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RAINES</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">manual:1190645582607:45374344077539560:http://www.mountvernonnews.com/feed.rss</guid></item><item><title>Pile it On (VIDEO)</title><description>Composting can be simply produced at home and has many advantages.</description><content:encoded>Composting can be simply produced at home and has many advantages.</content:encoded><link>http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/07/09/22/compost.php4</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:05:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">manual:1190441284062:9965191207425724:http://www.mountvernonnews.com/feed.rss</guid></item><item><title>Vigil honors those still missing in action (VIDEO)</title><description>MOUNT VERNON -- &quot;The POWs and MIAs are our country&apos;s responsibility. Today, in addition to recognizing the Americans who are still missing in action or imprisoned in foreign lands, our nation must reaffirm its commitment to the families who still wait for word of their missing loved ones.&quot; Those were the words Navy Master Chief Randy Hudson said to a large crowd of veterans, their families, and community members who attended a vigil Thursday night in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day.</description><content:encoded>MOUNT VERNON -- &quot;The POWs and MIAs are our country&apos;s responsibility. Today, in addition to recognizing the Americans who are still missing in action or imprisoned in foreign lands, our nation must reaffirm its commitment to the families who still wait for word of their missing loved ones.&quot;Those were the words Navy Master Chief Randy Hudson said to a large crowd of veterans, their families, and community members who attended a vigil Thursday night in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day.</content:encoded><link>http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/07/09/21/pow.vigil.php4</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:53:19 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>By MELISSA L. RAINES</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">manual:1190386440365:5897467814074967:http://www.mountvernonnews.com/feed.rss</guid></item><item><title>EK&apos;s Durbin a national champ (VIDEO)</title><description>HOWARD -- Tuesday turned out to be a day that East Knox High School freshman Aric Durbin will never forget. It was the day he got to meet Cleveland Cavalier Daniel Gibson, and, by the way, got his design on a Spalding basketball.</description><content:encoded>HOWARD -- Tuesday turned out to be a day that East Knox High School freshman Aric Durbin will never forget. It was the day he got to meet Cleveland Cavalier Daniel Gibson, and, by the way, got his design on a Spalding basketball.</content:encoded><link>http://www.mountvernonnews.com/Sports/091907/01.php4</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:35:31 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>By JOE HUDDLESTON</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">manual:1190219745828:3035832249472201:http://www.mountvernonnews.com/feed.rss</guid></item><item><title>Cahill cooks up fun at Memorial Theater (VIDEO)</title><description>MOUNT VERNON -- Connie Cahill sauteed, measured, mixed and baked her way into the hearts of Knox County cooks Tuesday evening at the Memorial Theater.</description><content:encoded>MOUNT VERNON -- Connie Cahill sauteed, measured, mixed and baked her way into the hearts of Knox County cooks Tuesday evening at the Memorial Theater. </content:encoded><link>http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/07/09/19/cooking.school.php4</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:48:42 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>By KIMBERLY ORSBORN</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">manual:1190213355470:3854:http://www.mountvernonnews.com/feed.rss</guid></item><item><title>Oldtime Farming Festival sees large crowds, perfect weather (VIDEO)</title><description>CENTERBURG -- In 16 years, Centerburg&apos;s Oldtime Farming Festival has grown from a small gathering to a popular happening.</description><content:encoded>CENTERBURG -- In 16 years, Centerburg&apos;s Oldtime Farming Festival has grown from a small gathering to a popular happening. </content:encoded><link>http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/07/09/17/old.time.farming.fest.php4</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:03:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>By MARK S. 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Fourteen entries involving variations on this year&apos;s theme, &quot;A Walk Down Memory Lane,&quot; lined up for judging before walking east on College Street.</description><content:encoded>FREDERICKTOWN -- The Tomato Show Children&apos;s Parade kicked off Thursday night&apos;s family friendly activities in Fredericktown. Fourteen entries involving variations on this year&apos;s theme, &quot;A Walk Down Memory Lane,&quot;  lined up for judging before walking east on College Street.</content:encoded><link>http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/07/09/07/tomato.show.php4</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:47:44 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>By MELISSA L. 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The proceeds from the raffle will go to the Frances Sturtevant Memorial Scholarship Fund, to be presented to a Knox County student.</description><content:encoded>MOUNT VERNON -- A red, white and blue handmade quilt with pillows will be raffled Saturday by the Lucy Knox Daughters of the American Revolution at their regular meeting. The proceeds from the raffle will go to the Frances Sturtevant Memorial Scholarship Fund, to be presented to a Knox County student.</content:encoded><link>http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/07/09/05/quilt.raffle.php4</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:55:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">manual:1189004115662:11446802059453232:http://www.mountvernonnews.com/feed.rss</guid></item><item><title>East Knox getting new middle school</title><description>Construction continues on the new East Knox Middle School in Howard.</description><content:encoded>Construction continues on the new East Knox Middle School in Howard.</content:encoded><link>http://www.mountvernononnews.com/local/07/09/05/ekms.php4</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:54:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">manual:1189004115670:145830:http://www.mountvernonnews.com/feed.rss</guid></item><item><title>Model Ts strut their stuff on Public Square</title><description>MOUNT VERNON -- The Public Square looked like the teens and &apos;20s era Friday evening as more than 100 Model T Ford cars gathered to talk T&apos;s with each other and show off their prized antiques to the public.</description><content:encoded>MOUNT VERNON -- The Public Square looked like the teens and &apos;20s era Friday evening as more than 100 Model T Ford cars gathered to talk T&apos;s with each other and show off their prized antiques to the public. </content:encoded><link>http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/07/09/03/modelt.php4</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2007 23:11:53 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>By VIRGIL SHIPLEY </dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">manual:1188627799687:5751981156156517:http://www.mountvernonnews.com/feed.rss</guid></item>   <item><title>Neer growing mystery plant</title><description>HOWARD -- Neil Neer spends the winters in Florida. When his neighbors there were working in their back yard, he said, they unearthed an interesting object, which Neer brought back to his home in Apple Valley this spring.</description><content:encoded>HOWARD -- Neil Neer spends the winters in Florida. When his neighbors there were working in their back yard, he said, they unearthed an interesting object, which Neer brought back to his home in Apple Valley this spring.</content:encoded><link>http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/07/09/01/mystery.plant.php4</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2007 06:22:45 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>By KIMBERLY ORSBORN</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">manual:1188627799661:601761:http://www.mountvernonnews.com/feed.rss</guid></item><item><title>Reception kicks off Smithsonian exhibit</title><description>MOUNT VERNON -- A reception Friday evening at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County launched the month-long exhibition of Key Ingredients: America by Food from the Smithsonian Institution. Mount Vernon was one of just eight rural Ohio communities chosen to host the exhibit.</description><content:encoded>MOUNT VERNON -- A reception Friday evening at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County launched the month-long exhibition of Key Ingredients: America by Food from the Smithsonian Institution. Mount Vernon was one of just eight rural Ohio communities chosen to host the exhibit.</content:encoded><link>http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/07/09/01/smithsonian.php4</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2007 06:22:27 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>By KIMBERLY ORSBORN</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">manual:1188627799667:70955351986916:http://www.mountvernonnews.com/feed.rss</guid></item></channel></rss>