MOUNT VERNON -- Walking into Jack Cunningham's garage on Sharp Road south of Mount Vernon is like a time warp. Here it is 2008 outside, but inside his immaculate 8,000-square-foot shop are cars dating from the 1930s through the '60s. Hot rods of all descriptions fill out the scene. All of the cars are in various states of being rebuilt into show quality level restoration vehicles.
MOUNT VERNON -- An early morning fire today destroyed Rivers Edge Hunting and Fishing at 306 W. Gambier St.
Stain glass isn't reserved for church windows anymore. In fact, some beautiful and exciting pieces are made right here in Mount Vernon.
The art of glass blowing, in any form, is an art that requires proper training and practice to develop technique and style. Mount Vernon artist, Robert Coleman, opened his studio to Mount Vernon News videographer George Breithaupt to demonstrate glass blowing using compressed air.
MOUNT VERNON -- Seven children and a handicapped person escaped, apparently without injury, from a burning house Monday afternoon. The alarm came in at 2:55 p.m. for the house at 118 Cassil St., just east of North Sandusky Street in northwest Mount Vernon.
The YMCA of Mount Vernon hosted a Dance Dance Revolution competition on Saturday to give local youth the opportunity to show off their dance skills.
MOUNT VERNON -- Number 701056 is one lucky dog. The friendly male boxer-mix, about 4 years old, came to the Knox County Animal Shelter as a stray. But soon, he'll be leaving Ohio for a new home in an eastern state, where strays are rare and dog shelters don't have enough dogs.
FREDERICKTOWN -- Firefighter Jason Bostic of the Fredericktown Community Fire District will participate for the second time in the Scott Firefighting Stairclimb benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Over 1,300 firefighters are expected to compete in this year's 17th annual timed climb, which takes firefighters in full gear up 69 floors to the top of Columbia Center in Seattle.
Pothole season is upon us and crews from the Mount Vernon Street Department are working to keep ahead of the problem. Crews were at work yesterday on Riley Street filling several potholes. To report a pothole call the Mount Vernon Street Department at 393-9501
MOUNT VERNON -- The sheriff's office auctions off foreclosed properties on the county courthouse steps on Friday mornings. In recent years, the number of such properties has skyrocketed.
MOUNT VERNON -- Some of the buildings may look rough and run down at the moment, but a major rehab project at the Hillside Apartment Community should change the look of the complex for the better and provide attractive rental housing to low- and moderate-income individuals and families in the county. The $1,965,000 rehab project got under way in December, after state and federal funding was obtained, according to Donna Denning, human resource director for the agency. The buildings had long since fallen into disrepair.
On Jan. 1, the YMCA of Mount Vernon launched a free three-month program designed to curb obesity and encourage activity in Knox County children.
MOUNT VERNON -- Following Tuesday night's storm, with high winds, trees and limbs were down along Murray Road. For at least a mile and half, trees were down on the roadway, in yards and on houses.
FREDERICKTOWN -- Bitter winds, cold rain and a hot training fire made for an eventful day for the Fredericktown Community Fire District on Saturday.
Around 40 people attended the New Year's in the Forest at Wolf Run Regional Park on Sunday, January 6.
In Ohio, you never know what to expect with the weather. In any case, being well prepared will get you through any situation throughout the winter months.
The Knox County Chapter of the American Red Cross held it's first blood drive of 2008 in Martinsburg for National Blood Donor Month.
MOUNT VERNON -- Today's the day. For the last month you've been planning a New Year's resolution. Maybe it's to do a better job of managing money. Perhaps it's not lighting up another cigarette. If the resolution is to start eating smarter and exercising more to drop that unwanted weight -- you are not alone. More than any other resolution made today, Americans will vow to lose weight.
MOUNT VERNON -- On Thursday, Mount Vernon superintendent Steve Short showed school board members Ian Watson and Margie Bennett -- and the Mount Vernon News -- some of the energy-efficient upgrades being completed at the middle school.
Black history month is a time to reflect on our nation's, as well as our community's diverse history.
MOUNT VERNON -- The final evening of the 2008 Ohio's Junior Miss scholarship program unfolded for the 35th time at the Memorial Theater on Saturday night, before a crowd of enthusiastic and vocal supporters. This is the 50th year for America's Junior Miss.
DANVILLE -- Danville dentists Thomas Glibert and Lisa Moster opened their practice on Friday to those without dental insurance during their 18th annual Free Day of Dentistry.
MOUNT VERNON -- For the 35th year, the Ohio's Junior Miss scholarship program kicked off at the Memorial Theater on Friday evening, emceed by Dana Ullom-Vucelich.
The historic bowstring truss bridge on Mill Road near Bladensburg will be getting a new home this year. The bridge was purchased by Mount Vernon and will be dismantled, moved to Foundation Park in Mount Vernon and rehabilitated with the help of volunteers. Work is expected to begin late February, weather permitting.
Margaret Ann Ruhl and Tom Whiston, both candidates for state representative for the 90th district, squared off on Monday during a debate hosted by Country Club Retirement Campus.
MOUNT VERNON -- Heather and Jeff Delawder of Cardington, and their sons Griffin, 5, and Parker, 2, drove to Mount Vernon on Saturday after they learned the Knox County Humane Society was hosting an open house. They were in search of a kitten to adopt, and learned about the KCHS event on the Internet.
MOUNT VERNON -- It all started as a joke. Hundreds of shows and a number of jumpsuits later, Mike Mazza's portrayal of the late, great American entertainer Elvis Presley has become a major, time-consuming hobby and part-time second career.
Duane Hurlbert, 53, of Apple Valley has struggled with debilitating rheumatoid arthritis. Medications also caused him to gain weight that further complicated his condition. Working with a personal trainer has helped him keep his focus, lose weight and work toward making his condition bearable.
MOUNT VERNON -- For two decades Mount Vernon High School has fielded "In The Know"teams, giving students the chance to demonstrate their knowledge of a variety of subjects -- from history and music to sports and games to math, science and entertainment.
LORAIN -- While most Knox Countians were on their way to work Thursday morning, Operation Overkill was being executed by the Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife some 98 miles away. While it may not sound of much interest to area residents, Knox County has just gotten safer.
Bodi-N-Balance offers a program aimed at children that combines education and exercise. Working with a personal trainer, these youth learn the right and wrong way to eat and work out.
The home of Matt and Carol Skinner, and their three children, was destroyed by fire this morning. The Eastern Knox County Joint Fire District immediately called for mutual aid upon arriving at the blaze at 22000 Ireland Road.
DANVILLE -- Over 800 people crammed into the St. Luke Community Center on Monday for a chance to do two rare things -- eat raccoon and meet Craig Krenzel. The dinner, a fundraiser for the Danville Lions Club, draws attention all across the country.
After nearly 70 years in business, Mazza's Restaurant closed on Saturday night.
Auto enthusiasts descended on Jack Cunningham's Garage on Sharp Road on Saturday
HOWARD -- For various reasons -- whether to save money for college, to pay for gas and car insurance, or help with the family budget -- more and more teenagers are joining the work force before they graduate from high school. In order to do so, there are certain steps they, and their employers, have to take to comply with Ohio's minor labor laws.
The Knox County Career Center is building a new addition to its main building. The addition will house the Chef and Catering program and related facilities. This will free up room in the main building for other Career Center programs
A blowing wind with snow flurries greeted scores of youngsters at the Mount Vernon Parks Department annual Easter egg hunt at Memorial Park on Saturday morning.
The Interchurch food pantry received a generous boost recently with food donations from members of Curves of Mount Vernon.
Fredericktown students left their mark on school history this week as they signed their names on the concrete before the new gym floor is installed.
Construction of the new East Knox Middle School is moving ahead of schedule and on budget. Superintedent John Marschhausen recently gave Mount Vernon News Videographer George Breithaupt a tour of the new facility.
Sixty people danced to music from the 1860s at the annual ball sponsored by the Gen. Henry Banning Camp, Ohio Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
Peebles ready for business
MOUNT VERNON -- Allen Stockberger, a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Hill Church, recently returned from a mission trip to the Galapagos Islands. It was his ninth mission trip; and his first to the islands.
Potholes continue to be a problem
Videographers from the Mount Vernon News, criss-crossed Knox County to talk with voters.
FREDERICKTOWN -- In 1998, Hurricane Mitch devastated Honduras, a country already suffering from poverty and lack of medical care.
A powerful winter storm strikes Knox County, crippling travel.
WATERFORD -- As the pale, watery sun of late winter begins to warm a few days above freezing, while the nights remain crisply cold, the sap begins to rise in sugar maple trees, bringing maple syrup season to life.
MOUNT VERNON -- Allen Stockberger, a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Hill Church, recently returned from a mission trip to the Galapagos Islands. It was his ninth mission trip; and his first to the islands.
Potholes continue to be a problem
Videographers from the Mount VernonNews, criss-crossed Knox County to talk with voters.
FREDERICKTOWN -- In 1998, Hurricane Mitch devastated Honduras, a country already suffering from poverty and lack of medical care.
GAMBIER -- Three people are dead after a Gambier man shot and killed his parents before turning the gun on himself.
MOUNT VERNON -- Dr. Lorle Porter led 160 Knox County residents on a trip into the dark forest on Saturday. Porter was the featured speaker at Knox County's 200th Birthday Party at The Dan Emmett Conference Center, and her speech focused on the first settlers into Knox County.
MOUNT VERNON -- The road from Brazil to Mount Vernon is a long one, but three Brazilian jiu jitsu black belts managed to find their way on Thursday. Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight contender Gabriel Gonzaga and Team Link fighters Marco Alvan and Gabriel Santos were at Body Basics Health and Fitness Club as a guest of David Lashley and Lashley's Jiu Jitsu Academy.
Turkey season here in Ohio has been underway since April 21 and will continue until May 18. More than 200 turkeys have been tagged in Knox County so far this season.
MOUNT VERNON -- Little information regarding allegations against Mount Vernon Middle School science teacher John Freshwater is being divulged by school officials or Freshwater. In an effort to further understand how a student of Freshwater's could be burned during a science experiment, the News met with Dr. Terry Klopcic, director of laboratories at Kenyon College, to discuss Tesla coils and their educational value in the classroom.
GAMBIER -- Anthony Devore has plenty of room and trees on his Caves Road farm that he could build a tree house anywhere he wanted for his son to play in. Instead, he purchased a 1926 caboose used on the Baltimore &Ohio Railroad to serve as Anthony II's playhouse.
MOUNT VERNON -- In a brief ceremony on Public Square on Friday, city and county officials congratulated the winners of the first ever Heritage Bicentennial Tree awards. The awards were given to the owners of the largest and oldest trees in Knox County.
MOUNT VERNON -- On Jan. 21, Marcie Cantu's 15-year-old son was beaten unconscious by a 19-year-old man at a house party on West Pleasant Street, according to police reports. The assault was captured on video from a cell phone and shows Justyn Harris punching and kicking Robert Cantu, as other teenagers cheer him on. In the video, no one present did anything to stop the attack.
MOUNT VERNON -- Earlier this week, the Mount Vernon Board of Education announced it was hiring an independent investigator to determine if allegations against middle school science teacher John Freshwater were true. Those allegations include the accusation that Freshwater burned a cross on the forearm of a student while conducting an experiment using an electrostatic device.
DANVILLE -- Knox County Catholics say they were pleased with Pope Benedict XVI's recent visit to the United States.
On Friday, Mount Vernon middle and high school student showed their support for middle school teacher John Freshwater and his quest to keep his bible visible in the classroom.
MOUNT VERNON -- Nearly 100 people gathered on Mount Vernon's Public Square on Wednesday afternoon, in a show of support for middle school science teacher John Freshwater. The Mount Vernon City School administration has demanded Freshwater remove a Bible from his desk at school, even though a Bible has been a fixture in his classroom for many years.
MOUNT VERNON -- A ventilation fan overheated and set fire to the roof at The Laurels nursing center about 8:10 this morning. None of the 25 residents in the northwest wing of the facility were in danger, although all were removed to another part of the building. Staff member Alice Cree said the residents even had their breakfasts.
Sweet Revenge's 33rd reunion concert Saturday night started mellow with the '50s hit "Teen Angel."It was the mark of a band that didn't feel hurried to prove itself, for it knew just what it'd be able to deliver by evening's end, when the group virtually blew the roof off the Memorial Theater with a hard-rocking version of "Freebird."
NEWCASTLE -- Herb Miller's broiler chicken farm stands on a rolling hill less than a mile south of the hamlet of Newcastle in Coshocton County. The farm was the site of a tour held Thursday by Case Farms to give a glimpse of a broiler-raising facility to Knox County officials and concerned neighbors of a similar operation planned for Monroe Township.
Mount Vernon firefighters responded this afternoon to a house fire near Pleasant Street School.
LUCERNE -- Guy Denny looked up into the sky, then bent over and picked up a leaf, letting it fall to the ground.
On Monday, Flappers Bar and Grille held a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Repeal of Prohibition.
UTICA -- Though temperatures were a touch cool, plenty of sunshine graced the Ice Cream Festival parade in Utica on Saturday morning, showing off all the participants in the hour-long procession.
As consumers try to deal with the continual increase in food and gas prices, being a smart shopper is more important than ever when trying to stay within the family's budget. Shopping at local neighborhood grocery stores is one way to save gas while promoting the hometown economy.
Camp Ohio took the opportunity Saturday to celebrate its 80th birthday as well as the bicentennial for both Knox and Licking counties. An open house of the facilities explored the campgrounds and included living history presentations.
A community, a brotherhood of firefighters, first responders and law enforcement, said goodbye on Thursday to Don Wilson.
Spectators watched as the Kelly Miller Circus set up today at the Knox County Fairgrounds
Keeping to a goal can be one of the hardest things to do, but the results are well worth it. After several months of exercising and dieting, Duane Hurlbert has lost 50 lbs. "I think it's a combination of being here [gym] and having someone watch over me that helps me keep to it,"Hurlbert said. He hopes to lose another 50 lbs. by the end of the year.
FREDERICKTOWN -- Firefighters rally around each other in times of need, and the members of the Fredericktown and Mount Vernon fire departments banded together Friday night to support a fireman who is battling aggressive, terminal colon cancer.
Explosions, apparently more than one, followed by fire, heavily damages a Grange Avenue house on Saturday afternoon. Mount Vernon, Fredericktown and College Township firefighters fought the fire.
Team Ten is a group of 45 Mount Vernon High School sophomores which designed and painted signs and playground games on the asphalt at Pleasant Street School.
Two new dog runs in Mount Vernon and Gambier offer dog owners a chance to allow their dogs to run free off the leash, stretch their legs and socialize and play with other dogs. The Wolf Run area extends into the woods and provides a varied environment for dogs and owners. The Gambier run is located behind the Gambier Community Center on Meadow Lane near the softball fields and offers ample room to both dog and master.
Fire broke out early Sunday morning at Legend's At the Castle Restaurant on the grounds of Landohl's Mohican Castle, just north of the Knox County line.
Rocky the boxing kangaroo was the star performer at the Star Family Circus on Friday. Held at the Knox County Fairgrounds, the circus will perform two more shows today, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
UTICA -- Youngsters Caleb and Micah Lumsden gazed through the large windows of new viewing gallery at Ye Olde Mill and watched workers making ice cream during a special event Thursday.
This weekend will serve as a free fishing weekend across the state of Ohio. On May 3 and 4, adults can fish without a fishing license. There are ample fishing spots across Knox County for an angler of any expertise including the Kokosing River, Foundation Park and Wolf Run Regional Park.
MOUNT VERNON -- East High Street parking on Sunday afternoon was at a premium, and people were everywhere. A large crowd of folks was headed for the final performance of Peter Pan at the Memorial Theater; most everyone else was headed for the High Street Home Tour.
MOUNT VERNON -- Corby Wise received the the Heritage Centre Association's Walter Rudin Award during the association's annual awards banquet Thursday evening at The Alcove Restaurant in Mount Vernon.
The Bruce Jacklin and Co. production of "Peter Pan"opened Thursday night at the Memorial Theater in Mount Vernon for the first of a four-performance run.
Pre-fair judging began Wednesday at Mount Vernon High School with food and nutrition and clothing projects. 4-H participants were given the opportunity to exhibit their projects creatively to the judges.
MOUNT VERNON -- After years of controversy and debate between officials across the county, the Knox County hazmat trailer, and the truck purchased to tow it, could soon be sold.
MOUNT VERNON -- Hidden deep in the countryside of Knox County, Ray Basham spent his weekend directing his first feature film, "Hillbilly Bob Zombie."
MOUNT VERNON -- On Friday, community members, school administrators, students, teachers and former teachers waited for more than three hours as the Mount Vernon Board of Education, in executive session, debated whether to continue the employment of eighth-grade science teacher John Freshwater.
John Chapman, commonly known as Johnny Appleseed, is just one of the important figures that helped shape the history of Knox County. Inspired by his faith, he journeyed the Ohio territory and the American frontier planting apple trees to nourish the pioneers during their travels.
MOUNT VERNON -- On an unusually cool and overcast summer evening in downtown Mount Vernon, three bike races -- comprising the Mount Vernon Classic sponsored by Ariel and powered by GOBA -- heated up the crowd and the riders as they cruised through a course packed with spectators.
MOUNT VERNON -- Anyone driving anywhere near Mount Vernon on Monday was sure to see bicyclists. Over 2,500 riders invaded town as part of the 2008 Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure.
The Schnormeier Gardens of Gambier held an open house this past weekend inviting guest to experience a peaceful walk through the Japanese style gardens. Inspired by their journeys to Asia, the Schnormeiers have captured the natural and cultural essence. The beautiful gardens encompass 10 lakes, several waterfalls, an arched bridge, a Japanese teahouse, garden house, and wide collection of sculptures
MOUNT VERNON -- When you hear the word karate, do you think about Bruce Lee? Or maybe you think about a movie like "The Karate Kid."Or do you just think about sports? When the majority of people think about karate, they view it only as a sport. But karate is really a way of life.
The Bridge of Dreams, the longest covered bridge in Ohio, is currently getting a face lift. Wooden sections of the structure are being stained and the steel portions have been primed and will receive a coat of paint.
DANVILLE -- The Danville-Howard Turkey Festival kicked off Thursday evening, and one of the events held was the Little Miss Turkey and Little Mister Turkey contest.
High gasoline prices have put a crimp in most people's budgets. Gas prices are not likely to come down soon but there are some thing that can be done to get the most out of a gallon of gas.
MOUNT VERNON -- "9-1-1, what is your emergency?"The voice on the line offers calmness in distress, and help in the worst of circumstances. The dispatcher who answers the phone when an emergency call is made will have only seconds to determine what kind of help is needed, and how to get that help to the caller the fastest.
MOUNT VERNON -- In a year when skyrocketing fuel costs are driving retail prices to new heights, home-grown goods are more competitive than ever.
GAMBIER -- Volunteer Firefighters from at least eight different stations gathered on the edge of Gambier on Saturday to train under the live conditions of a propane gas leak.
MOUNT VERNON -- 31 women from the United States, Australia, and Canada have traveled across the country along the Underground Railroad route. During their journey they stopped in Mount Vernon on Friday after riding 75 miles from Dublin, Ohio. The women will end their 2,000 miles tour in Niagara Falls, Canada.
Mike Petee's play, "With Pen in Hand"takes Dan Emmett where no historian has gone before. Most of us around here know Dan Emmett wrote the song usually known as "Dixie,"and that Mount Vernon holds a festival each year in Emmett's honor. But that's about as far as it goes. More's the pity, because Emmett led a long and interesting life; a life many lads of his day only dreamed about.
LOUDONVILLE -- A record number of riders turned out for the sixth annual Mohican Mountain Bike 100 on Saturday. In the end, however, it was a two-man race to the finish.
Showing an animal at the fair is a lot of work. Many 4H Club members beging their day at dawn and aren't finished until long after the last light on the midway is turned off. For many it hardly pays to head home for the day so many of them just bunk down for the night in the barns. It's a good way to get a good jump on the day.
MOUNT VERNON -- Calling them the finest young livestock exhibitors in the state, auctioneer Red Shaw's voice rang out in the crowded multipurpose building Thursday during the 2008 Knox County Junior Fair Sale of Champions.
MOUNT VERNON -- Cory Prosser was named Showman of Showmen in the large animal class and Anevin Tharp captured the Showman of Showmen award for the class of small animals during competition Wednesday night. Coming in second place in the large animal category was Thad Tuggle; second place in the small animal category was Lauren Harvey.
MOUNT VERNON -- Eighty-four degrees and sunny were the conditions for Sunday's harness racing during the first day of the Knox County Fair. Little breeze and no rain led to fast times, tough competition and a nearly packed grandstand.
MOUNT VERNON -- It's one thing to have insights into the rich and complex past of an agrarian community, it's quite another thing to be able to pass those insights along to others. The Knox County Agricultural Museum has had the insights in the form of a trove of displays which speak volumes about the history of life in Knox County over the last 200 years.
MOUNT VERNON -- Five local celebrities will take the harness reins on Sunday to raise money for their favorite charities as well as to help promote the sport of harness racing. To help prepare for the event, which will be held at the Knox County Fairgrounds, drivers were given the opportunity to practice earlier this week to get acquainted with the feel of the reins, the strength of the horse and the intensity of the competition.
Equine Assisted Therapy is an non-profit organization dedicated to serving people with disabilities through equestrian activities.
MOUNT VERNON -- There were pioneers, Indians, horses, cowboys, Civil War soldiers and Western heroes in the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show re-enactment Saturday afternoon. The show was at the Knox County Horse Park on Thayer Road, southwest of Mount Vernon.
Mount Vernon's Parks and Recreation Department offer several programs throughout the summer to keep the city's youth active in our city's many parks.
Friday's weather was very uncooperative for the Heritage Centre Associations first annual skateboard, BMX, and inline skate contest but that didn't keep competitors from drying things off in hopes getting things started.
MOUNT VERNON -- The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County offers fun-filled activities for youth throughout the summer. Catch the Reading Bug is the name of this year's program that encourages the youth to enjoy reading all summer long. In addition to reading, games, crafts and special guests are all part of the summer fun.
MOUNT VERNON -- A tribute to Paul Lynde
MOUNT VERNON -- It happens every year at this time, according to local eye surgeon Deborah Reeder, M.D.
MOUNT VERNON -- Motorcycle Ohio is a state operated organization that provides motorcycle as well as scooter training. Throughout the summer three-day courses are available for beginner riders and those that want to refresh their knowledge of motorcycle safety.
MOUNT VERNON -- It's not news that the economy is in a downturn, despite protestations from government officials. The price of gas, although it is fluctuating, is still high and continues to affect the price of many of the goods and services on which consumers depend. Food is high on the list of commodities that have risen in price.
MOUNT VERNON -- The Heart of Ohio Trail, which is planned to run from west of Centerburg to Mount Vernon, where it will hook up with the Kokosing Gap Trail, had an inspection by the Ohio Department of Transportation on Tuesday.
MOUNT VERNON -- If the price of plane tickets to Las Vegas has kept gamblers grounded, the Ohio Lottery Commission's latest offering could provide a quick fix close to home. The commission launched the numbers game Keno on Monday.
MOUNT VERNON -- Even before Linus was glued to his blanket in the Peanuts comic strip, blankets have given a feeling of warmth and security to young and old all over the world. A group of campers from the YMCA's Summer Adventure program hope to offer the same to U.S. soldiers serving overseas.
MOUNT VERNON -- Along with this summer's renewed interest in local produce comes a renewed interest in preservation of that produce for winter use.
MOUNT VERNON -- A crowd gathered at Phillips Park on Saturday afternoon to celebrate the Mount Vernon 12-year-old Little League All-Stars and their Great Lakes Region runner-up finish. Several commendations were presented to the team from Gov. Ted Strickland, State Rep. Thom Collier and the city of Mount Vernon.
MOUNT VERNON -- Recycling has been encouraged for many years as something good for the environment. Unless a community has curbside recycling, many people think it is inconvenient. Now, efforts by government and private businesses are making it easier than ever to recycle.
FREDERICKTOWN -- "It's spectacular,"Fredericktown Recreation District Director Bill Whaley said as he looked over the edge of a cliff into a river valley where the eastern branch of the Kokosing River can barely be heard and seen, as sunlight reflects on the surface.
The Mount Vernon Freshman Yellow Jackets played hard for four quarters but fell to Lexington in the last minute of the game, 22-26. MVHS varsity travels to Lexington tonight with a 7 p.m. kickoff. The junior varsity team hosts Lexington Saturday at 10 a.m.
SPARTA -- Despite a significant time of possession advantage in the second half, the Highland High School football team couldn't punch the ball in the end zone or through the uprights. The Scots fell to the Fredericktown Freddies in the 2008 high school season opener at Highland High School.
Approximately 400 East Knox students recited the pledge of allegiance as the American flag was raised this morning outside of the new middle school. It was the first day of school at East Knox.
BRINKHAVEN -- On a beautiful sunny day in the village of Brinkhaven -- or Gann, as it's officially known -- the Covered Bridge Gann Festival provided the community with music, laughter and family fun. However small the village may be, the citizens came out to support the festival, which has always been a significant event for the community. Although several years ago it started to die out, community members have joined together to relight the flame in hopes of keeping the tradition alive.
MOUNT VERNON -- The butter that once made up the famous sculptures at the Ohio State Fair is now sitting in black barrels on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University, waiting to be turned into biodiesel. All 2,500 pounds of butter used in the state fair sculptures, and also about 300 gallons of waste vegetable oil from the fair, were acquired by MVNU and will be processed into biodiesel over the next few months.
MOUNT VERNON -- Yellow Jacket Stadium proved to be just another field for the Mount Vernon High School football team on Friday night. Playing on their home field for the first time this season, the Yellow Jackets couldn't muster any magic as they fell to the Wooster Generals, 28-14.
FREDERICKTOWN -- The crowning of the 2008 Little Miss Tomato was the highlight of Wednesday's activities at the 32nd annual Fredericktown Tomato Show "Lost in Time."
MOUNT VERNON -- Friday turned out to be a "Sweet"night at Yellow Jacket Stadium.
MOUNT VERNON -- Through a private/public partnership between the Knox County Park District and Bowen Engineering Corp., Wolf Run Regional Park received an oak wood bridge estimated to be in the range of $4,000.
MOUNT VERNON -- Anyone on East High Street who looks up at the Memorial Building may notice that the cupola, which once stood atop the building, is gone. The aging cupola is in the process of being replaced by a prefabricated aluminum cupola; the county commissioners hope the new cupola will require less maintenance than the previous structure.
HOWARD -- The scoreboard never tells the whole story. On Friday, it actually hid two stories.
MOUNT VERNON -- People who suffer heart attacks in Knox County are now getting faster care, thanks to new technology.
DANVILLE -- Both Fredericktown and Danville came into Friday night's football game undefeated in the Mid-Buckeye Conference, but that's where the similarities ended.
MOUNT VERNON -- The legacy of the cowboy can be remembered with famous movies of John Wayne, Clint Eastwood and Jimmy Stewart, as well as many others who brought the life of the horse and rider to the forefront of societal thought. So when you think of the wild open fields, and gentle sloping hills especially in Knox County, the horse and its rider comes to mind. The Knox County Horse Park brings the rustic and wild adventure to passionate horse riders, patrons and friends.
CENTERBURG -- Coming off a big conference loss last week, the Danville Blue Devils needed a win this week to keep their Mid-Buckeye Conference title hopes alive. They got just that when they traveled to Trojan Stadium to take on Centerburg (1-5, 0-3). Danville dominated the action and came away with a 35-7 win, improving their record to 4-2, 2-1.
MOUNT VERNON -- The Mount Vernon High School football team hoped to celebrate its homecoming with a nonconference victory over Dayton Dunbar on Friday night. Unfortunately, a fourth-quarter surge by the Wolverines gave them the 33-22 road victory, and spoiled the night for the homecoming crowd.
MOUNT VERNON -- The charming, red brick Loveridge house looks much the same today as it did when it was completed in 1832. The 176-year-old, two-story home, the architecture of which reflects influence from a Georgian style that has English origins, is set back from Lower Green Valley Road, and surrounded by big, old, silver maple trees. It sits on the rich fields of soil now called Green Valley. The house has been owned by Tom and Susie Fish since 1991.
FREDERICKTOWN -- The Centerburg Trojans (1-8, 0-6 Mid-Buckeye Conference) lived up to their nickname Friday, as they fought hard for four quarters. In the end, however, the Fredericktown Freddies (7-2, 4-2 MBC) proved too much for the young Trojans, winning at home, 41-20, to stay in the playoff hunt.
The Danville football team did all it could do to keep it's playoff hopes alive on Saturday night. The Blue Devils needed a win versus it's biggest rival the East Knox Bulldogs, and it got just that. Danville escaped Chet Looney Stadium with a 14-13 win in the annual Devil-Dog game.
MOUNT VERNON -- A debate between candidates for State Representative for the 90th District was held at the Knox County Career Center on Monday night.
MOUNT VERNON -- Monday's tree-stand accident near Fredericktown is a reminder of the dangers posing hunters this time of year. State Wildlife officers Mike Miller and Bill Bullard would like to remind residents of Knox and Licking counties to take the proper precautions.
MOUNT VERNON -- An hour and fifteen minutes after fire crews had cleared the scene of a house fire on Newark Road, another house fire a few miles south brought several Mount Vernon firefighters right back into active service.
UTICA -- The new Utica town clock was installed in front of the CES Credit Union Tuesday morning. A project of the Utica Sertoma, the idea was first proposed by member Sonny Stone, who passed away about a year ago.
MOUNT VERNON -- Under a blue sky and mild temperatures, empty chairs were found along South Main Street early Saturday morning, reserving a front-row seat for those awaiting the annual Christmas Parade. A few hours later, the crowd was several rows deep along the two-block stretch from East Gambier Street to Public Square. Those once-empty chairs were no longer empty, and their occupants had a front-and-center view of the activities.
MOUNT VERNON -- After a month of delay, the Memorial Theater's cupola is finally in place. The weather, parts and material, as well as permits, had an effect on the completion of the project. Despite the cold and dreary day on Friday, workers from Midstate Contractors Inc. worked to accomplish the project.
MOUNT VERNON -- The Mount Vernon Fire Department responded to a call of smoke at 112 E. Gambier St. at approximately 4 p.m., Tuesday. Mutual aid is being provided by College Township and Fredericktown Community Fire Department.
MOUNT VERNON -- An historical home at 112 E. Gambier St. was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon. Built in 1840, the 168-year-old house is on the National Register of Historic Places.
MOUNT VERNON -- The Mount Vernon Fire Department responded to a house fire Thursday morning around 11:15. The home is owned by George Ellis, who was not at home at the time of the fire.
MOUNT VERNON -- A fire did extensive damage to a home at 914 Howard St., Thursday, the residence of George Ellis. The fire was called in at 11:11 a.m. by neighbor Josh Anderson.
MOUNT VERNON -- Surprising even themselves with their success, students at Dan Emmett Elementary collected more than 500 items in the school's first year of participating in the Toys for Tots campaign. The student council hosted an assembly Friday to celebrate that success.
