Public involved with meeting
Vincent Morgan and his mother, Tonya Morgan, joined in the audience participation portion of a fifth-grade music class demonstration. (Pam Schehl)
Tanker overturns on US 36
A Wise Choice Propane truck rests on its side along U.S. 36 east of Howard after it rolled and crashed Monday afternoon. None of the propane escaped from the loaded truck. (Virgil Shipley)
Shoot-A-Thon winners
Students from St. Vincent de Paul School recently held in a Shoot-A-Thon fundraiser with all proceeds going toward the replacement of the St. Vincent gym floor. The event, which raised $3,655, is part of an overall campaign to fund the replacement of the existing 58-year-old tile floor in the school’s gymnasium. The leading fundraisers from each of the school’s eight basketball teams were awarded new basketballs. The winners are, first row, from left, are Matthew Brenneman, Jada Kennerly, Andrea Talbott, Savannah Blubaugh and Jordan Hoag. Second row, from left, are Danielle Fernandez, Mike Ziegman, Seth Ziegman and Sam Wendt. (Submitted photo)
Charged after crash
Herman Woods, 58, Bladensburg, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, unauthorized used of a vehicle and failure to maintain reasonable control after a crash Monday at 2:16 p.m. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said he was northbound on Ohio 586, south of Sycamore Road, when he swerved across the road twice before going into the ditch. Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Brandon Ruhl tested Woods for his level of intoxication. (Virgil Shipley)
Adam named pork queen
Devani Adam, Howard, was named 2011 Knox County Pork Queen for the Knox County Pork Council at its annual meeting Monday evening. She is the daughter of Rochelle and Alan Adam. (Virgil Shipley)
Big prizes at annual turkey banquet
The Kokosing River chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation receives a special Grand Slam award during last fall’s Ohio banquet. From left, Keith White, local chapter president; Jason White, Keith’s son and NWTF member; Barry Coffing, local chapter banquet chairman; John Patterson, senior member; and Dale McVay, special events organizer. (Submitted photo)
