Mount Vernon NewsApril 19, 2011 Image Gallery

Collecting is a lifestyle for Summers

Larry Summers shows off a wall display of Ohio license plates, just part of his nearly 200,000 license plate collection.  (Alan Reed)

Collecting is a lifestyle for Summers

One of the Larry Summers’ favorite license plates is the 1938 Ohio plate depicting the 150th anniversary of the Northwest Territories.  (Alan Reed)

Cleaning up after a spill

Jerry Brown, a specialist with A&B Sanitation of Columbus, uses a vacuum to remove what the EPA said was bacteria from the small creek that runs through Greer along Jericho Road. The cleanup is a result of an oil leak Friday afternoon from a storage tank on the James Landoll farm. Jimmy Landoll, son of James Landoll, said Knox County Wildlife Officer Mike Miller told him their was no environmental damage along the stream.  (Virgil Shipley)

Danville council discusses streets

Joe Mazzari, right, takes the oath of office to be a new Danville Village Council member during a meeting Monday. Giving the oath is Danville Mayor Bob Dile, left. In the background is Councilman Darin Durbin.  (Fred Main)

Mock trial teams bring home seven awards

Danville Middle School sent two Mock Trial teams to competition on Thursday, and they both did well. Representing the White Team, are, first row from left, Cody Hess, Alyssa Urban, Amber Pitsenberger, Russell Alden and student advisor Brendan Urban. Second row, from left, are blue team members Lelia Dusthimer, Eva Hawk, David Alden, Michaela Frye and student advisor Anna Lamb. Not pictured, student advisor Dan Alden and the rest of the white and blue team members.  (Virgil Shipley)

Putting in a new culvert pipe

A Knox County Highway Department crew made quick work of putting in a new culvert pipe on Range Line Road, Monday morning. Backhoe driver Randy Harris drops gravel to fill over the pipe while Mike Smithhisler, left, and Jeff Durbin, foreman, far right, spread the gravel. The crew had the 30-inch hard plastic pipe covered by noon. It replaced a rusted galvanized steel pipe.  (Virgil Shipley)

CVA Volley Masters Winners 

The 16 American Team of CVA Volley Masters Club took top honors by winning the Gold bracket at a Columbus volleyball tournament on April 16. From left, Kendell Queen (Pleasant), Artea Kenney (Buckeye Valley), Lindsey Daniels (Centerburg), Melissa Hall (Mount Vernon), Coach Brian Cuglewski, Mikaela Weldy (Centerburg), Lydia Webster (Fredericktown), Macy Winkelfoos (Highland), and Lauren Hauberg (Mount Vernon.)   (Submitted photo)

Pitchers dominate in 1-0 Danville win

Danville pitcher Brandon Crawford allowed just six hits and one walk while pitching a complete game shutout in the Blue Devils’ 1-0 win over East Knox on Monday.  (Bill Davis)

Yellow Jackets cruise to OCC win

Mount Vernon pitcher Shawn Maxwell scattered nine hits and allowed just one walk in his complete game victory over Hilliard Bradley on Monday.  (Geoff Cowles)

Yellow Jackets cruise to OCC win

Mount Vernon catcher Ryan Goetzman smashes one of his two hits to score a run in Monday’s game against Hilliard Bradley. The Jackets won, 8-4.  (Geoff Cowles)

Blue Devils beat Bulldogs

Danville’s Deanna Parker knocks the winning run home in the eighth inning of Monday’s game against East Knox. The Blue Devils won, 7-6.  (Bill Davis)

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