Image gallery July 2, 2011 · 6 images · Photo Store
Guests of the Heritage Centre Association’s First Friday stood in line for a thirst-quenching lemonade at Public Square during Friday’s record-setting evening prior to the city’s fireworks display near Memorial Park. (Photo by Chuck Margin)
A new retaining wall is under construction along the drive-through of the Mount Vernon water-wastewater and tax office on the corner of Gay and High streets. Dan Dennis, foreman for contractor United Precast Inc., stands beside the wall to give a prospective of the size. “Each of those blocks weights 300 pounds, we lifted them in place with a Bobcat,” Dennis said. The blocks were cast by Ellis Brothers Concrete. The front section near High Street will be completed next week. (Photo by Virgil Shipley)
Teams of two competed against each other in the monthly Cornhole tournament during First Fridays. Over 100 classic cars, live entertainment and foods from local restaurants created a fun and exciting atmosphere in downtown Mount Vernon. (Photo by Chuck Martin)
Fireworks exploded in the night sky near Mount Vernon’s Memorial Park to the delight of thousands of spectators who filled the park and the areas around the high school to take in the show in celebration of Independence Day. (Photo by Virgil Shipley)
The Knox County Special Olympics attended the 2011 Ohio Track & Field Tournament from June 24 through 26 at Ohio Stadium. Twenty-two athletes from Knox County participated. Front row, from left, Linda Kerr, coach; Steven Muston, 100m walk silver medal, standing long jump; Bethany Seese; Kayle Lallathin, 100m run, softball throw gold medal; Julia Kornes; Jessica Bell, 100m walk silver medal, softball throw bronze medal; Ron Kerr, coach. Second row, Ami Iverson, 100m run bronze medal; Lakota Muston, 100m run, softball throw bronze medal; David O’Brien, 100m run bronze medal, shotput; Cole Stricker, 100m run; Mike Deeter, 100m walk gold medal; Jack Knight, 100m walk, softball throw gold medal. Third row, Jessica Jamieson; Matt Haughton, 100m run silver medal, softball throw silver medal; Geremy Kerr, 100m walk silver medal, softball throw gold medal; Erica Fazio, 100m walk gold medal, softball throw silver medal; Merle Park, 100m walk bronze medal, softball throw silver medal; Margaret Palser, 25m independent walk gold medal; Jim Schweitzer, 100m walk, softball throw gold medal. Back row, Mike Jones, 100m run, shotput; Ben Frazier, 100m run silver medal; Kim Tobias, 50m run bronze medal; Randy Rademacher, 100m walk gold medal, softball throw silver medal; Ginny Thompson, 100m run bronze medal, softball throw gold medal; Jeff Beard, 100m run. (Photo by Submitted photo)
Austin Blanton, right, of Associated Insurance, slides safely into second as Tim Workman-State Farm’s Haden Best waits for the throw during Friday’s Babe Ruth league game at Memorial Park. No info for the game was submitted. (Photo by Bill Davis)
