MOUNT VERNON -- He's an important figure in the religious world, but Will Graham is as down-to-earth as they come. He laughs easily -- especially at himself -- looks people right in the eye and is quick to smile and joke. And he's really missing his children.

Pets and owners braved the heat Saturday to raise money for the Knox County Humane Society. After taking a walk throughout Wolf Run Regional Park, dogs competed in contests that ranged from Best Wag to Best Costume.

Providence farm hosted it's third annual Pumpkin Festival over the weekend, bringing in families for some fall fun.

GAMBIER -- More than 5,900 people attended the three-day Greater Knox County Will Graham Celebration at the Kenyon Athletic Center over the weekend. Friday evening saw an attendance of 1,500, the Saturday KidzFest was attended by 1,000, Saturday's Student Night drew a crowd of 1,300 and the closing service on Sunday attracted 2,100 people.

Family Video took a major step forward in its plans to construct a new commercial building at the southwest corner of Coshocton Avenue and Brown Street.

CENTERBURG -- Nine-year-old Tad Weldy of Centerburg aimed a fire extinguisher at a flaming mixture of gasoline and diesel fuel and squeezed with all his might while Central Ohio Joint Fire District firefighters kept a watchful eye during one of this past weekends' many demonstrations and training exercises held at area fire departments. The Central Ohio Joint Fire District's Open House on Saturday wrapped up Fire Prevention Week 2007.

MOUNT VERNON -- Two restaurants in the city are being remodeled - Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken.

MOUNT VERNON -- The last milkhouse in Mount Vernon and former home of Ron' Pizza was knocked down to make way for a new business.

Classes are in full swing at Ariel Hall on the Knox County Campus of Central Ohio Technical College. Bringing technical education to a new level to downtown Mount Vernon.

MOUNT VERNON -- The Mount Vernon Baltimore and Ohio Railroad depot -- the impressive Richardsonian Romanesque-styled building on West High Street -- will enter its second century with an open house, a new look and a new community purpose this weekend.

The Brown Family Environmental Center hosted it's annual Fall open house and fall festival on Saturday with hay rides, tours, music and served up old fashioned apple cider.

MOUNT VERNON -- Gary Keene of Mount Vernon and his 2-year-old grandson, Alexander Spaulding, both love trains, so their visit to see a historic steam engine at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad depot on Saturday was a special one.

Classes are in full swing at Ariel Hall on the Knox County Campus of Central Ohio Technical College. Bringing technical education to a new level to downtown Mount Vernon.

MOUNT VERNON -- The Mount Vernon Baltimore and Ohio Railroad depot -- the impressive Richardsonian Romanesque-styled building on West High Street -- will enter its second century with an open house, a new look and a new community purpose this weekend.

At a special school board meeting Monday, the community had the opportunity to hear from the two finalists for the position of superintendent of Mount Vernon City Schools

MOUNT VERNON -- Sharon L. Shaffer, 55, Marion, Il., was cited for an improper left turn after she allegedly caused an accident Tuesday which sent another vehicle crashing through the wall of a building at the corner of North Gay and East High streets.

The Mount Vernon Police Department has been patrolling downtown Mount Vernon, for those in violation of the two hour parking limits.

GAMBIER -- A historic religious event began to unfold at Kenyon College Thursday afternoon, when Rabbi Menachem Youlus of Save a Torah brought the college its very own 175-year-old, nearly restored Torah ... and allowed students and faculty the privilege of finishing its restoration.

GAMBIER -- Kenyon College's new-old Torah came home on Thursday, and was dedicated in a Friday afternoon ceremony -- conducted in Hebrew and English -- inside a packed Horn Gallery.

Corn harvest is well under way in Knox County. Rob Kuhlman was combining on the Hunter farm at the south edge of Mount Vernon, Tuesday afternoon. He estimated the yield at 130 to 180 bushels per acre from the 150 acres of corn to be harvested.