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These area students are among those who attended the 2011 Ohio Summer Honors Institutes. Pictured are, front row, from left, Lelia Dusthimer, Danville High School; Joe Byers, East Knox High School; Nicole Moore, Mount Vernon High School; and Chase Springer, MVHS. Second row, from left, are Elijah Cooper, Knox County Career Center; Tony Gault, EKHS; Ben Fischer, EKHS; and Daniel Schuster, Centerburg High School.PublishedOctober 1, 2011 With the help of the organizations this group represents, the annual Kiwanis Club Coats for Kids drive is under way for 2011. From left, Maj. Robert Bender, The Salvation Army; Robert Drews, president of the Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club; Debbie Gault, Gault’s Cleaners; and Joy Harris, Interchurch Social Services.PublishedOctober 1, 2011 John Groseclose found these fungi at the base of an oak tree on his lawn on Shadley Valley Road. He doesn’t know what they are and will not eat them. The big one measures 11 inches long. He said there used to be mushrooms on his 20 acres of land before wild turkeys gobbled them up.PublishedOctober 1, 2011 Fredericktown’s Nash Cunningham (21) tries to escape the grasp of Johnstown’s Loren Albright during their game Friday at Johnstown. The Johnnies won, 41-7.PublishedOctober 1, 2011 Johnstown’s Ross Franklin avoids Fredericktown’s defense including Maeson Helton (72) and Joey Dunn (60) during Friday’s game. Franklin had 196 yards in the Johnnies’ 41-7 win over the Freddies.PublishedOctober 1, 2011 Danville’s Marcus Durbin (11) attempts to pull down Centerburg’s Logan McGovern during their game Friday at Danville. Watching the play are Chase Cochran, left, and Caleb White. The Blue Devils won, 20-13.PublishedOctober 1, 2011 Danville’s Marcus Durbin (11) intercepts a Centerburg pass intended for Jason Ratliff (21) during Friday’s game.PublishedOctober 1, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Matt Lybarger, bottom, tackles Franklin Heights running back John Pyles while Mount Vernon’s A.J. Smith (8) and Austin Pagani (51) pursue during Friday’s game. The Yellow Jackets won, 22-0.PublishedOctober 1, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Tommy Queen lays a hit on Franklin Heights quarterback Alex Lesley during their Ohio Capital Conference game Friday at Yellow Jacket Stadium. The Jackets won, 22-0.PublishedOctober 1, 2011 Local bluegrass sensation Safire Sun delivered a healthy sampling of their bluegrass and gospel music on Saturday afternoon at the Utica Homecoming Fall Festival.PublishedOctober 3, 2011 Cydney Platt, 8, with the assistance of Jessie Forsyth, rides Stevie, a Norwegian Fjord horse at Equine Assisted Therapy during the Heart of Ohio Tour.PublishedOctober 3, 2011 David Butcher of Utica gets a shot in the arm from Julie Miller, Knox County Board of Health commissioner, during Saturday’s drive-thru flu vaccination clinic. Although he only had to wait about 15 minutes for he and his parents, Alice and Bruce Butcher, to be vaccinated, he said he needed to stretch his legs and stood for his shot. About 400 shots were administered on Saturday. Additional clinics will be offered by the health department over the next several weeks.PublishedOctober 3, 2011 Sujo John, right, was the featured speaker at the 15th annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, Saturday at The Dan Emmett Conference Center. He spoke with Russ Grimm, pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene, prior to the breakfast.PublishedOctober 3, 2011 The Rosenthall Clothing Store, for many years located under the Woodward Opera House, will be part of Wednesday’s Historical Society program.PublishedOctober 3, 2011 Members of the Utica Bicentennial Committee, Paul Palumbo, left, and Mayor Larry Friesel, shovel dirt to cover a time capsule that the committee buried as part of homecoming festivities Saturday afternoon. The capsule is to remain buried and not opened until 2060. Items contained in the time capsule included a photo of the 2010 Utica bicentennial committee; a list of members and photo of officers of Licking Lodge No. 291; a Utica bicentennial Christmas bulb; a list of current employees at Park National Bank; a copy of The Utica Herald announcing the death of Utica ambassador Otto Teele; a Utica Ice Cream Festival button; a Utica Sertoma dash plaque; a membership roster and hat from Morgan Grange; and a list of donors for the downtown murals.PublishedOctober 3, 2011 Fredericktown’s Emily Roberts leads the way while Licking Valley’s Mackenzie Butler pursues during Saturday’s Centerburg Invitational. Fredericktown came in fourth as a team, while Roberts came in first.PublishedOctober 3, 2011 Highland’s Nichole Carter leads a pack of runners during the Centerburg Invitational at the Hartford Fairgrounds on Saturday.PublishedOctober 3, 2011 Fredericktown’s Nick Gaumer sprints to the finish at the Centerburg Invitational on Saturday.PublishedOctober 3, 2011 Participants for the 2011 Knox County Distinguished Young Women Scholarship Program attended an orientation session Monday night at the Knox County Memorial Building. Knox County DYW President Doug Clark introduced the girls to the program and told them what they can expect for the next six weeks of rehearsal and the program in late November. Pictured are Gloria Shremshock, left, with her daughter, Jordan, of Mount Vernon, asking questions of Clark following the evening’s presentation. A similar orientation session will take place tonight at 7 at the Memorial Building and Sunday at 1 p.m. prior to the first rehearsalPublishedOctober 4, 2011 The Highland Schools Athletic Hall of Fame introduced 15 members as its first class at a conference Monday at Highland. Pictured are, from left, J.T. Hoyng; Tim Belcher; Vaughn Tobin; Becky Beatty, wife of inductee Arnold “Buzz” Beatty; and Jim Schoch.PublishedOctober 4, 2011 Work continues on the Connector Road near Coshocton Avenue this week. The first two-thirds of curb and gutter work went in on the east side of the road on Monday, according to Safety-Service Director Dave Glass. A sidewalk on the east side is also being worked on this week. Paving should begin on the new road either late this week or late next week. Glass stated that the work schedule is off by about a week due to wet weather conditions. The north section of the project is to be completely finished before work transfers to the south end near Yauger Road.PublishedOctober 5, 2011 Community members held a candlelight vigil on Public Square on Tuesday to remember those who have died as a result of domestic violence, to honor those who have survived and to encourage everyone to work to prevent violence of all kinds.PublishedOctober 5, 2011 Mount Vernon's Chelsie Hayes controls the ball during the first half of Tuesday's game against Big Walnut. The Golden Eagles won, 3-0.PublishedOctober 5, 2011 Mount Vernon's Madison DePolo fights for possession against Big Walnut's Emma Bauer while Kaylee Meade (5) and Danaye Nixon look on during Tuesday's match.PublishedOctober 5, 2011 East Knox's Lindsey Rager gets one of her 18 kills on Tuesday while Danville's Melissa Mickley (30) and Emily Pew defend. The Bulldogs won in four games.PublishedOctober 5, 2011 Mount Vernon's Kate Reynolds sets the ball while Sarah Tracey (22) and Taylor Boucher (10) await a chance for a kill during Tuesday's loss to Hilliard Bradley.PublishedOctober 5, 2011 White Oak Farms won the 14U Fall Ball Tournament championship, 10-7, holding off a late-inning rally by Armstrong Flooring on Sunday at Memorial Fields. Front row, Lauren Sanders, Rebekah Plymale, Shaina Mizer, Maddie Dean, Karalyn Rhodeback and Lacey Montgomery. Back row, coach Sara Lawhon, Erin Lawhon, coach Jeff Mizer, McKenzie Hunter, coach Mark Hunter and Morgan Hunter. PublishedOctober 5, 2011 Members of the Fredericktown Emergency Medical Services Association are wearing pink gloves and selling special T-shirts to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pictured are, from left, Kathy Miller, Lindsey Matheny, Aaron Alfrey, Sarah Nicol and Bev Randall.PublishedOctober 6, 2011 This plane was slightly damaged after it landed in a cornfield near Centerburg on Wednesday. PublishedOctober 6, 2011 Mount Vernon quarterback Shawn Maxwell is getting more comfortable each week, thanks to an offensive line that continues to show improvement.PublishedOctober 6, 2011 Centerburg sophomore Faithe Carr hits off the 10th fairway at the girls' district golf meet at River Green Golf Club in West Lafayette on Wednesday.PublishedOctober 6, 2011 Danville senior Molly Mickley, right, chips onto the 10th green at the girls' district golf meet at River Green Golf Club in West Lafayette on Wednesday.PublishedOctober 6, 2011 Three senior girls are vying for the title of 2011 Danville High School Homecoming Queen, which will be selected prior to the start of Friday's football game between the Blue Devils and the Northridge Vikings. Game kickoff is at 7 p.m. Members of the homecoming court are, from bottom, senior queen candidates Katie Addair, Ashley Didinger and Breanna McFadden, junior attendant Samantha Frank, sophomore attendant Monica Honabarger and freshman attendant Kaylee Kirk.PublishedOctober 6, 2011 Guest speakers at Thursday’s breast health event were Lisa Montgomery, left, and Lillie Shockney. PublishedOctober 7, 2011 Snyder’s Funeral Home ran through the loser’s bracket to win the Fall 10 & Under Softball Tournament on Sunday. Snyder’s defeated Service Medical Oxygen in two games for the title, avenging an earlier defeat which sent Snyder’s to the loser’s bracket. Team members are, kneeling left to right, Aria Hoeflich, Erin Mickley, Leslie Vincelet, Nadia Smith and Mackenzie Rine; second row, Zynnia Peterson, Kaitlynn Briggs, Sammie Lavender, Skylar Hill, Autumn Smith and Caitlyn Workman; coaches, Kirk Vincelet, Jeff Briggs, head coach Jenny Briggs and Eric Workman. Not pictured: Kayla Miller.PublishedOctober 7, 2011 Mount Vernon senior soccer player Brit Neal is introduced with her parents, Larry Neal and Nellie Neal, before Thursday’s match against Buckeye Valley.PublishedOctober 7, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Chelsie Hayes, left, and Kaitlin McPeek try to control the ball while Buckeye Valley’s Cassie Oberle defends during Thursday’s match. McPeek was one of three seniors honored on Senior Night at Yellow Jacket Stadium before the match.PublishedOctober 7, 2011 East Knox’s Kirk Moss fights for possession with Marion Harding’s Ian Soule during Thursday’s match.PublishedOctober 7, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Aaron Nixon controls the ball while Big Walnut’s Brayden Dronsfield defends during Thursday’s match.PublishedOctober 7, 2011 Givens Grove was dedicated Friday in recognition of Doug Givens’ preservation efforts. Pictured at the dedication rock, and in front of a 300-year-old white oak tree, are, from left, Susan Givens, Jamie Hamm, 3-month-old Cleland Givens, Sarah Givens Hamm, Doug Givens and Jeff Givens. PublishedOctober 8, 2011 From left, Jim Gibson, Richard Murray and Suzanne Cochran were three of the people honored as the 2011 Volunteers of the Year by the city. Also honored was Ian S. Watson, but he was not present to receive his award.PublishedOctober 8, 2011 More than 500 rubber ducks were dumped into the Kokosing River as part of a Heritage Center Association’s funraiser. The first duck to the viaduct was the winner.PublishedOctober 8, 2011 AEP Executives visited a preschool classroom and presented Peg Tazewell, Knox County Head Start executive director, a check for $10,000.PublishedOctober 8, 2011 Centerburg’s Chase Cochran gets a big gain against the Loudonville Redbirds on Friday. Centerburg won, 49-48.PublishedOctober 8, 2011 Danville’s Bryce Staats falls forward for a touchdown against the Northridge Vikings on Friday. Danville won, 50-6.PublishedOctober 8, 2011 Fredericktown defenders Cody McGuire (22), Kirby Brandenburg (66) and Logan Smith stop East Knox running back Mason Lyon during Friday’s game. The Bulldogs managed just 30 total yards in Fredericktown’s 10-8 win.PublishedOctober 8, 2011 Highland’s Jason Mavis (62) leads the way for Michael Halpin during Friday’s game against Buckeye Valley. The Scots fell, 44-14.PublishedOctober 8, 2011 Highland’s Michael Halpin gives his Buckeye Valley opponent an accidental knee to the face during their game Friday. Buckeye Valley won, 44-14.PublishedOctober 8, 2011 Woosley Masonry and Concrete won the Fall 8 & Under Softball tournament on Sunday, after winning the regular season title earlier. Team members are, front row from left, Kendall Pooke, Emma Stokes, Chloe Crawford and Joleigh Burson; second row, coach Michelle Ohde, Olivia Davidson, Rilee Barker, Kaitlyn Tenzos, Caitlyn Kirkwood, Kaitlyn Merrillat, Brynn Lavan, Stella Bainbridge and coach Greg Lavan. Not pictured: Malaya Smith and head coach Candace Merrillat.PublishedOctober 8, 2011 This new septage receiving station is one of the many upgrades currently under way at the Mount Vernon wastewater treatment plant on Cougar Drive.PublishedOctober 10, 2011 This 106 pound watermelon was grown by Richard Small of Possum Street, south of Mount Vernon. It was planted by seed on May 24 and harvested on Sept. 26. It was on display at the Utica Homecoming. He had several other large watermelons ranging from 50 to 65 pounds.PublishedOctober 10, 2011 The weather was sunny and warm Monday afternoon so Jackie Huggins, Follin Avenue, went for a stroll along Wooster Road with her kids, Nathan, 18 months and Haley, 2 1/2.PublishedOctober 11, 2011 The students at Dan Emmett School are called Pint Sized Heroes for recruiting their parents and family friends as blood donors. The American Red Cross Knox County Chapter blood drive at the school is held twice a year and Monday they had 60 donors. Kindergartner, Vivian Noble, 5, recruited her mom, Amanda Noble, for the drive. The Red Cross has an assembly at the school explaining the blood drive. Then each student who recruits a parent is present a gift.PublishedOctober 11, 2011 State Rep. Margaret Ann Ruhl presents official House commendations to Lynn Riggenbach, principal of Wiggin Street Elementary, to honor the school’s achievement in earning an “Excellent with Distinction” designation on the 2010-11 school report card.PublishedOctober 11, 2011 Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Mavis, left, discusses donations from the community that will help defray the city’s 20 percent match for the Phoenix bow string truss bridge project proposed for Foundation Park. Council members Nancy Vail, center, and Jay Maners, listen to Mavis’ remarks presented during a committee meeting prior to Monday’s legislative meeting.PublishedOctober 11, 2011 This dazzling display of light and clouds was taken at sunset Monday on the New Delaware Road, at the Morrow County line. The camera was a Nikon D700 with a Nikon 80-400 mm zoom lens set at 135 mm. The ISO was 200 with the manual exposure at 1/400th of a second and lens aperture at f-10.PublishedOctober 11, 2011 Mount Vernon graduate Chris Glibert runs during the Ford Ironman Triathlon in Madison, Wis., recently. Glibert qualified for the Ironman Triathlon World Championships next year in Hawaii.PublishedOctober 11, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Chris Glibert participates in the bicycle portion of the Ford Ironman Triathlon in Madison, Wis., recently. Glibert won his age group and finished 11th overall.PublishedOctober 11, 2011 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.PublishedOctober 12, 2011 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.PublishedOctober 12, 2011 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.PublishedOctober 12, 2011 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.PublishedOctober 12, 2011 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.PublishedOctober 12, 2011 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.PublishedOctober 12, 2011 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.PublishedOctober 12, 2011 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.PublishedOctober 12, 2011 Addressing Kenyon College students Wednesday evening about the Knox County government structure are, from left, Knox County Democratic Chairman Meg Galipault, Knox County Commissioner Teresa Bemiller, Gambier Mayor Kirk Emmert and Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Mavis.PublishedOctober 13, 2011 Mount Vernon Nazarene University broadcasting students Heidi Johnson, left, and DJ Mills prepare to go on air in the studio of WNZR.PublishedOctober 13, 2011 When leaving the Mount Vernon Industrial Park on Wednesday morning, a truck driver’s GPS told him to make a right turn onto Glen Road to get to Martinsburg Road. After starting the turn, he realized the power pole, at far left, was in the way, so he drove onto this lawn at 1250 Newark Road. The Ohio State Highway Patrol charged Trung Q. Dinh, 30, Morrow, Ga., with failure to control.PublishedOctober 13, 2011 The new connector road entrance off Coshocton Road was opened Wednesday. Pavement and curbs have been installed from Coshocton Road to just south of the Knox Community Hospital entrance. The Yauger Road entrance to KCH will close Monday and remain closed until construction is complete. All KCH traffic will use the Coshocton Road entrance.PublishedOctober 13, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Jordan Crabtree (23) finds some running room against Delaware Hayes earlier this season. Crabtree and the Yellow Jackets will be looking for a Homecomig win when they host Watkins Memorial on Friday.PublishedOctober 13, 2011 Centerburg’s Tyler Stoyle (10) looks for someone to pass to as Chase Cochran (20) helps out during a play earlier this season. The Trojans will travel to Northridge on Friday.PublishedOctober 13, 2011 East Knox High School student council will be selecting their 2011 homecoming queen during pregame homecoming ceremonies beginning at 6 p.m. next Friday prior to the Bulldogs’ football game with the Johnstown Johnnies. A homecoming dance will cap off the week’s homecoming activities on Saturday evening. Members of the 2011 homecoming court are front row, from left, senior queen candidates Leah Turbeville, Lindsey VanHoose and Luisa Singletary. Back row, junior attendants Bridget Dennis and Krissy Stainer, sophomore attendants Halie Schultz and Abby Hagy, and freshman attendants Alisse Allman and Audree Schulz.PublishedOctober 13, 2011 Knox County elected officials were updated on 2011 conservation practices Thursday by the Knox Soil & Water Conservation District. Director Rob Clendening, left, explained this concrete pad waste storage area at the McDonald broiler raising farm on Wooster Road. From left are Jarred Kittle, wildlife specialist with the district, Roger Robertson, WMVO Radio, Knox County Commissioners Roger Reed and Teresa Bemiller, and Knox County Auditor Jonette Curry. The group also visited the Hiawatha Park Rain Garden on Sychar Road, Wilson pumping plant for agricultural waste water transfer and the Dale Grassbaugh farm stream management project currently under way.PublishedOctober 14, 2011 It was a fun day Monday for preschool classes at the Knox County Career Center with cooperation of the horticultural class. They decorated Halloween pumpkins and went for a hayride. Ariana Daniels, right, puts glue on her pumpkin to give it the Halloween look. Senior Brittany Roden helped her with the project.PublishedOctober 14, 2011 Centerburg’s Stacey Fielding (15) sees her spike attempt blocked by Utica’s Alex Preston, left, and Myranda Wolfe during Thursday’s match.PublishedOctober 14, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Travis Kiger gets the ball past Lancaster defender Jakab Brolli during Thursday’s match. Mount Vernon won on Senior Night, 3-0.PublishedOctober 14, 2011 Mount Vernon goalkeeper Daniel Baker, back, knocks the ball away while Cody Peterson (2) tries to make a play during their match Thursday against Lancaster. Mount Vernon won, 3-0, on Senior Night.PublishedOctober 14, 2011 Britten Long (13), of the Little Vikings, carries the ball past Little Raiders defenders during their game on Sunday. The Little Vikings won, 32-0.PublishedOctober 14, 2011 Fredericktown’s Courtney Jackson (5) prepares to bump the ball while Lyndsay Briegel looks on during Thursday’s match against East Knox. The Freddies won in four games, locking up second place in the Mid-Buckeye Conference.PublishedOctober 14, 2011 The Salvation Army food pantry received a sizable contribution Friday from the Kokosing Construction Co. and its employees. From left are Major Robert Bender, Salvation Army Commander; Robin Vance and Susan Krantz, Kokosing employees; and Shirley Keller, SA case worker. There were 312 food items and $2,802 donated. For every dollar the employees contributed, Kokosing added $2. The company also contributed $1 for each food item. The depleted shelves in the background indicate the high demand for food distributed on an emergency basis.PublishedOctober 15, 2011 The McCluskey girls, from left, Breanna, Kiteley, and Maggie, are still at it giving away fire extinguishers for McCluskey Fire Extinguishers. The 2011 winners are Rae Marie Oatman of Fredericktown; Robert Smith of Centerburg; and Ralph Frazee, Marica Varughese and Dot Small, all of Mount Vernon. The winners were selected from entries that named the ad with the fire extinguisher appearing in the Oct. 9 edition of the Shoppers Mart, a publication of the Mount Vernon News.PublishedOctober 15, 2011 Mount Vernon’s defense, including Matt Lybarger (25), Brandon Reisinger(54) and Kyle Daniels (36), swarm Watkins Memorial’s Ron Carruthers-Kimball during Friday’s game. The Yellow Jackets won, 21-14.PublishedOctober 15, 2011 Highland’s Hayden Mailey (42) intercepts a pass during Friday’s game against Ridgedale. The Scots won their Senior Night game, 69-0.PublishedOctober 15, 2011 Fredericktown’s Matt Smith (23) runs the ball during the Freddies game with Utica on Friday. Attempting to tackle him are Utica’s Drew Beaver (52), Matt Lewis (50) and Sam Preston (58). Smith ran for 241 yards as the Freddies beat Utica, 48-28.PublishedOctober 15, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Bradley Fenton makes a diving catch on a Shawn Maxwell pass while Watkins Memorial’s Le’Trel Taylor defends during Friday’s game. The Yellow Jackets won, 21-14.PublishedOctober 15, 2011 Utica’s Artie Douglas catches a touchdown pass while Fredericktown’s Kaleb Phillips defends during Friday’s game.PublishedOctober 15, 2011 Highland’s Will Green (20) finds some running room between Ridgedale defenders while Jason Hertz, left, makes a block. The Scots rolled to a 69-0 victory.PublishedOctober 15, 2011 The Salvation Army food pantry received a sizable contribution Friday from the Kokosing Construction Co. and its employees. From left are Major Robert Bender, Salvation Army Commander; Robin Vance and Susan Krantz, Kokosing employees; and Shirley Keller, SA case worker. There were 312 food items and $2,802 donated. For every dollar the employees contributed, Kokosing added $2. The company also contributed $1 for each food item. The depleted shelves in the background indicate the high demand for food distributed on an emergency basis.PublishedOctober 17, 2011 The McCluskey girls, from left, Breanna, Kiteley, and Maggie, are still at it giving away fire extinguishers for McCluskey Fire Extinguishers. The 2011 winners are Rae Marie Oatman of Fredericktown; Robert Smith of Centerburg; and Ralph Frazee, Marica Varughese and Dot Small, all of Mount Vernon. The winners were selected from entries that named the ad with the fire extinguisher appearing in the Oct. 9 edition of the Shoppers Mart, a publication of the Mount Vernon News.PublishedOctober 17, 2011 Mount Vernon’s defense, including Matt Lybarger (25), Brandon Reisinger(54) and Kyle Daniels (36), swarm Watkins Memorial’s Ron Carruthers-Kimball during Friday’s game. The Yellow Jackets won, 21-14.PublishedOctober 17, 2011 Highland’s Hayden Mailey (42) intercepts a pass during Friday’s game against Ridgedale. The Scots won their Senior Night game, 69-0.PublishedOctober 17, 2011 Fredericktown’s Matt Smith (23) runs the ball during the Freddies game with Utica on Friday. Attempting to tackle him are Utica’s Drew Beaver (52), Matt Lewis (50) and Sam Preston (58). Smith ran for 241 yards as the Freddies beat Utica, 48-28.PublishedOctober 17, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Bradley Fenton makes a diving catch on a Shawn Maxwell pass while Watkins Memorial’s Le’Trel Taylor defends during Friday’s game. The Yellow Jackets won, 21-14.PublishedOctober 17, 2011 Utica’s Artie Douglas catches a touchdown pass while Fredericktown’s Kaleb Phillips defends during Friday’s game.PublishedOctober 17, 2011 Highland’s Will Green (20) finds some running room between Ridgedale defenders while Jason Hertz, left, makes a block. The Scots rolled to a 69-0 victory.PublishedOctober 17, 2011 Knox County Prosecutor John Thatcher talks with clerk Erika Trask at Waking Dreams Smoke Shop on Monday. Thatcher dropped off information on the ban and sale of drugs including “spice” (artificial marijuana) and “bath salts” which went into effect Monday. Waking Dreams does not sell tobacco, but sells pipes and other smoking products.PublishedOctober 18, 2011 The flow of water into and out of a fire engine is controlled by these valves on the side of the truck. Central Ohio Joint Fire District firefighter/EMT Stephen Burger explains their functions to Mark Parisson and his daugher, Emma, 4, during an open house Saturday afternoon. The event was part of Fire Prevention Week.PublishedOctober 18, 2011 The loose leaf drop-off area at the street garage, 1 Cougar Drive, is open to accept leaves Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The drop-off area is for loose leaves only. All bags or other containers must be removed from the area after they are emptied. Those wishing to dispose of leaves on Saturdays should use the Knox County Landfill site on Thayer Road, off U.S. 36, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Leaf pickup within the city of Mount Vernon will tentatively begin Monday, Oct. 31. Questions can be directed to 393-9501.PublishedOctober 18, 2011 Mount Vernon News employee Joshua Morrison dumps a box of newspapers into a recyling bin during Saturday’s biannual recycling event at the News. Also pictured is Mike McNichols. A steady stream of readers stopped at the downtown office on Saturday morning to trade recycling for a free month’s subscription.PublishedOctober 18, 2011 Donald Crunkilton of Mount Vernon found this sweet potato shaped like a duck among his recent crop. Crunkilton has never grown sweet potatoes before although he is a retired, life-long farmer. He does his gardening at the community garden at the First Church of the Nazarene on Coshocton Avenue. He doesn’t plan to eat the potato because he says he has plenty of them. “I’ll just keep it until it falls apart,” he said.PublishedOctober 18, 2011 Cheryl Church listens to a selection of sacred harp singing at one of the displays in the “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music,” exhibit at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County.PublishedOctober 18, 2011 A portion of Beam Road in Jefferson Township near Stumbaugh Road was approved for vacation Monday by the Board of Knox County Commissioners.PublishedOctober 18, 2011 Fredericktown’s Nick Gaumer, right, takes the lead in the boys’ race at the Mid-Buckeye Conference cross country championship on Saturday. Utica’s Nick Naylor (210) follows close behind.PublishedOctober 18, 2011 Members of the Centerburg Trojan girls cross country team including, from left, Amelia Holt, Alyssa Burton, Ali Socie, Shelby Wade, Kristi Welch, Kayla Bosworth and Torrie Purdy, begin their race at the Mid-Buckeye Conference championship on Saturday.PublishedOctober 18, 2011 A combination of thick, low-lying cloud cover, air currents and afternoon sun shining through made for an unusual sight Tuesday afternoon over Mount Vernon. Attempts to contact a weather expert who witnessed the phenomena were unsuccessful, but it appeared to be a situation known as mammatus clouds, which are clouds forming in sinking air and often developing pouch-like structures underneath. They are harmless.PublishedOctober 19, 2011 Bob Giehl has a large variety of dahlias in a plot behind his home at 954 Beech St. Giehl grew up in Mount Vernon always growing plants. His career as an electro-mechanical engineer took him to California where he became a master gardener. Now retired, he has a garden and raises these dahlias. He explains there are many different flowers on the dahlia plants, with as many as 50 in his plot. “This has been an amazing growing year,” he said of the variety of dahlia blooms.PublishedOctober 19, 2011 Members of The Ohio State University marching band perform at the Buckeye Spirit Event at the Dan Emmett Conference Center on Tuesday. The event was organized by the Ohio State University Alumni Club of Knox County.PublishedOctober 19, 2011 Former Ohio State football coach John Cooper, left, speaks to a packed house at the Dan Emmett Conference Center on Tuesday. The center was the site of the Ohio State University Alumni Club of Knox County’s annual Buckeye Spirit Event.PublishedOctober 19, 2011 It was simply a false alarm at the Walmart store on Coshocton Road, Wednesday afternoon. When the alarm sounded everyone in the store was evacuated. After firefighters cleared the building these employees streamed back into the store.PublishedOctober 20, 2011 East Knox senior Josh Zermeno sends the ball up the soggy field during Wednesday’s sectional game against Horizon Science Academy. The game was suspended after regulation, 3-3.PublishedOctober 20, 2011 Members of the Big Vikings take on the Big Raiders during Sunday’s playoff game. The Knox County Colt Football League board members could vote in November to do away with the teams in favor of a new system.PublishedOctober 20, 2011 Centerburg quarterback Tyler Stoyle leads the area in passing efficiency. His arm will be needed against Fredericktown’s defense on Friday.PublishedOctober 20, 2011 Mount Vernon High School graduate Jason Davis, who played for the Yellow Jacket golf team, now plays in the All-Army golf team.PublishedOctober 21, 2011 Big Vikings quarterback Isaac Stallard (9) gets blocking from Trevor Hart (35) while members of the Big Raiders attempt to make the tackle during last Sunday’s semifinal playoff game. The Big Raiders won, 22-18, and will advance to the championship game at Kenyon on Sunday.PublishedOctober 21, 2011 The MVHS In the Know team broke another school record on Oct. 12 by earning 560 points more than their opponent. Josh Campbell, left, led the team with an incredible 31 correct answers. Pictured are, from left, Campbell, Toby Baumann, Casey Long and Alex Robinson, who did their part by answering 16 questions, contributing to the enormous difference in points. Since this was the first round of the WOSU In The Know tournament, it was not televised.PublishedOctober 22, 2011 Danville’s Heath Buckingham, left, was given the game ball by coach Ed Honabarger following the Blue Devils’ 33-7 victory over Utica. Buckingham became Danville’s career leader in rushing yardage with 3,116.PublishedOctober 22, 2011 Danville’s Heath Buckingham (32) is brought down by Utica defenders, including Mitchell Peck, left, and Matt Lewis during Friday’s game. Buckingham is now the all-time rushing leader for Danville.PublishedOctober 22, 2011 Fredericktown’s Matt Smith (23) leaps over the tackle attempt of Centerburg’s Logan McGovern during their game Friday at Johnstown. The Trojans won, 21-7.PublishedOctober 22, 2011 Centerburg’s Logan McGovern (25) tries to get around the tackle attempt of Fredericktown’s Cody McGuire during their game Friday at Johnstown. The Trojans beat the Freddies, 21-7.PublishedOctober 22, 2011 East Knox’s Mason Lyon is grabbed by Johnstown’s Daniel Mark Almendinger during Friday’s game.PublishedOctober 22, 2011 Two area schools, Dan Emmett Elementary and Utica Junior High, received $500 each through The Leah Project sponsored by Team Midwest. Pictured are, from left, Tom Rickels, Midwest Innovations CEO; Leah Ammond; and UJHS principal Ryan McLane.PublishedOctober 24, 2011 A tribute concert to singer/songwriter John Denver played to a full house at the Memorial Theater, Saturday night. Singer Jim Curry, with his five-piece band, sang the full range of Denver’s hit songs. Curry’s looks and voice are much like Denver and he captured the essence of the late singer’s music.PublishedOctober 24, 2011 With a goal of keeping pets warm, dry and out of the wind, the Knox County Humane Society is giving straw bedding and animal houses to pet owners. The society purchased 45 bales of straw that were divided into thirds and placed in plastic bags for distribution. They also have information on cats and a warmth disc for pets. Darlene Valimont, left, has help from volunteer Anna Durbin loading straw into her vehicle. The distribution will continue Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. at the humane society’s facility on Columbus Road.PublishedOctober 24, 2011 Students from the Knox County Career Center School of Massage Therapy attended to athletes at the Columbus Marathon on Oct. 16. Pictured are, from left, Jacqueline Nzizo, Kathleen Miletic and Ashleigh Moore.PublishedOctober 24, 2011 Mount Vernon’s Anne Baldwin and Aubrey Weist run in the girls Division I Central District cross country tournament in Pataskala on Saturday.PublishedOctober 24, 2011 Fredericktown’s Nick Gaumer greets each runner as they finish in the Division III Central District cross country tournament at Watkins Memorial High School on Saturday. Gaumer finished third with a time of 17:31.85. The Freddies qualified for Saturday’s regional race as a team.PublishedOctober 24, 2011 Centerburg senior Ian Caudill nears the finish line at the Division III Central District cross country tournament in Pataskala on Saturday. Caudill finished 15th.PublishedOctober 24, 2011 Fredericktown’s Brittany Sliva, left, and Centerburg’s Ali Socie jockey for position in the girls’ Division III Central District cross country tournament in Pataskala on Saturday.PublishedOctober 24, 2011 Chuck and Dory Dice lived close to the Arch Avenue Park on the west side of Mount Vernon. While Dice was a long-time council member, Dory, now deceased, looked after the park. Honoring her is this stone plaque that will be mounted in the park.PublishedOctober 25, 2011 Knox County Parks District Director Kim Marshall, at right, points out the recent paving projects on the Heart of Ohio Trail on Monday afternoon near Centerburg. Knox County Commissioners reviewing the trail’s progress are, from left, Allen Stockberger, Roger Reed and Teresa Bemiller.PublishedOctober 25, 2011 Chuck Dice, left and John Booth, veteran Mount Vernon City Council members were honored In a ceremony Monday evening in Arch Park. Both will retire from council at the end of the year.PublishedOctober 25, 2011 John Goettler, president of Goettler Associates, talks with members of the Foundation for Knox Community Hospital about the state of healthcare philanthropy in these uncertain economic times.PublishedOctober 25, 2011 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. PublishedOctober 26, 2011 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. PublishedOctober 26, 2011 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.PublishedOctober 26, 2011 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.PublishedOctober 26, 2011 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.PublishedOctober 26, 2011 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.”PublishedOctober 26, 2011 Eastern Knox and College Townships first responders set up a make-shift decontamination zone in the area of 604 Lakeview Heights Drive, in Apple Valley on Thursday afternoon.PublishedOctober 27, 2011 The contractors are in the preliminary stages of rebuilding North McKenzie Street between East Sugar and East Hamtramck streets. The pipe is for new sewer and water lines. The work is expected to be completed this year.PublishedOctober 27, 2011 A Community Development Block Grant has made it possible to refurbish North Mulberry Street between Burgess and Pleasant streets. Mount Vernon City Engineer Cameron Keaton said new curbs, gutters and sidewalks are being built. Small’s Asphalt has the contract for $53,283. Keaton said the grant was for $64,885, so addition sidewalks will be replaced with the extra money.PublishedOctober 27, 2011 Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps veteran Francis Constantikes of Mount Vernon carried a picture of her late husband with her during her visit to the World War II Memorial Saturday and had her picture taken at the spot where the action at the bridge at Remagen is commemorated. That was one of the places Theodore Constantikes was at during his service with the 42nd Infantry Division.PublishedOctober 27, 2011 Pearl Frye, left, a World War II veteran living in Knox County, participated in the Honor Flight, Saturday, to visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. While at the memorial, she, as well as Francis Constantikes, had the opportunity to speak with former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, right, also a World War II veteran.PublishedOctober 27, 2011 I-beams that will brace the north wall of the Buchwald Center are being welded to brackets bolted into the wall. The wall was against the old Kresge building that burned last fall and needed to be stabilized. The beams will go 8 feet undergound and be covered with cement to keep the brick wall secure. Panels with a white brick pattern will go over the beams to match the rest of the building.PublishedOctober 27, 2011 Sixteen Centerburg High School juniors and seniors were inducted into the National Honor Society last week. Students must have a 3.5 grade point average to be eligible for membership. Seated, from left, are Paige Bennett, Alex Losego and Jessica Pitzer, all seniors, Stacy Fielding, Kayley Jayjohn and Tristen Simpson. Standing from left are Anna Wolford, Felicia Smith, Aaron Katzeman, Lindsay Mapes, Shelby Wade, Bailee Burke, Lindsey Daniels, Ali Socie and Amelia Holt. Not pictured is senior Austin Garber.PublishedOctober 27, 2011 Awards for Employer of the Year were presented this morning to Sanoh, Jeld-Wen and The Laurels at the New Hope Industries annual employer recognition breakfast at the Dan Emmett Conference Center. Pictured are front row, from left, Norma Johnson, housekeeping employee at The Laurels; Deb Amore, director of housekeeping; Vicki Carney, human resources manager at Sanoh; Darrell Finck, assistant plant manager at Sanoh; and Terri Pribonic, NHI community employment services manager. Back row, Bill Kershner, NHI production manager; A.J. Stout, administrator at The Laurels; and Brad Hunter, general manager at Jeld-Wen.PublishedOctober 27, 2011 The Mount Vernon boys cross country team was honored at a banquet at the high school on Tuesday. From left, Thadius Skillman, rookie of the year; Jake Kight, senior mentor; Jared Pryor, Most Improved; Ben Neilson, Honorary Captain; Calvin Lortie, Team Captain, fourth-year varsity; and Perry Studebaker, All-OCC Honorable Mention, Most Valuable Runner.PublishedOctober 27, 2011 The senior class of the Yellow Jacket football team will participate in its final walk through practice tonight in preparation for Friday’s Senior Night game against New Albany. Pictured, front row, from left, are Steven Shannon, CJ Atherton, Ryan Goetzman, Cole Shoemaker, Micah Cormier, Ceth Miller and AJ Smith; back row, from left, Will Lawson, Jake Smith, Leevi Stump, Bradley Fenton, Shawn Maxwell, Tyler Harman and Chad Clements.PublishedOctober 27, 2011 Highland’s Heather Thacker smashes home the winning point in Wednesday’s district semifinal against Granville. Cassie Brown (4) and Kam Terry look on.PublishedOctober 27, 2011 Highland’s Heather Thacker (15) and Sam Zuber block a shot by Granville’s Logan Holthaus while Sophia Hutras (16) looks on during their district semifinal on Wednesday.PublishedOctober 27, 2011 Centerburg's Stacy Fielding, center, hits the ball while Macy Michel (3) and Jordan Fulks look on during Wednesday's district semifinal against Fairbanks.PublishedOctober 27, 2011 Ninety-one-year-old Charlie Steinman talked about his playing, showed violins he has made, one of plum wood is his favorite, and then played fiddle tunes at a meeting at the Butler museum Thursday evening. Playing with him is Alice Orchard Glaser, whom he taught to fiddle and who has played with his band for 33 years.PublishedOctober 28, 2011 Auctioneer John Ruckman works to entice bidding at the annual Christmas Parade and Walk auction Thursday at Parkside Restaurant and Tavern. The auction raised more than $6,000.PublishedOctober 28, 2011 Emergency medical personnel from the College Township Fire Department and Eastern Knox County Joint Fire District set up a decontamination station at a home at 604 Lakeview Heights Drive in Apple Valley, Thursday. Six people were hospitalized and one arrested after an active meth lab was discovered.PublishedOctober 28, 2011 OHSAA football referee Ron Wintermute signals following the coin toss before a recent game. The OHSAA has taken a recent proactive approach to training football officials.PublishedOctober 28, 2011 “Seeing/Knowing” is the inaugural exhibition at Kenyon College’s brand new Gund Gallery. PublishedOctober 28, 2011 An opening and tours of the new Knox Community Hospital Urgent Care Center was held Friday. Of the several examination rooms this one is for procedures such as sutures and casting. KCH nurse Adriana Forster, R.N., right, talks with Patty and Earl Fry, Mount Vernon about the features of the room.PublishedOctober 29, 2011 Kim Rose, left, president of the Knox Community Hospital Board of Directors, watches as Bruce White, KCH chief executive officer, presents the plaque dedicating the new Urgent Care facility on Coshocton Avenue Friday. The facility will open to the public today and will treat medical issues not typically deemed as an emergency.PublishedOctober 29, 2011 First-graders at Fredericktown Elementary School are tasting different foods made from pumpkins. Thursday they had pumpkin cookies with apple cider to wash it down. Madison Bender, left, and Kenley Miller talk while they eat their cookies. The class also presented a program and songs about pumpkins for their parents.PublishedOctober 29, 2011 Centerburg’s Jason Ratliff (21) finds some running room thanks to a block by Justin Keys (42) during the Trojans’ game with Utica on Friday. Ratliff passed 1,000 yards rushing for the season as the Trojans won 38-14.PublishedOctober 29, 2011 Utica quarterback Clay Rowley (14) gets rid of the ball as he’s wrapped up by Centerburg’s Silas Beals during their game Friday at Centerburg. The Trojans won, 38-14.PublishedOctober 29, 2011 Mount Vernon quarterback Shawn Maxwell throws a pass during the first quarter of Friday’s game against New Albany. The Yellow Jackets lost, 35-14, on Senior Night.PublishedOctober 29, 2011 Mount Vernon News carriers gathered on Saturday to discuss a new promotion campaign with Circulation Department staff.PublishedOctober 31, 2011 Vintage Imagination, at the corner of South Main and West Vine streets, has been in the Halloween spirit all month with spooky window displays like this one featuring Frankenstein’s monster. The city of Mount Vernon and most other county neighborhoods will be celebrating the annual holiday with trick-or-treat events this evening.PublishedOctober 31, 2011 Fredericktown’s Nick Gaumer bolts for the finish line during Saturday’s Division III regional race. Gaumer qualified for the state meet.PublishedOctober 31, 2011 Highland libero Cassie Brown prepares to serve during Saturday’s Division II district final against Bishop Hartley. The Hawks won in three games.PublishedOctober 31, 2011 Danville’s Heath Buckingham breaks a tackle by East Knox’s Steven Jacobs during Saturday’s game. Danville’s Andy Payne (62) helps block. The Blue Devils won, 34-7.PublishedOctober 31, 2011 Centerburg’s Lindsey Daniels, left, and Stacy Fielding attempt to block a shot by Bishop Ready’s Karley Kusan during their Division III district final on Saturday.PublishedOctober 31, 2011 Fredericktown’s Emily Roberts, right, tries to keep up with Bellaire St. John’s Fallon Doyle during their Division III regional cross country race on Saturday.PublishedOctober 31, 2011
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