Area dairy producers supporting the local economy
Awaiting their afternoon milking is this herd of Holstein cows at the farm of Aaron Bouton near Mount Vernon. Bouton sells his milk to Tamarack Farms in Newark. (Alan Reed)
Recycle your papers Saturday at the News
Wednesday afternoon was a warm 62-degree April day so Shirley and Dennis Carrington sat in front of their home at 108 Miller Ave. and read the Mount Vernon News. They divide the paper; Shirley is an avid reader of the sports section. Readers like the Carringtons can recyle their old newspapers and magazines during Saturday’s recycling event at the News. (Virgil Shipley)
Sanctuary receives grant, new home
The “yellow” house in Danville is currently being renovated to house The Sanctuary. Rehabilitation of the house for needed space and handicap accessibility is possible through community donations and a grant from the Community Foundation of Mount Vernon and Knox County. (Submitted photo)
National Cheerleading Champion
Malaya Sherman, 7, won first place at National Champion status at the American Cheer Power national cheerleading competitions at the Columbus Convention Center on April 2. Malaya, a student at Pleasant Street Elementary, was accompanied by her coach, Alice Dunfee. Malaya’s parents are Gerald and Melissa Sherman. (Submitted photo)
Irish dancers entertain
The Millennium Academy of Irish Dance students performed recently for The Living Center residents and staff. Pictured from left are Rachel Long, 15; Niamh Jacobsen, 8; Aubrey Chann, 8; Natalie Kopp, 17; and Megan Coffey, 11. The girl kicking in front is Isabella Spencer, 10. Not pictured but also in attendance was John Coffey, 6, who also performed his beginner steps. Garrett Jacobson, at the podium, was the master of ceremonies. (Submitted photo)
Defense, Goetzman’s homer down Falcons, 10-0
Mount Vernon catcher Ryan Goetzman and Franklin Heights baserunner Mikey Taylor watch as the umpire calls Taylor out at the plate in the fourth inning of Wednesday’s game. Ethan Abell’s throw from center field helped the Yellow Jackets win, 10-0. (Bill Davis)
