 1989 Senior Class Prom. Several school staff watch and listen. (Samantha Scoles)


Celebrity omelet event raises funds
Celebrity chef Bob Drews, right, prepares omelets for Samantha Snow, left, of Homer, and her friend Rhonda Crouse, Mount Vernon at the 4th annual Celebrity Omelet and Pankcake Dinner to support individuals with disabilities. Proceeds benefit the Aktion Club of Knox County and CSDD. Drews is the celebrity chef from Ariel Corp. (Virgil Shipley)


Flood waters covering roads
Flat Run Road, southeast of Danville near the Coshocton County line, was closed because of high water Wednesday afternoon. A small stream covered nearly 100 yards of the road. The road remains closed today. (Virgil Shipley)


Local martial artists win at Arnold Classic
Team RuffHouse, consisting of members from LJJA Martial Arts Academy in Mount Vernon, had three students compete and place at the Arnold Classic Jiu-Jitsu Tournament last weekend. From left, Tod Pennington, silver medalist; Shawn Dailey, silver medalist; and Jay Depolo, bronze medalist. (Submitted photo)


Brice, Steel Magnolia to perform at fair
Steel Magnolia will perform at the Knox County Fair on Friday, July 29. Band members are Josh Scott Jones, left, and Meghan Linsey. (Submitted photo)






