Winter not quite over
An inch or more of snow fell last night and this morning in Knox County. These small tree limbs on East Vine Street collected at least an inch of the wet stuff. (Virgil Shipley)
Pot hole season in full bloom
The number of pot holes on U.S. 36 east of Mount Vernon seem to be increasing. This group of shallow holes in the eastbound lane just east of the Apple Valley entrance has drivers dodging around them. (Virgil Shipley)
Ribbon cutting highlights Pat Catan’s grand opening
Becky Shaw watches her granddaughter, Ella Reynolds, take part in the “Make and Take” at Pat Catan’s on Friday morning. Assisting is store employee James Smith. (Alan Reed)
Robotics team heading to international event
Members of the Centerburg robotics team doubled as a pep band at a rally held for the team by employees of the JCPenney logistics center, which sponsors the team. Pictured are, from left, Abby Altizer, Austin Garber, Becca Trumble, Anna Wolford, Audrey Urban, Ian Jensen. On the right in the foreground, Kathryn Hebenthal, directing. (Submitted photo)
New play about De Quille premieres in April
The cast of “Leave-M Laugh-N” includes, from left, Kristi Beatty, Jim Stoner, Doug Gustafson, Anna Kim (at the podium), Steven Meeker, Catherine Blencowe, Amy K. Stoner and Daniel P. Turner. (Submitted photo)
Hoar named boys Player of the Year
Mount Vernon senior Ben Hoar has been named boys basketball All-Area Player of the Year. (News file photo)
Danville winter banquet honorees
Danville High School honored its boys and girls basketball teams at an awards ceremony at the school on Thursday. The boys that were honored were, from left: junior Quinton Ferenbaugh, most improved; sophomore Bryce Staats, scoring champ and free-throw shooting champ; senior Casey Sloan, rebounds award; senior Davis Culler, Blue Devil award; senior Ian Green, Blue Devil award; and senior Shaun Durbin, three-point shooting champ. (Bill Davis)
