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More than 40 Mount Vernon High School seniors attended a celebratory breakfast Tuesday morning at Pleasant Street Elementary School. The school has a long tradition of serving breakfast to graduating seniors that attended the school. Pictured, from left, are Justin Wilt, Ashley Johnson and Brett Latham. The 2011 breakfast had an impressive turnout of students. MVHS commencement is set for Sunday at 3 p.m. at Yellow Jacket Stadium.PublishedJune 1, 2011 Knox County Sheriff David Barber, left, received the 2011 National Missing Children’s Law Enforcement Award in Washington, D.C., last week from the U.S. Department of Justice. Sharing in Barber’s recognition is Ernie Allen, president of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.PublishedJune 1, 2011 With favorable weather, finally, Ron Piar was sowing soybeans in his 200-acre field on Kinney Road, Wednesday afternoon. He will plant 300 acres altogether. “Tuesday was hot, unbearable, today is much nicer,” was Piar’s take on the weather. A breeze and 85-degree temperatures made for a nice day.PublishedJune 2, 2011 It’s still a mess outside the Newark Road McDonald’s, but the restaurant has remained open throughout the month-long remodeling project. Most of the project should be done this week, according to Mount Vernon market supervisor Sherry Patterson, but the new double drive-thru will probably not be done until the end of next week.PublishedJune 2, 2011 Fredericktown’s Garrett Gatton practices after school for Friday’s state track and field championships. Gatton is competing in three events.PublishedJune 2, 2011 An arched bridge spanning across to Swan Island with the Schnormeier residence in the background is one of the many beautiful features visitors can see this week during tours at Schnormeier Gardens on Laymon Road.PublishedJune 2, 2011 Harley ShelhornPublishedJune 2, 2011 Drainage ditch inspections are done yearly by the Knox County Commissioners, the county engineer and the Knox Soil & Water Conservation District. From left are Rob Clendening, KSWCD; Jim Henry, Knox County engineer; a summer intern, Clint Cochran, Centerburg, who will be a junior civil engineering student next fall at the University of Akron; and commissioners Teresa Bemiller, Roger Reed and Allen Stockberger. The ditches are designed by county engineers and upkeep is by the KSWCD, which contracts the work to private firms. Landowners along the ditch are taxed for the upkeep. This ditch is on Barnes Road, just southwest of Centerburg. The banks have been mowed, there is no erosion and the ditch is clear. The group inspected three ditches in a tour Thursday afternoon.PublishedJune 3, 2011 Mount Vernon eighth-grader Andrew Powell with the poster showing the results of his superior-rated science project about the effects of cigarette smoke.PublishedJune 3, 2011 Fredericktown’s Emily Roberts hopes to make the podium as a freshman at the state track and field championships on Saturday in the 1600-meter race.PublishedJune 3, 2011 Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Dan Selby holds the four-page application that must be filled out to obtain an Ohio license to carry a concealed handgun.PublishedJune 4, 2011 Hannah Oliver, valedictorian at East Knox High School, speaks to the graduating class during commencement exercises Friday at Chet Looney Stadium.PublishedJune 4, 2011 The alpaca at the petting zoo was a hopping place Friday at the Heritage Centre Association’s First Friday event downtown. Checking out the alpaca are, Clare Clarkson, 3, Elizabeth Clarkson, 8, and their mother, Colleen, right, all of Mount Vernon. Hannah Bradley, left, holds the alpaca.PublishedJune 4, 2011 Centerburg’s Stephen Vogel races in the 110-meter hurdles event at the OHSAA State Track and Field Championships on Friday.PublishedJune 4, 2011 Fredericktown’s Tayler Carpenter jumps for the final time at the OHSAA State Track and Field Championships at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on Friday. Carpenter set a Fredericktown school record by jumping 16-feet-10.PublishedJune 4, 2011 Sky Dell Young-Diemer was the last graduate to cross the stage at the Utica High School commencement Sunday. She is congratulated by North Fork Board of Education Vice President Ben Bandy after she received her diploma from President Bernard Snow.PublishedJune 6, 2011 Seniors Morgan Clark, left, and Jamie Alexander sing Proud parents and guests give a standing ovation to the Fredericktown High School graduating class of 2011 after diplomas were conferred during Saturday's commencement.PublishedJune 6, 2011 Members of the Mount Vernon Class of 2011 toss their caps into the air after graduating Sunday at Yellow Jacket Stadium.PublishedJune 6, 2011 Fredericktown’s Emily Roberts runs alongside Bluffton’s Hannah Chappell during the girls 1,600-meter finals at the OHSAA State Track and Field Championships at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Roberts finished sixth.PublishedJune 6, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Jessica Roden attempts a 5-foot-4 jump at the OHSAA State Track and Field Championships at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus. Roden failed in her jump and settled for 13th place.PublishedJune 6, 2011 Three people had minor injuries from this crash on Ohio 229, a mile east of the Morrow County line at 8 a.m. today. The crash is under investigation by Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Tiffany Wilson but details were not yet available this morning.PublishedJune 6, 2011 A broken hitch caused an anhydrous ammonia tank to roll over this morning in Millwood. Richard Zellner, 25, Loudonville, was pulling from Millwood Road onto U.S. 62 when the hitch broke and the anhydrous ammonia tank rolled over. The tank was empty causing no danger to the area.PublishedJune 7, 2011 Jim Ferguson spent part of his evening on Monday trying to strain soap bubbles from the fountain on Public Square. He said he was sitting on the square Friday night when he saw three teenagers dump soap into the fountain. He used a small sieve to remove the bubbles, but wasn’t making much progress. A spokesperson for the city parks department said the fountain, and the one located at Riverside Park, are being hit nearly every night. PublishedJune 7, 2011 Firefighters from five departments battled a structure fire on Sycamore Road on Monday afternoon. PublishedJune 7, 2011 Spokes from Amish buggy wheels were left on the pavement after a buggy was hit by a truck Monday evening on U.S. 62. A ladder torn off the truck lies along the berm at upper right.PublishedJune 7, 2011 Shown above is the nearly-finished building to house The Sanctuary on Market Street in Danville. It is planned to be open soon with a new facility for Interchurch Social Services planned to be completed by fall.PublishedJune 7, 2011 Two-year-old Jane Landry has a big thrill, with her mouth wide open, as she swoops down the frog slide at the Hiawatha Water Park/Pool. Her mom, Sarah, is there to scoop her up. The park opened Monday afternoon with a good crowd of kids and adults. It will open at 4 p.m. today and Wednesday, and open for regular hours on Thursday.PublishedJune 7, 2011 Fredericktown’s Taylor Keener, with her .653 batting average, .973 slugging percentage and 19 extra-base hits, is the 2011 Mount Vernon News All-Area Player of the Year.PublishedJune 7, 2011 Shooting the scenes for a feature film is complicated business. Tuesday morning the crew filming the movie “Liberal Arts,” were on the streets of Gambier mounting a camera on the side of a car. With the characters inside, the car was towed by a truck around the village so the outside scene would be seen through the windows. Starting Friday filming will take place in Mount Vernon over the next three weeks.PublishedJune 8, 2011 Representatives from partnering agencies discuss collaboration efforts with John Martin, Ohio Department of Disabilities director, at New Hope Early Education Center on Tuesday.PublishedJune 8, 2011 Ohio’s Distinguished Young Woman Kinsey Crow, center, is flanked by two of her most ardent supporters, her sister, Alyssa, and her brother, John.PublishedJune 8, 2011 Mount Vernon Police Capt. George Hartz, left, presents Officer Tim Arnold with his certificate for completing the 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team training offered by the Community Mental Health and Recovery Board of Licking and Knox Counties.PublishedJune 8, 2011 Mount Vernon Middle School students Noah West, left, and Danaye Nixon received the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award at a ceremony at Hilliard Memorial Middle School on Monday. The award is presented to students who have been outstanding in their efforts to promote sportsmanship in their school and community. Noah is the son of Tom and Tara West. Danaye is the daughter of Dan and Raye Ellen Nixon.PublishedJune 8, 2011 The Mount Vernon High School track team was honored at a banquet on Tuesday at the school. From left, Jeramy Buchanan, Freshman Record-holder Award; Leevi Stump, Most Valuable Boys’ Field Athlete; Jarod Vance, Most Valuable Boys’ Distance Runner; Daniel Kelly, Most Valuable Boys’ Hurdler; Sarah Fowler, Most Valuable Girls’ Distance Runner, Second Team All-OCC; Sarah Ryan, Jacket Pride Award; Weston Uram, Coaches Award; Noella Nzishura, Scholar Athlete; Emily Miglin, Coaches Award; Jessica Roden, Most Valuable Girls’ Field Athlete, First Team All-OCC; and Maddi Phillips, Coaches Award.PublishedJune 8, 2011 Knox County Royals’ Riley Swanson watches a pitch go low during Tuesday’s game against Ashley Post 518. The Royals won, 15-2.PublishedJune 8, 2011 Brian Miller, left, and Matt Schwartz listen as Bladensburg residents ask questions and voice their concerns over whether or not the East Knox School District should close the elementary school in Bladensburg.PublishedJune 9, 2011 It was the last day of school Wednesday and the Mount Vernon Middle School observed its annual Field Day. Of the several events scheduled, boys and girls, put a lot of muscle in trying to pull the other side across the center pylon during tug-of-war.PublishedJune 9, 2011 Conveniently, just inside the door of the face lifted Neff’s super market is a coffee bar and slushie ice machine. Sampling a flavor is head cashier Janette Maglott.PublishedJune 9, 2011 Utica’s Jeremy Jenkins (6-3, 1.19 ERA) is the Mount Vernon News All-Area Pitcher of the Year.PublishedJune 9, 2011 Malinda (Pipes) Lauderbaugh was one of the first female employees at Kenyon College and has had a number of family members employed there since.PublishedJune 10, 2011 Behind Morman Elder A.J. Glad are about one-fourth of the collection of books in a third-floor room over the High Restaurant. Glad and a colleague, Elder Jordan Driggs, volunteered to help remove the books during their summer as missionaries in Mount Vernon.PublishedJune 10, 2011 You have to be big and strong to be a motion picture photographer. Camera operator Tarik Kameedi, photographer for the movie “Liberal Arts,” being shot in Mount Vernon, shoots with a steadycam, a camera that holds steady while the operator walks around shooting a scene. The crew was on the parking lot at the First Christian Church on East Vine Street this morning setting up for scenes. They were also working around possible rain showers.PublishedJune 10, 2011 Knox County Royals’ Billy Jackson smacks a two-RBI single against Galion on Thursday. Galion came from behind to win, 7-6.PublishedJune 10, 2011 Fredericktown’s Nathan Cubbage, shown clearing the high jump bar at regionals, is the Mount Vernon News All-Area Boys Most Valuable Field Athlete.PublishedJune 10, 2011 Former Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets volleyball player Chris Omahan was named First Team All-Ohio.PublishedJune 10, 2011 Mount Vernon grad Eric Boggs, right, was named Youth Activities Director at the local YMCA. With him is assistant director Nick Clark.PublishedJune 11, 2011 This driver navigates down the middle of Venture Drive in order to miss holes created by the deterioration of the road. The street is not owned by the city but the administration is trying to work with the out-of-town owners to improve the roadway.PublishedJune 11, 2011 A new bridge on Apple Valley Drive, on the north side of Apple Valley, will open Monday. The bridge replaces six large culvert pipes that carried water from a small stream into Apple Valley lake. A spring flood washed debris against the pipes, which blocked the flow, causing water to partially wash out the edge of the road and berms. Personnel in the Knox County Engineer’s Office decided the pipes were no longer effective and took steps to construct the new bridge.PublishedJune 11, 2011 Nei Guan Chen, 54, Mount Vernon, was taken to Knox Community Hospital with injuries from a crash on Old Delaware Road at the east edge of Mount Vernon, Friday at 5:30 p.m. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said a witness following Chen said he was driving fine then started to swerve. His Ford F-150 van slid off the right side of the road, traveled 140 feet in this deep ditch and slammed into a deep culvert at the entrance to the Green Valley Southern Baptist Church. The crash is still under investigation.PublishedJune 13, 2011 The shelter houses at Riverside Park were filled with Knox County veterans and their families enjoying a picnic Sunday at the annual Veterans Service Office picnic which featured an auction, karaoke and lots of fellow camaraderie.PublishedJune 13, 2011 Jay DePolo takes control over Jon Worstell in an MMA match on Saturday, May 28, in Fredericktown. DePolo is trained locally by LJJA Martial Arts Academy as part of Team Ruffhouse in Mount Vernon. DePolo won in a first round T.K.O. Another LJJA fighter, AJ Schuster, won in the first round after the fight was stopped by the referee.PublishedJune 13, 2011 Utica Post 92’s Nate Chilcote (13) slides in to the plate as Worthington Post 239’s Samuel Adams prepares to make the tag during Sunday’s game in the Utica Tournament. The Royals won, 7-5.PublishedJune 13, 2011 Utica Post 92’s Justin Edwards watches as he hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of Sunday’s game against Worthington Post 239. Utica won, 7-5.PublishedJune 13, 2011 A rusted out galvanized culvert pipe was replaced on Chapel Church Road north of Danville on Monday. A gravel mixture was tamped around the new plastic pipe then the trench was filled with more gravel and again tamped. Knox County Highway Department bridge foreman Michael Smithhisler is moving gravel around in the trench. Backhoe operator Lynn Morningstar is lining the trench with gravel. On Thompson Road, just east of Apple Valley, an old concrete box culvert, that was breaking up, was replaced with a 60-foot plastic culvert. That job was also completed Monday.PublishedJune 14, 2011 A four-inch gas line that ran over the old culvert pipes on Apple Valley Drive at Apple Valley was cut and capped when the new bridge was built. Monday the Wenger Pipe Line Co. of Dalton was boring a 300-foot hole under the stream to reconnect the line. The instrument that Marty Wenger is holding is a sensor to help guide the boring tool. The bridge was slated to open Monday but Knox County Engineer Jim Henry said a correction in the asphalt approach on the east side delayed the opening. Pending completion of that work and completion of the gas line, the tentative opening is Wednesday.PublishedJune 14, 2011 Big fleecy clouds were all over the sky Monday. This scene is at the horse farm owned by Dave and Deb Cisler, about two miles south of Mount Vernon on Granville Road.PublishedJune 14, 2011 Residents in the west of Mount Vernon gathered Monday morning to discuss the possibility of creating a community garden at Arch Park. Leading the discussion was Whitaker Wright, right, of Community Development Consultants of Ohio.PublishedJune 14, 2011 Kevin Oliver will perform a tribute to Johnny Cash at the Danville-Howard Turkey Festival on Thursday at 9 p.m.PublishedJune 14, 2011 Carol Fitzsimmons, center, celebrates with members of France’s national team during opening ceremonies of the 2009 World Transplant Games in Australia. Fitzsimmons, from Mount Vernon, is a kidney recipient who will participate in her fourth career Games this week.PublishedJune 14, 2011 Brad Genereux, speakerPublishedJune 15, 2011 Gary Palm, right, of Mount Vernon was awarded the residential Proudly We Hail award by the Mount Vernon/Knox County Exchange Club for his dedication to displaying the American flag. Pictured with Palm is Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Mavis.PublishedJune 15, 2011 The Apple Valley Property Owners Association was honored Tuesday for its display of the American Flag. Pictured are, from left, Melody Brent, Exchange Club member; Jeff Harmer, executive director of AVPOA; and Mary Owens, Exchange Club member.PublishedJune 15, 2011 The construction of a storage building for the Knox County Sheriff’s Office is under way. The building, 40-foot-by-64-foot, is being constructed by Cleary Building Corp., Heath, at a cost of $49,900. An emergency resolution was passed in February by the Knox County Board of Commissioners to move forward with the project after evidence stored at the Mount Vernon City impound lot was destroyed in a fire. Under emergency status, the bid process is circumvented to allow for acquisition of three estimates. The estimates must be less than $50,000. According to Knox County Assistant Prosecutor Chip McConville, the intent was to construct the building as soon as possible, but weather conditions prolonged the process.PublishedJune 15, 2011 Purple ribbons have been placed throughout Mount Vernon in recognition of Friday’s Relay for Life event at Yellow Jacket Stadium. The event starts at 6 p.m. with a Cancer Survivors Lap and runs through noon on Saturday. Twenty-two teams hope to raise over $190,000 for cancer research. Representing Relay for Life are, standing, from left, are Todd Hawkins and Tonya Hoar. Seated, from left, are Michele Coscia and American Cancer Society Representative Christine Mills.PublishedJune 15, 2011 Utica Post 92’s Riley Swanson pitches in the third inning of Tuesday’s game against Johnstown Post 254. Swanson allowed one hit and no walks in the Royals’ 11-1 win.PublishedJune 15, 2011 Utica Post 92 third baseman Ethan Abell makes the tag on Johnstown Post 254’s Nick Richardson trying to steal third during Tuesday’s game. The Royals won, 11-1, in a six-inning mercy-rule game. It was the Royals’ fifth straight victory.PublishedJune 15, 2011 Marilyn Rutherford, left, works with her Fredericktown Freddies girls volleyball team in practice. The 25-year coaching veteran is officially calling it quits.PublishedJune 15, 2011 Celeste Friedman performs a Patsy Cline tune during Wednesday’s tribute concert, “You’re Still Mine ... Patsy Cline,” at the Mount Vernon Memorial Theater.PublishedJune 16, 2011 Celeste Friedman performs a Patsy Cline tune during Wednesday’s tribute concert, “You’re Still Mine ... Patsy Cline,” at the Mount Vernon Memorial Theater.PublishedJune 16, 2011 The bridge over the North Branch of the Kokosing River on Ohio 95, at the north edge of Fredericktown, is being replaced. Ohio 95 will be closed between Zolman and Roberts roads through August 25. The posted detour will by Ohio 97 and Ohio 13 adding about five miles to a driver’s trip.PublishedJune 16, 2011 First-Knox National Bank and Farmers and Savings Bank recently honored employeed during the annual recognition dinner. Pictured, from left, are Mark Leonard, senior vice president; Deborah S. Dove, Employee of the Year; Vickie Sant, executive vice president; Gordan Yance, president and chief executive officer.PublishedJune 16, 2011 Tom Lowcock, right, from England, celebrates with kids during a soccer camp at Mount Vernon High School’s soccer fields. Lowcock is one of three instructors from Great Britain working with Challenger Sports, a camp designed to teach kids the game of soccer.PublishedJune 16, 2011 Kenzie Trikouros, 8, from Mount Vernon, listens to soccer instructor Scott O’Connor, from England. The kids at the Challenger Sports Soccer Camp at Mount Vernon High School learn soccer skills centered around an international theme.PublishedJune 16, 2011 Ohio Army National Guard members exit at Blackhawk helicopter they landed near the Knox County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday.PublishedJune 17, 2011 Meghan Colopy, left, was named Little Miss Turkey and Kaiden Colopy was named Little Mr. Turkey at the Danville-Howard Turkey Festival on Thursday.PublishedJune 17, 2011 “Bad Habits” won the Lip Sync Contest at the Danville-Howard Turkey Festival with a song from “Sister Act.”PublishedJune 17, 2011 Bladensburg firefighters carry the roof of a crashed Jeep away from the vehicle after they cut it off with the Jaws of Life. Four people were trapped when it crashed into a utility pole Thursday evening.PublishedJune 17, 2011 This “Taste the Rainbow” game was a favorite among Fredericktown students at the recent probability carnival. Operating the game are Bailey Hoeflick, left, and Lauren Partington.PublishedJune 17, 2011 The 14th annual Ariel Corp. employee car show took place on Thursday with cars, motorcycles and fun vehicles on display. Nelson Hack brought his unique Pluse auto-motorcycle. Manufactured from 1986-94 in Owosso, Mich., it travels on two wheels but corners on the two side wheels. It seats the driver and one passenger in tandem. The Pulse was stored outside for 15 years when Hack found it. He has restored it over the six years he has owned it. It is powered by a Honda motorcycle engine. There was also a display of vintage motorcycles from the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington.PublishedJune 17, 2011 Jacob Crowe, right, reacts as a 20-foot put just misses while Logan Springer looks on during Thursday’s Hiawatha Juniors golf tournament.PublishedJune 17, 2011 Charlie and Judy Goare, front, pose for photos with members of Little Texas before the band took the stage Friday night during the Danville-Howard Turkey Festival. The Goares are grand marshals of the festival and today’s parade which starts at 3 p.m.PublishedJune 18, 2011 Bowie, a yellow Labrador retriever, is the new drug dog with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Pictured in the front row with Bowie is his handler KCSO Detective Doug Turpen. Standing, from left, are Jerry Azzi, the trainer; Knox County Sheriff David Barber; and assistant trainer Tom Presock.PublishedJune 18, 2011 Cancer survivors walked through an arch of hope prior to taking the ceremonial lap around Yellow Jacket Stadium to kick off the 2011 Relay for Life to raise money for cancer research.PublishedJune 18, 2011 Old friends and colleagues gathered together Friday night at the Glenn A. Gallagher Centre to share memories of their years together at WMVO radio. Pictured, from left, are Ron Staats, former radio personality; Franklin Miller, former engineer and show host; and Dave Bevington, current radio personality and news director.PublishedJune 18, 2011 Danville’s Dave Hawk carefully covered his prize cake bought at the Danville-Howard Turkey Festival cake auction Friday evening. It is shaped like a John Deere tractor. The auction raised funds for the local Cub and Scout troops.PublishedJune 18, 2011 Saul Meza, center, tosses the ball to a brand new recruit during a rugby scrimmage. Meza is the head coach of the Rugby Ranch Mud Boggers, a club that practices every Friday in Utica.PublishedJune 18, 2011 Fredericktown’s Tom Tenney represented the Knox County Chapter of the American Red Cross in providing disaster relief in Alabama following the devastating May tornado. He is pictured with fellow volunteer Pam Blum.PublishedJune 20, 2011 The Danville High School marching band stepped out smartly while marching in the annual Danville-Howard Turkey Festival Parade, Saturday, in Danville.PublishedJune 20, 2011 Jerry Scott looks for bidders for a handmade Amish quilt during the benefit auction Saturday at the Danville-Howard Turkey Festival.PublishedJune 20, 2011 Lindsey Brokaw, right, from Fredericktown, offers some relief to another runner in the Mohican 100 Trail run on Saturday. Brokaw withdrew after 38 miles after helping another runner who had fallen.PublishedJune 20, 2011 Abby Sapp, left, and Shannon Pae compete in the East Knox Lions Club 5K Turkey Trot in Danville on Saturday.PublishedJune 20, 2011 Dave Geiger, right, from Mount Vernon, competes in the East Knox Lions Club 5K Turkey Trot in Danville on Saturday. Geiger’s grandson, Zach, won the race. With Geiger is Casey Brayshaw, from Howard.PublishedJune 20, 2011 Every Monday night is euchre night at AMVETS on West Ohio Avenue. Looking down on this table from a high angle, from left are Priscilla Cunningham, Bethel Payne, Fred Wade and Susan Hull. The weekly euchre party is open to the public and there is food prepared by John Kemmer who runs the program.PublishedJune 21, 2011 Rotary baserunner Kaden Daniels, center, tries to get out of a rundown as Mike’s Marathon defenders Grant Farson, left, and Trace Owens hold him between third base and home plate during Tuesday’s major league tournament game. Daniels eventually was called safe at third. No information about the game was submitted.PublishedJune 21, 2011 Jerry Dunlevy, left, and Vernon Weatherford participate in the Father’s Day celebration, which was held Friday at The Station Break in Mount Vernon.PublishedJune 21, 2011 Rhino Chimney Service won the 2011 Mount Vernon Girls Softball League 8 & Under regular-season championship with an undefeated 12-0 record. Team members are, front, head coach Mark Fiorilli; second row, Breanna Wise, Madison Kesman, Anna Patterson, Olivia Davidson, Emma Hempfield, Weezy Fiorilli, Larissa Blanchard, Layne Cook, Bryn Elliot, Kallista Bowman, Caitlyn Kirkwood; back row, assistant coaches June Fiorilli, Jeff Blanchard and Tracy Elliott.PublishedJune 21, 2011 Rob Fetters, left, daughter Hannah Viengsamai Fetters, 13, daughter Erin BounLieng Fetters, 10, and wife Khampraseuth “Kay” Phouthavong Fetters in the Lao capital city of Vientiane (pronounced like Wing-chun).PublishedJune 21, 2011 A customer at the Kroger Fuel Station takes advantage of falling gas prices this morning. At the time, regular unleaded was selling for $3.39 cents a gallon. Just two months ago, gas hovered around $4 a gallon.PublishedJune 22, 2011 These students from the Knox County Career Center competed in the parliamentary procedure contest at the 2011 National Leadership Conference of Business Professionals of America. They are, from left, Zac Litton, Steven Shannon, Chelsie Moran, Amber Drabick, Courtney Strait and Nikkie Wheeler.PublishedJune 22, 2011 Edsel’s Excavating of Danville is completing a sewer line hookup on Mansfield Avenue in front of Dan Emmett Elementary School. The home, owned by Larry Miller, had only a small septic tank, which failed, and needed to be hooked up to the Mount Vernon sewer system. The project, paid for by the homeowner, took 300 feet of 4-inch plastic pipe and a new manhole. Getting the pipe seated in the trench is Phil Hunter, left, and Ben Buckland.PublishedJune 22, 2011 The Mount Vernon-Knox County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours meeting took place at WMVO radio station Tuesday evening. Radio personalities Marty Trese and Dave Bevington, both pictured at right, provided tours of the facility including the on-air studio. The event was part of the station’s 60th anniversary celebration.PublishedJune 22, 2011 Community Mental Health and Recovery Board Chairman Randy Anderson, left, welcomes new board members and local residents, Anne Storan and Bruce White.PublishedJune 22, 2011 Utica Post 92 batter Korey Shackle lays down a sacrifice bunt to advance Shawn Maxwell and Kody Green during Tuesday’s game. The Royals lost to Granville Post 398, 9-1, when the game was called in the fifth inning for lightning.PublishedJune 22, 2011 The top three finishers of the Ohio Outlaw Motorsports Pro Quad Shootout on Saturday are, from left, Mount Vernon’s Jesse Rutherford, third place; Marvin Troyer, second place; and Gambier’s Andrew Hart, Shootout winner.PublishedJune 22, 2011 “She’s a daredevil,” said Pat Dunahugh of his 4-year-old daughter, Ava. Ava bounced for several minutes on the Super Bouncer, with bungee cords pulling her up after hitting the trampoline. It is one of the amusement rides at the Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival in Centerburg. The festival runs through Saturday. PublishedJune 23, 2011 Barb and Bob Perkins, from Catawba, N.C., show off their 1939 WACO at Wynkoop Airport. They were early birds to the annual fly-in arriving Tuesday because they had good weather flying over the Appalachian Mountains.PublishedJune 23, 2011 Small’s Ohio Paving started work Wednesday on the Mount Vernon city streets summer paving program. The Chestnut Street hill was given top priority by city administration, which was ground down in preparation for new pavement.PublishedJune 23, 2011 Making just her second blood donation is Danielle Godby of Mount Vernon, left, who is assisted by Red Cross mobile unit assistant Mike Farrington, when the Red Cross mobile unit paid a visit to Premiere Theatres on Wednesday. PublishedJune 23, 2011 How about this for a “Hat Trick,” the name of Martha Clark Peabody’s business, she is at left, of making miniature hats. Her sister, Ellen Sheffield, is at right.PublishedJune 23, 2011 A retired Mount Vernon dentist Dr. John Ewalt, 74, the driver, and his wife, Sharon, 64, were injured in this crash Wednesday at 1:45 p.m. Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Mason Boyce said they were northbound on U.S. 62, two miles north of Martinsburg. The Ford Explorer veered across and off the left side of the road where it rolled over into an aluminum power pole. They were taken to Knox Community Hospital by the Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department and flown by MedFlight helicopter to OSU Medical Center. Boyce said Sharon Ewalt had a serious head injury. Both John and Sharon are listed in fair condition this morning at OSU Medical. Boyce is still investigating the cause of the crash. PublishedJune 23, 2011 Kristal Latham knocks out a triple for Fast Freddies in its 21-18 win over Consolidated Gas on Tuesday.PublishedJune 23, 2011 James “Spudd” Sasak poses in front of his Cannondale T-700, which he is using on his trek across Ohio. Sasak will visit all 88 county seats to promote Friday’s Ohio Special OlympicsPublishedJune 23, 2011 Residential construction was one of the careers investigated during summer career exploration days for middle school students at the Knox County Career Center. Pictured mixing cement are, from left, Levi Bowers, East Knox, and Paul Scott, Mount Vernon.PublishedJune 24, 2011 Ernest Betancourt and his granddaughter, Allison Driver, 15, secure their WACO with stakes and ropes so wind won’t damage it after they arrive in Mount Vernon, Thursday afternoon. Betancourt, with his wife, Nancy, and Allison as passengers, flew from their home in Murfreesboro, Tenn., to Wynkoop Airport for the WACO reunion. His WACO was built in 1999 from plans of a 1937 YMF open cockpit airplane. Betancourt is a retired Air Force pilot who flew C-141 cargo planes and helicopters in Vietnam. Allison is taking flying lessons and will solo on her 16th birthday.PublishedJune 24, 2011 Announced Thursday at Centerburg’s Heart of Ohio USA Days, Dawson Hinton is the 2011 Uncle Sammy and Allison Moore will reign as the 2011 Little Miss Liberty.PublishedJune 24, 2011 With dry weather Chestnut Street Hill was given the first coat of paving Friday morning. The first application is a leveling coat 1-inch thick. The finish coat,which will go on next week, will be 1 1/2 inches thick to create a smooth surface.PublishedJune 25, 2011 A law enforcement run to carry the torch for Ohio Special Olympics came through Mount Vernon Friday afternoon. Kneeling, from left, are Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Josh Stryker, Knox County Sheriff’s Office Captain David Shaffer, Special Olympian Graig Weatherby, Trooper Ayrizanna Favors, KCSO Deputy Bret Higgins and KCSO Deputy Brandon Minot. Standing, from left, are Trooper Tyranda Frankin, Trooper Mac McLaughlin, Bryan Fukuzawa, Trooper Shawn Robles, Trooper Paul Shore with his dog Cabela, Patrol Sgt. Keith Cross, Trooper M.M. Johnson, Deputy Dennis Phillips and Deputy Aaron Phillps.PublishedJune 25, 2011 Jeff Putnam of Mount Vernon performs as rock-and-roll legend Buddy Holly at Centerburg’s USA Days festival Friday evening.PublishedJune 25, 2011 Anthony Caputo, of Ken’s Lawn Service, pitches in the fourth inning of Friday’s tournament game against Modern Builders at Phillips Park. No information on the game was submitted.PublishedJune 25, 2011 The Ohio Lady Vipers 12U Fastpitch Softball Team took second place this past weekend at the Strasburg Summer Bash softball tournament. The Lady Vipers went 7-2 over the course of the three-day tournament. Front row, from left, Cassidy Frazier, Madison Drabick, Lexie Hess, Emily Kight, Chloe Burdette, Torrey Totman. Back row, coach Dwight Farmer, Taylor Gregory, Natasha Miller, Maddie McClain, Kennedy Farmer, Ashley Kight, Monica Furby, Shanna Mickley and coach Matt Burdette.PublishedJune 25, 2011 The Dudgeon family has been farming in Knox County for 200 years and has established the family as part of Ohio’s Agriculture Easement Protection Program. The Dudgeon family, pictured on their farm, include, from left, twin daughters, Veronica and Jessica, Chuck and Rita, and their son Michael.PublishedJune 27, 2011 Workers put the finishing touches on the frame for the roof of a new Amish school building on Nunda Road. The school is expected to be open this fall.PublishedJune 27, 2011 Four Eagle Scouts from the Centerburg area were honored as grand marshals of the USA Days Festival parade Saturday. The Eagle Scouts are Michael LeChand, Noah Orr, Adam Szilagyi and Thomas Thatcher.PublishedJune 27, 2011 Jeff Skiles was the co-pilot of the U.S. Airway Airbus Flight 1549, piloted by Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, that landed on the Hudson River, Jan. 15, 2009. A fellow pilot got Skiles interested in WACOs two years ago and he bought this 1935 YOC cabin biplane in Allentown, Pa. He became a WACO club member and this was his second year at the annual reunion in Mount Vernon.PublishedJune 27, 2011 Rhino Chimney Service won the 2011 Mount Vernon Girls Softball 8-under regular season and tournament championships. The team finished the year a perfect 12-0 in the regular season and 5-0 in the tournament to claim the title. From row, from left, Olivia Davidson, Madison Kesman, Weezy Fiorilli, Caitlyn Kirkwood, Breanna Wise. Second row, Anna Patterson, Emma Hempfield, Layne Cook, Larissa Blanchard, Kallista Bowman, Bryn Elliott. Third row, assistant coach Jeff Blanchard, head coach Marc Fiorilli and assistant coaches June Fiorilli and Tracy Elliott.PublishedJune 27, 2011 Nicole Wilson of Fresh-Way Cleaning runs out one of her three base hits against Genesis Heating and Cooling on Friday. Fresh-Way won the game, 6-5.PublishedJune 27, 2011 Property owner Perry Brokaw, left, discusses with Knox County Engineer Jim Henry his wishes for the county to vacate Bruce Street next to his property on Monday morning. Also pictured next to Henry are county commissioners Allen Stockberger, Teresa Bemiller and Roger Reed, and Ryan Applegarth, intern at the engineer’s office.PublishedJune 28, 2011 Centerburg High School graduate Erin Wollett, left, was presented the first annual education scholarship of $1,000, recently by the Mount Vernon Retired Teachers Association. With her is member Rita Ball as they looked at children’s books purchased for the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County. Wollett is the daughter of Amy and Larry Wollett. She will attend Wilmington College and study agriculture education.PublishedJune 28, 2011 Utica Post 92 pitcher Seth King allowed one hit in four innings of work as the Royals knocked off Pickerington Post 283, 6-5.PublishedJune 28, 2011 Colton Finnell, of Dumbaugh Insurance, hits a single during his team’s minor league third-place game against Presley Construction on Monday. Presley Construction won, 26-4, to advance to today’s championship game.PublishedJune 28, 2011 The Buckeye Heat 98 12-under fastpitch softball team won the Heart of Ohio Summer Celebration tournament this past weekend in Marysville. The team outscored its opponents, 54-10, over the tournament. Front row, from left, Jamie Zinsmeister, Morgan Foster, Tahlsa Bowshier, Taylor Gaerke, Maddie Johnston. Second row, Josie Reed, Sydney Warinner, Kate Perry, Maddie Frendberg, Kylah Swanson and Erin Lawhon. Not pictured: Alexa Hastings and Taylor Izzard.PublishedJune 28, 2011 The new Mount Vernon street sweeper arrived at the Street Department at noon on Tuesday. These department employees will be operating the Johnston machine which replaces a similar sweeper. From left are, Tom Evans, Darrel Tyson and Dave Ramsey. Two other employees, John May and Tom Hinkle, will also be operators. The sweeper was purchased for $180,000 through the state cooperative purchase program.PublishedJune 29, 2011 Utica firefighter Paul Merryman used a chain saw to cut out sections of the wall to check for pockets of fire and structural damage to the house.PublishedJune 29, 2011 Presley Construction’s Kelton Grogg arrives safely on third base while Carpenter DDS’ Corey Rine applies the tag too late during Tuesday’s minor league championship game. Carpenter DDS won, 2-1.PublishedJune 29, 2011 COF pitcher Trace Hatfield allowed just one hit and no walks in a complete game shutout over Ariel. COF won, 2-0, to claim the Major League championship.PublishedJune 29, 2011 Utica Post 92’s Ethan Abell hits a bouncing ball that went over the second baseman’s head for a game-winning RBI single in the seventh inning of Tuesday’s game. The Royals defeated Marysville Post 79, 9-8PublishedJune 29, 2011 The Ohio Lady Vipers 12-under softball team finished 4-2 at this past weekend’s Loudonville tournament. Front row, from left, Chloe Burdette, Emily Kight, Lexie Hess, Kennedy Farmer, Torrey Totman. Second row, coach Dwight Farmer, Taylor Gregory, Cassidy Frazier, Shanna Mickley, Monica Furby, Ashley Kight, Natasha Miller and coach Matt Burdette.PublishedJune 29, 2011 To stay competent with their medical skills, EMTs and firefighters practice constantly. Central Ohio Joint Fire District personnel demonstrate the procedures taken when a patient is in the squad. John Cannon, a new firefighter paramedic served as the patient in this exercise. At left, Craig Collins, EMT-basic firefighter, puts on an oxygen mask. At right, John Wells, EMT-paramedic firefighter, places electrodes on the patient to monitor the heart with readings on the scope behind him. He is also taking the blood pressure.PublishedJune 30, 2011 Rachael Campbell, left, tells judge Grant Neiley her Living History project is about gypsies in World War II.PublishedJune 30, 2011 The Fredericktown Fast Freddies won the Kokosing Valley League 12-under fastpitch softball tournament this past weekend. Front row, from left, Holly McClay, Lauren Partington, Lindsay Marohl, Rachel Kennedy, Kristal Latham, Ashlee Montalvo, Loren Richdale. Middle row, Shaina Mizer, Sydney Brumley, Molly Linhares, Mariah Hurlbut. Back row, assistant coach Todd McClay, head coach Jeff Mizer and assistant coach Bob Kennedy.PublishedJune 30, 2011 First-year lifeguard, Taran Carpenter, was very intent watching several dozen youngsters cavort in the Hiawatha Water Park/Pool as they were beating the heat Wednesday afternoon. The temperature is supposed to be hotter today.PublishedJune 30, 2011 Tim’s Lawn Service had an umblemished 16-0 record in the 2011 Mount Vernon city softball season, including a sweep in the tournament. Front row, from left, Zoey Cook, Autumn Burson, Sophie Hart, Falon Smith, Leslie Vinclet, Kierstan Humphrey, Alexis Oliver. Second row, Alyxis Williams, Tomi Watson, Dallas Gamble, Hale McGregor, Kassi Rine. Back row, coach Kea Smith, coach Alan Huffman, coach Ashley Hegielman, team mom Tassi Rine and coach Russell Smith.PublishedJune 30, 2011 Searl Kennedy, right, caught a 51-pound catfish on his 60th birthday at Knox Lake on Monday. His friend, Jim Silliman, holds up the fish.PublishedJune 30, 2011
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