Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Mat Whims diagrammed this crash that happened Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. on U.S. 36 at Updike Road east of Centerburg. Trooper Whim said the car in the foreground, driven by Mary Prater, 49, Fredericktown, pulled from Updike Road onto U.S. 36 and was struck by the car in the background driven by Diana Musick, 63, Mount Vernon. Prater was charged with failure to yield at a stop sign. Prater was taken to Knox Community Hospital for treatment and Musick to Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Her condition was not available today. (Photo by Virgil Shipley)
Former Hamilton County Commissioner David Pepper, left, was the keynote speaker at the Knox County Democratic Party Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner Tuesday evening. After the program he talked with former U.S. Rep. Zack Space, center, and former Knox County Democratic chairman Tom McHugh. (Photo by Virgil Shipley)
The Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities honored employees accomplishing milestones in their years of service at its annual inservice on Oct. 21. Pictured, front row, from left, are Kim Wayne, 10 years; Jeanette Carpenter, 15 years; Virginia Harden, 30 years; and Cathy Price, 15 years. Back row, from left, are C. Douglas Trowbridge, five years; and Bill Carpenter, 15 years. (Photo by Submitted photo)
Podiatrist Dr. Bob Atwell at 809 A Coshocton Ave. has the sock tree ready to collect socks for donation to The Salvation Army, Interchurch and New Directions for Christmas. Ready (almost) to help is Aiden Flack, his 11-month-old grandson. (Photo by Virgil Shipley)
Shannon Staffing at 10 W. Ohio Ave. hosted the monthly Business After Hours on Tuesday, conducted by the Mount Vernon-Knox County Chamber of Commerce. Doug McCann, left, business banker at PNC Bank, stopped in and chatted with Drew Caudill, business development manager at Shannon Staffing, and Crystal Hook, staff coordinator. Shannon Staffing has been in its present location on Ohio Avenue after relocating five years ago. (Photo by Alan Reed)
Fredericktown seniors, from left, Rob Gregg, David Streby, Brant Bowers and Nolan Dilts, run on the high school cross country team. The foursome calls itself “Nolan and the Lifeguards.” (Photo by Bill Davis)
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