New wider seats were installed in the Chester Park gazebo on Tuesday. The carpentry class from the Knox County Career Center, who built the gazebo last summer, handled the project when the decision was made that new seats were needed. A.J. Smith, left, and Cody Smith were two of the crew working on the project. The park is at the intersection of Coshocton Road, Chestnut and Division streets. (Photo by Virgil Shipley)
Gloria Lasater, second from left, accepted checks of $2,000 from Donley Ford and $1,000 from the Heritage Centre Association as the winner of the Rubber Duck Race, Friday evening. Lasater took the money rather than a car lease for a year. Others in the photo, from left, Lynne Ricard, downtown manager for the HCA; Dee Allerding, treasurer of HCA; and Ryan Sponsler, president of Donley Ford. Lasater will donate a portion of her winnings to the HCA. (Photo by Virgil Shipley)
Because leaves are great fertilizer, Terry Piatt is mulching this early layer of leaves along Highland Drive. Piatt took advantage of the warm weather we have been experiencing to get a start on his fall yard work. He said when the leaves are all down he will blow them into piles. (Photo by Virgil Shipley)
Mount Vernon's Abree Green, left, bumps the ball back up toward teammates Alex Miglin (21) and Taylor Boucher (10) during their match Tuesday against Big Walnut. The Yellow Jackets fell in five sets, 19-25, 23-25, 25-19, 25-18, 15-7. (Photo by Fred Main)
Mount Vernon's Sarah Tracey, center, is escorted by her parents, Mark and Dianne Tracey, during Senior Night ceremonies prior to the Yellow Jackets' match with Big Walnut. (Photo by Fred Main)
Centerburg's Lindsey Daniels (17) spikes the ball past the block attempt of East Knox's Lindsey Rager (5) during their match Tuesday at Centerburg. The Trojans clinched the Mid-Buckeye Conference title with a 25-13, 25-19, 25-11 victory over the Bulldogs. (Photo by Virgil Shipley)
Mount Vernon's Matt O'Hara tees off on the 12th hole at Apple Valley Golf Course during the Division I District tournament Tuesday. O'Hara fired an 83, but was unable to qualify for the state tournament. (Photo by Fred Main)
Homecoming festivities will take place prior to the start of the Yellow Jackets football game Friday night when the Mount Vernon High School 2011 Homecoming Queen and King will be selected. Members of this year’s court are front row, from left, junior attendant Katie Arden; senior queen candidates Jordan Freshwater, Abree Green and Candace Jaymes; and junior attendant Meridia Brooks. Back row, freshman attendant Madison Copley; sophomore attendant Kirsten Allnutt; senior king candidates Riley Swanson, Ben Nielson and Leevi Stump; sophomore attendant Alexa Helman; and freshman attendant Livi Kight. (Photo by Alan Reed)
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