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Gas prices jumped more than 35 cents on Thursday pushing the price per gallon well over $4 for the first time since 2008. (Alan Reed)
Students talk their way into wins
These students are the first-place winners in the 2011 Knox County Speech contest. First row, from left, are Nick Huffman, Danville High School and Brendan Urban, DHS. Second row, from left, are Mariah Cline, DHS, Anna Lamb, DHS, Emmy Lamb, DHS, Aubrey Smith, Centerburg High School, and Lindsay Mapes, CHS. (Pam Schehl)
High tea
More than 40 guests enjoyed an afternoon of high tea at Sips on Wednesday in celebration of the royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton. Large hats and gloves were the order of the day. Hostess Elizabeth Tarney shared English trivia and told tales from her time growing up in England. Pictured are Carolyn Spearman, left, and Carol Biggs, right, wearing their favorite hats. (Submitted photo)
MVDC employees honored for service
Honored for 20 years of service at the Mount Vernon Developmental Center are, from left, Charlotte Cavinee, Theresa Neitzelt, Eric Thomas, Joyce Hudson, Jennifer Wolfe, Lori Clapper and Deb Smith. (Submitted photo )
MVDC employees honored for service
The Mount Vernon Developmental Center honored its employees with 25 years of service at a program Wednesday. Pictured, front row, from left, are Connie Miller, Liz Gallogly, James Popham, Karen Foglesong and Deb Hawk. Back row, Rebecca Beheler, Carolyn Boroff, Linda Potes, Anthony Smith, Susan Lester and Theresa Taylor. (Submitted photo )
MVDC employees honored for service
Honored for 30 years of service at the Mount Vernon Developmental Center are, from, left, Robert Yutzy and Michael Berkhouse. (Submitted photo )
Yellow Jackets crush Hayes
Mount Vernon boys volleyball team’s libero Bryan Downs, center, bumps the ball while teammates Aaron Nixon (13) and Dan Eddy look on during Thursday’s match against OCC rival Delaware Hayes. The Yellow Jackets won in straight sets. (Fred Main)
